19 Feb 1960
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1960
Page
1
Governor Edmund G. Brown announced a 60 day reprieve review for Caryl Chessman, the so called Red Light Bandit, amid a clemency push as the state debates capital punishment. The action followed a 4-3 high court split and Chessman's lengthy appeals.
Baton Rouge events name J W Webster and Davis Main as attendees for a state wide gathering. George Wylie named assistant vice president at First National Bank of West Monroe. Rita Dianne Garrett earns National Merit certificate. 16 Ouachita Parish students among Northwestern State College honor roll. Earl Morin recuperates at home after injury with a humorous note about crutches.
Dirksen spoke for six hours pushing a fast path for civil rights legislation. He urged longer Senate sessions next week to push to final passage and favored swift action rather than waiting for House passage. Javits and Healing offered support for varied approaches to broaden or unify the bill.
Communists and anti American groups planned to use Caryl Chessman’s execution to provoke demonstrations against President Eisenhower during his March visit. Uruguay’s president said the postponement of the execution eased tensions as government officials welcomed the reprieve.
A veteran lawmaker warns of a possible walkout to protect southern political rights and sovereignty. Ex Gov J P Coleman, now a Choctaw County representative, cautions that a vote for the resolution should not imply support for a walkout and notes potential loss of Senate committee chairmanships.
In Little Rock two events damaged the mayor’s office and a city wagon during Labor Day incidents. No injuries were reported. Carlotta Walls, age 15, and her family were at a brick house when bombs exploded. her father Cartel Walls was nearby visiting relatives. Carlotta is among the five Negroes integrated at Central High with federal guard protection in 1957.
Lawmakers clash over information sharing on birth control with foreign aid recipients. Rep. James G. Fulton questions involvement beyond economic and political needs while Rep. Dillon insists the issue is fully on the table.
On the eve of execution, Charles Chessman received a reprieve from Gov. Edmund G Brown Jr delaying his death. A crowd gathered outside San Quentin as guards erected barricades amid protests against capital punishment. Chessman was moved back to death row after learning of the delay, with jail officials noting his relief.
Ankara the Turkish capital shows about 500000 residents while Paris records 28301000 in the dataset. The figures reflect urban population estimates for two major European cities.
Edward M. Ashby a postal worker had been bitten by dogs five times in five years. A boxer charged him Thursday. Ashby returned home took a .22 rifle and killed the dog. The owner Ruby Gochner says she will press charges against Ashby.
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