07 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1961
Page
1
The guide explains when couples may file joint or separate returns, including rules for divorce, citizenship, and differing tax years. It covers forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040W, liabilities of both spouses, and potential benefits or losses from joint filing. It warns spouses to seek professional advice for specifics.
Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy recommended $1 227 500 in fines and 23 years in jail for 21 firms and 36 executives over a price fixing scheme affecting about 2 to 8 billion dollars in business from 1955 to 1968. Judge Ganey condemned the defendants for undermining free enterprise and ordered fines totaling 100 thousand dollars. Jail terms likely to be served in Pennsylvania facilities.
Atlanta reports that a tentative ruling by Atty. Gen. Eugene Cook delays the Georgia tuition grant law from taking effect until July 1. The decision follows requests from Atlanta and Fulton County schools for grants to children already in private schools, with funds to come from the surplus.
President Kennedy faces mixed reception on Capitol Hill over foreign aid spending while his plan to halt gold outflow gains support. Senate Foreign Relations chairman Fulbright says the message confirms aid can continue despite a US payments gap, though Byrd and Robertson push for different limits and conditions.
Joe Waggoner is set to address the Ouachita Parish School Board at 7 tonight on the duties of trustees. War, president of the Louisiana School Boards Association, will join as a member of the State Board of Education. Bids on the surplus Central High building will be opened, along with other business. New Ouachita Parish Farm Bureau Federation officers will be elected at the Monroe Agricultural Building, with a cotton acreage report due on threats from western states. Rankin Earle urges attendance.
A panel discussion titled Meet the P.T.A. is scheduled for 9 30 a m Wednesday at Millsaps Elementary School West Monroe with Gene Hardin moderating The panel includes Wood Sers Ray mond Potter Mrs Donald Elliott Judy Cathey and Mrs W T Silmon as participants The council aims to present constructive ideas for P T A work. Byrd criticizes foreign economic aid arguing major nations prosper from past U S aid to Germany Japan England France others
The Monroe Police Chief Kelly enforces a two way information policy restricting press access. He clamps down on future reporting with blotter details and keeps public updates to select channels, denying News-Star access and leaving reporters informed only by briefings.
Nine persons were remanded to Ouachita parish jail while two others were fined for operating motor vehicles under the influence in Fourth District court. Thomas K Miller and Alfred M Harris faced fines and sentences. five teens were remanded for automobile theft after a February chase. additional remands included Herbert Lee James and Lois Dubose for burglary and theft respectively.
A 53 year old store operator W. H. Sprain is in critical condition with a fractured skull after an unknown robber struck him at his shop just outside Shreveport. Sheriff reports the store was robbed but few clues exist. He underwent surgery Monday night and later showed signs of response to treatment.
Attorney General Manningham-Buller described a spy network centered in Moscow with possible banking links. He said Lonsdale may be Russian, based on letters in Russian found at the Kroger home and to a likely wife. Miss Gee and Houghton held secret naval station posts, handling microdots and secret drawings.
A railroad worker, secretive about his earnings, claimed a Saturday mat forecast earned him a farthing bet prize totaling 499229 dollars. He noted others may have hedged the stake to claim the full prize, but he pursued a small flutter and secured a record win.
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