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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1956
Page
10
The United States will raise taxes on tires fuel and trucks to fund a massive highway modernization plan. New rates take effect after Saturday midnight with revenue projected at billions over 16 years.
Paul Freeman, 59, of Monroe, has been charged with felony theft after allegedly cashing a $68.40 check payable to News-Star- World employee Charlie A. Bowser. Freeman admitted cashing the $68.49 check. Bowser reported losing the endorsed check Friday. Freeman was transferred to parish jail to await trial.
Kappa Delta led all Greek groups at Louisiana Tech for the eighth straight term with an average of 1.925 after 656 hours of work and 1,263 quality points. Five other sororities also outshone men's fraternities on the spring list, led by Beta Sigma Omicron with 1.841 and Phi Mu with 1.667. Theta Xi topped the men's side with 303 hours and 449 quality points, averaging 1.482. Lambda Chi Alpha followed at 1.464, then Pi Kappa Alpha 1.418, Tau Kappa Epsilon 1.205, Kappa Alpha 1.166, and Kappa Sigma 1.131.
Sidney Gill was elected president of the Little Theatre of Monroe Inc for 1956 1957 at a board meeting. Other officers include Dr W L Bendel as vice president Mrs H P Blomeyer secretary and Bert Root treasurer. New board members are Mrs Robert Evans Ray D Magruder Mrs J H Lary Mrs F L Eimendorf Frank C C Eason and Mrs Joseph Guerriero. Retiring members include Mrs L H Carter Mrs A L Harrington David Kaplan Thomas M Kellar A O Evans and Ivan Uttal who returns as director next season. Oregon taxed gasoline for the first time in 1919.
The Palisades Amusement Park reported a temporary electrical fault lit its tunnel of love in bright daylight. Management offered free passes for a second ride through the dark tunnel to affected couples.
The Louisiana Senate committee deferred action on a bill banning interracial dancing social functions entertainment and sports with separate seating for whites and Negroes. The measure, introduced by Rep. Lawrence Gibbs, drew strong segregation lobbying backing and pressure from Citizens Councils and the Southern Gentlemen's Organization. A second hearing will be held when Sen. Willie Rainach, now hospitalized, is present.
The article notes that St Paul and St Barnabas carried Christianity to Cyprus in 45 A.D., marking an early missionary effort. The text highlights their voyage and the spreading of Christian faith on the island.
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