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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1961

Page

5

Hearing Set On Funchess Court Action In Baton Rouge

A district court in Baton Rouge will hear an injunction case June 26 seeking to block Lloyd L. Lindsey from taking the post of Fast Baton Rouge Parish School superintendent. Ousted superintendent Lloyd V. Funchess sues the school board claiming the board’s revocation of his January election and Lindsey’s appointment were illegal.

Lloyd V. Funchess Lindsey Funchess Jimmie H. Davis Baton Rouge Junior High School

New Manager Named In Olin Carton Division

Earle C. Sherman named manager of mechanical development for folding carton operations at Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation Packaging Division. He will supervise packaging machinery development and assist designers. Olin's Packaging Division makes cartons containers kraft paper and board cellophane and polyethylene and related papers and lumber.

Earle C. Sherman Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation E. L. Holloway Sherman Olin

U S Probes Finances Of High Figures

The Justice Department reportedly investigates the financial net worth of a dozen high political figures tied to financier Bernard Goldfine. Sherman Adams is named in reports amid questions over payments and funds from Goldfine, with about $600,000 traced from Goldfine’s textile empire.

Washington Justice Department Bernard Goldfine Clark Mollenhoff Minneapolis Tribune Des Moines Register and Tribune White House Andrew Hatcher Sherman Adams Dwight D. Eisenhower Mollenhoff Adams Goldfine Boston

State Population Increase Reported

A UPI report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows Louisiana population rose by 13 000 from the 1960 census April 1 to July 1 1960. The total population including the increase stands at 3 270 000.

New Orleans UPI U.S. Department of Commerce Louisiana

Commission Urges Tax Cut Authority

Washington AP private Commission on Money and Credit urges major changes in financial policy. It proposes presidential standby power to cut income taxes during a recession and to raise rates in a boom, with 60 days for Congress to veto and six month limits, plus a possible automatic formula linking rates to economic conditions. The 282 page report to White House follows three years of work funded by Ford Foundation.

Washington Commission On Money and Credit Ford Foundation White House Money Congressional Commission Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Board Treasury Savings and Congress

Detroit Youths Rampage After School Ends

Police cleared Belle Isle crowds after 5000 youths in caps and gowns caused damage and disorder. Beers bottles desks and eggs were hurled. five police cars had deflated tires. One youth was arrested for inciting to riot.

Detroit Belle Isle Detroit River Chandler Baldock Palmer Parks

Three Couples Wed 50 Years To Be Honored

In Corning Minnesota three couples mark golden anniversaries from the same wedding day fifty years ago. Astor Thompson Ed Goodmanson and Nels Goodwin couples will be honored at open houses and Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church with celebrations scheduled June 26 for the Thompsons June 25 for the Goodmansons and July 2 for the Goodwins.

Astor Thompson Ed Goodmanson Nels Goodwin Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church Minnesota Thompsons Goodmansons Goodwins

Simple home remedy for rheumatic pain promotes RU-EX

An ad touts RU-EX Compound as a cheap remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It suggests a 4 to 2 week supply mixed with water and lemon juice, taken as three tablespoons twice daily. It promises relief within 48 hours or a money back guarantee, claiming over 7 million cans sold.

Woman Killed North Of Crowley in Road Crash

Mrs Dua Comeaut 79 of Kaplan died Friday night in a crash on state highway 13 north of Crowley Louisiana. She was a passenger in a stalled car struck from behind by a second vehicle. Harold L David 18 of Rayne was slightly injured.

Crowley, la Dua Comeaut Kaplan Here Harold L. David Rayne

Forged Documents Used in Soviet Campaign Says Helms

CIA official Richard Helms testified before the Senate subcommittee that 32 Communist forgeries have been found in four years as part of a Soviet covert effort. He described false news articles, forged intelligence, and doctored documents aimed at discrediting the West and widening rifts among allies.

Washington Richard Helms CIA Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Helms Subcommittee U.S United States Charles de Gaulle France NATO Pentagon Rome Il Paese Pravda European Maurice Challe Algeria Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Neues Deutchland Rockefeller Eisenhower Middle East John Foster Dulles Selden) Chapin Iran Amercan Spuriou United Arab Republic Ith Fo Lebanon

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