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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1961

Page

7

Couple's First Daughter Weighs Sixty Pounds

Betty and Bill’s first daughter, a buffalo calf born Tuesday on Marion A. Gregory’s 21 acre farm near Louisville, weighs 60 pounds. Gregory, who runs a garage and ornamental concrete products business, bought the buffalos for $500 from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service three years ago.

Louisville Betty Bill Marion A. Gregory Louis Ville Gregory U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Alternatives on Red China Studied

Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States is weighing several options on Red China's possible seat in the United Nations to prevent Nationalist China from losing its seat. He denied reports of an agreed-upon plan and noted no talks on recognizing Red China.

Chicago Dean Rusk U.S United Nations China Rusk Newsmen United States Tion Red China General Assembly U.N. Security Council U.N

Rioting Farmers Halt Train Service in southern France

Rioting farmers blocked traffic and clashed with riot police causing a 70 mile rail shutdown from Beziers to Cerbere. Six officers were injured as fires were set and a train car burned. 500 riot police cleared roadblocks as protests spread from Brittany to central and southern France demanding higher produce prices.

Beziers France Lezignan Cerbere Mediterranean Nice Bordeaux Carcassone Bethune Brittany

Summer Grove Overpass To Reopen Soon

Baton Rouge AP reports state highway officials expect the Summer Grove overpass on the Shreveport Mansfield highway to reopen after temporary repairs. Ray W Burgess says a full investigation of the deck concrete failure is underway with tests by state engineers and the U S Bureau of Public Roads. A cause should be known in two to three weeks and a full report issued.

Baton Rouge Ray W. Burgess Summer Grove Shreveport-Mansfield State U.S. Bureau of Public Roads

Wins Divorce From Tightwad After Frugal Marriage

Los Angeles AP report says Marion L. Zygowicz won a divorce from Eugene Stanley Zygowicz after testifying he fasted for 35 days and kept money, while she worked two restaurant jobs to support the household. They married September 16 and separated December 15. he did not contest the divorce and she asked no alimony.

Los Angeles Marion L. Zygowictz Eugene Stanley Zygowictz Zygowietz Zygowitz

Unable To Attend Philippine Independence Fete

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, 92 and ailing, likely cannot attend the 15th anniversary celebration of Philippine independence on July 4. Family members say the veteran leader, who fought Spain and the United States, is confined to a wheelchair after a recent heart attack and is partially blind.

Manila Emilio Aguinaldo Guerrilla Spain United States Aguinaldo

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