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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
13
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Washington AP The Senate Labor Committee aims to write a new minimum wage bill after repeated GOP blocks. The Kennedy subcommittee proposal would raise the floor from 1.00 to 1.25 and expand coverage to about 10.7 million workers, with White House momentum for a smaller rise. Kennedy hopeful for two to three days, Dirksen plans amendments, Goldwater opposes.
In the 1956 presidential election the Prohibition Party received 41,937 votes.
Gulfport Mississippi AP painter Robert Burleson aged 33 is held as a material witness and for investigation of manslaughter in the death of Ruth Sessons a 37 year old Columbus Mississippi mother of four. Police say she was found dead in a cab with Burleson after Sunday night drinking and a quarrel. Burleson says they argued Saturday night in a tavern then slept at a cabin where she could not leave and he awoke to a gurgling sound. He found the woman dead next morning.
A column discusses debates over Truman’s forthcoming book citing him praising Stevenson and recalling past meetings. It notes distortions of history, Eisenhower’s declined bid, and adds pop culture snippets about Jane Russell Suzy Parker Pat Boone Marilyn Scott Louis Jordan and John Carradine in LA.
The historical figure commonly known as Lafayette bore the full name Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette, reflecting his noble lineage and French aristocratic roots.
Julette Greco seeks star role in Louise de Vilmorin musical Migraine to be directed by Louis Malle while Blossom Dearie and Paris shows circulate. Carnegie Hall remains unsettled as officials weigh tenants’ rent to keep the venue financially viable. Jane Fonda adorns herself in 14 karat gold makeup after a photo session. Chicago strikes spread to roofers as 1,000 workers stay off sites awaiting contract talks.
In Chicago former President Harry S. Truman said he vetoed spy plane flights over Russia and China when in office and still questions their necessity. He called espionage a dirty deal and said such flights were not proper. He noted aides discussed the idea in 1949 or 1950 and urged Eisenhower not to approve the U 2 over Russia.
In a Monday night speech, Truman defended the integrity of U S policy and denied authorizing spy flights while criticizing fellow Democrat Adlai Stevenson for accusing Eisenhower of bungling the summit. He urged responsible debate amid new Kremlin provocations.
Baton Rouge AP The governor would gain authority to name new school board members or police jurors when extra members are added. Current law requires election of additional members. The bills allow appointments until the next regular election when successors must be elected.
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