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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1960
Page
2
Map shows Quemoy, a Nationalist held island off the Red China coast, about 110 miles west of Formosa. The Communist state announced plans to bombard Quemoy in protest as President Eisenhower visits Formosa.
Whetstone and Woods led a field of ten in the first election. Whetstone, Monroe Chamber of Commerce president and Southern Bell district manager, and Woods, Twin Cities YMCA president and Crescent Drilling vice president, are topping contenders. Incumbents Guthrie and Gannaway and newcomers Scogin Jr. and Breese Jr. won in the first primary. New board members likely take office at the July meeting with the next session set for Tuesday.
Fire raged for more than two hours at El Rancho Vegas spreading through the casino and restaurant complex. Owner Beldon Katleman estimated five million dollars in damage with about half a million in cash and treasury vault losses. Chorus girls, Rita Blanka and others escaped as Rita mourned her wardrobe loss while Red Skelton Betty Grable and Harry James photographed and fled with guests during the fire.
Crowds massed outside the Diet as police restrained after Wednesday’s riot. Students and rightists arrested on charges of violent assault and property destruction. Kishi vows punishment while leftists vow renewed demonstrations citing the fatal student girl.
T C Geiger 56 of Monroe dies after long illness in local hospital. Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon at Mr Vernon Baptist Church West Monroe with Rev Robert E Peek officiating. Burial at Mt Vernon Cemetery by Peters Funeral Home. He belonged to Pine Grove Baptist Church and is survived by wife Helen, son Charles, brother Arthur in Mississippi, and one grandchild. Body lies in state at his home before services.
Marine Pfc. Charles E. McCormick of West Monroe completed four weeks of individual combat training May 27 at Camp Pendleton California. Twin City Aero Modelers Club will hold a contest at Selman Field this Sunday with Ned Jaycee committee in charge and fifty to sixty entrants competing for three prizes in each event.
William Gray Avery a top West Monroe High School graduate and National Certificate of Merit winner receives a Centennial scholarship to Louisiana State University. Awards range from 100 to 750 dollars yearly and are renewable each year provided the student maintains a B average.
The Senate sent to the House a 1.2475 billion omnibus housing bill after trimming to meet President Eisenhower’s objections. The measure, passed near midnight, funds college dorm loans, slum clearance, and veteran housing programs as part of a hectic day with defense funding and a DC voting amendment.
Term though that the cuts in his budget requests would cripple Louisiana's school systems next year. Other education sources predict the short rations allowed for schools paved the way for a special session of the Legislature, possibly next February. Jackson would not comment on this, but Dr. James F. Redmond, superintendent of the Orleans parish schools, told the House Appropriations Committee earlier that cuts in allowances for teachers and other budget requests would force some schools to close as
The local department claims a common-law status between the defendant and Slaughter makes her ineligible for Negro care payments. Judge Garrett remands the woman for a complete investigation of the entire matter.
Sixty cancer cases reported this week push the state's 1960 total to 1960, higher than 1267 at the same date last year. Ouachita Parish reports no new cancer cases. Pulmonary tuberculosis shows a decrease with 33 new statewide cases this week, bringing the 1960 total to W6, versus 354 a year ago. Only one paralytic polio case was reported this week, with health boards noting polio control has reduced victims to 11 in 1960.
Lawmakers clash as Rep Sidney Sylvester pushes eight million for teacher pay and two million for school lunches. Rep Carroll Dupont protests cuts, noting the legislature has not provided sufficient education funds. Speaker and committee chairs warn about tight finances.
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