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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1962

Page

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Postponement In Airline Strike Calls Off Walkout

Washington AP Flight engineers temporarily postponed a planned strike against Trans World Airlines as government settlement recommendations are studied by union and carrier negotiators. Labor Secretary Goldberg announced the pause as Idlewild workers began picketing.

Washington Trans World Airlines Arthur J. Goldberg Flight Engineers International Association Goldberg New York Idlewild W. Willard Wirtz Francis A. O'Neill Jr National Mediation Board Wisconsin Law Nathan B. Feinsinger Kennedy

East Carroll Vote Registrar Cecil Manning resigns under fire

Registrar Cecil Manning of East Carroll parish quits amid federal court action over voter discrimination. He notes possible contempt for decree and cites legal uncertainty, saying the job’s duties and small salary are not worth ongoing litigation. Resignation effective June 14 to Gov. Davis.

East Carroll Jimmie H. Davis Jack P. F Gremillion Ben C. Dawkins, Jr Manning Davis Dawkins

Davis Wins Again Over Veto Override Bill

Gov Jimmie H Davis led the opposition as the Louisiana House rejected the Little Hoover Commission bill that would let the Legislature override a governor veto by mail ballot The measure failed 60 to 35 with Rep Risley Triche as a key opponent It would have required voter approval in November and faced strong resistance from Davis floor leaders and several lawmakers across the northeast region

Sam Hanna Baton Rouge Jimmie H. Davis Little Hoover Commission House Risley Triche Triche Richard Bertrand Lafayette Bertrand Davis Rep T. T. Fields Farmerville Lawrence Gibbs Mike John Jr Monroe Louisiana Lasley Downes Rayville Edgar Lancaster Tallulah James

Justice Dept Sues to End Airport Segregation

The Justice Department announced two federal suits to end racial segregation at airports in Birmingham Alabama and Shreveport Louisiana. Federal action seeks desegregation and compliance with civil rights laws, reflecting ongoing federal enforcement of equal access standards.

Washington Justice Department Birmingham Ala Shreveport

233 Negroes Registered At Orleans Schools

In New Orleans 233 Negro children will enter desegregated first grade classes next fall. School Board President Theodore H. Shepard noted this is under 42 percent of the Negro students in the system, while 141 registered for previously all white schools and 92 sought desegregated first grade slots in six schools. The district begins the third year of desegregation under federal orders, with parochial schools also fully integrated.

New Orleans Theodore H. Shepard O. Perry Walker Archdiocese of U.S. Dist J. Skelly Wright

Louisiana Couple Killed In Wreck Near Barstow Calif

A Louisiana couple, Dayton C. Greer 59 and Mordelle Greer, were killed in a five car crash on Highway 466, 30 miles northeast of Barstow. Edward P. Sheehan 61 of Hinckley Calif was booked on suspicion of felony drunk driving. the Greers' son Jimmy 17 survived.

Barstow Calif Louisiana Here Dayton C. Greer Mordelle Box 207 Pineville Edward P. Sheehan Hinckley Sheehan Greers Jimmy

Oklahoma redistricting struck down by three judge court

A three judge federal panel ruled Oklahoma's legislative apportionment laws unconstitutional for discriminating against urban residents. The court gave the state until July 31 to begin reforms. In Algiers, mortar shelling hit a Muslim quarter of Oran as a truce frayed. Eighteen troops were wounded, with casualties among Muslims unclear.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Algiers Oran

Voter Registration Below Half of Ouachita Adults

Ouachita Parish shows only about 25,739 registered voters among an estimated adult population of 57,900. Registrar Mae Lucky calls the low registration deplorable, citing negligence and illiteracy as factors. Federal scrutiny touches East Carroll for lack of registered Black voters.

Ouachita Ouachita Parish Monroe Chamber of Commerce Mae Lucky Monroe Chamber James Williams Lucky East Carroll

Canada election leaves Conservatives with minority government

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's Conservatives remain the largest party in the House of Commons but fail to win a majority. With 117 seats and three undecided, Liberals at 96 and Social Credit with 30, New Democratic with 19, a minority government seems likely and a new election may follow within a year after routine administration. Recounts and absentee military votes could shift final tallies, while Ontario and Quebec blocs provided key gains for Liberals. The July Ontario seat loss due to a campaign death shapes the near-term balance.

Toronto John Diefenbaker Conservatives Canada House of Commons Diefenbaker Government of Prince Albert Sask Liberals Cial Credit Party New Democratic Party Ontario Quebec New Democratic Social Credit

Two men fined after Miss. raid for whisky and gambling gear

In Biloxi Mississippi two men pled no contest to possession of whisky and gambling paraphernalia found during a National Guard raid on June 13 and were fined 138 dollars each. In Baltimore a committee plans mass picketing Kennedy appearance to protest a federal indictment of a Negro news reporter. Kennedy will speak at Morgan State College at a Negro Publishers Association meeting.

Biloxi, Miss National Guard Baltimore Atty Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Negro Publishers Assn Morgan State College

Retirement party for Molly Armstrong at Para gon club

Mrs. Molly Armstrong, retiring after 22 years with the state labor department, will be honored Thursday night at the Para gon club starting at 7 30 p m. State employment service employees sponsor the event.

Molly Armstrong Paragon Club State Department of Labor State Employment Service

Sailor Arrested For Bomb Remark

Navy fireman apprentice Selendonio Cota of Artesia New Mexico was arrested aboard the USS Glacier in New Orleans after telling steward Maureen Jernigan he had a bomb on a United Air Lines flight 748. FBI Boston said the remark was false and Cota faces U S Commission proceedings.

Boston New Orleans FBI Leo L. Laughlin Selendonio Cota Glacier Cota Artesia N. M United Air Lines Maureen D. Jernigan Orange Naval Base Texas

Lightning Kills 2 Girls in Central Indiana Storms

Violent storms from Texas to the Great Lakes caused tornadoes and high winds. In Indiana a teenage girl died crossing a highway near Putnamville and another girl died after falling on a live wire in Greenfield. A tornado destroyed a drive in theater in New Castle and winds toppled a drive in screen in Connersville.

St. Louis Illinois Indiana Indianapolis Chicago Memphis Tenn Columbus Ohio California Thermal Putnamville Greenfield New Castle Connersville Monsanto Ill Mississippi River Venice Effingham and Mattoon Childress Tex Quanah Vernon Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls New York City

Weather Outlook and Rainfall Totals Across Towns

Windy Whiffandbill reports warm spell likely to break with showers and humidity remaining high. Winnsboro saw 1.43 inches of rain on Monday while Tallulah, Jonesville, Calhoun and Monroe logged varying amounts and temperatures reached 95 degrees in Winnsboro and 92 in Monroe with a recent 70 degree low. Predicted high today around 90 with a 72 degree low and 63 percent humidity.

Winnsboro Tallulah Jonesville Calhoun Monroe

Hospital bill prompts joke about masks in operation

A comic item notes a hospital patient faces charges after an operation. The punchline quips that masks in the operating room are understandable given the bill. The brief uses a light, period-appropriate tone.

Witnesses Describe Teens Forced Into Vice Trade

Senators heard that girls as young as 15 were imported from Canada and Cuba to work as night club entertainers and forced into prostitution. Two men named as kingpins, Sam A. Holzman and Sam Mitchell, refused to answer questions under the Fifth Amendment. Immigrant officials testified that Holzman led a Havana group called Caribbean Theatrical Agency, with ties to Canada’s Paramount Booking Agency and head Billie Brown, all linked to the racket.

Washington Canada Cuba Sam A. Holzman Wheeling W.va Sam Mitchell Calumet City Senate Investigations Subcommittee Holzman and Mitchell Immigration and Naturalization Service Mario T. Noto Holzman Caribbean Theatrical Agency Havana Glen F. Rice Paramount Booking Agency Montreal Billie Brown

Rusk Opens Western Europe Fence-Mending Tour

U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrives in Paris to begin a 10 day Western Europe swing. He vows to reinforce solidarity with Allied leaders and seeks agreement on a unified nuclear policy amid France and the United States diverging views. He will meet leaders in Paris Bonn Rome Lisbon and London and stop in Berlin after talks with the Soviet ambassador.

Dean Rusk James M. Gavin U.S France Paris Europe Orly Field Rusk North Atlantic West Germany Italy Britain Portugal Washington Charles de Gaulle United States de Gaulle Washington- Paris Bonn Rome Lisbon London Berlin Atlantic Alliance Annatoly Dobrunin

Khrushchev says no war over Berlin during Romania visit

Soviet Premier Khrushchev told railway workers near Bucharest that no war over Berlin is needed and no deadline will be given to resolve the issue. He warned against threats and said a peace treaty could end West Berlin occupation if no U S understanding is reached, while condemning continued nuclear testing.

Bucharest Romania Khrushchev Soviet Union Berlin United States West Berlin German Democratic Republic

Tiros To Seek Cause Of Killer Storms

Cape Canaveral reports TIROS V weather satellite launched aboard a Thor-Delta rocket at 7 18 am to study tropical storm origin and development. Despite a short circuit in ground equipment the auto pilot kept the mission on course and first cloud pictures were relayed to Wallops Island, Virginia.

Cape Canaveral Fla Tiros National Aeronautics and Space Administration Wallops Island Robert Gray

Property Owners Vote Today On Hospital Tax

About 25 000 eligible voters decide on a one mill maintenance tax to finance a parish hospital for the mentally retarded. Polls open 7 am to 6 pm. If approved, the tax would raise about 119 000 dollars annually for 10 years beginning Jan 1 1963. Renovation proceeds by volunteers, initial 60 to 80 cases expected, staffed by around 20 people under an administrator to be hired soon. Commissioners Heard Ike Hamilton Balfour Harris Roberson oversee with a special committee. results to Heard’s West Monroe bank office with canvassing set for Wednesday afternoon.

Heard Ike Hamilton Hugh Balfour W. K. Harris J. W. Roberson West Monroe First National Bank The Bank

Low 7 Day Rate With Free Cancellation Privileges

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