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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
14
An attempt to desegregate a Jacksonville pool failed as thunderstorms forced the closure, closing four pools. George G. Robinson, director of the Recreation Department, said city policy closes pools during storms.
An advertisement touts New Super WaTe-on as a hospital tested remedy to add pounds and fill out a skinny frame. It claims rapid weight gain, improved energy, and reduced fatigue with no overeating, urging underweight individuals to consult a doctor if weight loss is disease related.
A Jonesboro couple, Mr. and Mrs. George Holland, relay a Vicksburg paper’s praise of Mayor John Holland. The letter highlights his unopposed primary, property revaluation, tax equalization, and the creation of the city planning and beautification commissions. It lauds his public relations work locally and abroad.
Louisiana official Claude Kirkpatrick urged Congress to fund multiple flood control projects in the Red River valley. The requests include Millwood and Broken Bow reservoirs, river levis and bank stabilization, and studies on the main valley and pollution abatement, with additional Oklahoma and bayou studies. He warned that current plans fall short of expected conditions and urged a comprehensive program for upstream control and navigation facilities.
Jena, La. Miss Margar et Taylor, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dee Taylor, won the Miss LaSalle Parish beauty crown Saturday night in a competition with seven others. State Sen Speedy C Long of Jena crowned her. About 400 attended the event a precursor to Miss Louisiana in Lake Providence July 1 3. First runner up was Miss Odys Williams second runner up Miss Sadie Moraze. Miss Martha Gaddis was named Miss Congeniality.
UPI reports authorities continued the search for William Hyter Covington, 28, a National Security Agency clerk missing since Tuesday. Military intelligence agents and police had no leads on his whereabouts. Covington worked for the same agency that had Bernon F. Mitchell and William H. Martin, defectors to Russia last year. Officials said Covington had limited access to classified material.
Leander H Perez Sr admitted he asked Rep F Edward Hebert to provide photographs of integrated Washington DC schools. He said the images would be used in speeches attacking desegregation as part of a Communist conspiracy. Hebert and Perez denied instructions to fake any pictures.
A article urges cottage owners to adopt prefabricated fireplaces to extend the season from early spring. It notes checking local building codes before installation and mentions possible requirements for fireproof materials like ceramic tile near fireplaces.
Five migratory workers from Loranger La were hurt in a three car collision that also killed 17 year old David Niebrugge of Effingham. The incident occurred when the car carrying the workers was struck and forced into oncoming traffic.
A Con gress of Racial Equality official says at least 50 more Freedom Riders will advance on Jackson Mississippi this week to test bus terminal segregation laws. Marvin Rich CORE director says two more rides will form in New Orleans and Nashville to test segregation laws in southern cities. He vows to end segregation in interstate travel by bus train and plane this year.
A local man long nicknamed Pepless Pete for iron poor blood says vitamin pills failed. He credits Sys-Tone, a medicine that enriches blood quickly with iron vitamins and herbs. It claims to relieve stomach gas and costs a few cents daily, advertised in Monroe and nearby towns.
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