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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1959
Page
6
An eight week steel strike this summer could force mass shutdowns though consumer impact in a month may be limited. AFL-CIO United Steelworkers seek terms before the June 30 deadline as industry sticks to a one year extension of current contracts.
Charles Starkweather, 20, faces a fourth death date in Nebraska. His father, Guy Starkweather, asks Lancaster District Court for a writ of habeas corpus to delay the execution and seeks Supreme Court review. Starkweather says he could have gotten life with proper legal representation. The murderer was sentenced for the slaying of Robert Jensen and a 1957 shooting during a spree that killed 10 people.
Hollywood star Jerry Lewis inks a seven year deal worth 10 million dollars. Paramount says the pact, the largest price for a single actor, spans 14 pictures with seven produced by Paramount York Corp and seven by Jerry Lewis Productions Inc.
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Obituaries from Delhi Farmerville and Monroe areas memorialize Noah Webster Beach 83 of Dunn funeral at Newton Baptist Church with 17 grandchildren. D. T. Rugg 74. Charles Frank Pizarro 58. John A. Fuller former West Monroe resident die in Kansas City Missouri. Surviving relatives and church connections listed for each.
Houston Texas RP reports Walter Williams 116, last Confederate army survivor, received an honorary five star general commission from the Confederate High Command at his bedside. Petersburg Florida mining engineer Donald A Ramsey presented the rank as executive commissioner. Williams dozed through most of the event after a whiskey nip for a chill.
Slidell Louisiana cobra farm operator Arthur A. Jones was bitten on his right hand while showing a cobra to tourists. He refused hospital care and treated himself with a tourniquet lancing and suction, staying awake overnight to monitor symptoms. He felt sleepy but said he was otherwise fine though cramps in the arm shoulder and neck could worsen for a couple more days.
Captain Francisco Rodriguez, a Cuban army officer seeking asylum in the United States, charges Raul Castro with teaching communism to Cuban troops and says Russians aid the army. He asserts Cuban communists instigated Nicaragua unrest and planned invasions of Santo Domingo and Panama. He reports Cuban troops were to reinforce Nicaragua and that two Russian ships were unloading arms in Havana.
A 43 year old Canadian and a 15 year old from Mississippi left Baton Rouge to begin a 13,000 mile cabin cruiser voyage to Anchorage Alaska. The pair plan to traverse Central American shores via a 22 foot boat, through the Panama Canal, and up U.S. coasts. The trip aims to set an outboard world record and lasts about three months.
East Orange father Ciro Bravata welcomed a girl and three boys, the quads, at East Orange General Hospital but faces a split with Grace Bravata and a hidden second family in Queens. Bravata, 39, says Louise Strohlein Bravata knew of his marriage. legal actions linger over support and separation. Grace accuses unpaid alimony while Bravata earns 115 dollars weekly as a railroad freight conductor.
The Louisiana Engineering Society will hold a regular session Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Cameo Room of the Virginia Hotel. Dean Ben T Bogard vice president will speak on Engineering for the Age of Science and Its Impact on the Engineering Profession. Guests are invited and refreshments will be served.
The convention of licensed victualers adjourned for lunch to a pub across the street. Eight members fell ill from food poisoning.
Nine business filings in northeast Louisiana were filed with Secretary of State Wade O. Martin Jr. from May 27 to June 2. Six domestic charters include Rector's Pharmacy Incorporated Bastrop. Monroe Boat Dock Inc.. J. L. Hood Lumber Co. Inc.. A A A Roof Company Inc.. Mob erley Inc.. Ouachita Gin Inc. Domestic amendments cover McKenzie and Monk Inc. and Dixie Dandy Stores Inc. One dissolution, Ouachita Cotton Mills of Monroe.
Marlin Texas AP reports First Presbyterian Church members held Sunday worship in their newly air conditioned sanctuary with cushioned pews. The sermon urged restraint and reflection as part of the day’s service.
A sudden engine explosion on a 28 foot cabin cruiser near Ship Island pier injures Jerry Tibler 32 of Jackson who is hospitalized at Keesler Air Force Base. Tibler’s son Jerry Jr 8 and father Paul Tibler 55 along with W P Bridges Jr 32 from Jackson were rescued after the blast while trawling for mackerel.
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