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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1959

Page

4

Mob On Hand To Question Monkeys

Washington reporters outnumber Congress members two to one as two monkeys Able and Baker draw attention at a press conference. The piece notes how even a visiting village idiot could attract coverage and contrasts arrival turnout for dignitaries with the moderate interest in the primate visitors.

Frank Eleazer United Press International Washington UPI Able Baker National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Andrews Air Force Base Air Force Space Agency Ludwig Erhard West Germany

Solons Urged to Anticipate War Risk in Defense Bill

Washington AP reports Representative George H. Mahon warns Congress cannot ignore the possibility of a major atomic war as it begins two days of debate on a Defense Department appropriation of 38.85 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year. Amendments loom over Army and Marine funding, carrier revival, and missile totals. the bill falls 399.9 million short of Eisenhower’s request.

Washington Congress George H. Mahon D-Tex House Defense Department Mahon Cee Army Marine Corps Eisenhower

Barnett cites discrimination in state contracting

KOSCIUSKO AP attorney Ross Barnett says Mississippi favors out of state firms for contracts and he has heard complaints from across the state about unfair awarding practices. He argues money should stay in Mississippi to create local jobs.

Kosciusko Miss Ross Barnett Jackson Mississippi Tennessee Arkansas

Mississippi GOP Seeks Jobs and Funds For Census Drive

Mississippi Republicans win first pick at over 3000 temporary census jobs during the fall agriculture and population census. The party plans a $100000 fundraiser to staff a permanent headquarters with a fulltime director and aides. Census work begins October and November, with population duties starting April 1, 1960.

Mississippi Jackson, Miss Republican Party Wirt Yerger Jr Jackson GOP Yerger J. Balfor Miller Natchez

Steel production dips from last week but above 90 percent capacity

American Iron and Steel Institute reports this week’s output at 2,674,000 tons, about 94.5 percent of capacity, down from the forecast yet higher than last week’s 2,650,000 tons or 93.6 percent.

American Iron & Steel Institute

Red China Eyes Laos In New Southeast Asia Move

UPI report notes Laos small but strategically placed between Red China and North Viet Nam. Beijing accuses a Western backed SEATO style alliance while Laos leader Phoui Sananikone pushes anti leftist reforms and maintains strong U S support amid Pathet Lao threats led by Souphanouvong.

Phil Newsom UPI Red China Tibet Southeast Asia Laos United States Thailand South Viet Nam NATO SEATO Peiping People’s Daily Kingdom of the Elephants U.S Burma Cambodia Phoui Sananikone Hanoi Peiping

Ipswich driving instructor fined for sixth careless driving conviction

John Davies, a driving instructor in Ipswich England, was fined 14 and disqualified from driving for one month on Monday after being convicted of careless driving. The judge noted that his job would have led to a longer disqualification.

Ipswich England UPI John Davies Davies

Supreme Court Refuses Chiropractor Licensing Appeal

Washington Special. The Supreme Court denied review of a suit by Jerry R. England representing chiropractors challenging Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners licensing standards. The case, sent back for more information by an appeals court, centers on requiring medical college graduate status and surgery courses for licensure. A separate note reports a Nationalist Chinese air force plane missing after a patrol near the Communist coast with all 12 crew killed in the nearby downing.

Washington Supreme Court Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Jerry R. England Federal District Court Circuit Court of Appeals Appeals Court England Nal High Bench District Court Louisiana’s Board Taipei UPI China Yengping Kwantung Province Peiping

New Spinet Piano Home Lessons Offered by Roark Bros

Roark Bros of 703 Jackson advertise private weekly piano instruction with music furnished for 3.95 dollars per week. Contact FA 2-5700 in Monroe.

Roark Bros Jackson

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