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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1959
Page
9
A damaged OCR housing notice lists rooms and amenities in a bungalow style home. It mentions a dining area with tops and drapes, a kitchen with a stove, laundry, and various rooms including four bedrooms. The text is garbled but indicates a property description with several interior features and measurements.
Fragmentary ad text shows brick tile and mic tile descriptions for carpeted areas and "double sip tural" features. It mentions large heat and attic sewer runs, suggesting construction or home improvement details in a classified or notice-like fragment.
Fragmentary OCR listing given names and initials likely from a notices page. Reads NIGHTS IRENE REI HAZEL JOH LARRY SAL ANNI MATT ERLIN HE E BOB.
Mansfield signals confidence in Johnson as potential nominee while Williams argues Stevenson remains a factor. Kennedy leads current field with Humphrey and Symington gaining ground. Nixon projected to win GOP on first ballot with Rockefeller possibly emerging as a late contender.
Gary prosecutor Holovachka resigns after a Senate inquiry accusing him and investigator Conroy of taking money to target independent operators. He defended the funds as client trust, denying personal gain, while naming figures tied to organized gambling in Gary and Hammond.
A local official states he knows of no syndicate in the community since 1950 and denies involvement with any pinball machine racket as the committee cites vice activities flourishing in Lake County.
The Arkansas launch of Monroe's third airline linked Little Rock Pine Bluff and El Dorado aboard the plane named City of Monroe. A noon luncheon in Alexandria honored the service with leaders from Arkansas Tennessee Texas and Louisiana. Trans-Texas began at Selman Field June 1 after CAB permit approval.
Western foreign ministers debate breaking off negotiations if Gromyko hardens his position. Britain backs firmness while the United States and France seek continued talks. A possible summit in September looms as talks continue on Berlin status, garrison size, and nuclear tensions.
Long arrived at the hearing with two nurses, pale and underweight, as reporters pressed the courtroom. His attorneys argued against Mrs Long’s representation while she contended he came as an individual. The scene included crowding newsmen and a deputy moved so Long could view the court.
Three men are hospitalized at St. Francis after a Sunday night crash at Plum and Montgomery. Injured are Hardy Eubanks Sr and Jr of Monroe, and Glenway Brown of West Monroe. Police say Brown drove a car involved in the collision.
Report notes that both Black and white residents hailed the conviction of four youths. The three younger boys were placed with other youths, while Collinsworth and the older Stoutamire were housed with men. All four showed little emotion as the verdicts were read.
Monroe police arrested Charles Williams of 112 Vicksburg for stealing 13 dollars from Minnie Lee Mandy and booked him for theft. Richard Gant reported four paper racks stolen from West Monroe stores. Police logged seven accidents with two injuries, seven speeding incidents, three red light violations, six reckless driving, two no licenses, one improper brake, one illegal turning, and 103 parking tickets. Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested Willie Higdan of Hodge on drunk and disturbing the peace. bond set at 150 dollars.
The incident occurred as Brown attempted to pass Young Eu banks during a left turn on Montgomery. Both drivers, Brown and Young Eubanks, were charged with reckless driving causing an accident.
Testimony describes Long’s bedroom incident with Dr. Arthur Long and a hypo, scuffling, torn bed post, and Long resisting being moved. Arguments over witness cross examination, attendance by lawmakers and editors, and Long’s habeas corpus case. The governor remains confined at John Sealy Hospital as a sanitary hearing nears.
Governor Long denounces efforts to change the Democratic primary date and to liberalize voting rules as opposed by lawmakers. He claims political rivals wanted the governorship and cites alleged mistreatment at the Baton Rouge mansion. He names Sen. Russell Long Blanche Long and Adjutant General Raymond Hufft in a televised interview.
The 600 Census Bureau workers visited 35,000 residences across 330 sample areas in 638 counties. The survey scope varies month to month and location.
David Stringer was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 25 dollars for driving after license suspension. Henry E. Armstrong, John G. Donavan, Charles C. Fohl, Willie Higdon all received 25 dollar fines for separate offenses including disturbing the peace and no driver’s license. The defendants include a Negro male from 1109 McGuire and white males from 1000 Winnsboro Rd and Shreveport flagged in fourth district court actions.
Miss Caroline S Mulhearn died in Boston Mass after a short illness. Funeral services are set for 2 pm at Mulhearn Funeral Home Cahpel with Charles Taylor officiating. Interment follows at Riverview Burial Park. She was active in Church of Christ and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are four brothers Tom Pete Mulhearn John Mulhearn and Robert Mulhearn, two sisters Mrs LeRoy Smith and Mrs G R Cassidy, plus several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are W T Thompson John Summerfield B Wilson R Jones Clayton Hand End W J Haynes Jr.
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