30 Aug 1960
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1960
Page
1
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In a hospital setting the article fragment notes a period of days and a scene in an elevator with about ten Russian students. The brief hints at personal experiences and the context of ongoing events likely relate to wartime or political turmoil as indicated by the continued page label.
Reports describe Molotov style bombs hitting white merchants in a city as clashes erupt between Negro demonstrators and police. By early morning the streets were quiet but authorities warned of further action. Many arrested faced quick municipal convictions while officials blamed juvenile gangs for the unrest.
Construction permits approved by West Monroe last week total 40600 dollars. The largest goes to Thames and Hartness for a masonry building at 2404 Cypress Street valued at 28000 dollars. Other permits include Edward Jackson 9000 dollars at 2 Ada Street and several frame additions and enclosures across multiple residences with smaller values.
Doctors immobilize Vice President Nixon's knee to combat infection after fluid was tapped. They fear the germ has reached the knee cavity and may threaten cartilage and lubricating membranes while some strains resist antibiotics.
Gladys Thomas, 36, of Sterlington, was arrested at 12:45 a.m. by city police on drunk driving reckless driving and driving without a license charges. Chief James C. Kelly Jr. reported the arrest today.
Monroe police arrested 21 year old Lawrence DeWayne Malmay of West Monroe at 1 20 a m on charges of drunk driving and reckless driving. He resided at 816 Johnson Street.
A girl born July 12 at St Francis Hospital is identified as Beatrice Randa Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Richardson of 105 Douglas Street West Monroe. She weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces at birth and her name had been omitted from earlier reports.
Alfred E. Gruenther pledges disaster style relief for children in need. Lester B. Granger cites utter destitution among thousands of Negro families in New Orleans as Louisiana enacts a law denying federal state aid to dependent children unless the home is in which the parents are married.
A state audit found the La Fourche Basin levee board spent about 1959 nearly $2,000 per mile of levee. Investigators highlighted a $1,300 food bill with whiskey and cigars, missing receipts, and questionable payroll records.
Gov. Davis facing contempt cited by Atty. Gen. Jack Gremillion. Davis underwent tests at Ochsner Clinic after a Capitol visit by Rep. John Garrett amid segregation tensions. Garrett, allied with Davis, declined comment. city leaders discussed school issues with no stated outcome. A federal injunction served on Merrye Jane White, the governor's receptionist, remained on the floor.
BATON ROUGE AP The Republican campaign director for Dixie Lee Potter says Vice President Richard Nixon has an excellent chance to carry Louisiana in November. Potter predicts Nixon will draw many Democrats and independents in the South and notes Nixon appeals on the peace issue and can stand up to any challenge.
A three judge federal panel ruled the Davis administration violated order by seizing schools and returned control to the Davis era school board. Governor Davis criticised the decision saying a public statement of state intent would be premature. Louisiana lawmakers weigh possible special session as Jim Davis and officials await further actions. Attorney General Jack Gremillion faces a contempt hearing in New Orleans on September 12 after calling the court a den of iniquity.
Baton Rouge attorney general Jack Gremillion drew praise but faced sharp editorial rebuke from The Shreveport Times for criminal contempt of court after storming out of a New Orleans hearing. The three judge panel had upheld a desegregation order forcing first grade integration as schools prepared to open next week. Gremillion later claimed support and letters backing his anti desegregation stance.
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