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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
3
River stages show a 24 hour increase with higher flood levels across monitored gauges. Officials warn of water rescues and road closures as authorities monitor river movements and issue alerts for nearby communities.
Two defendants pled guilty in Fourth District Court and received fines of 300 dollars plus court costs. Robert Neal Dalton, 28, of Box 303 Newellion, and Wiley McClouch, 41, of 805 Ridge Drive West Monroe, were fined for operating motor vehicles while under the influence of intoxicating beverages.
Sen. Mike Mansfield assails the Eisenhower administration for disarray in foreign policy and the handling of the U2 spy plane incident. He calls for defense and foreign policy overhaul and lists reforms including ambassadorial talks with Soviet periphery states and Cuba relations.
Army Engineers started pier foundation work for the Interstate 20 bridge over the Ouachita River in Monroe at 8 a.m. The dredge on a barge will deepen to 23 to 26 feet and extend 800 feet of discharge line toward the west bank. Work continues three to four days and through the weekend with warnings to boaters about dredge hazards.
The state Department of Conservation Minerals Division announced six drilling permits issued for oil and gas in the Monroe district. Three permits cover Union parish with Olin Gas Transmission Nos. 13 16 and 16 A in section 1 township 20 north range 2 east to depths of 2200 feet. The other three in Ca to Houla parish Mean Lake field include Sklar Producing Co. H. W. Wright Jr. et al No. 3 A in section 8 township 5 north range 7 east at 4400 feet and No. 44 in section 6 township 8 north range 7 east at 4500 feet.
Monroe police report two more juveniles arrested for pilfering lockers at Swayze Natatorium. Chief James C. Kelly Jr. said the suspects, both from West Monroe, are ages 13 and 15 and were released to parents pending juvenile court action. Earlier this week four others were apprehended and charged.
Defense Minister Harold Watkinson announced on Wednesday that British troops will remain in Malaya even after the 12 year state of emergency ends July 13. The pledge signals continued British involvement in Malaya’s security and political stabilization efforts amid ongoing unrest and rebellion.
The British Labor party proposes denying U.S. nuclear bases in Britain but retaining bomber patrols. It calls for no new British weapons, an American pledge not to use the hydrogen bomb without NATO approval, and Western patrol planes avoiding H bombs. The plan contrasts with Conservative and U.S. moves toward joint SAC RAF hydrogen bomber patrols.
The United States intends to launch an unmanned space vehicle to the moon in the late 1961 period or the early 1982 window as part of its lunar program.
The House today overwhelmingly backed legislation to provide subsidized medical care for about 400,000 needy individuals over 63. The decisive vote shows strong support for expanding health coverage for seniors in need.
Negro youths plan beach wade in demonstrations echoing sit in protests against segregation. Amos Brown of Morehouse College cites varying tactics by location with obstacles but confidence in success. NAACP officials outline economic pressure and staged negotiations before boycotts to force desegregation of southern stores.
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