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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1961

Page

2

Maritime Strike Ties Up Shipping Amid Picket Lines

Pickets from seven seamen unions, totaling about 85,000 members, kept watch at Atlantic Gulf and Pacific ports as a government subsidy dispute spurred talks of settlement. Union leaders argue ships rely on federal subsidies while shippers warn increases would fall on taxpayers. Talks continue with President briefed. movement limited as many foreign-flag vessels remain unfazed by the strike.

Washington Jesse M. Calhoun Ralph F. Casey American Merchant Marine Institute Casey Atlantic Gulf United States The Constitution

Former Venezuelan Dictator Perez Jimenez Jailed then Freed

U S federal judge jailed Marcos Perez Jimenez for extradition proceedings on misappropriation charges and then released him within 25 minutes on a habeas corpus petition. Judge George W. Whitehurst found insufficient evidence on murder claims but allowed the bond to stand.

Miami Fla Marcos Perez Jimenez Venezuela George W. Whitehurst State Department Perez Jimenez Whitehurst David W. Walters Emnett C. Choate Walters Choate United States

Coon's Counsel Moves To Dismiss Payroll Fraud Charge

Baton Rouge AP a lawyer for State Fire Marshal John Coon prepared two motions to dismiss payroll fraud charges. The motions challenge indictment vagueness and statute constitutionality and seek to quash for lack of jurisdiction in East Baton Rouge Parish, arguing any crime occurred in Orleans Parish where the fire marshal's office is located.

Czech protest over alleged U S spy recruitment at New York meeting

The Czech U N mission charged two U S intelligence officers attempted to recruit Naevalac as a spy during a June 13 Gripsholm restaurant meeting in New York City. White said Naevalac used threats to keep a Czech woman from leaving Czechoslovakia, but she is now in the United States and married. The State Department noted a year of countercharges and said Naevalac received money for supposed classified information.

Nation United Nations U.S. Intelligence Service Naevalac Gripsholm New York City State Department White Naevalae U.N U.S Nacvalac Czechoslovakia United States Nacvalae Federal Bureau of Investigation

Bond Reduced in Marcello Deportation and Entry Case

Federal Judge cut Carlos Marcello's bond to 10 000 on the entry crime in New Orleans. Original 50 000 bond set by a U S commissioner. Marcello surrendered June 5 at his Metairie home and faces immigration detention in Texas. appeals court had set 10 000 on the deportation case.

Marcello New Orleans Herbert W. Christenberry Carlos Marcello United States U. S R. H. Carter Jr Metairie Louisiana Guatemala Bond Carter McAllen Tex Board of Immigration Appeals Washington

Birch Society to Show Film on Communism Tonight

The John Birch Society will present the film Communist Encirclement at its monthly meeting Tuesday in the Cameo Room of the Virginia Hotel at 7 30 p.m. Public attendance is open. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors the anti Communism drive through its Minute Men Brigade.

John Birch Society H. L Driskell Virginia Rev. Driskell Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce W. EE. Whetstone Chamber Minute Men Brigade

Tidelands Charges Shake Louisiana Officials

Louisiana officials clash over a secret deal linked to the Tidelands dispute with the Interior Department. Governor Davis pledges every act to secure a favorable settlement while Attorney General Gremillion denies knowledge and warns against harming relations with federal agencies.

Mineral Board William G. Helis Jr Louisiana Gremillion Perez Davis Helis Interior Department Udall Attorney General Governor Tidelands Gulf of Mexico Department of Interior Department of Justice

Jackson Court Tests Arrests Of Freedom Riders

Six arrested Freedom Riders faced trial in Jackson as Judge Spencer continued related proceedings. Convictions were handed to Daniel Thompson, Elizabeth Hirschfield, Elizabeth Adler, Karen Kytle, Robert Fisner, and Leon Rice. Prisoner transfers and housing plans noted as delays for time-served credits. Gov. Barnett blamed Riders for trouble while urging restraint.

J. L. Ray Spencer Jack Young Jackson Daniel Ray Thompson Cleveland Ohio Elizabeth S. Hirschfield Ithaca N. Y Cornell Greyhound Nashville, Tenn State Penitentiary Parchman Mississippi Delta Hinds County Jackson City Ross Barnett Barnett

Discoverer Goes Into Polar Orbit

The Air Force reports Discoverer reached polar orbit and plans a recovery attempt within one to four days. The 300 pound instrument capsule will be left in orbit to maximize data. recovery likely by parachute snag near Hawaii, with Alaska based planes and ships ready to retrieve if needed.

Air Force Alaska Hawaii

Assistants Hear Dr. McHenry at Ouachita Medical Meeting

The Ouachita Parish Association of Medical Assistants heard Dr. A. G. McHenry Jr. speak on Anesthesia and Obstetrics at a regular supper meeting this week. During the business session a copy of the proposed chapter creed was distributed to members.

Ouachita Parish Association of Medical Assistants A. G. McHenry Jr

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