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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

8

Slaying of New Ellenton Chief Patrolman Shocks Town

Willie Brown 27 is held in the shotgun killing of T. L. Meeks chief of police in New Ellenton South Carolina. Meeks 45 confronted Brown during a domestic dispute and was shot as officers investigated. Brown was arrested soon after by Mayor Charlton Shaw and Constable R J Cooper.

New Ellenton S.C Willie Brown T. L. Meeks Aiken Wyman Busch Meeks Brown David Barrineau Charlton Shaw R. J. Cooper Busch Augusta Atomic Energy Commission Savannah River Barrineau

First Bale of Cotton Arrives in Harlingen

The nation’s first bale of 1961 cotton arrived in Harlingen Texas. Grown by Ray Barnick of Mission it weighs 561 pounds and earned the grower a guaranteed at least 2500 dollars through the chamber of commerce. Barnick also ginned the first bale last year on June 21.

Harlingen

Auschwitz Records Mask Executions Says Survivor

Raya Kagan testified at Eichmann trial that Auschwitz death records listed disease as the cause and hid killings. She described destroyed files, unrecorded gassings and shootings, and a clerical role noting valuables and punishment details. A Jewish girl escaped in an SS uniform, later killed herself after a confrontation with Maria Mandel.

Jerusalem Israel Auschwitz Adolf Eichmann Raya Kagan Foreign Ministry France Auschwitz S Kagan Birkenau Maria Mandel Miss Kagan Mala

Latin Americans Hesitant On Action Over Castro Support

Adlai E. Stevenson reports Latin Americans anxious to discuss U S aid for their economy but reluctant to take any concrete action against Fidel Castro. The United States at the U N is monitoring responses and weighing options.

Buenos Aires Argentina Adlai E. Stevenson U.S Fidel Castro United States U. N South America Kennedy Cuba Stevenson Arturo Frondizi Venezuela Frondizi Adolfo Mugica Romulo Betancourt Dominican Republic Betancourt Castro Organization of American States Mugica Americas Free World Montevideo Uruguay

Ex-School Boss Fined for Fund Theft in Mississippi

Luther W. Tanner former Moss Point school superintendent pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge and received the maximum $1,000 fine. He admitted embezzling funds to buy a home stove and faced additional indictments halted by statute. Prosecutor said funds misused harmed students. Tanner repaid some money and prosecutors dismissed other charges.

Pascagoula Miss Luther W. Tanner Moss Point Leslie B. Grant Grant Tanner Dist. Atty Boyce Holleman Holleman

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