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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1959

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Cindy Aims At South Carolina Storm Heads toward Charleston

A tropical storm near hurricane force named Cindy moves toward the South Carolina coast with 60 to 70 mph winds. The Weather Bureau warns of four foot tides and possible hurricane strength, prompting evacuations and coastal watches from Myrtle Beach to Beaufort.

Miami API South Carolina Weather Bureau Charleston D.C Red Cross Caralina Pyoveimminovo Vaalvilia Yvan Cindy Myrtle Beach S.C Elizabeth City N.C Cape Hatteras Beaufort Savannah Hatteras

Eisenhower Signals Special Session If Foreign Aid Denied

President Eisenhower hinted he may call a special session of Congress if he is denied the authority he seeks for foreign aid spending. He spoke after the Senate cut his mutual assistance request by 383 million dollars.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Senate

Eisenhower urges steel talks to avoid strike and vows no aid cut

President Eisenhower urged management and labor in steel wage talks to keep negotiating to prevent a strike. He said no government intervention and warned that the union would not extend the deadline beyond next Tuesday midnight. He also addressed segregation and vowed to press Congress to safeguard foreign aid, saying he will not give up the fight.

Washington Eisenhower David J. McDonald Congress Johnson

Kozlov Quiets Williams on Fiery Meeting Claim in Chicago Visit

Soviet official Frol Kozlov arrived in Chicago for a steel industry tour while disputing Governor Williams account of a private meeting. Williams had described a heated hourlong exchange. Kozlov said the governor misrepresented the discussion and politics.

Chicago Soviet Union Frol R. Kozlov Michigan U.S Kozlov Detroit G. Mennen Williams Williams Midway Airport Inland Ind U.S. Steel Corp Gary Illinois

GI Mother of Tennessee Dies

Mrs. Ben C. Kennedy, known as the GI Mother, died in Knoxville at age 86 from a sudden seizure. She cared for an estimated 50,000 servicemen during World War II, offering gum cigarets and candy from her basket.

Knoxville, Tenn UPI Ben C. Kennedy Tennessee

Castro regime uses death penalty in land reform clash

In Havana the revolutionary government declares the death penalty for a major assault on opposition to land reform. In Grafton West Virginia three teen inmates are held for grand jury action on charges of kidnapping a young secretary during a failed escape attempt.

Havana UPI Fidel Castro Grafton W. Va

Steelworkers reject Eisenhower steel extension plea

The Steelworkers Union today rejected President Eisenhower's renewed request for an indefinite extension of steel contracts beyond their scheduled expiration at midnight.

New York Steelworkers Union Today Eisenhower

Unconfirmed clash injures Catholics near Lubin

Reports from Warsaw say 20 to 50 people were injured in a police Catholic clash near Lubin on June 26. Church authorities and the government declined to confirm but the claims were widely believed amid ongoing tensions.

Warsaw Poland Lubin

Reform leaders embark three week world pilgrimage tour

Mrs. Alan F. Sugar of Loop Road Monroe joins 45 lay and rabbinic leaders from reform temples in the United States and Canada on a three week tour of Israel and Europe. Rabbi Jay Kaufman, vice president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, leads the group.

Alan F. Sugar Loop Road Monroe Israel Europe United States Canada Jay Kaufman Union of American Hebrew Congregations

Fishermen Report New Record Catch as Hunters Miss Buck

Readers hear of a possible new record fish size while deer hunters narrowly miss a buck, creating debate over who truly claimed the top prize. The brief notes local anglers and hunters sharing tall tales and cautious excitement.

Douglas Strategy on Housing Bill Faces Veto Clash

Senator Paul H. Douglas says Eisenhower's veto shows the Democrats erred by trimming the housing bill. He argues a stronger measure would have clarified the issue. Senator Clark backs overriding the veto to mobilize support in key states.

Douglas Washington Paul H. Douglas D-Ill Eisenhower House Senate Joseph S. Clark D-Pa Clark Thomas H. Kurchel Rcalif Albert Raine D-Ala

Orleans Explosion Hurts Four At Sirloin Room

A deafening blast and flash fire destroyed the Sirloin Room restaurant in a suburban area of New Orleans, injuring four people and causing damage over 200000 dollars. Three Chicago men and a fourth local were treated for burns, with one suffering a broken leg, as traffic on Airline Highway halted for nearly five hours.

New Orleans Huey Breaux Isidore Harris Jefferson Parish

Navy Hopes Trieste Dives Foresee Undersea Frontier

Navy officials report eight preliminary Trieste dives to 4000 feet support a program to map oceans three quarters of Earth's surface. Capt. John M. Phelps says the effort will be large in scope and cost while scientists Andreas Rechleiter and Auguste Piccard with Jacques Piccard back the project and assist with modifications.

San Diego Calif Navy Trieste John M. Phelps Naval Electronics Laboratory Andreas B. Rechnitzer Thei Auguste Piccard Jacques Picard Europe Piccards

U.S. Moves Atomic Jets From France to Britain and Germany

The United States will relocate 200 jet fighter bombers with atomic missions from French bases to locations in Britain and West Germany. The move follows Paris refusal to host U.S. atomic stockpiles and is to begin immediately, with completion by summer’s end.

Paris U.S Air Force Britain West Germany United States NATO Europe Germany

Cotton Planting Up 28 Percent Nationwide

Washington report shows farmers planted 15,890,000 acres of cotton this year, up 28 percent from last year. If yields reach 400 pounds per acre, output could reach about 12,712,000 bales. last year produced 11,512,000 bales from 12,379,000 acres. Harvested area reached 11,849,000 acres, the smallest since 1876. last year yields averaged 466 pounds per acre.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department Department

Bomb Thrown In Publisher's Yard

A bomb exploded in the lawn at the home of L. C. Bates in Little Rock Arkansas causing a small hole with no injuries or major damage. Police say the device was probably thrown from a passing car. Bates, a Negro publisher, was targeted during the 1957 school integration crisis. his wife heads the Arkansas NAACP chapter.

Little Rock Ark L. C. Bates Arkansas The National Assn. For Advancement of Bates

Khrushchev Hosts U.S. Governors in Moscow Talk Fest

Premier Khrushchev tells seven visiting governors the Soviet push to raise production won’t deprive the United States of gains and urges peace and German treaty terms. Governors report Khrushchev repeated invitation to Eisenhower and want atomic test limits and broader accords.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev America U. S Khrushchev Kremlin United States Eisenhower Soviet Union George D. Clyde Utah KSL Salt Lake City Tiflis Soviet Georgia Tashkent Alama Ata Kustanai Collins

Doctors Schedule New Examination For Ailing Long

Baton Rouge AP A team of physicians planned a new examination for Governor Earl K Long who remains weak after a heart event. The executive office said he continues basic duties and receives visitors at the mansion while medical staff monitor his condition.

Baton Rouge Earl K. Long Executive Office Long A. A. Fredericks Karl K. Long Hiram G. Haynie Tulane University

Heat Wave Hits Monroe Area With 93 Degree High

The weatherman predicts fair weather for Monroe and West Monroe this afternoon and tomorrow. State high yesterday reached 93 degrees at Selman Field with a 72 degree low last night. Scattered showers occurred south of Alexandria, but Monroe saw no measurable rain.

Monroe Federal Aviation Selman Field Alexandria

Substitute Requested After Minister’s Death

A telegram from a minister to Bishop Chuckle requests a substitute preacher for the upcoming weekend after the minister’s wife died on Wednesday. The message indicates the family bereavement and need for coverage.

Bishop Mae

Mexicans May Seize Shrimpers

The Mexican government may revive its policy of seizing U S shrimp boats if violations of agreements continue. Accusations include invasion of Mexican waters and failure to fly the U S flag. Florida shrimp boats fish off the Campeche banks in the western Gulf of Mexico.

Tampa Fla U.S William R. Neblett National Shrimp Congress United States Florida Campeche Gulf of Mexico

Resident Alien Cuban Air Chief Resides in U.S.

Immigration Director Edward P. Ahrens announced Maj. Pedro Luis Diaz Lanz former Cuban Air Force commander has been admitted to the United States as a resident alien. Diaz Lanz and his wife arrived from Cuba July 1 1959 at Miami aboard a private boat and have since been examined. He requested his whereabouts not be revealed. Diaz Lanz has been accused by Maj. Juan Almeida of desertion treason robbery and dealings with Batista supporters.

Miami Fla Edward P. Ahrens Pedro Luis Diaz Lanz United States Ahrens Diaz Lanz Cuba Diaz Cuvan Juan Almeida Fulgencio Batista

Demands to Dismiss Cangelosi From Baton Rouge Post

Gov. Earl Long ordered the Baton Rouge Port Commission to fire attorney Theo Cangelosi and hire Rep. Sam Cashie of Iberville Parish. Commission president Ernet Wilson gave no comment on the report. Cangelosi faces removal as a target of Long’s political retaliation over his refusal to help the governor in a ManDEVILLE hospital case, while Long contends Cangelosi betrayed him and his wife. The governor also suggested possible removal of Cangelosi as LSU Board of Supervisors chairman.

Ernet Wilson Commission Cangelosi Mandeville

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