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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1960

Page

1

Cartier burglary leads to arrests in jewelry theft case

DeNormand admitted obtaining gems and bonds from a friend named Frank. Coffey, charged with burglary, and Fuca, with vagrancy, linked to known criminals, face charges as investigators close in on a fence. Millson identified suspects, aiding the case against Coffey and deNormand. a fourth man known as William Miller was questioned.

Cartier DeNormand Frank Coffey Fuca Conrad Millson William Miller Millson

Federal medicare plan outlines aid to states and new coverage

The plan expands federal grants to states for medical costs of 2.4 million old age assistance recipients and creates a new program to cover medical bills for about 10 million people not on relief but with insufficient income. It uses a 50 to 80 percent federal matching formula, with higher aid to poorer states.

Corn Show Expands Attractions and Entries

Birdsong announces more divisions for the corn show including sewing gardening canning baking and crafts plus 4 H clubs for girls and boys. Deadline for entry is 7 p m on Oct 10. No professionals or teachers may enter and judges decisions are final as commercial booths sell quickly and interest grows.

Birdsong

House T discusses sugar laws and foreign aid impact

A House debate centers on sugar legislation and a potential veto of 190 million dollars in foreign aid. The outcome could be no new sugar law and a sharp blow to the president’s foreign aid program.

House T

Melvin Miller plans and politics collide in weeklong trip

Melvin Miller an elder from Peoria will travel to Los Angeles for a busy schedule including a mayoral gift, a Los Angeles visit, bullfights in Tijuana and a Dodgers game. He stresses he does not drink, and his wife of 19 years expresses trust in his conduct amid the public itinerary. In Washington the Senate and House remain at odds over final funding and minimum wage legislation as Kennedy vows to pursue the issue publicly.

Melvin Miller Peoria Iill Sally Laguna Beach Calif Miller V.lp West Marine Corps Joe Gestson Mel Jayne Mansfield Peoria Los Angeles International Airport Miss Mansfield Los Angeles Tijuana Mexico el Toro Marine Air Station Los Angeles Coliseum San Francisco

UN controls Kamina base as Belgian technicians linger amid Congo fighting

Threat vows Kamina air field will host only U N planes and notes the base houses about 1000 Belgian technicians. Katanga commander Crevecoeur reports ongoing clashes near Bakwanga in Kasai between Kalonji Baluba fighters and Lumumba forces, with captured airfields and dwindling supplies cited.

Kamina U.N Berendsen Katanga Roger Crevecouer Albert Kalonji Bakwanga Kasai Katonji Congo Lumumba Crevecoeur Kalonji

Goldwater Says Byrd Boosts GOP Across Virginia

Sen Barry Goldwater claims Virginia Democratic leader Harry Byrd criticizes the party platform and remains silent on his presidential vote, seen as advice to support Nixon and Lodge. He spoke in Charlottesville Richmond and Norfolk before about 5000 attendees.

Richmond Barry Goldwater Virginia Harry F. Byrd Arizona Old Dominion Byrd Richard Nixon Henry Cabot Lodge Goldwater Charlottesville Norfolk

Police arrest burglary suspect in Monroe

Monroe police arrested an 18 year old man, Samuel Ross of 406 8 S. 7th St., on a burglary charge after being found inside the home of Lela McClain at 704 S. 12th St. No goods were stolen. Ross previously spent time at Angola.

Monroe James C. Kelly Jr Samuel Ross S. 7Th St Lela McClain S. 12Th St Ross Angola

U S Denies Asylum to Cuban General Pedraza

The United States denied political asylum to exiled Cuban general Jose E Pedraza and ordered him to return to Canada within five days while his appeal is reviewed. The decision marks a temporary exclusion after he entered the U S from Canada last weekend.

New York UPI United States Jose E. Pedraza U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Pedraza Canada

Incidents Elevate Tensions in Downtown Negro Areas

Police booked two men on disorderly conduct and threatening with a deadly weapon after a gun threat. A 35 year old Negro was cut by two unidentified white men who jumped from a car and fled. Shots hit a liquor store and a fish market window in separate Negro sections while rocks and bottles hit passing cars. Police increased mobile patrols as nightly sniping and fire bombing added pressure to the simmering situation.

Supreme Court to study Louisiana stay request in integration case

The justices will review written pleas for a stay in the New Orleans school integration fight with no party present. Gov. Davis announced Louisiana would seek a stay and Supreme Court review, while Atty Gen Jackson prepared to present documents in Washington. The Orleans Parish School Board, split on delaying, weighs timing and possible pupil transfer plans as Judge Wright's stay order aims to avert confusion in opening schools. NAACP leaders opposed the delay, arguing it achieves nothing later that cannot now.

Gremillion Jimmie H. Davis Louisiana Supreme Court New Orleans Asst. Atty John E. Jackson Jr Washington Louisianaa Wright Lloyd J. Rittiner Rittiner Louis J. Riecke Theodore H. Shepard Jr Matthew W. Sutherland Emile A. Wagner Jr Navy NAACP Thurgood Marshall A. P. Tureaud Antoine Trudeau Tureaud

Daniel defends local control in school integration dispute

Daniel issues a formal statement backing local operation and warns federal court injunctions if state control is attempted. Houston School Board appeals integration order to the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. no hearing date set, briefs due Sept. 6, just before the order takes effect.

Daniel Austin Houston School Board Virginia Texas Louisiana Connally Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans Houston U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals Joe Reynolds

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