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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1963
Page
5
Oxford English doctor Dr J L McCallum, BMA council member, said computers can store drug use data to collect statistics and help prevent tragedies like thalidomide. He spoke in a Liberal Party summer school lecture and urged use of computing to safeguard babies.
Representative Howard W. Smith of Virginia, chairman of the House Rules Committee, fell ill while walking to a committee meeting in Washington. The 80 year old was placed under the care of congressional physician Dr. George W. Calver. preliminary exam suggested a possible virus infection as his pulse ran high and his temperature was low. He walked to Culver’s office unassisted.
Colombia announced a coup plot against the government and ordered troops to combat readiness. Seven people were detained, described as very important, all tied to one political group. Sources said they were followers of former dictator Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.
Charles L. Ponder 84, retired Calhoun farmer, died early today at Glenwood Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services under Kilpatrick's of West Monroe are incomplete. Body in state tomorrow afternoon then moved to New Chapel Baptist Church for 2:00 service. Interment at New Chapel Hill Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs. J. L. McIntosh, brother Fred Ponder, sister Mrs. Mae Ryals, and one grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that the late Andrew Mendel was legal president of the Jefferson Parish School Board. The decision granted the presidency to L. J. Autin, who had been vice president under Mendel, as two board factions fought for eight months for control.
Civil rights advocates in Washington said victory is in sight but votes remain uncertain for a meaningful Kennedy bill. NAACP delegates planned further talks with Congress as leaders like Victor Reuther urged more converts while Sen. Hart projected 60 votes with seven more needed to end a filibuster. Dirksen backed most provisions but opposed public accommodations, complicating GOP support. Mitchell planned lobbying trips to Illinois to sway Sen. Dirksen.
The divorced wife of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, Mercedes, 46, married Robert B. Escholz, a Washington DC attorney, amid reports of nasty calls. Douglas himself wed Joan Carol Martin, 23, in Buffalo, a day after his own July marriage. The Martins’ mother disclosed the upset reaction to the union.
In Magee Mississippi Robert F Mason known as Blowtorch Mason, a 65 year old welder, trailed by nearly 100 to 1 in the Democratic gubernatorial race as returns came in. Mason slept at 9 p.m. before results, spoke of a long career and did not concede though he said results were as expected. His campaign was minimalist with budget, intermittent speeches and invited meetings where all candidates attended.
Charles G. Drennan charged the board with a 169000 loss from a Department of Highways land sale after rejecting an initial 325000 offer. He claimed the district attorney urged acceptance of the first bid but the board refused, criticizing the aim of a million dollars. The board also named Howard Brown Jr. to head Woodlawn School succeeding J. M. Waldrop.
The Ouachita parish clerk of court records numerous real estate transfers. Zelma Kelly sells to H K Litton. Anita Kay and Cynthia Gayle Shaver sell to Isaac S Sikes. Ruthie Luckett Owens sells to Annie Luckett. Joseph Luther Sanders cux sells to William G Poindexter. Helen Cole Labouisse et al sell to Twin City Mortgage Co Inc. Perry G Zuber sells to Gerald Evans. W J Vinson et ax sell to James Byron Broadnax. Trust No 0 of Minors West sells to Bradford Built Homes Inc. Bradford Built Homes Inc sells to W C Buchanan. Frank Pennix Stadler sells to Frances M Zagone. O L Hart sells to Charles L Hart. A Milling Bernstein and Henry Bernstein Jr sell to Warren J Stassietux. W Peterson Carter sells to Rolland W Carter. Grady Jones sells to Conrad Cage Jr. Universal C T 1 Credit Corp sells to Ralph Erwin. Benton Frost sells to Claudia Dunn. Ellis Bent Hales sells to John T Self Jr. Clyde Orlan Hales sells to Jehu T Self Jr. Oakwood Construction Co Inc sells to Clyde L Barnett. J W Lock et al sell to Larry S Orsack. Eva Spencer Dean sells to Henry Leroy Johns.
Army Sirl William Blankenship the national pistol champion for three years won the first .22 caliber match at Perry during the National Rifle and Pistol Championships. He scored 197 11 to beat 2700 competitors in the slow fire event. Robert Stocker of St Louis led the Warm-Up with 298 09 in .45 caliber. Fred Schafer of Fort Benning won the aggregate Warm-Up with 885 042.
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