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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1959

Page

3

Northern Democrats press tax loophole amendments in Senate

A bloc of northern Democrats pushed to plug tax loopholes and attach four or more amendments to a Korean War tax extension bill. They sought curbs on oil and gas depletion, dividend deductions, and entertainment write offs, plus a withholding tax on int erest and dividends. One repeal of a 10 percent tax on domestic travel was approved but likely doomed in the House.

Washington UPI Senate Senate Finance Committee House John L. McClellan D-Ark Senate Judiciary Committee Congressional Atomic Subcommittee iIt Eisenhower States District of Columbia

Answer To Writ By Long To Be Made Public

The attorney general's office filed a legal answer to Gov. Earl Long's habeas corpus writ, challenging the 22nd judicial district court's jurisdiction. The state hospital board and its director are named defendants in the plea for release from Southeast Louisiana Mental Hospital in Mandeville.

Covington UPI Attorney General's Office Earl Long Southeastern Hospital Mandeville Long Robert Jones Covington Court

Dominican fighter forces US transport to land in Ciudad Trujillo

Maj. George A. Williams says a Dominican F51 escorted the C47 for an hour and a half and fired a warning machine gun burst as the U.S. Air Force transport from San Juan sought to reach Guantanamo Bay. The State Department filed a complaint with the Dominican government.

U.S. State Department Patrick Air Force Base San Juan Puerto Rico Guantanamo Bay Cuba

U S Questions Dominican Report On Plane Incident

The State Department said the Dominican Republic has not replied to requests for explanation about a U S Air Force transport forced to land at Ciudad Trujillo and an ambassador’s handshakes with a Dominican secret agent. A third incident, a freighter firing near its bow, is under probe.

Geoffrey Gould Washington Dominican Republic U.S. Air Force Rafael Trujillo State Department Caribbean Department Air Force Ciudad Trujillo Puerto Rico Cuba States Department U.S Joseph F. Fardland Eisenhower Morgantown W.va Dominican Foreign Office Juan de Dios

Brigitte Bardot Expected to Welcome First Child

Paris AP reports Brigitte Bardot seven days after marriage to Jacques Charrier now expecting her first baby. The blonde star, who wed Charrier June 18, plans a light summer due to health reasons and is said to be pregnant.

Paris Brigitte Bardot Jacques Charrier Brigitte

Teachers to study what to teach rather than how

Lawrence Kansas AP reports a conference of educators seeking a unified teacher education program. The aim is to shrink the gap between teachers colleges and liberal arts schools by focusing on subject matter and classroom behavior understanding. Proposals include more streamlined professional courses and federal scholarships to attract students to teaching careers.

Lawrence, Kan America National Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards Ewald Turner Department of Classroom Teachers The National Education Assn John H. Fischer Public Instruction Baltimore Fischer

52 Year Old Ticket Honored By Railroad Ride

Dr. Austin W. Smith of Cookeville Tennessee found a 15 cent Louisville and Nashville Railroad ticket with no expiration date. The rail line confirmed it remained valid. Smith used the ticket for an eight minute Dixie Flier trip from Estill Springs to Decherd Tennessee.

Louisville, Ky Austin W. Smith Cookeville Tenn Louisville & Nashville Railroad L.&n Smith Dixie Flier Estill Springs Decherd

Poultry Prices Put Pressure On Food Buyer

Poultry prices stiffened this week and eggs rose nationwide rebounding 2 to 8 cents a pound from 18 year lows. Pork and beef SEE seasonal trends with higher prices and limited increases. Lettuce bargains remain strong with many vegetables cheap. fruits include peaches blueberries pineapples bananas limes.

Associated Press

Nothing Stops Wedding This Time For Couple

Viola Clark and Rodney Hoeltzel finally wed in a hospital room after multiple postponements due to family illness and Viola's appendectomy. The ceremony took place Wednesday in Jacksonville, Florida.

Jacksonville Fla. Fap Viola Clark Rodney Hoeltzel Clark

St Louis Stereotypers End Strike With Settlement

St Louis two daily papers resume after a 15 day walkout by Stereotypers Local 8. They accept a two year deal with a $10 weekly raise first year and $5 second year retroactive to Jan 1. Base material to be stockpiled and not exclusive to the stereotyping dept.

St. Louis, Mo St. Louis Stereotypers Local 8 Leroy Selby Local 8 Selby Stereotypers Stereotype Detroit Kansas City Kansas City Star Morning Times Kansas City Kansan

Turtles' anonymity frees man in grand larceny case

Vicksburg Mississippi Ernest Glidewell Jr. walked free on a grand larceny charge after prosecutors admitted they could not prove the 589 baby turtles valued at ten cents each belonged to Kermit Aldridge. The state said it would be impossible to determine if the turtles in Glidewell's possession were the ones stolen.

Vicksburg, Miss UPI Ernest Glidewell Jr Glidewell Kermit Aldridge Aldridge

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