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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1959

Page

5

Steels Lead Market Gains In brisk early trading

Steels paced a sizable stock market advance with higher opens and broad gains. Major issues rose about 2 points with Lukens, U S Steel, Youngstown Steel, Bethlehem and Republic Steel up. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon rose to 227.20 as bonds drifted lower.

New York Steels Lukens U.S. Steel Youngstown Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel American Motors Chrysler Raytheon Texaco Superior Oil of California Liggett & Myers Goodyear Eastman Kodak Union Carbide New York Central Baltimore & Ohio Lorillard Johns- Manville Radio Corp Associated Press U.S

Mandeville Doctor Refuses to Work Under GP Leader

Dr. Anthony Rousos assistant superintendent at Southeast Louisiana Mental Hospital says he will not continue working with Dr. Jesse McClendon who has replaced the ousted Dr. Belcher. McClendon plans to have psychiatrists in charge of patients, not administration, and says the hospital can replace staff as needed. Belcher declined a raise and will not return to Southeast.

Rousos Lizabeth Faust Blecher Mandeville Belcher Long McClendon Bleecher

Patterson Sees Kennedy as Strong Presidential Shot

Alabama Governor John Patterson defended his endorsement of Senator John Kennedy noting Kennedy could win the presidency and urging tolerance of his Catholic faith. Patterson rebutted critics from The Christian Advocate and cited Kennedy's southern visits as sign of viability.

Birmingham Ala John Kennedy D-Mass John Patterson Alabama Kennedy The Christian Advocate Patterson People WBRC

Ruth Lockwood Dies in Jefferson City Missouri

Mrs Ruth Thompson Lockwood 62 of Jefferson City Missouri died in a local hospital after six months illness Funeral services were set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church Jefferson City with Rev Arnold E Mintz officiating Interment Riverview Cemetery under the Buescher Memorial Home funeral director She was born in Hot Springs Arkansas daughter of the late Dr and Mrs Murray Thompson survived by her husband Arthur Lee Lockwood and a brother W D Thompson of Hot Springs

Ruth Thompson Lockwood Jefferson City Missouri Grace Episcopal

Burglary at South Monroe Home Reported

Monroe police investigated a south Monroe burglary reported Sunday by occupant John P. Takewell of 1609 Georgia Street who found his residence burgled after returning from a trip. Police also logged four weekend accidents with one minor injury and issued 88 parking tickets plus several traffic violations.

Monroe John P. Takewell Georgia Street Takewell James C. Kelly, Jr

Louis Armstrong Discharged From Spoleto Hospital

Louis Armstrong was discharged from Spoleto Hospital after a severe pneumonia attack. The famed jazz musician, who arrived for the Festival for Two Worlds, planned to visit Rome and asked attendants to pace recovery.

Spoleto Italy Louis Armstrong Spoleto Hospital Rome Armstrong

Mass murder rocks Stettler as family is found slain

In Stettler Alberta police uncover seven battered bodies including Raymond Cook 53 and Daisy Mae 37 and their five children. Robert Raymond Cook 22 is charged with murder after officers find a blood stained shotgun hidden under a mattress in the couple’s green and white home. Neighbors say the Cooks were unseen since Thursday. police arrived after a car related arrest on Saturday.

Mond Cook Raymond Cook Daisy Mae Green and White House Edmonton Robert Raymond

Street Work Begins Today on 21st Arkansas and Pine

Mayor W. L. Howard says street improvement starts today on N. 21st and parts of Arkansas and Pine between 18th and N. 21st. The resurfacing is financed by property owners, with Riverside Drive work expected to begin. Curbs will be improved and an overlay poured.

W. L Jack) Howard N. 21St Arkansas and Pine 18Th Howard Riverside Drive

District Bar Names Officers

Bernhardt of Monroe was elected president of the Fourth Judicial District Junior Bar Association. He succeeds Louis D. Smith. Roy Liuzza and Dick Troy, both of Monroe, were elected vice president and secretary treasurer. Board of governors includes Smith, W. L. Crowe, Murphy Blackwell Jr. and Robert Easterling.

Diehlmann Bernhardt Monroe Fourth Judicial District Junior Bar Association Bernhardt Louis D. Smith Roy Liuzza Dick Troy Board of Smith W. L. Crowe Murphy Blackwell Jr Robert Easterling

Lightweight golfer won 1908 U S Open in 108 pounds

Fred McLeod of Dunedin Florida is noted for winning the 1908 U S Open while weighing only 108 pounds. The fact highlights his light frame as a notable detail from early American golf history.

Dunedin Fla UPI Fred McLeod

J. E. Neill 74 Dies in Vicksburg Tallulah

James Elmer Neill of Tallulah died in a Vicksburg hospital after illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. William F. Mayo officiating. Interment in Silver Cross Cemetery. He led Verger Oil and Delta Butane, chaired Tallulah State Bank, and served as a church steward and Mason.

Tallulah James Elmer Neill Vicksburg Methodist William F. Mayo Silver Cross Cemetery Crothers Funeral Home Mr. Neill Medina County Texas Verger Oil Company Delta Butane Tallulah State Bank and Trust Company Masonic Lodge Beatrice M. Neill Elmer Neill, Jr J. W. Neill Houston Leon Briscoe Austin C. H. Hess San Antonio Jim Burns Divine Lola Cockerham Linton R. L. Bailey George Yerger Maxwell Yerger H. C. Sevier W. P.sevier Jim Gilfoil T. A. Bishop A. N. Duke

New York Mayor Deflects Air Pollution Quarrel with Soviet Official

Soviet Deputy Premier Frol Kozlov told Mayor Robert Wagner that New York City had the world’s most polluted air. Wagner replied that New Jersey air drift could not be the city’s responsibility.

New York UPI Robert F. Wagner Frol Kozlov Wagner New Jersey

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