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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1965

Page

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Sukarno Calls For American Withdrawal From Viet Nam

Indonesian President Sukarno urged the United States to withdraw from South Vietnam. He said Asians should decide their fate, criticizing U.S. intervention and advocating consultations to solve regional problems. He linked Asian revolutions to ending imperialism and sought peace through noninterference.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno United States South Viet Nam Presidential Palace Diosdado Macapagal Macapagal National Press Club Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Saigon U.S United Nations Asia

Ancestral chores meet modern debt worries in humor

A humorous remark contrasts old chores like hauling wash water with the burden of meeting bucket payments, highlighting how ancestral life faced practical tasks versus financial worries today.

Americans Safe Amid High Casualties in Laos Fighting

In Vientiane clashes pitted Gen Kouprasith Abhay’s troops against police and revolutionary forces led by Col. Bounlet Sycossie. Casualties among combatants and civilians were high with at least eight confirmed dead and many wounded. U.S. officials reported no American injuries among residents.

Vientiane Laos Kouprasith Abhay Allack DY Fresn Kouprasith U.S Prince Souvanna Phouma Phoumi Nosavan Phoumi Phouma Luang Prabang Bounlet Sycossie

Local Worker Injured When Scaffolding Fells

Co. S. Ted Strausser of 1600 Riverside Monroe is recuperating at home after scaffolding collapsed on him at work. The accident occurred last week and he will stay home for several more days to recover.

Mrs Vatter to Return Home This Weekend

Mrs. Arthur L. Vatter of 809 Audubon Drive West Monroe is expected back home this weekend after visiting her mother Mrs. John E. Carradine in Lake Charles.

Arthur L. Vatter Audubon Dr West Monroe John E. Carradine Lake Charles

California lemon labor shortage risks crops and revenue

Los Angeles wired report shows Mexican bracero imports ending at year end leaving 24,000 Ventura County lemon acres lagging and 4,000 Coachella palm acres at risk of an $8 million loss if pollination and harvest labor cannot be secured. State Labor Department says domestic replacements being recruited but arrivals slow.

Los Angeles Coachella Valley Ventura County William H. Tolbert Ventura County Citrus Growers Committee Jack Ward

Conflicting Rulings Cited In Meet Delay

Whetstone said a special meeting of the State Board of Education was postponed due to conflicting rulings on the legality of the civil rights compliance agreement. He noted the attorney general’s ruling allowing signing without violating segregation laws but acknowledged other opinions against it.

W. E. Whetstone State Board of Education Whetstone Monroe Capitol Jack Gremillion John J. McKeithen Gremillion

Whetstone delays board meeting over desegregation pact

Whetstone met with McKeithen and delayed today’s meeting, saying the governor had no role in the postponement. He cited conflicting rulings on a federal desegregation funds agreement and noted the board must decide by March 3 whether to sign or ignore it. He dismissed a Citizens Council recall threat and emphasized careful judgment.

Whetstone Citizens Council

Louisiana Business Index Reaches New December High

LSU researchers report Louisiana business activity in December hit a new all time record at 127.0, up 6.5 percent from a year earlier and 1.7 percent above November 1964. Department store sales led gains with a 10.9 percent rise across items in the general index.

Baton Rouge UPI Louisiana Louisiana State University LSU College of Business Administration

Forecast Calls For Continued Cold In Northeast Louisiana

The Northeast Louisiana forecast shows mostly cloudy skies and continued cold through Wednesday with highs 44 to 48 and overnight lows 30 to 35. East winds 5 to 8 mph. No significant precipitation through Thursday. some rain likely Friday.

Louisiana

U S Fires Satellite To Study Sun

Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports a three stage Delta rocket launched a sunshine satellite to study the sun and its effects on earth and other planets. The craft entered an orbit about 350 miles above Earth on schedule at 11 36 a m.

Cape Kennedy, Fla Earth

Formerly Arrested On Spy Charges CHICAGO AP

A former Army private, Paul Carl Meyer, 25, admitted delivering 15 US passports to Soviet agents in East Berlin. He pleaded guilty to violating the federal passport law and faces up to 20 years in prison and an $8,000 fine. A pre sentence investigation was requested by his lawyer. Meyer was arrested Tuesday in a $95 a month apartment. He taught English, prospected in Ecuador, and used aliases. Meyer turned the passports over to Russians in East Berlin in February 1963 after inducing 15 people to obtain them in November 1962. He remains jailed on $2,500 bond pending arraignment.

Chicago United States East Berlin Paul Carl Meyer Julius J. Hoffman Meyer Yolanda U.S Edward V. Hanrahan State Department Hanrahan South America Ecuador R. McGinn James Springer Army

Gust Kokinos Dies Founder of Monroe Ice Cream Co

Gus D. Kokinos 75 founder of Kokinos Ice Cream Co. Monroe died at a local hospital after a short illness. He brought pasteurized milk to Monroe, came from Greece in 1907, and moved here in 1913. Survived by wife Mary, six sons, a daughter, a sister in Greece, and 15 grandchildren. rosary at Mulhearn chapel. funeral arrangements pending.

Gus D. Kokinos Kokinos Ice Cream Co Mr. Kokinos St. John St., Monroe Monroe United States Greece Sts. Constantine and Helene Greek Orthodox Church Church Knights of Pythias AHEPA Mulhearn Chapel Mulhearn Funeral Home Mary Battaglia Kokinos James Harry Dena Nick Spedo Johnny Kokinos L. V. Cascio

Special Council Meeting Slated for Thursday at 10 AM

Mayor W L (Jack) Howard has called a special City Council meeting for Thursday at 10 a m to address emergency matters. He said attorneys are handling city affairs that require quick council action and the session will be held at Howard's City Hall office.

W. L Jack) Howard Howard City Hall

Expansion Plan Bid Accepted for Glenwood Hospital

A New Orleans firm submitted the low bid of 870000 in bonds to fund Glenwood Hospital expansion. Howard Weil Labouisse Friedrichs and Company offered the apparent lowest bid with 3.556 percent average interest. Judge Jesse S. Heard said preliminary plans are in Baton Rouge awaiting State Hospital Board approval before advertising bids for construction.

New Orleans Glenwood Hospital Jesse S. Heard Howard, Weil, Labouisse, Friedrichs and Company Hospital Heard Baton Rouge State Hospital Board

Pickpocket Routed by Riders on Subway Chase

In New York a knife wielding pickpocket was chased by three riders aboard a Manhattan to Long Island City train. Patricia Powers and Arlene Katkowski were among the victims when the thief tried to take a wallet. Patrolman Eugene O Connor confronted the suspect, Frank Best, forcing him to drop the knife at gunpoint. Best, 45, an ex convict and dope addict, was charged with assault and robbery and illegal possession of a dangerous weapon.

New York UPI Long Island City Manhattan Patricia Powers Arlene Katkowski Arlene Miss Katkowski Bay Eugene O'Connor O'Connor Frank Best

Possible U S Policy Shift Amid Southeast Asia Turmoil

United States faces pressure to broaden anti Communist war in Southeast Asia as Laos military revolt raises fears of wider conflict. Johnson to review policy. Bundy to Saigon for fact finding while calls mount for negotiated settlement and possible Vietnam withdrawal.

Washington Southeast Asia Johnson Laos United States South Viet Nam North Viet Nam Red China U.S White House McGeorge Bundy Saigon Maxwell D. Taylor North Viet Nam Nguyen Khanh Tran van Huong Albert Gore D-Tenn Indonesia Sukarno

Housewives Love News-Star-World Want Ads

Advertisers tout want ads as a quick way for homemakers to sell unused items. The notice highlights extras that add fun to life and urges smart homemakers to list their worthwhile household goods promptly.

Love News-Star-—-World

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