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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1961

Page

3

Smoker's Dilemma: No Clear Answer From Industry Research

The cigarette industry funds science since seven years, seeking medical answers on whether smoking damages life expectancy. Despite $100 million spent and a dedicated advisory board, researchers fail to prove a direct cause and effect linking cigarette use to lung cancer and heart disease beyond associations.

Tobacoe Indepereiecs Vo Neepers Bacco Industry Tee Oerence Cook Little T.lr.c. Gene Miyeee Ces Michigan Maine Gee Pye American Association Secey Research Pee Pie Roscoe B. Gsegsue Little Upes Tlr.c

Housing measure revised with down payment requirement

Sparkman's substitute restores a housing aid provision by a 47 to 42 vote. The plan imposes a down payment on a 15000 dollar home, about 555 dollars, with a 3 percent first tier and 10 percent above 13500. Support shifted among Democrats Church Long Symington and Republican Fong.

Sparkman Gore Frank Church Idaho Russell B. Long Louisiana Stuart Symington Missouri Hiram L. Fong Hawaii

West Berlin Crisis Deepens in Soviet Demands

The article reports intensified Soviet pressure on West Berlin following Khrushchev's Vienna warning to Kennedy about Berlin as a bone of contention. It notes Moscow delivering notes to the American, French, and British embassies and the Western reply affirming they will remain in Berlin.

Berlin Khrushchev Kennedy Vienna West Berlin Moscow

Soviet Tass Broadcast Criticizes Atlantic Pact Actions

A Tass Moscow broadcast claims the Atlantic Treaty Organization seeks to undermine the Kennedy Khrushchev talks and pressures Western powers over the Soviet stance. It asserts a coordinated Western effort to thwart progress in East West negotiations.

Tass News Ag Moscow Ccey Atlantic Treaty Organizations Kennedy-Khrushchow

Dyer Installed President of Delta Nu Alpha Chapter

Jack S. Dyer was installed president of the Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity Monroe Chapter at the Virginia Hotel banquet. Officers include J. H. Rogers as vice president and John Gooch as secretary treasurer. Certificates were awarded to nine for completing the Traffic Management Course.

Jack S. Dyer Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation West Monroe Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity Monroe Tom Stipulkosky Cameo Virginia Hotel J. H. Rogers John Gooch Stipulkosky Roward of Directors Lawrence White Chuck Raggio T. Nichols Travis Davis Stipulxvsky Charles Jh. Elliott H. C. Powell Charles Ft. Russell Oliver Carroll E. L. Stoberson J. \. Thames

Pleas Mayo Dies In West Monroe Rites Saturday

Pleas Mayo 85 a retired farmer of New Chapel Hill died in a local hospital after several months illness. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Rev Connie Ward and Rev Harold Cook officiating. Interment at McCormick Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe direction. Survivors include son Rayvy Mayo Calhoun three brothers Homer Shreveport Jim Winnsboro and Rev Tom Mayo Bastrop five sisters Mrs Georgia LeJeune Monroe Mrs Lizzie Welch Darnell Mrs Amanda Donald and Mrs Iela Carroll Winnsboro and Mrs Mary Calhoun West Monroe

Pleas Mayo New Chapel Hill New Chapel Hill Baptist Church Connie Ward Harold Cook McCormick Cemetery Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe Ray Vy. Mayo Calhoun Homer Shreveport Jim Win

Dentists Highlighted On Chattanooga Signboard

In Chattanooga AP reports a dental supply stick carries a cheeky message reading We have just seen your dentist, What about you. The slogan aims to draw attention to dental care awareness with a playful prompt.

Chattanooga

Ouachita Parish School Board Faces Segregation Clash

The Ouachita Parish school board, under pressure from segregationists, voted to accept applications through June 292 for a new superintendent after ousting Funchess. Critics warned that legal challenges could block the move while attorneys announced taxpayer suits to halt the board.

Local District Judge Race Spurs Possible Special Election

Judge Garrett served one year before dying. Regardless of who wins tomorrow’s election, another election will be held in either parish. Both candidates for district judge currently hold elected posts to be filled by the voters of their districts. If Lassiter wins, two attorneys, Hillyer Parker and Diehlmann C. Bernhardt of Monroe, are named as contenders for district attorney. Murphy Blackwell of West Monroe is mentioned as a potential candidate but has not decided.

Winston McVea Mack Avants State Department of Education State Times W. A. Calloway Monroe Ouachita Parish Louisiana Garrett Lassiter Hillyer Parker Diehlmann C. Bernhardt West Monroe Murphy Blackwell

Alcoholism Not Hereditary But Communicable Says AMA Leader

Dr. Marvin A. Block, AMA committee head on alcoholism, asserts alcoholism is not hereditary but is communicable. He notes about 50 percent of alcoholics have alcoholic parents and says home tension from alcoholism can drive children to drink later in life.

Buffalo N. Y Marvin A. Block American Medical Association

Chit Chat and Management Aimed at Customer Tost Relations

President Garland Shell frames a program to improve business relations with customers. The Downtown Monroe Improvement Association runs Save The Lots A drive to keep two off street parking lots open for one more year. Registration for a summer workshop at Northeast Louisiana State College continues through Monday. The course covers stage design settings and construction sponsored by the school and Monroe Little Theatre. Sgt I H Otwell of Troop F Louisiana state police is slated to graduate today in the 25th class of the University of Louisville Southern Police Institute. He is among 32 officers from the nation and three foreign countries in the class.

Garland Shell Downtown Monroe Improvement Association Northeast Louisiana State College Monroe Little Theatre I. H. Otwell Selman Drive Monroe Louisiana State Police University of Louisville Southern Police Institute Louisville Otwell

Johnson urges resolve to aid Asian allies against communism

Vice President Johnson says the United States will not retreat to Honolulu and San Francisco to await a Communist assault. He cites nations under iron and bamboo curtains with 606 million people and urges equal determination and support to strengthen defenses of frontline states like Vietnam. He notes no Asian leader asked for American troop commitments now.

Honolulu San Francisco Johnson Kennedy Japan Indonesia Afghanistan Southeast Asia Viet Nam Asia

Laos talks stall as Pathet Lao gains force at Padong

Gromyko pushes for broad agreement in Geneva while Pathet Lao seize Padong and violate the cease fire. Western allies demand a stronger truce monitor and refuse further sessions until compliance is shown. President Kennedy says the U S delegation will stay in Geneva to seek a neutral independent Laos.

Moscow Gromyko Geneva Laos United States Britain Padong Truce Commission Kennedy U. S

Kennedy resumes duties after back strain from tree planting

President Kennedy shows no distress on arrival at Wrightsman home after suffering a lumbar sacral strain during a ceremonial tree planting in Canada. Dr. Travell expects rapid recovery with rest and warm water swimming, noting the pain as a constant discomfort. Kennedy plans to stay through Sunday for rest and swimming. golf is ruled out.

Wrightsman Kennedy White House Travell Canada

Man Arrested After Stolen Car Left in Traffic

In Cleveland a man fled in a stolen car and shouted to a pursuing officer that the vehicle belonged to him. The claim failed as the car was proven stolen and he was jailed.

Cleveland, Ohio UPI

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