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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1963
Page
7
In 1963 a new pattern of Protestant Catholic relations emerged across the United States. Communities began conferences and joint prayer, with some fields fostering cooperation. The Vatican Council's renewal efforts spurred a broader open-door attitude among Christians.
A local environment focused special report discusses unprecedented contacts and interchange between Roman Catholic bishops and Protestant Orthodox groups. It notes the emergence of cross denominations dialogue stemming from recent events and aims to explore implications for regional religious relations.
The columnist lists ten standout English language films of 1963 with brief notes on each. Highlights include Tom Jones, America America, Lilies of the Field, Love With a Proper Stranger, Cleopatra, Hud, How the West Was Won, The Great Escape, Charade, and The Ugly American. The piece also reflects on religious and social events shaping the year.
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai departed Algiers for Morocco as part of a continental tour aimed at shaping relations with African nations. Tunisia signaled plans to recognize Red China next month during Chou’s visit, while Algeria recalled Chinese aid to nationalist forces and sought funds for French machinery.
Four Texas residents were injured in a Greenwood Mississippi plane crash on approach to the airport. The Cessna 182 struck a 13 thousand volt line, knocked out power to the airport and nearby area, and flipped over 500 feet from a piano plant. Names include L. E. Yankie and son Joe Michael Yankie, Dr. G. W. Smith and his son, all listed in satisfactory condition.
Harold V. Streeter surveys San Francisco landmarks and issues, noting cable cars 27 daily, bridges with large tolls, the Chinatown parade crowds, and tourist focus while criticizing upkeep costs, safety concerns, and a freeway demolition plan tied to civic pride.
AP drama critic notes the Irish import Double Dublin at the Little Theater is mostly light sketches and songs. The program includes 16 sketches by John Molly and Noel Sheridan with Deirdre O Callaghan and Patricia Brogan, presented by producer Josephine Forrestal. The reviewer calls one sketch the funniest part.
Moslem scholar Mohammed Zafrullah Khan predicts Pope Paul II’s Holy Land tour will build sympathy between Christians and Moslems. He notes shared beliefs, differences on Jesus as Prophet, and Islam’s five pillars including the pilgrimage to Mecca. He cites Islamic history and today’s 400 million adherents.
Former Minnesota governor Harold E. Stassen says he will announce next month whether to seek the 1964 Republican presidential nomination. A Philadelphia lawyer, Stassen cites Eisenhower’s urging for a wide candidate pool and notes he will consult party leaders before a formal decision. He advocates a platform combining Eisenhower’s eight years of policy with Kennedy era aims like the nuclear test ban and civil rights leadership.
Twenty skid row deaths from wood alcohol poisoning were reported in the last three days. City Medical Examiner Joseph W. Spelman said hospitals also treated several more cases and that an investigation into the source of the illegal wood alcohol is underway with police cooperation.
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