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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1959

Page

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Police Capture Brothers After Huge Manhunt

The Coyle brothers, targets of Massachusetts' largest manhunt, were trapped in woods near a liquor store crime scene. William Coyle, 22, died from police gunfire at St Luke's Hospital. John Coyle, 24, was unharmed. They had kidnapped William Sedgwick, 49, and fled from Philadelphia to Massachusetts. Sedgwick escaped as officers closed in. a major manhunt involved state troopers, conservation officers, FBI agents, and local police.

Middleboro Mass Coyle Brothers Massachusetts St. Luke’s Hospital William Coyle John Philadelphia William Sedgwick Sedgwick John Coyle Conservation FBI Walter Schmidt Union City N.J Victoria Canova Canova House

Geneva Talks Hit Impasse as Eisenhower Sees Dublin Prospects

President Eisenhower said Geneva foreign ministers talks have reached an impasse and a summit is not brighter. He would attend a heads of government meeting if progress on East West issues, not only Berlin, is made. He rejected calls to convene steel talks to break the deadlock, deferring to current diplomacy.

Washington Eisenhower Geneva Berlin United States Britain France Soviet Union White House Stuart Symington

Western Allies press last-ditch bid on Berlin crisis

Secretary of State Herter and Western allies push a revised five-point plan to Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko in Geneva. If Moscow shows interest, a new interim Berlin settlement could lead to an East West summit. failure risks renewed Berlin tensions and possible conference breakdown.

Geneva Christian A. Herter Soviet Union Berlin Andrei Gromyko Selwyn Lloyd Herter Maurice Couve de Murville Gromyko Lloyd’s Quarters Germany Foreign Ministers West Berlin West Germany Big Four

Broad Civil Rights Expansion Faces House Hurdles

A House Judiciary subcommittee announced a bill to broaden the 1957 Civil Rights Act focusing on desegregation in schools. It would make crimes against court desegregation decisions federal offenses and extend attorney general injunctive power to civil rights cases. A state panel voted to block enforcing school desegregation by the attorney general. Southerners oppose broader powers while Northern Democrats push the expansion amid possible full committee resistance.

Washington House Judiciary Judiciary Eisenhower Samuel Celler New York Page One Senate Constitutional Rights Subcommittee House

Tugs Collide In Gulf Of Mexico

A 40 ft tug the George B sank after colliding with the Lone Star in the Gulf of Mexico near Gulfport Mississippi. All three crewmen were rescued by the Lone Star and were aboard about five miles southeast of Gulfport. The Lone Star headed toward Gulfport after the incident.

New Orleans UPI Gulf of Mexico Stalt Gulfport Miss Lone Star

Dallas Feels Morning Earthquake Near 4 27 A M

A slight quake shook Dallas 46 seconds after 4 27 a m. Dr Eugene Herrin of Southern Methodist University called it an earthquake close by. Squire Haskins said the tremor lasted about five seconds and shook his bed.

Dallas Sai Eugene Herrin Southern Methodist University Squire Haskins

Librarian Maud Bentrup to Attend ALA Conference

Mrs. Maud Merritt Bentrup head librarian at Northeast Louisiana State College will attend the American Library Association conference June 22 to 27 in Washington DC The opening session will feature Bennett Cerf president of Random House and noted television personality at the Sheraton Park and Shoreham hotels.

Maud Merritt Bentrup Northeast Louisiana State College Ameriian Library Association Washington D. C Sheraton Park Shoreham Bennett Cerf Random House Publishing Company

Two Twin City youths among LSU group at Ft Hood Texas

At Ft Hood Texas two Twin City boys are among 116 LSU youths reporting to the base. The item notes continued coverage on the following page.

Twin City LSU Ft. Hood, Tex

Attack by MIG Fighters Hits US Plane Off Korea

A U S Navy patrol plane crew described a raid by one to three Red-starred MIGs 45 miles east of North Korea. The tail gunner, Aviation Electronics Mate 2nd Class Donald E. Corder, was wounded, while two of the plane’s engines were out and other guns out of action. The plane limped home to Japan as Sabre jets responded.

Yokosuka Japan North Korea Air Force Aviation Electronics Donald E. Corder Jacksonville Farmer City Ill

Frazar Declares Governor Status If Earl Long Enters State

Acting Governor Lether Frazar asserted that Earl Long becomes governor the moment he crosses into Louisiana. Gremillion clarified that Frazar remains acting governor while Long is hospitalized or unable to act, with no definite date for removal of the vacancy.

Baton Rouge UPI Lether Frazar Earl Long Louisiana Long Jack Gremillion Texas

Long Returns Prompts Louisiana Officials to Review Law

Reports say Governor Earl K. Long may be moved to a New Orleans hospital prompting state officials to consult the lawbooks. They question how a voluntary hospital stay would affect his return to Baton Rouge and whether he can resume duties if able.

Baton Rouge UPD Earl K. Long New Orleans Capitol Press Room Long Ochsner Foundation Louisiana

Parishes Prepare for Voter Purge Drives

Senate committee on segregation says about 15 parishes ready for rapid voter roll cleanups. The group plans to enter Opelousas and at least one more parish to remove unqualified voters, with potential court action to overcome resistance.

W. M. Shaw

Court Attaches Lewis Property in Memphis Suit

Judge Hoffmann issued an order attaching all personal property of rock star Jerry Lee Lewis of Ferriday Louisiana and Memphis Tennessee. The restraint bars disposal of assets or record royalties until Lewis pays a $4 100 judgment to General Motors Acceptance Corp. The debt concerns an overdue balance on a car Lewis bought and later abandoned in New York amid dispute over trouble with the vehicle.

Memphis, Tenn UPI Robert Hoffmann Jerry Lee Lewis Ferriday Memphis Lewis General Motors Acceptance Corp New York

Moon measurement joke and heredity quip in London briefing

A humorous London brief quotes Lord Boothby advising the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors to ignore moon measurement. He notes you can see the moon every night and it does not look promising. A father muses on heredity as a son begins to act foolish.

London Lord Boothby Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Ike and Solons Demand Count on Navy Plane

Eisenhower and top senators pressed for immediate reports on why a Navy patrol plane could not fire during a Sea of Japan attack. They sought an explanation for missing gun parts and were told a probe is underway as Adm Beakley and Adm Burke order details on the gun trouble.

Ike Solons Washington Eisenhower Pentagon Sea of Japan Navy Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElroy Adm Wallace M. Beakley Naval Operations Arleigh D. Burke Beakley Senate

De Valera Appears Set in Irish Presidential Vote

In Dublin, Eamon De Valera, 77, faces Gen. Sean MacCoin as Ireland chooses a president. Voter turnout is about 75 percent of 1.7 million, with De Valera poll projections well ahead of MacCoin and no third candidate in the race.

Dublin Ireland Eamon de Valera Sean Maccoin de Valera Britain Maceoin Sean O'Kelly O'Kelly

Fair and warmer area forecast for Monroe region

The area outlook calls for continued warmth this afternoon and tonight with unsettled conditions from tropical storm Beulah, expected to reach the Louisiana coast tomorrow. Highs yesterday reached 91 degrees at Selman Field Monroe, with a 69 degree low and no rain reported in the Monroe West Monroe area.

Beulah Louisana Texas Monroe Federal Aviation Selman Field

Wording Of Document Is Main Holdup

Galveston hospital plan to move Gov Earl K Long to New Orleans stalled over a legal motion. Mrs Long seeks dismissal of a 90 day Texas commitment with a promise to enter Ochsner clinic, while Long’s attorneys contest including such a promise in the order.

Governor Long Blanche Long Louisiana National Guard Ray Hufft Galveston Texas Earl K. Long New Orleans Wilma Lockhart Galvestion Tex UPI Long Ochsner Foundation Hospital John Sealy Hospital Louisiana Air National Guard Levy Ochsner Clinic

Beck Indicted in Taft Hartley Act Case Involving 1954 Payoff

Former Teamsters leader Dave Beck and two executives Roy Fruehauf and Burge r Seymour were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges tied to a 1954 $200000 payment to Beck. The case centers on Taft Hartley Act prohibitions against union officers accepting payments from management. The indictment covers actions while Beck was Teamsters president and his union represented the two firms’ workers. The precise purpose of the payment was not disclosed.

NEW York Teamsters Union Dave Beck Beck Roy Fruehauf Birmingham Mich Fruehaul Trailer Co Detroit Burger Seymour Litchfied County Teamsters U.S. Atty Hazard Gillespie Fruehauf Seymour Senate Select Committee

State fiscal year spending cut by 88 million after vetoes

Baton Rouge AP reports state spending for the next fiscal year is reduced by more than 88 million from legislative proposals. Acting Gov. Leter Frazar vetoed about 83 million from the general appropriations bill and trimmed five million across 11 House measures. Final totals after vetoes place the general appropriations near 391 million, with officials to recheck figures.

Disabled Veteran Says Wife and Three Held Him Captive

A 32 year old disabled veteran Harold May Jr of Newton County said his wife Joyce May and three others beat him with chains during a week of captivity to force him to sign over his government pension checks. He was found near a tourist court on U S Highway 80 west of Meridian in critical condition. Joyce May 24 charged with kidnapping. others face pending charges.

Meridian Miss Dist Atty James F. Shumate Harold May Jr Newton County May Here Mehan Joyce May Jack Gould Lula Mae Waddel Alabama Irvin Hastings Newton Gould Shumate Harry Hughes Alton Allen

Air Conditioners and Fans Advertised in News-Star World

Used air conditioners and fans marketed as bargains in the News-Star World want ads. One unit listed is a Mitchell 34 ion air conditioner, 115 volt, priced at $50. Contact FA 5611 for details.

News-Star World Mitchell

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