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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
2
Weather brief notes scattered showers and thunderstorms are predicted for Tuesday night across the Atlantic coast states from Maine to Georgia and into the Tennessee valley.
Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers through Wednesday across Monroe Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi. Highs mostly 86 to 98, lows 66 to 78, with variable to southwest winds 5 to 15 mph and some stronger gusts near storms. Rainfall yesterday minimal, monthly totals updated.
One day before yesterday the river pool stage data show multiple stations with 24 hour readings. Stations include St Louis Memphis Helena Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge New Orleans Simmesport Morgan City and Shreveport with stages ranging from fall to rise indications. Notable values include Cairo rising and Evansville and Cincinnati reporting rise or fall trends amid overall flood conditions.
In Tuskegee Alabama a Black man named James Charity was hired as a deputy sheriff in Macon County with authority to arrest white persons. Sheriff Preston Hornsby noted no other Black deputies exist in the state and said Charity was hired because it would be a good idea to have a Black person on the force. Charity is a four‑father who formerly served as a policeman in Hamp.
Hollywood reports its TV industry progress with NBC announcements. Jason Robards Jr. will star in Abe Lincoln in Illinois on NBC, a nine minute Hall of Fame segment. A nine minute Korean War documentary airs November 20, and two one hour Cuba specials are in development. NAB notes progress on an accredited ratings system amidst congressional scrutiny. Tape recorders loom with broad impact on pay TV films theatre and rights. Westinghouse stations will air a taped Broadway play The Advocate on Oct 13. Open End expands to 39 new weekly shows after moving from New York. NBC and Soviet Russia reach a temporary truce. NBC gains permission to cover the nuclear test ban signing in Moscow.
A public hearing is scheduled for September 16 at 8 p.m. in Monroe city hall to consider rezoning a block near downtown from B-2 residential to B-5 business park. The area runs west Hall Street south Calypso east Hart north an alley between Oak and Calypso.
Monroe police will crack down on motorists with invalid or expired licenses this week. Chief James C. Kelly Jr. announced that checkpoints will be set up at streets throughout the city, and violators will receive tickets.
The council, with bonding attorney Harold Judell, moved to call bids on revenue bonds. It referred bids on police radio equipment and motorcycle gear, accepted a bid for a fire truck ladder, approved sales of five city houses, set zoning actions including R-2 changes on N. 18th, extended R-2 near Pargoud Blvd, approved architects Johns & Neel for civic center construction, and scheduled a public hearing September 10 on a Forsythe Ave rezoning from R-1 to R-2.
Treaty negotiators considered allowing underground Soviet tests while barring atmospheric tests. Senator Pastore pressed the issue, but Secretary McNamara said the Joint Chiefs do not view 100 megaton weapons as important, and he saw no strong concern about the arrangement.
Tallulah lawmen investigate a Monday mis hap that killed 42 year old James F Reed Sr operator of the Madison Flying Service. He was struck while standing at the rear of his pickup on U S Highway 65 two miles north of Tallulah by a southbound car driven by Willard Woods 53 of Tallulah. Reed survived by his wife and three children.
Grant admitted participating in the incident after police found a hubcap and tools in the car believed to be from the Pioneer post office burglary. Crosby said he entered the post office building in the morning and disposed of mail bags elsewhere. He outlined plans to steal tools and hit a safe in the Twin Cities, aiming for Monroe, with no firm target yet chosen.
Norman Smith to replace Roper as editor of The World bringing 20 years’ experience and four years as wire editor. Sam Hanna named political editor and outdoor editor of News-Star and Morning World, after serving as reporter. Hatten announces resignation from editorial department with departure planned in two weeks to focus on other efforts.
Senator Everett Dirksen liberalizes his stance on the Moscow limited test ban treaty balancing long records of Russian perfidy against U S national defense needs He discounts New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller who argues U S prestige requires Senate ratification of the Moscow agreement
In a lengthy note the writer reflects on sixteen years with the News-Star-World, describing the decision as difficult and thoughtful. They express respect and appreciation for the newspaper, hoping for mutual goodwill and extended support for the paper and its staff. The message ends with best wishes and friendship.
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