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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1959

Page

3

LSU Establishes Centennial Honor Awards Scholarship Plan

The LSU Board of Supervisors met on the lakeside campus to approve a Centennial Honor Awards program for Louisiana high school graduates. Worth up to 3000 over four years, awards depend on need and are limited to Louisiana residents.

New Orleans Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors Louisiana LSU National Merit Scholarship Corporation Theo F. Cangelosi Board of Supervisors Troy H. Middleton

Bardot Marries French Actor Amid Turbulent Ceremony

Brigitte Bardot wed Jacques Charrier in a secret town hall ceremony at Louveciennes Paris amid frenzied photographers and tense officials. The event followed Bardot's recent engagements and previous marriage to Roger Vadim, with uncertainty over exact details and location fueling the chaotic scene.

Paris Brigitte Bardot Jacques Charrier Louveciennes Charlier Anne-Marie Bardot Brigitte Roger Vadim Sacha Distel

Speedy trial possible for Coyle brothers in Boston area

In Wareham Massachusetts the Coyle brothers face a possible speedy murder trial. Joan Coyle, 24, ready to return to Philadelphia to face charges for killing Patrolman Kane and the brothers are linked to a months-long manhunt. William Coyle, 22, was mortally wounded by state police after a gunfight that began near a Massachusetts cranberry bog. A hostage was held for 10 days before authorities closed in, ending with the capture of John Coyle after a vigilant civilian alerted police.

Joan Coyle Philadelphia Coyle William Middleboro Coyles Massachusetts Coyle Brothers Monay William Sedgwick James Kane John Coyle Kane Walter Schmidt Union City N.J Schmidt

River Stages Flood Present 24 Hour Changes

River stages remain elevated with ongoing flood conditions noted over a 24 hour period. Officials monitor crests and warn of potential overflow along the riverbank while residents brace for possible further rises.

West Monroe Truck Jackknifes Hurting Driver

John T. White of Route 4 West Monroe was injured when his trailer truck jackknifed to avoid a car on Wallace Road. He was rushed to Wright Bendel Clinic by Kilpatrick Ambulance and x rayed. initial results showed no broken bones but minor injuries may appear. An unidentified car pulled from a side road into his path. White attempted to stop and lost control.

John T. White Route 4 West Monroe White Wallace Road Wright-Bendel Clinic Kilpatrick

52-Year-Old Ticket Finally Used for Short Tenn Ride

Austin W. Smith will ride the Dixie Flyer from Estill Springs to Decherd on an unscheduled stop, honoring a 1907 15-cent rail fare paid but unused. The conductor is instructed to accept the long-dormant ticket, now worth about 25 cents at today’s prices.

Winchester, Tenn Austin W. Smith Smith Estill Springs Decherd Tenn Louisville & Nashville Dixie Flyer

Jacksonville Journal Sold to Florida Times Union

The Jacksonville Journal will be sold to the Florida Times Union and become part of the morning paper's operation on July 1. President John H. Perry cites rising production costs and unbalanced revenue from advertising and circulation as reasons for the merger, noting two rival papers in Jacksonville were economically unsustainable. The Times Union traces its history to 1864 and has long operated as a daily with a past as an afternoon paper.

Jacksonville, Fla Jacksonville Journal Florida Times-Union John H. Perry Journal Times- Union Florida Publishing Co Perry Jacksonville Times-Union Florida Union

Guatemala Eyes Settlement With United Fruit Over Squatters

Guatemala and United Fruit foresee a settlement for squatters on about 55 acres near Entre Rios after rumors of eviction. President Ydigoras proposes possible land donation, government purchase, or expropriation at fair value, while a new agrarian reform law may affect government lands and uncultivated holdings.

Guatemala United Fruit Co Entre Rios William Taillon United Fruit Miguel Ydigoras Taillon Ydigoras Congress

Quite Immaterial A Mystery In France On Honeymoon

A puzzling story described by Mary who recalls a house she knew from a previous visit, though she had never been in France. Alexander Woollcott presents a puzzling tale in July Reader's Digest as a challenge to readers.

Mary France Alexander Woollcott

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