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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1963
Page
4
Germany plans a two car train pulled by a radio equipped locomotive clocked at 124 miles an hour. The train will be ready for public use in 1965.
Premier Fidel Castro dismissed Transport Minister Capt. Omar Fernandez after criticizing his ministry for allowing contraband smuggling by Cuban seamen and discourteous bus service. Fernandez was reassigned to Industries, while Maj. Faure Chomon, formerly Cuba’s ambassador to the Soviet Union and communications minister, was named to succeed him.
Louisiana Power & Light Company’s northern division earned a 13 year accident free record. G C Rawls presents the award with Division Supt J H Thacher Jr and Division Manager J W Gaines looking on. How ard Sennard and H B Balfour also appear. The banquet honored one million man hours without an accident.
About 500000 more Americans joined the jobless rolls last month sending total unemployment toward four million. Labor statistics officials noted no sharp rise in unemployment payments and a steady business climate offset concerns. Total employment slipped from 69.9 to 69.3 million due to seasonal farm job losses, while non farm employment stayed at 64.5 million. The economy remains comparatively strong with employment improving on average across the year.
Six persons were injured in four separate accidents in the Twin Cities and parish Friday. Monroe police cited two crashes in the city and two more on routes near West Monroe and Wisner with multiple injuries including lacerations and head injuries. Investigations identified reckless driving in several cases and one DUI incident.
Baton Rouge AP reports Louisiana’s governor race looms amid record legislative turnover with 590 candidates seeking House and Senate seats. Many incumbents face retirement as new faces may fill eight reapportionment shifts and multiple unopposed races spotlight changing power dynamics. Police reports note two DWI arrests near downtown.
The 5th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of Woodman J. Collins who was sentenced to death for the rape of a white woman and sent the case back to federal district court for further proceedings. The report also notes multiple political races in Louisiana with several incumbents facing opposition.
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