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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1967

Page

8

Bald Remarks Splash Across Page

New York AP report captures a volley of jokes about bald men. A string of one liners targets a character named Elmer, lampooning baldness with quips about hair loss, camping mirrors, and famous bald figures.

New York Elmer Africa

John Winthrop Enters Salem Harbor in 1630

The first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, John Winthrop, arrives by ship and enters the harbor at Salem marking an early milestone in colonial settlement.

Massachusetts Bay Colony John Winthrop Salem

Chiang Ching Rises as Maoist Cultural Enforcer in China

The article profiles Chiang Ching, wife of Mao Zedong, as the dominant political and cultural figure in Red China. It notes her rise from relative obscurity to adviser in the army purge, deputy chief of the purge committee, and cultural enforcer, shaping arts, theater, and policy while opposing Liu Shaoqi and supporting Mao’s 1965 comeback sparked by the Hai Jui Dismissed from Office affair.

Tokyo Chiang Ching China Communist Party Mao Tse-tung Red Yeh Chien-ting Mao Liu Shaochi

Doctor of Philosophy Awarded to Sammy R. Danna

Sammy R. Danna, son of Mr and Mrs Joe R Danna of Monroe, earned a PhD in Speech at the University of Missouri Columbia during the 125th commencement. He was among 61 graduates. he previously taught at Neville High School and earned a 1957 B A from Northeast Louisiana State College and a 1959 master’s degree from LSU.

Sammy R. Danna Joe R. Danna Glenmar Ave Monroe University of Missouri, Columbia Dr. Danna Neville High School Northeast Louisiana State College Louisiana State University

Lion Antar Guards Amplifier After Ramadan Theft

In Cairo the zoo lion Antar is placed in a cage to guard the mosque amplifier stolen during Ramadan. The device is replaced by community contributions and kept under lion guard to deter further theft.

Cairo Antar

Ferrari Urges Tough Safety Rules After Racetrack Disasters

Enzo Ferrari called for stricter safety standards citing the deaths of Lorenzo Bandini Boby Pittard Giacomo Russo and Fehr Beat and injuries to spectators. He urged a minimum car weight 650 kilograms and 5000 CC limit for Formula One and signaled Ferrari may race in next year's Indianapolis 500 with Firestone.

Modena Italy UPI Enzo Ferrari Ferrari Lorenzo Bandini Monte Carlo Boby Pittard Monza Giacomo Geki) Russo Switzerland Fehr Caserta America Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Automobile Club of France Firestone Indianapolis

Bride and groom take detour after wedding to road test

Doug Madsen 22 and his new wife slipped away from their reception to a city dump truck. He spent 20 minutes driving the truck in his wedding tuxedo while his bride waited to finish a civil service road test that had been rescheduled to avoid a wedding conflict.

Minneapolis UPI Doug Madsen Madsen Civil Service

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