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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

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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.

Belgians Welcome Queen Fabiola as Monarchy Gathers Hope

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.

Fabiola Near Far East Astrid Oan Spain Myrta Baudouin Brussels Nervaus Fabian Jaudouin Olaf Norway Juliana Netherlands Umberto Marie- Jose Italy Simeon Bulgaria Romania Britain Margaret Antony Armstrong-Jones

New King Seizes Power After Addis Coup Report

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.

Addis Ababa London Heath

Shreveport Firm Named To Design New Governor's Mansion

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.

State Capitol Reily Annan and Gilmer Shreveport

Await Arrival Of French Ship Jeanne D Arc At New Orleans

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.

New Orleans UPD Citizens’ Welcoming Jeanne D'Arc

Fayette suit names diverse defendants amid Negro voter push

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.

Rogers Fayette Haywood Fayette County

Louisiana Lawmakers Paypack Sees Climb With New Sessions

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.

Louisiana United States

Leander H. Perez Jr. Assumes Plaquemines St Bernard D A Post

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.

New Orleans Leander H. Perez Jr St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes

Feds Continue Probing At Voter Rolls

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.

Civil Rights Division Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Ouachita Parish Mae Lucky Post Office Department Registrar’s Office FBI Monroe

Laos Crisis Deepens As Kong Le Forces Control Vientiane

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.

Vientiane Kong le Pathet Leo Bangkok Phoumi Nosavan Savannakhet Phoumi Mekong Paksane Boun Oum Savang Vathana Laos Souvanna Phouma Cambodia New Delhi India Nehru Britain Soviet Union International Supervisory Commission

Coulter Counter Pioneer Builds Global Electronics Reach

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.

Westminster College Fulton Missouri Georgia Tech Atlanta GE X-Ray Corp Far East Press Wireless Manufacturing Co Coulter United States Japan Australia Israel Argentina Brazil Chile Venezulea Sweden Germany Greece Chicago Coulter Electronics Ltd London U. S Plovdiv Bulgaria U. S. Department of Commerce Munich Tokyo John Scott Edinburgh J. R. Coulter Jr Coulters Monroe

Workshop for teachers and students at Northeast Louisiana State College

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.

Roark Monroe Woodrow Hathorn Northeast Louisiana State College The Louisiana Junior Academy of Sciences

Orphans Spend Christmas with N L S C Students

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.

Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Louisiana State College

Leon Linder of Downsville Dies After Illness

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.

Leon Linder Downsville Kilpatricks Mr. Linder Edwin Linder U. S. Navy Thomas Linder Nancy Linder

Mobutu orders Congo retreat from Kitona air base

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.

Leopoldville, the Congo Joseph Mobutu U. N Kitona Atlantic Leopoldville United Nations

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