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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
16
Baton Rouge AP State Public Works Director Claude Kirkpatrick will ask Congress for 92.1 million dollars in 1962 for flood control and navigation. He seeks 13.9 million more than the Budget Bureau proposal to repair high water damage and speed bank stabilization on the Mississippi Red and Atchafalaya rivers.
Police hold an unsigned warrant against a Montgomery man accused of beating a Negro Freedom Rider during a 1960s confrontation. The suspect, referred to as Rider, declines to sign the warrant as authorities pursue charges in the case.
A Montgomery assault case involving Freedom Riders is stalled as city and Justice Department officials refuse to sign a warrant for Thurman Outts. Nashville official William Barbee says he declined to prosecute to avoid endorsing violence. Barbee cites nonviolence principles while urging restraint amid federal inquiries. The incident follows a mob attack on biracial riders at Montgomery Greyhound depot.
At Cape Canaveral a Thor-Able-Star rocket will launch three satellites in a single flight including the Navy Transit navigation prototype. The 80-foot rocket targets a 500 mile high circular orbit with Transit 4A as the main payload and two detectors for solar radiation and radiation in Earth's magnetosphere. If successful the satellites will form a global network to provide precise position fixes.
A federal grand jury indicted Carlos Marcello of New Orleans on illegal re entry after he was deported to Guatemala and re entered the United States. He surrendered to immigration agents at his Metairie home and is held on a 50000 dollar bond. He faces up to two years in prison if convicted. He awaits a June 29 McAllen hearing on re deportation proceedings.
James Donald Rice, Negro president of Western Bible College and NAACP leader, files suit seeking 20 000 damages against a Kansas City amusement park and its owners. He says he was arrested maliciously during a May 13 demonstration over park policy of admitting Negroes only by invitation. The other 33 demonstrators faced charges later dismissed for improper filing.
OJINAGA Mexico AP Hugh Cabot of the Boston Cabots has painted cowboys and their mounts for years. He entered bronc riding in a recent competition and earned a special award for effort while sustaining two broken ribs. He says he gained understanding and respect for broncos.
Harvard University announced 11 newsroom professionals named to the 1961 62 John Emmerich Neiman fellowships. Among the fellows is John O Emmerich Jr 31 managing editor of The McComb Enterprise Journal. The fellowships honor The Milwaukee Journal founder and offer a college year of study in journalism background fields.
The Eichmann trial in Jerusalem stalls as prosecutors press to admit memoirs from Argentine interviews. Defense argues drinks influenced the subjects while prosecutors offer tapes typed copies and expert verifications. Judge orders continuation to Monday as questions about witness availability loom.
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