21 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
1
A West Monroe mother of seven and an elderly widow rely on Goodfellows aid as donations near the target. They request food warm clothes and help for Christmas. Contributions can be sent to the Goodfellow Fund in care of the News Star World Monroe.
Governor Nelson A Rockefeller announced with deep regret that the search for his son Michael, 23, missing since November after leaping from a disabled boat off the coast of New Guinea, has ended with no trace found. He noted New Guinea authorities confirmed the effort was concluded.
Welch claims stopping aid to the Communists would end their world push in six months, then another six months would finish their movement. He disputes a real rift between the Soviet Union and Red China, saying Kremlin leaders can remove anyone in Red China by phone. He concedes the John Birch Society has not reached one million members but won’t reveal current numbers.
At Dixie Pine Products Co in Hattiesburg Mississippi two workers W H Roberts Sr 51 and Rayfield Brown 47 black were killed by hydrogen sulphite fumes. Five others were seriously or moderately affected and 15 to 20 others sought to help and were treated and released.
Kennedy and Macmillan are to scrutinize Congo matters nuclear strategy and NATO's future. Rusk hosted a luncheon with Home as aides from both sides joined. Vancouver design talk urged churches to reflect lived experiences emphasizing space light and warmth.
Workmen in Flowood across the river from Jackson battled rising water by sandbagging a mile of levee along a railroad spur. The eastern levee held after losing one earlier. Hinds County prison farm superintendent May Thomas said they had never lost. Nearly 600 National Guardsmen arrived under Maj. Gen. W. P. Wilson after a Wednesday order by Gov. Ross Barnett. Convicts aided volunteers. downtown Jackson saw flooded creeks and water seeping into basements. Pearl River reservoir gates were closed to shave four inches off the crest.
Oxford author Robert Graves offered a test to tell real poets from fakes during a lecture at Oxford University. He argued true poetic trances produce memorable images personal rhythms and distinct syntax that move beyond rhetoric.
A reader friendly summary lists multiple donations and memorials including in memory of Palmer Stubbs and Blanche Etta Hair. Gifts come from individuals such as J. Doe and families plus organizations like Columbian Carbon Co Monroe Office and Operating Engineers Local Union 225. The running total to date reaches 4905.77 dollars.
After two weeks of fighting, Katanga leader Tshombe signaled a unity pact with the Leopoldville government though UN officials said the accord is set and delivered and may not require ratification. U Thant ordered ceasefire observance as talks continued in Katanga with U.S. diplomats and observers noting fragile progress.
New York based UPI report notes a two year old advertising jingle titled Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer grows out of 20th century Christmas promotions. It reflects marketing history and popular culture regarding holiday giveaways.
New York business profile details Sophie and Harry Ashley who turned a home radio kit idea into a booming company. From volt meters to 680 kits, their Long Island City plant employs 300, earning $8 million last year. Sophie manages payroll and bills while expanding kit sales amid postwar demand.
The General Assembly rebuked Hungary for Soviet suppression and called for an end to the ban on U.N. official visits, while condemning China's Tibet crackdown. Delegates debated Cuba and Korea reunification amid Cold War tensions and U.S. diplomatic aims.
The Guinea Embassy denied a report that the government expelled a Soviet national named Menon to persuade him to keep quiet about the Goa incident. The denial comes amid reports of tensions between Guinea and the Soviet Union over the matter.
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