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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
7
A Russian student Jan Smirnoff, 32, was arrested in The Hague on espionage charges. Public prosecutor Jan C. Maris said the arrest was ordered. Smirnoff's wife and child sought refuge at the Soviet Embassy. Mrs Smirnoff is pregnant with a second child.
DUPUIS of St. Landry and other lawmakers introduced a resolution Tuesday urging state institutions to procure Louisiana agricultural products and urging residents to buy local produce. The measure argues institutions can buy superior Louisiana goods at savings and calls for the commissioner of agriculture to promote this policy. Signers include Ammon of Sabine, Durand, Sylvester of St. Landry, Perron of Evangeline, and Ea of Lafayette, with Sens. Diess and Broussard and Bonin among backers.
Baton Rouge AP The Legislature moves to lock in old age assistance at current levels to prevent cuts. A Senate bill backed by Sen Speedy Q Long would set minimums at 78 dollars for individuals and 70 for multiple eligibles, matching present board payments.
The Board of Liquidation of State Debt led by Gov. Jimmie H. Davis named National American Bank in New Orleans and Whitney National Bank as state fiscal agents. The First National Bank of Abbeville was approved as a fiscal agent, with State Treasurer A. P. Tugwell moving the measure and Comptroller Roy Theriot seconding.
A Pensacola classified ad offers a non denominational Lighthouse Gospel Tabernacle for sale. The pastor says the buyer must be a real pastor to the people who attend the quonset building with organ pianos pews and congregation. Attendance on Sundays ranges from 60 to 100. Members are not listed.
In Baton Rouge the Senate Judiciary Committee faces choosing LSU board of supervisors term lengths from 14 years down to seven nine or ten years. Plans include 20 or 16 member boards with ex officio governor and LSU Alumni Federation president. debate centered on compromise and study delay.
Lakeshore Area Lions Club held an installation last night naming eight new officers and five new members. Roy Litte received a Outstanding Lion plaque alongside a service plaque for R B Martin. J Calvin Welsh installed officers including Walter Pierron president and Cal ion Yeager secretary. A four member board of directors was installed. Guest speaker Maj John B Whitfield, Chief Juvenile and Probation Officer, spoke on Disciplining the Child.
Hughes Aircraft develops Mobot Mark I a wheeled robot with jointed steel arms and TV eyes. Controlled by a human operator via a cable it can perform delicate work and heavy lifting. The firm seeks radio control to free it for work in radioactive zones fires deep sea and lunar exploration.
The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to repeal the one cent per gallon kerosene tax. Only Sen. B. B. Rayburn opposed, citing a $250000 annual hit to the state coffers. Rep. James R. Leake testified the repeal was part of a deal with Gov. Jimmie Davis and the oil industry.
A Monroe Sand and Gravel truck caught fire this morning in West Monroe but firefighters extinguished the blaze before major damage. Officials cited an under hood battery cable short as the fire source. Driver Clayton Barriere of 2903 Cypress St was uninjured and new parts were installed later.
In Los Angeles a Chester Bowles for President headquarters opened on Tuesday with local citizens backing Bowles as the likely Democratic nominee. The group praised Bowles as a man who can provide strength and vision in the race.
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