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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1957
Page
8
A king hopes his son Richard will be the bravest and wisest prince. Fairies mix up magic potions giving him Strength only. Richard, fearfully weak and lacking confidence, struggles to lead the Guard and prove his worth, seeking help from Santa Claus.
The Washington Parish School Board awards two local contracts for a new Bogalusa lunchroom and canning center. Bogalusa Lumber Co. submitted the low bid of 52110 for construction and Walter Dutsch wins a 4170 electrical wiring contract.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools admitted 18 Negro colleges and universities to full membership at its 62nd annual meeting, the first time a Negro school attained full membership. Tougaloo College, Southern Christian College and other institutions were named among those admitted.
Washington battles a heavy snowfall that paralyzes transit and phone lines as citizens face long delays getting home and officials admit the city’s commuting system and cars struggle to cope. The piece satirically notes how a real crisis would expose weaknesses in infrastructure and response.
Len Stuart Symington, Senator from Missouri and 1956 presidential hopeful, told the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Assn banquet that the American Army is about ten percent that of Russia while the Navy is supreme on the surface but Russia has far more submarines. He also spoke on the satellite race and the hidden dangers of a space contest.
Senator Symington argues that the United States has lost quantitative military supremacy to the Soviet Union since Sputnik I. He cites gaps in air and missile power, urges calm but insists on strengthening army, navy, and air force to deter peripheral conflicts and defend allies.
Los Angeles court records show a divorce suit by Mrs. Mary Gardner Preminger against film producer Otto L Preminger 50 alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks alimony of 3000 dollars per month.
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