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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1958

Page

17

Moon surface may be hot chemical foot for first traveler

Scientists in Science propose the Moon’s surface could be chemically unstable and heat producing. another view suggests the dust-coated surface may record space history. They note laboratory tests could explore these ideas as humans prepare to step on the Moon.

New York Earth Science Journal of American Assny For the Advancement of Science John R. Platt University of Chicago Elon Joshua Lederberg University of Wisconsin Dean B. Cowie Carnegie Institution Washington

Louisiana probes on un American activities at colleges

A seven man Senate committee in Louisiana will investigate whether faculty members at state higher education institutions hold un American views or are linked to Communist front groups. Sen. F E Cole leads the inquiry with Rep. Lester Vetter as vice chairman. A separate 10 member LSU inquiry, led by Sen. W M Rainach, has met once and sought faculty views on segregation.

Cole Louisiana State University W. M. Rainach Louisiana LSU Troy Middleton Louisiana Civil Liberties Union ACLU Rainach American Civil Liberties Union United States Patrick M. Malin Baton Rouge Malin

Brooks Blasts Pentagon For Decimation Of Reserves

Rep Overton Brooks of Louisiana criticizes Pentagon plans to cut Army Reserve and National Guard funding for 1959. He warns that reducing reserves would harm national defense and fears push button warfare. He stresses that fighting will still be done by humans, not machines.

Atlantic City N. J Overton Brooks D-La House Reserve Pentagon America Brooks Reserve Officers Assn United States Army Reserve National Guard House Armed Services Committee

West Monroe Couple Die Within Minutes of Each Other

West Monroe residents E W DeLancey 69 and wife 64 died within minutes of each other after heart attacks at their home 640 Tulip Street The husband died first then the wife several hours later Funeral services are set for the two at Mt Olive Baptist Church and Gay's Chapel with interment at church and New Forest Cemeteries The families include sons Joe and Howard DeLancey and daughters Betty Whitlock and Vincent Barnette plus 24 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren

West Monroe Tulip Street E. W. DeLancey DeLancey Mr. DeLancey Joe DeLancey Oak Wilbur DeLancey J. Q. Whitlock Jean Whitlock Jack Barnette Donald DeLancey Gay's Monroe

Three Safe Burglaries Net Over Five Thousand Dollars

Police probe three safe burglaries in Monroe and West Monroe Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The Clover Leaf and Borden Dairies yielded 5 037 dollars, and the West Monroe First Baptist Church 112 dollars. Investigators describe the Monroe jobs as professional and await lab results from Baton Rouge.

Twin Cities Monroe West Monroe

Barricade Signs Reported Moved

Monroe police warn that barricades and warning signals around construction zones have been moved endangering motorists. Chief James C. Kelly Jr notes signals protect streets under repair and warns that anyone moving them will be prosecuted.

Monroe Twin Cities James C. Kelly, Jr

Prominent Baton Rouge Man Joseph W Monget Dies at 60

Joseph W. Monget 60 a member of a well known Baton Rouge family died at a local hospital after years of ill health. He retired from Esso Standard Oil Co. He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Lloyd Carville a sister Mrs Frank M Womack and a brother Dr Schorten Monger all of Baton Rouge Funeral services were tentatively set for today.

Baton Rouge Joseph W. Monget Monget Esso Standard Oil Co Lloyd Carville Frank M. Womack Schorten Monger

Monroe police department to add ten officers from 43 applicants

Chief James C. Kelly Jr. announced final checks are underway on 43 applicants for ten positions. The ten recruits will start a month-long training on Tuesday and join the force after completing schooling around August. The department totals about 50 sworn officers.

Monroe James C. Kelly, Jr Kelly

Amidon hints at re election plans

Montpelier Vermont State Treasurer George Amidon refused to rule out a bid for re election saying his petitions will be mailed before postal rates rise. He avoided explicit campaigning details and spoke about thrift.

Montpelier UPI George Amidon Amidon

Civil liberties group warns against uneven test rules

The statement argues that fair testing standards must apply universally. without equal treatment supporters claim civil liberties are at stake and accountability depends on consistent procedures.

Psychologist Warns Doctors Over lawsuit Tendencies

In San Francisco, UPI reports psychologist Richard Bloom told the American Medical Association that physicians can avoid court by resisting the God-like role. He described suit-prone doctors as overly confident, lacking human concern, and likely to misjudge patient care.

San Francisco UPI American Medical Assn Richard Bloom California Medical Society The AMA

California doctors face malpractice suits and rising costs

Bloom notes a small group of about 1 percent of physicians account for 25 percent of malpractice suits in California, with one in ten doctors named in a suit. Insurance costs for malpractice rose from 1.85 million in 1951 to about 12 million today, reflecting the heavy impact on the profession. Maine features extensive coastline and many lakes.

Bloom California

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