07 Mar 1962
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
1
A ragged OCR of classified ads lists tax, repair, paint, and service offerings. Entries mention Lindley Bible company and Coleman sewing repair at Cypress street, a Philco service center, a furniture or home service firm, and painted goods with prices and contact hints. The fragmentary items resemble a late 19th or early 20th century page of businesses and notices.
In Washington a Senate Foreign Relations hearing centered on Gary Powers 1960 U2 capture. Powers described hours of questioning, his refusal to trigger the ejection seat, and his insistence on being an American. Senators praised his conduct while debating CIA oversight and future Senate probe.
Medical groups warn cigarettes are more dangerous than cigars or pipe tobacco due to deeper inhalation. They urge higher taxes on cigarettes and lower taxes on pipes and cigars, plus advice to smokers who cannot quit. Sir Robert Platt cites Britain’s lung cancer deaths and notes female deaths rising.
Col W C Hornsey of Baton Rouge led a West Monroe Rotary Club talk on a Sovereignty Commission education program to build public awareness of the American constitution. He stressed preserving constitutional features of government as the aim and noted his recent appointment as education chief launching the effort.
The school system reports year end funds of 999 380 89 with severance tax checks narrowing deficits to 66 212 18. Officials note state payments for January February and equalization checks through May, with potential borrowing up to 300 000 at up to three percent interest to keep schools open for a full nine months.
The piece outlines Lenten practices including self denial, reduced social activity, abstaining from alcohol, and more prayer. It notes the 40 day period mirrors Christ's fasting, and ashes symbolize penitence used by Roman Catholics with Protestant reuse varying since the Reformation. It traces ashes to Judaism and early Christianity. originally for public sinners and harsher in tone.
The Defense Ministry announces the curfew in central Israel's Arab-majority triangle is lifted from midnight to 4 am. The order ends a rule in border areas that has been in place since the 1949 armistice with Jordan.
New Orleans police questioned two couples after Birmingham man George Shaw 35 was found dead in the yard of Robert Bowie. Shaw argued with Bowie during a party then Bowie's blow allegedly sent him outside where he died from a skull fracture.
Forest firefighters battled 35 small blazes in seven parishes, burning 306 acres. State Forester James Mixon expected remaining 10 fires to be extinguished by night, as winds faltered and humidity rose. Beauregard Parish bore most damage. fires affected Calcauieu, Beauregard, Vernon, Allen, Evangeline, Livingston, and St. Helena.
On a Remagen reunion day, German former sergeants Gerhard Rothe and Anton Klebach met U S veterans including William DeLicio, honored for bravery at Remagen. Rev Peter Peters offered prayers as old foes greet, reflecting on past battles and new bridges of friendship.
Washington UPI reports U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers may shock armchair spies with his instruction to admit mission purpose and cooperate if captured. The piece notes the traditional spy code demands silence and high risk for traitors, citing Rudolf Abel, the Red Army colonel traded for Powers, as an old fashioned agent who posed as a New York painter and reportedly never talked.
Police booked Clyde E. Dumas 45 of Downsville for driving under the influence reckless driving carrying a concealed weapon disturbing the peace by loud and offensive language after being found on North Fourth Street. West Monroe officers booked Mrs C W Hicks 51 of Farmerville for driving while intoxicated.
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