Goodfellows Aid Letters Continue To Arrive
Typical of the many letters arriving daily seeking aid is one received, this continues the Goodfellows appeal as funds and volunteers remain in demand.
15 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
1
Typical of the many letters arriving daily seeking aid is one received, this continues the Goodfellows appeal as funds and volunteers remain in demand.
In Brussels the wedding of Fabiola to King Baudouin is celebrated with European royalty watching. The event marks a renewed interest in the Belgians’ monarchy after decades without a queen since Queen Astrid’s death.
Ethiopian radio suspended air traffic and pledged steps to enforce the directive as reports reached Western capitals. In London, Foreign Secretary Heath said fighting in Addis Ababa appeared limited with no immediate danger to Brits and Commonwealth subjects, while the crown prince allegedly acted during his father's absence.
Gov. Jimmie H. Davis commissions Annan and Gilmer of Shreveport to draft plans for a new governor's mansion in Baton Rouge. The Legislature authorized auction of the current mansion for no less than 300000 to fund the new state property fronting Capitol Lake near the Capitol and highway department buildings.
Citizens welcome Jeanne D Arc as it arrives for its last trip before scrapping. The French cruiser will stay in port seven days and be replaced by a new midshipman training ship under construction.
West Rogers reports a Dec 19 hearing on a case listing 82 defendants led by Somerville Bank & Trust Co and local officials. The suit alleges intimidation of Negro residents through lease terminations, denial of goods, nonrenewal of insurance, and lists circulated to penalize voters as registration drives expand in Fayette and Haywood counties where Negro registrations rise to about 1,400 in Fayette and nearly 1,000 qualified in Haywood.
The record notes state lawmakers receive a monthly allowance and mileage, totaling 7000 for the current 30 day special session and 600 for the first 12 day session. It also mentions salaries for a new 30 day session and per diem for committee assignments. Before the special sessions, Louisiana ranked fifth in the United States for pay.
Leander H. Perez Jr. begins his term as district attorney for St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes today in New Orleans. He was appointed as the new D A amid changes in the parish justice system and will oversee prosecutions, policy enforcement, and public safety initiatives.
Federal investigators in Ouachita parish photograph voting records for a third day. They focus on removed rolls and envelopes with post office notes such as no such street or wrong address. The effort aims to present a complete record of those touched by annual checks.
Dispatches say Kong Le’s forces backed by Pathet Lao guerrillas press toward Vientiane Airport guarded by Soviet flown artillery. Major buildings including the premier’s palace are damaged while Prince Boun Oum claims Premier status for Phoumi Nosavan’s right wing regime.
Scientist and inventor Coulter, educated at Westminster College Fulton and Georgia Tech, led defense lab work during WWII and founded Coulter Electronics. Since 1950 he produced the Coulter Counter now sold worldwide with a London unit for Europe. The device exhibited behind the Iron Curtain and earned the John Scott Award. The Coulter family plans to return to Monroe in February.
Region Three of the Louisiana Junior Academy of Sciences will hold a workshop for visiting junior and senior high school teachers and students in the physical and social sciences at Northeast Louisiana State College this Saturday. Monroe Postmaster Wood Hathorn notes air mail advised and mail load expected to peak in coming days.
Eighty one children from the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home visited Northeast Louisiana State College campus for Christmas activities hosted by student foster parents yesterday.
Leon Linder a Downsville farmer died Wednesday night in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements were completed this morning under Kilpatricks direction. He is survived by his widow two sons Edwin Linder in the U S Navy and Thomas Linder of Downsville and a daughter Nancy Linder of Downsville.
Col. Joseph Mobutu on Wednesday night ordered troops to pull out of the Kitona air base, a defiant act against U N forces near Leopoldville. U N officials called the move a deliberate aggression attempt by the government.
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