21 Apr 1964
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1964
Page
1
Lucy McDonald a 38 year old divorc ee from Atlanta says after ten months with hiccups she will live with them. She lost her waitress job after 18 months and struggles to pay rent while her 15 year old son cannot legally work to help. The family faces money worry as hiccup spells disrupt sleep and daily life.
A Monroe man Joel Robert Brown, 2711 Prospect St., pled guilty to simple burglary and a pre sentence investigation was ordered by Judge H S Parker. The burglary involved a box car. Additional actions included fines for DWI and reckless driving and multiple May 22 sentencing dates for several defendants.
West Monroe municipal court met briefly Monday with several defendants cited for reckless driving speeding and red light offenses. Lois M. Moore paid 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Charles W. Whitten Mary C. Coats and David R. Hemphill faced fines of 25 25 and 10 dollars plus costs. Heredish Williams and Hardy L. Dunn paid 15 dollars and costs. One muffler charge paid five dollars and costs. Four five dollar fines for red lights and two three dollar costs for stop signs. One red light charge was withdrawn.
Cardinal Cushing retracts a 1961 Boston endorsement of the John Birch Society and Robert Welch after criticizing the group for extreme statements. He says he could not in conscience endorse the organization or affiliate with it and questions its effectiveness against atheistic communism. Welch unavailable for comment. Birch headquarters declined to comment.
Six unusual demonstrators were to stage a gratitude parade outside Parliament in Copenhagen to celebrate the circus entertainment tax exemption. The group included three Indian elephants and three Tunisian camels.
West Monroe has taken a $15,250 option on 15.21 acres owned by I. Brewer Haynes for a proposed sewage disposal oxidation pond. The option, lasting one year, is subject to a June election where property owners will vote on the project.
Chicago researcher Dr. Steven O. Schwartz said a leukemia vaccine is the next logical step and could be ready within a decade. He cites virus-like causes and illness clusters such as the Niles cluster showing much higher incidence than expected as supporting evidence.
Judge W. M. Harper presided as 33 cases were processed in Monroe city court on Monday. Traffic counts dominated the docket with multiple speeding, red light, muffler, and license violations. Notable outcomes include Beasley and Hendrix each charged with DUI and no license, and several defendants paying fines or having counts nolle pressed.
A charity boat cruise to the World's Fair was postponed due to civil rights demonstration concerns. About 1,500 socialites had paid $50 for the East River voyage aboard the S. S. Potomac. organizers telegrammed ticket holders that the event may be postponed two to three weeks amid safety worries.
Tom Wafer resigns as Ouachita Parish High School band director to enter Florida State University in September. Effective July 1, he leaves after five years directing the band. He is an Ouachita Parish High graduate with bachelor and master degrees from LSU.
Sentences include up to 90 days on the penal farm for public drunkenness and fines totaling 60 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace and carrying a concealed weapon. Another 130 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace and illegal use of a weapon. A vagrancy count was nolle pressed.
California petitions seek to outlaw pay television with over 1.05 million signatures filed across counties. Sub TV Inc accuses the campaigns of padding and publicity hoax, while critics call the move dishonest. Proponents say pay TV harms public policy. opponents warn of a theater owner monopoly. Dana Andrews leads Fair Trial for Pay TV in support of open competition and consumer choice.
Washington lawmakers split along party lines over parallel Soviet and U.S. moves to curb nuclear material production. Republicans claim the plan lacks inspection provisions while White House briefings note broader U.S. underground testing data and new weapons insights. Rep. Chet Holifield calls the cutback reasonable after AEC and committee briefings.
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