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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1966

Page

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Widow Testifies About Love Affair in Cappolino Case

Marjorie Farber testified through tears about a love affair with Dr. Carl Cappolino and alleged plans to kill her husband, William Farber, a retired Army colonel. She described July 1963 events including a syringe with lethal anesthesia, a hospital escape, and a later trip to the movies as the trial scrutinized murder claims.

Marjorie Farber Army William E. Farber Monmouth County George Chamlin West Long Branch N.J Freehold Carl Cappolino Coppolino Carl Farber Mrs. Farber Vin Cent P. Keuper

Elderly Woman Found Strangled in Cincinnati Building

In Cincinnati, 1 year old woman found strangled in a service elevator, the sixth victim of the Cincinnati strangler. Police report a hot suspect linked to prior attacks, with a white stocking tied around the victim’s neck. Police uncertain if custody status has changed.

Cincinnati UPS Lula Kerrick Brittany Apartments Central

Chuckle Notes Menu Prices and Calories Debate

A light column jokes about diners ignoring prices while calories become the focus. The humor centers on eating choices and modern menu concerns with a playful tone.

Christmas Spirit Fills West Monroe City Hall

The city clerk Floy Kilpatrick's office in West Monroe City Hall shows festive touches with Christmas baubles and lighting. A prominent Christmas tree sits at the room’s west end, its under tree parcels drawing attention as holiday cheer spreads through the office.

Floy Kilpatrick West Monroe

Riots erupt after acquittal in Tuskegee murder case

About 600 Negro students damaged 13 businesses in a three hour demonstration after a white man was acquitted in the slaying of Tuskegee Institute student Samuel Younge Jr. Police reported broken windows, a crowbared bank door, and paint on a Confederate statue.

Tuskegee Ala Tuskegee Institute Charles M. Keever Keever Alton B. Taylor Tuskegee Public Safety Opelika Marvin Segrest Samuel Younge Jr Younge Black Power

Burglars Hit Six Sterlington Firms

Six Sterlington businesses were burglarized overnight with about $7000 in merchandise and cash taken. Stores affected include Sterlington Auto Parts Albritton's Pharmacy Oglesby's Grocery Western Auto Store A. T. Ward's Store and Steve's Super Service Grocery. Entry methods varied and cash from registers plus a safe were breached.

Sterlington Morris Albritton Albritton’s Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department Sterlington Auto Parts Albrittons Pharmacy Oglesby’s Grocery Western Auto Store A. T Savanna James Futch Albritton A. T. Ward Ward Ray Bonner

Waves of B52 Bombers Hit Viet Nam fronts

In three raids from Guam the B52s struck Communist positions from near Saigon to the northern border. Dean Rusk arrived in Saigon and warned against stopping only half the war. One U.S. plane was shot down over North Viet Nam. two more fell in South Viet Nam. Ground actions near Saigon continued with minor engagements.

Saigon South Viet Nam Guam U.S Dean Rusk North Viet Nam Hanoi Tay Ninh

Group Challenges Christmas Carols In Public Schools

The ACLU of Greater Cleveland argues that singing Christmas carols in public schools risks violating church and state separation. A letter to principals says Christmas celebrations and nativity displays express faith and are constitutionally forbidden, though Christmas music may have secular value. Edna Horrocks notes observances have been minimized since high court rulings on prayer and Bible readings.

Cleveland Ohio American Civil Liberties Union of Greater Cleveland ACLU Bernard A. Berkman Edna Horrocks U.S. Supreme Court

Thundershowers Expected Here In Monroe

The Monroe weather outlook calls for considerable cloudiness with showers and scattered thundershowers today. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cooler with highs 68 to 76 and a low 48 to 54. Rain totals include 2.41 inches at Selman Field yesterday.

Monroe FAA Selman Fields

Needy Families Seek Christmas Aid From Goodfellows

Letters to Goodfellows describe families in West Monroe and Monroe asking for food clothing and toys for Christmas. Recipients include a 12 child household a tuberculosis patient husband four children and a family lost in a rural fire. An 80 year old woman and her ailing husband also request basic warmth items. Contributions can be sent to News Star World Publishing Corp Monroe.

Goodfellows Santa Claus Christimas West Monroe Monroe News-Star— World Publishing Corp N. 4Th St

Friends of Goodfellows donations total 1625 50

A list of donors and amounts for the Friends of Goodfellows shows a cumulative total of 1625.50. Contributions come from individuals such as Larry Hesdorffer Gordon Hesdorffer and Ilene Shultz plus groups like Southside Teenage Club and The Senior Citizens Club of Monroe. The record notes in memory donations and Christmas cards and ends with a grand total of 1625.50.

Southside Senior Citizens Club Monroe Larry Hesdorffer Gordon Hesdorffer Allan Scholars Butch W. B. Greenlee J. L. Greenlee, Sr Charles A. Shoudy Nichols Wrecking Company, Inc W. B. Moore L. J Ilene Shultz Thelma Fields Easter Lenard Charles B. Phillips Kimberly Ann Smithey

Three Killed In Car Truck Crash In Meridian

In Meridian Mississippi three people died when a car collided with a concrete block laden truck on rain slick U S 80 inside city limits. The car occupants were Charlie Gallespy 28 Willie Gallaspy 31 and Jimmy O Hawkins 32 all of Devatur Mississippi. The truck driver James E Stevens 43 of Tuscaloosa Alabama escaped with minor injuries.

Meridian Miss U.S. 80 Charlie Gallespy Willie Gallaspy Jimmy O. Hawkins Devatur James E. Stevens Tuscaloosa Ala

Toll In Greek Ship Sinking Set At 235

Greek shipping officials revised the toll for the Heraklion disaster to 235 dead or missing and feared many last minute passengers unlisted may have been aboard. Survivors rose to 46 by night, with 49 reported earlier and 3 later confirmed as bodies. Rescue ships searched through the night and found 23 more bodies, total over 40. Debris and cargo oranges cluttered the sea as officials noted unrecorded naval students and other unlisted travelers boarding after departure from Crete. A second Greek vessel sank far south in a separate Aegean storm but all 16 crew were rescued.

Athens Greece Heraklion Ministry of Merchant Marine Piraeus Crete Canea Aegean Aghia Barbera Rhodes Cyprus

Three Days Left to Enter Monroe Home Lighting Contest

Monroe residents face a December 12 deadline to postmark entries for the Home Lighting Contest with a total of 1350 in cash prizes. District winners receive 100 plus a 150 grand prize, and judging ends with December 22 announcements.

Monroe City of News-Star Morning World Publishing Corporation

Louisiana Leaders Call for Cutting Spending Over Tax Hike

Louisiana figures from governor to party chiefs urge President Johnson to curb federal spending and boondoggles rather than seek a tax increase. They cite Viet Nam costs and recent highway cuts, with mixed views on whether Johnson will propose new taxes after November elections.

Robert J. Munson Rapides Parish House Appropriations Committee Munson Johnson Congress John McKeithen LBJ Louisiana McKeithen Danny R. Moore Homer Moore C. C Taddy) Aycock Aycock Viet Nam Sen. B. B Rayburn, Bogalusa Senate Finance Committee Rayburn Jamar W. Adcock Legislative Budget Committee Adcock

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