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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
4
Public hearings scheduled for July 13 in Shreveport on proposed oil and gas operations across multiple fields. An additional June 22 Baton Rouge hearing covers an exceptional location for a well in Harrisonburg Field on the Station B sand.
West Monroe City Council held its regular meeting voting to approve police force shirts and accepting bids for trucks and equipment. Brown-Rivers-Scogin bid 2187.80 for two half-ton trucks and Southern Equipment and Tractor 3797.80 for one garbage truck body. Barry Agee Testing Laboratory low bid for street paving. Rex and Apple Streets petitions to leave paving denied. Recreation committee chose Confederate Field for baseball park with dedication on June 20.
A former police sergeant, Robert T. Harris, 35, is reinstated to his old rank after serving six months in prison for embezzling $200 from a defendant. Harris was dismissed in 1956 as a Municipal Court bailiff and later pardoned by the State Pardon Board after a reopened case found insufficient evidence for a conviction.
Representative Otto Passman of the House Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee warned that in the Eisenhower era federal receipts have surpassed all prior administrations by 1.5 billion dollars. He cited receipts over 572 billion and argued deficits and debt require urgent restraint beyond lip service during the peace and prosperity period.
Pauline Means 44 of 314 Arkansas Ave Monroe died in a local hospital Wednesday morning. Survived by husband M J Means Monroe a daughter Miss June Means Monroe mother Mrs Bessie Lane Detroit Michigan two sisters Mrs Barbara Haley Detroit and Mrs Doris Jones Benton Kentucky four brothers Charles R Lane Paducah Howard Lane Jack Lane and Homer Lane all of Detroit. Body to be sent by Mulhearn's Funeral Home Monroe to Benton Kentucky for funeral services and burial there.
The Planning Commission adjourned after a five minute session amid subdivision regulation hearings. Questions on applicability to existing subdivisions and retroactivity were addressed. The three step process was outlined with sketch, general, then final plans before adoption in two to three weeks. Next meeting set for Monday June 20 at 7 30 p.m.
An 18 month old West Monroe child, Debbi Nelson, was slightly injured when the mother, Mrs. Bishop Nelson, drove into a car stopped at a red light on Cypress Street. Debbi was treated at St. Francis Hospital and released after first aid. The other driver was Truman D. Heddings, 24, of Shreveport. No charges were filed.
The Greenville Kiwanis Club cancelled a Thursday talk by Harry Golden, editor of the Carolina Israelite in Charlotte, after telephone protests over his pro integration stance. Golden called the reaction silly and noted he weighs about a little fat guy.
Senate GOP Leader Everett Dirksen rejected Senator Kennedy’s claim that America is weak in defense, calling Kennedy’s critique out of step with military experts. Dirksen also criticized Kennedy for attacking an absent president while abroad, as Kennedy pushed a 12 point foreign policy program to avert deterioration of U.S. standing.
The 97th annual grand lodge sessions of the Prince Hall Masons and auxiliary branches will run June 18 to 23 with about 500 Prince Hall Masons expected. The twilight parade opens Saturday followed by initiation. business sessions begin Sunday with Pelican Council of Deliberation. Dr. John W. Davis will address Tuesday night at J S Clark High School. Grand Master John G. Lewis presides.
AP dispatch reports Seoul still roiled by upheaval two weeks after Syngman Rhee’s ouster. Acting President Huh Chung’s caretaker government probes the old regime, raising fears of chaos and potential counterrevolution with North Korean forces near Seoul. US and UN support Huh Chung while planning a premier cabinet reform to replace the strong presidency.
Two girls aged 18 and 15 escaped from Southeastern Louisiana Mental Hospital in Mandeville then reportedly joined a drinking party at Fontainebleau state park during a 14 hour absence. They have shown marked improvement in an active treatment program and are now under around privileges. State Director Charles Rosenblum plans barbed wire fences and guards, opposing psychiatrists who favor minimal security.
William A. Doe, 31, was convicted in Detroit of safe cracking and faces 72 to 15 years in prison. Police testified he was caught attempting to break into a safe to raise money for an attorney to defend him or a prior safe cracking charge.
BATON ROUGE UPI The House Judiciary Committee will hold a late hearing on a measure to tighten administration of the school lunch program. Authored by Rep. George Tessier of New Orleans, it would limit free lunches to the needy and define needy. The Senate Judiciary B Committee planned to hear a compromise bill shortening terms of Louisiana State's board of supervisors. Morrison backed a committee amendment allowing New Orleans to issue bonds for part of the proposed international trade mart, with financing limited to an auditorium plaza and parking structure, excluding the trade mart tower and office building.
Emery T. Newbern 39 was committed to Camarillo State Hospital after his arrest spree. Known as a jail cell barrister for drafting appeals, he had drawn attention when the California Supreme Court struck down a section of the common drunk law as unconstitutional.
A humor item notes a Want Ad urging fashion stripes to slim figures, joking that dieting is unnecessary. The piece uses light tone to lampoon slimming trends and consumer vanity. Published in the News Star World section, it reflects playful column wit without heavy detail.
Local resident Ed Whetstone asks voters to support his bid for School Board Member. He highlights community service and dedication to civic affairs as his main qualifications.
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