13 Dec 1962
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
1
Northeast Louisiana recorded its earliest nine degree reading in years with Monroe the coldest spot. Temperatures dipped to 9 degrees around 2 am, steadied at 10 briefly, then fell to 9 again at 6 am before rising to 20 by mid-morning. A slight warming trend is expected today and Friday.
The area may rise to 35 to 38 today as the icebox weather loosens. Sub freezing temperatures persisted Wednesday with a low of 20 to 24 expected tonight. Friday could hit 45 to 50 before more cold air returns, bringing continued discomfort and no major damage. Plumbers stayed busy amid the cold spell.
Eight children in an Ouachita parish family face a hard Christmas with a dying father, a hospitalized mother, and a 10 year old brother who is crippled. A girl asks for a stuffed animal, while others request groceries and gifts. Contributions total 2420.50 dollars, but 6000 dollars are needed to help all applicants. News-Star-World Goodfellows Drive in Monroe, Louisiana urges donations before Christmas Eve.
In St Louis Lola Perkins and her husband Reverend Matthew Perkins were found guilty of obtaining money by fraud and sentenced to seven years. They allegedly stole 79799 from Robert Amacker of Lake Providence Louisiana using a bogus will. Amacker testified the will would repay the money. Perkins used funds to start the religious group United Rock of Charity Inc. Charges against the Rev. Perkins are pending. The judge set an appeal bond at 7000.
An arctic air mass sweeps the eastern United States bringing record lows from the Gulf states to the Northeast. Temperatures dip to 11 below in Crossville Tennessee and the teens along the coast, with millions affected by weather disruptions and several deadly fires in Georgia and nearby areas. Snow accumulations from five to 48 inches complicate travel and threaten crops including Florida citrus and other produce.
President Kennedy urged leaving the Adlai Stevenson chapter in the Cuban crisis to history. He warned historians to tread carefully amid recent charges and countercharges while defending Stevenson’s U.N. role as the First Family figure draws questions.
Chief Tusquahoma Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution reminds readers that this year marks the first anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. The note urges citizens to display the United States flag on all public occasions this Saturday December 15.
Senator Allen Ellender admitted he may have said the right thing in the wrong place after remarks in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia alleging Africans are not ready for self government. He stood by the substance, saying some Black African leaders exist but lack resources. Ellender blamed State Department opposition for a shorter Kenya trip due to officials urging caution.
US Senator Russell Long holds the key to Louisiana politics in 1963. He has said he will not run for governor, but his stance on endorsing a candidate or staying silent could reshape the field. Potential contenders include John J. McKeithen, Morrison, Speedy Long, and Gillis Long, with Longs potential endorsement shaping New Orleans influence and party support.
In Dalton Georgia a family of five died in a house fire in zero weather on Wednesday night. Victims include Robert Lee Carmon 29 Lois Marie Townsend Carmon their children Bobbie 5 Teena Maria 20 months and infant Tommy.
Federal law hikes workers and employer Social Security tax to 3 percent each starting January 1 with self employment tax rising to 5.4 percent for 1963. Taxes apply to the first 4800 of income, with gradual future increases and a 4 percent rate for 1968 proposals. District manager J D Brooks says increases keep the system financially sound based on actuarial estimates.
The American Farm Bureau Federation closes a five day convention in Atlanta with directives to renew efforts to shrink government role in agriculture. Final session likely to approve policy resolutions opposing federal farm controls and unpaired tax cuts, facing Kennedy administration farm officials and allied groups in the coming year.
A light caption notes how a child fears bedtime more than anything else, as the idea that parents have left home adds a familiar mischievous twist to the joke.
Premier Khrushchev denounces dogmatism and rival ideologies in a Supreme Soviet speech. He vows to fight both right and left opportunism while declaring Soviet friendship with Yugoslav Communists. Tito nods approval as Khrushchev blames Stalin for 1948 Yugoslav split and cites recent Yugoslav reforms aligning with Soviet policy.
A U S move to impose penalties on Cuban trade is reported with officials citing enforcement against shipping and commerce tied to Cuba. The article notes authorities aim to curb economic ties and deter violations amid evolving U S policy.
Veteran columnist George F. E. Sokolsky, 69, died in his Manhattan apartment after a life as a leading conservative voice. He wrote six days a week for 299 newspapers, battled heart trouble diabetes and cancer, and reported from Russia China and the United States. His daughter present, wife nearby, and a career spanning radio, lectures, and six books ending with a long New York journalism run.
Paris AP Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged NATO to lead a Western push as the world shifts toward the East. He warned the Soviet Union faces internal and external troubles, pledged no more concessions on nuclear tests, and called for Western studies to expand Atlantic advantages.
U S space agency plans to install an inter continental switchboard in space to monitor experimental winds six to eight miles above the earth. The move aims to keep a weather eye on atmospheric conditions while avoiding ground based weather disturbances.
Donors name memorial gifts for mothers and family members, including Mrs. CC. B. Fly and Mrs. W. S. Heard, with several entries noting in memory of Winfred, Beatrice Joy Gorn, Harry J. Silverstein, Effie Davie, and others. Contributions show ongoing community support and tribute at a memorial or nonprofit fund.
Classified listings remain active despite weather conditions with last minute updates and contact numbers for placing ads. Ad numbers and dialing codes provided for rapid submission and publication scheduling.
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