21 Jul 1960
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1960
Page
1
A fragmented report records start times and gear details for a 1909 boat race. Mentions include 1909 date references, a 1909 start, equipment notes, and counts of hours or pieces. Specific names and places are obscured in OCR noise, but the piece centers on preparation and hurdles before competition.
Ruston Louisiana Tech announced prize winners from a two week debate workshop directed by Dr Paul J Pennington. Participants from nine schools included Hanson Memorial Franklin St Vincent's Shreveport Jesuit Abbeville Mt Carmel Holy Angels New Orleans Lafayette and Boston. The event featured a forensic tournament with top awards in debate extemporaneous speaking poetry reading and radio.
In Catania Sicily residents on Etna slopes fear a major eruption. Last Sunday marked the volcano’s most violent blast in memory with six to seven explosions an hour on Wednesday night. Lava and ash towers 1500 feet high and a smoke plume extends for miles as warnings rise.
In Albany dated reports the Kennedy campaign recognizes New York Democratic insurgents as a power. Two campaign organizations will run the state efforts one by Prendergast and De Sapio the other by Lehman. Comptroller Levitt seeks to unify the party. Kennedy forms Citizens for Kennedy group to include insurgents as well as regulars.
In Los Angeles Judge Leroy Dawson refuses to hear a motion to reinstate bail for Carole Tregoff amid a murder trial of Dr R Bernard Finch and Tregoff over the July 1959 death of Barbara Jean Finch. Tregoff was sent back to jail after missing court previously.
Mrs Aristotle Onassis known as Tina Livanos dismisses talk of a new romance with Venezuelan Renaldo Errera. She tells newsmen she is not yet divorced and seeks a quiet life after recent dining speedboating and dancing sightings.
The Associated Press reports severe Texas storms with rainfall flooding streets in Andrews and Odessa. Houston airport faced 86 mph winds and aircraft damage while a window and a brick chimney were toppled. A Dallas rescuer saved a 16 year old youth swept by a creek.
A brief notice announces a vote on No 20 involving Joseph Oy Peotagis for city marshal to be held Saturday, July 23. The item notes the election and official designation without additional details.
Oak Cliff suburb theater marquee promotes a two film bill with On The Beach starring Ava Gardner and Naked In The Sun, highlighting a Dallas area entertainment note from UPI.
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