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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1963

Page

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Diem Regime Denounces US Doubt Over Viet Nam Policy

Saigon reports Diem's government angrily rejected a US State Department doubt about Viet Nam. The note accuses Washington of bias after the Aug 21 Buddhist crackdown and condemns claims of military surprise over martial law. It vows continued conciliation while exposing saboteurs.

Saigon South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem U.S. State Department Viet Nam State Department Diem Ngo Dinh Nhu

Howard Sees More Sewer Bid Rejections By City Council

Mayor W L Jack Howard said the council will reject another phase of the sewer improvement bids, the second set to be rejected while bids on the sewer plant may meet budget. Viking Construction Co of Houston submitted the low sewer line bid at 964248.56, but will be rejected as over money. The council has 2750000 bond funds plus 600000 federal aid. bids on other parts of the $11 million program are set for action with a possible special session.

W. L Jack) Howard Howard Viking Construction Co Houston Ouachita River Viking State Department of Health E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital Carruthers Construction Co Charity Hospital Standifer Avenue Wood Street Civic Center

Voice Contact Reaches Nine Miners in Utah Phosphate Mine

In Moab Utah a rescue team reached nine of twenty five miners trapped 2700 feet underground after a miner at the bottom of the shaft heard a call for help. The reply confirmed nine miners remain in the mine.

Utah Moab Hugh Crawford Texas Gulf Sulphur Co

Cop Killer Falco Slain After Sleepy Shootout in Hotel

AP reports Frank Falco, 25, accused in the Bergen County killings of two police officers, was killed by police bullets at 4 am in a Manhattan hotel after being surprised asleep. Det. Lt. Thomas Quinn pressed his neck and fired seven shots as Falco resisted and grabbed for a gun. Falco, from Astoria, and co defendant Thomas Trantino were indicted on murder charges. Trantino remains at large. Separately, in Moab Utah, rescuers battled deadly carbon monoxide gas in a potash mine where 25 men were entombed after an explosion. Ventilation work and air supply must be installed before a broader rescue can proceed.

New York Frank Falco New Jersey Falco Thomas Quinn Quinn Manhattan 8Th Ave 43Rd St Bergen County N.J 29Th St Astoria Queens New York City Thomas Rabbi Tom Trantino S. 4Th St Brooklyn Moab Utah Steve Hatsis North America Hatsis Frank Tippie Texas Gulf Sulphur Co

Monongah Mine Disaster 1907 Death Toll Widens History

The worst mine disaster in United States history occurred on December 6 1907 at Monongah West Virginia where 361 people perished, according to the World Almanac.

United States Monongah W. Va World Almanac

Grahams Surgical Lodge to confer entered apprentice degree

The Graham Surginor Lodge No. 383 will confer an entered apprentice degree at the Masonic Temple at 8 p.m. tonight. All Entered Apprentice and Master Masons are urged to attend.

Graham Surginor Lodge No. 383 Masonic Temple

Chief Tusquahoma Chapter D A R Meeting Planned

The executive board and committee members will meet Friday at Highland Park Country Club at 2 30 p m. Regent Mrs Herman M McGuire calls the session to plan the year and distribute national headquarters work. All officers and committee chairmen are urged to attend this important meeting.

Tusquahoma Daughters of the American Revolution Highland Park Country Club Herman M. McGuire

Fellin Recalls Worst Days After Underground Cave-In

Hazleton Pa. David Fellin 58 recounts the first and fifth days of his two week entombment 300 feet underground as the most difficult while awaiting rescue He and Henry Throne 28 were rescued early Tuesday Louis Bova 54 is still missing Fellin believes Bova is alive and can be saved He would return to the mines if needed and says water below could sustain a missing man.

Hazleton David Fellin Fellin Hazleton State Hospital Henry Throne Louis Bova Throne Bova

CORE challenge to Clinton court ban seeks federal protection

An attorney for the Congress of Racial Equality filed a federal court motion in Baton Rouge aiming to place a state court ban on CORE demonstrations at Clinton under federal jurisdiction. The move seeks to override local limits on protests in the small town.

Baton Rouge Congress of Racial Equality Clinton

Texas march for jobs and freedom reaches Austin

Hundreds of white and Negro civil rights demonstrators from across the state head toward Austin this morning for a Texas edition of the national march for jobs and freedom.

Austin, Tex Austin Texas March For

First Nazi officer arrested in civil rights protests

United States reports that Karl Allen, 32, deputy commander of the American Nazi party under George Lincoln Rockwell, was the first arrest during today’s demonstrations after allegedly ignoring warnings at the Washington Monument grounds. Separately in New York the U N Security Council was urged to vote against Syria for the ambush killings of two Israeli farmers on August 19.

Washington Nazi Party Karl Allen George Lincoln Rockwell Allen Washington Monument Grounds United Nations, N. Y United States U. N. Security Council Syria

Kennedy Signs Bill To Preserve Debt Ceiling

President Kennedy signed legislation to extend the current 309 billion dollar debt ceiling as Congress reviews tax cuts and funding bills. The move comes as lawmakers debate fiscal policy and future spending measures.

Washington Kennedy Congress

Alvin York Discharged From Veterans Hospital

Nashville Tennessee AP Sgt Alvin York, World War I Medal of Honor recipient, was discharged today from Veterans Hospital after several weeks of treatment.

Nashville, Tenn Alvin York Veterans Hospital

House Acts to Avert Nationwide Railroad Walkout

With the strike deadline 12 hours away, the House moved on a Senate approved measure to force arbitration and avoid a nationwide railroad walkout. The resolution seeks quick resolution by compelling arbitration to prevent a rail labor disruption.

Washington House Senate

Rail service in Twin Cities faces shutdown if strike hits

Missouri Pacific and Illinois Central officials warn trains will stop if the strike proceeds. L. H. Miller of Missouri Pacific says no trains will operate during a strike and expects a last-minute settlement. Sherrod W. McLean of Illinois Central says cessation of services would begin tonight with all employees notified, also hoping for a later settlement.

Twin Cities Missouri Pacific Illinois Central L. H. Miller Missouri Pacific Railroad Sherrod W. McLean The McLean

Red Chinese Ban Tass Newsman from Beijing Basketball Game

Tass reported that its correspondent was barred from a Peking basketball game. The Soviet agency also said reporters from Poland and East Germany were blocked. A Soviet team played but the outcome was not disclosed.

Moscow Tass Peking Poland East Germany

Chuckle on averages and comfort in two hot and cold feet

A quip notes that a man with one foot on a stove and the other in a freezer might be considered comfortable on average, highlighting statistical thinking and irony.

Solons Warn Violence May Block Program

Washington AP congressional supporters hope the march on Washington will press wavering lawmakers to pass civil rights legislation. They warn that violence could halt or slow approval of Kennedy's program, while others doubt the rally will affect congressional action. Dirksen and Javits express mixed views on its impact and risk.

Washington Congressional Capitol Hill Kennedy Congress Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Dirksen Jacob K. Javits R-N.y

Record Set By Monroe Power Plant Tuesday

Monroe Utilities Commission reports a new 24 hour output record with 919000 kilowatt hours produced ending midnight Tuesday. A peak of 53200 KW occurred at 2 PM as temperatures reached 98 degrees. Supt L L Nunley calls both records the highest day and peak in the plant history.

Monroe Supt L. L. Nunley Nunley the Utilities Commission

Heat wave to persist through Thursday with possible storms

The weatherman expects no let-up in hot weather through Thursday. Partly cloudy and hot conditions with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers are forecast. Highs will reach 96 to 102 degrees and overnight lows 74 to 78. Winds variable at 5 to 15 mph. The Monroe high Tuesday reached 98 with a 74 overnight low.

Monroe

Johnson Wins Landslide in Mississippi Governor Runoff

In Jackson Mississippi Lt Governor Paul Johnson a militant anti Kennedy segregationist defeated former Governor J P Coleman by a landslide after a bitter campaign capitalizing on opposition to President Kennedy and civil rights. Johnson 65 000 vote margin with 259 481 to 193 827 after 1 866 of 1 877 precincts reported. Coleman conceded saying he did not regret the campaign and would return to private law practice. Johnson must win November general election against Rubus Phillips in a heavily Democratic state.

Jackson, Miss Paul Johnson Hardine Rig McMinceee Pie Eate Tee Eran J. P. Coleman Mississippi John Ken Eedy Johnson James Meredith University of Mississippi Coleman Kennedy Ackerman Rubers Phillips Ed Bishop Columbia Ross Barnett

Tito Bickers With Western Press in Pula Tour

In Pula Yugoslavia Tito fumed in front of Khrushchev and Merzagora criticizing officials for blocking reporters. He demanded correspondents be allowed to visit his Brioni island retreat, angrily insisting the tour be arranged.

Pula Yugoslavia Tito Khrushchev Senate Cesare Merzagora Brioni

Ouachita Parish Farm Income Rises in 1962 Gains

Ouachita Parish farmers reported higher gross farm income in 1962 at 6.53 million dollars up from 6.03 million. A record yield per acre, greater fertilizer use, improved tillage and better seeds drove the rise. Per capita income reached 2839 dollars, with 70 percent of cash from crop marketings and 30 percent from livestock poultry and dairy. Government payments and income in kind also contributed.

New York Ouachita Parish United States Standard Rate and Data Service Department of Agriculture Quachita Parish

Quiet Civil Rights March At Lincoln Shrine Draws 100000

A peaceful civil rights march near the Lincoln Memorial drew about 100000 demonstrators. Police and guardsmen observed as marchers carried placards and sang freedom songs in a calm, well behaved procession toward the Lincoln Memorial grounds.

Opening Set For Fall Term In District Court

The Fourth District Court begins its fall session Tuesday Sept 3 with memorial services for two local bar members who died in the past year. The ceremony includes hanging a plaque from the state association naming the local bar as outstanding in the state. Eulogies for George Gunby and Archey Bain McBride will be read by Henry Bernstein Jr. and James Madison respectively, with William D. Brown as master of ceremonies and Judge Jesse S. Heard presiding. The Rev. Richard Cook will give the invocation. The district covers Morehouse and Quachita Parishes.

Fourth District Court District Bar Association Fourth District Bar Association Louis D. Smith Bar Association George Gunby Archey Bain McBride Gunby Henry Bernstein Jr McBride James Madison William D. Brown Jesse S. Heard Richard Cook Episcopal Bastrop Fourth Judicial District Morehouse Quachita

Classified ad for electronics and trailer sale

NO GUESS WORK HERE NO GUESS WORK HERE 2) INCH Westinghouse TV $40. Bed $15. Ph. FA 3-3235. Sold 2% FT. ELCAR Aluminum house trailer. Clean. $1050 cash. 3-8534.

Westinghouse ELCAR

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