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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1960
Page
2
Eisenhower defended his policies against critics and urged bold action to counter Communist threats. Senators Dirksen Wiley and Johnson offered mixed praise, while Eisenhower warned against tactics to split the free world and urged steadfastness, courage, and clear strategy to prevail.
Davis continued Pare One cancels a bill to permit selling the old Baton Rouge highway building for 500000. Morrison argues the Wildlife Department should be headquartered in the capital, not New Orleans, and the site could become hotel parking near Bourbon Street. Officials weigh LSU research ties and a possible amendment to transfer the dept to Baton Rouge.
Baker voters decide today whether to approve a one percent city sales and use tax. Baker, on the northern outskirts of Baton Rouge, would gain about $30,000 annually if the levy passes. the town is the only East Baton Rouge Parish municipality without the tax.
CHICAGO AP The National Safety Council warned the nation may see about 370 traffic deaths during the Fourth of July weekend. Potential disabling injuries could reach 13 000 as about 73 million vehicles travel roughly 7.2 billion miles. Tips urged include avoid speed and alcohol, stay calm, and drive safely.
The Supreme Court held that the Federal Power Commission may grant an unlimited gas production certificate even if the applicant does not seek it. Justice Brennan delivered the majority opinion. Justice Harlan dissented joined by three others. Sunray Mid-Continental Co. had been denied a limited duration certificate in Louisiana. The ruling affects cases where a gas company could threaten to abandon service to pressure FPC rate approval.
Overland Missouri city sues Wallace R. Gates to bar a carport at his home claiming ordinance violation. Gates argues the structure is a permissible awning and that no law forbids parking under it. The dispute centers on defining the structure and applicable city rules.
The gunman McNiel led police west of Tallulah before a tire blew out. Police counted 11 pellet holes in McNiel’s car and pursued into fields and woods near Tendal. He surrendered at Obie Homan’s farmhouse after entering the house and receiving minor injuries from an electric fan. He was jailed in Madison Parish and to be charged by Vicksburg authorities with attempted murder. McNiel had been living in a Delhi trailer for over a year.
Governor Loveless urged a lively Democratic convention to allow expression and prevent a one candidate ballot. He warned against a capitulation to Stevenson and indicated California’s 26 votes could split 16 to 22 on the first ballot. Brown echoed desire for an interesting convention and signaled Kennedy momentum despite early plans.
President Eisenhower shows inclination to veto a bill boosting federal pay by about 7.4 percent affecting 1.67 million workers. GOP leaders say the White House conversation suggested a veto. The decision deadline is midnight Friday ahead of the July political conventions in Los Angeles and Chicago.
The Senate finance committee in Baton Rouge approved the long range 60.1 million Toledo Bend dam project and sent 21.5 million in special appropriations to the Senate floor. The committee wrapped up its final meeting on appropriations as the session nears its end. The Legislature must pass money bills by July 7 with a five day buffer before veto. The package goes to the Legislature Bureau for technical review.
A man described as a perpetual traveler spent much of his time in his car. Police in Vicksburg and Tallulah note prior arrests in those cities on minor charges.
New York AP reports that the battle against rising living costs remains a rear guard action in the United States, with the cost-of-living index at a record high and relief not seen before fall. Economists note the U S dollar has depreciated about 2 percent annually over the past decade, while 26 other nations have fared worse or better. Portugal shows the smallest decline and Bolivia the largest.
The House Ways and Means Committee rejected Rep. Peter Martes bill to remove newspapers from sales tax exemptions a move critics say would hit small papers. A last minute amendment for a two cent newspaper advertising levy failed 9 3 with Rep. Buford Smith dissenting. Critics argue the measure taxes newsprint, hurts merchants and depresses press freedom.
Adenauer noted early on talks would fail as Soviets framed them as propaganda against the West. The Socialist Populaire in Paris said Moscow casually slammed the door to peace, questioning why Moscow refuses to deal with Eisenhower administration representatives.
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