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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1961

Page

15

West Point Grads urged to back counter guerrilla war

Vice President Johnson told the U S Military Academy class that the Kennedy administration is expanding counter guerrilla forces to deter aggression without nuclear war. He urged graduates to serve as ambassadors of freedom and to advance knowledge while respecting cultures and languages.

West Point N.Y Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy U.S. Military Academy Johnson Davy Crockett Daniel Boone Jim Bowie

Predict Fees To Drop By 1962

Baton Rouge AP reports several members of the State Board of Licensing Contractors expect fee reductions for 1962. The minimum fee remains $150 as the board rejected a refund request from the industry. Chairman Frank Saia appointed an 11 member committee to study mutual issues facing the board and contractors.

Baton Rouge State Board of Licensing Contractors Frank Saia

U.S. Engineers Restore Locks To Operation

A. W. Newkirk of the U. S. Corps of Engineers announced eight of the Ouachita River locks have been raised and put back in service. Lock Six will follow before week’s end and Four and Five are expected to resume within two weeks as dredging plans begin July 1. The river stage today is about 262 feet with peak yearly 40.7 feet. flood stage is 40 feet.

Ouachita River A. W. Newkirk Newkirk U. S. Corps of Engineers

Man Enters Plea On Charge Of Beating Motel

Judge Paul Stephens remanded Wilbur Aubrey Shields a 30 year old New Orleans man to Ouachita parish jail after he pled guilty to beating a board bill at a local motel for 188.63 dollars. Shields used the aliases Jack Shields and Jack Jenkins. In related actions Ray Hopkins of Thornton Arkansas was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Percy Cox and Walter Gray were fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Cecil Cullipher of Monroe was continued until July 7 on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants.

Paul Stephens New Orleans Wilbur Aubrey Shields Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court Shields Whittington Street Jack Shields Jack Jenkins Stephens Ray Hopkins Thornton Ark Percy P. A. Cox Cox Street West Monroe Walter Gray Ridge Drive Cecil Eugene Cullipher South Grand Street Monroe

Jackie Bids London Adieu En Route To Greece

Jacqueline Kennedy flies to Greece for a private visit ending June 15. She travels with her brother in law Prince Stanislas Radziwill and sister, plus two U S Secret Service agents. The partying group includes Ambassador David Bruce and a London farewell.

Jacqueline Kennedy Anthony Radziwill Radziwill London Greece Prince and Princess Stanislas Radziwill Prince Princess Stanislas Radziwill Kennedys Paris Vienna U.S Secret Service Mrs. Kennedy David K. F. Bruce Duke of Kent Elizabeth II Katharine Worsley Kennedy Constantine Caramanlis Marcos Nomikos Nomikos Avouri Athens

Quotes on Kennedy Khrushchev Nixon and RFK in U S news

United Press International reports Kennedy says no concessions or major decisions with Khrushchev. Nixon criticizes welfare spending amid defense needs. Khrushchev jokes about age and women at a dancing party. Kennedy urges tough law enforcement to maintain peace in the racially tense South.

United Press International Washington Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev Anaheim Calif Richard M. Nixon Moscow Anastas Mikoyan Central Committee Robert F. Kennedy South

Citizens Council Seeks Indictment Against Kennedy

In Montgomery Alabama a citizens council plans to seek indictment of U S Attorney General Robert Kennedy and others over integration acts. The group will petition federal Judge Frank M Johnson Jr for authority to gather evidence for a federal grand jury and hold a public meeting at the Montgomery Coliseum to outline the program. Also named: Rev Martin Luther King Rev Ralph Abernathy James Peck A J Muste Alabama AG MacDonald Gallion and Montgomery Mayor Lars James are noted to appear.

Montgomery Ala Montgomery Citizens Council U.S Kennedy M. L. King Ralph Abernathy James Peck A. J. Muste Alabama

Stravinsky Invited to Return to Soviet Union in 1962

Franz Waxman said Igor Stravinsky has been invited to visit the Soviet Union in 1962 for his 80th birthday observance. Soviet composers Kara Karyev and Tikhon Khrennikov reportedly issued the invitation backstage at the West Los Angeles festival.

West Los Angeles UPI Igor Stravinsky Soviet Union Franz Waxman Kara Karyev Tikhon Khrennikov

Dr. Carl Jung Dies in Switzerland at 85

World famed psychologist Dr. Carl Gustav Jung died peacefully in his sleep at his villa on Lake Lucerne. He founded analytical psychology and popularized terms such as extrovert and inferiority complex. He was born in 1875 in Kesswil and studied at Basel and Zurich.

Kuessnacht Switzerland UPI Carl Gustav Jung Lake Lucerne Jung Kesswil Switzerland United Press International Sigmund Freud Alfred Adler Paul Jung Emilie Freiswerk Jung Basel University of Zurich Paris Freud

Roadblocks Set On Inspections In Monroe Area

Enforcement of the new Motor Vehicle Inspection Law will begin in the Monroe area June 12. Capt. M. E. Kidd, commander of Troop F, Louisiana state police, announced roadblocks will be set up throughout the area in cities and on highways leading to municipalities. Operators not in compliance will be given citations.

Monroe M. E. Kidd Louisiana State Police

Kennedy Says Vienna Talks Lessens War Risk

President Kennedy told Americans that the Vienna talks with Khrushchev reduced war chances though a long east west struggle remains. He cited hope for Laos cease fire progress and noted Khrushchev’s stance on Berlin and atomic tests, urging support for a $4.8 billion foreign aid proposal.

Washington Kennedy Khrushchev Vienna Laos Geneva United States Berlin America

Youthful President Recaps Europe Trip Aiming to Unite West

The youthful President described a 9,120 mile trip to Europe, returning Tuesday morning. He spoke earnestly before addressing Congress leaders at the White House for 1% hours, praising Paris and London for strengthening Western unity.

Europe White House Paris London

Irish Jig Too Much For Oldster

Josephine Zimmerman, aged 100, is in bed with a strained back after a fall from a foot stool while performing an Irish jig in preparation for her upcoming 101st birthday on Monday. She resides in San Francisco.

San Francisco Josephine Zimmerman

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