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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1963

Page

8

Court Action May Stave Off Demonstrations

Clinton Louisiana officials moved in court to block planned Negro civil rights demonstrations. Judge John Rarick held a hearing on a preliminary injunction against CORE after issuing a temporary order. CORE leader James Farmer was jailed in Donaldsonville. another leader was to read a speech in Washington as part of a voter registration drive in this eight-site southern Louisiana effort.

Clinton UPI Louisiana John Rarick Congress of Racial Equality CORE James Farmer Donaldsonville Plaquemine Farmer Uled Washington

Bombed parochial school closed on archbishop order

In Buras Louisiana the Ne gnostic desegregation crisis escalates as Archbishop Cody orders the Lady of Good Harbor School No 2 closed to protect priests and children after a midnight blast. The open summer schedule had five Negro children attending on opening day before absences and tense guard outside.

Buras New Orleans Va Lady of Good Harbor Perez

Birthday Cake Surprise For Johnson At White House

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson received a birthday cake from President Kennedy during the weekly White House breakfast with legislative leaders on Johnsons 55th birthday anniversary.

Washington UPI Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy Johnson White House

Coleman Wins Mock Balloting of Ineligibles

In Mississippi, Negroes barred from real voting cast a mock ballot for governor. J P Coleman led with 26 721 votes, Lt Gov Paul Johnson 949, in churches and centers to protest voting restrictions. Charles Evers of the NAACP said the protest aimed to show political impotence and urge registration.

Coleman Jackson Miss J. P. Coleman Charles Evers National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Paul Johnson Evers Tl World Mississippi

Moroline Petroleum Jelly Ad Claims Big Savings

An old time ad touts Moroline petroleum jelly for minor injuries. It markets hospital quality jelly with higher purity, claiming 40 percent savings over a leading brand and offering larger jars at low prices.

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