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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1969

Page

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Stabbing of James Roosevelt Serious but Not Criminal Suspect

Geneva police report James Roosevelt oldest son of Franklin D. Roosevelt was stabbed in a family quarrel at his villa in Vesinaz. He underwent emergency surgery and was said to be in good condition with discharge planned in days. No charges filed as medical findings determine next steps.

Geneva James Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Surete Roosevelt Here Investors Overseas Service I0s Management Company U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission California U.S House of Representatives U.N Gladys Irene Owens

Harvard Student Given Jail Term

Harvard graduate student Carl D. Offner 25 of Darien Connecticut was sentenced to one year in jail and fined 20 dollars for assaulting Harvard Dean Robert B. Watson during the University Hall seizure in April He plans to appeal Both assault and trespass findings were ruled in District Court Judge M Edward Viola presiding Offner is the first assault case from the takeover to go to trial while about 170 defendants were convicted of trespass and fined 20 each with many appealing

Cambridge, Mass Harvard Robert B. Watson University Hall Carl D. Offner Darien Conn Offner M. Edward Viola

River Stage Readings Show Falls at Camden and Monroe

River stages at Camden and Monroe fell, readings 28 to 58 inches and 40 to 19.3 inches with drops of 8 and 1.0 respectively as flood levels receded.

Camden Monroe

State School Aid Battle Shapes Up in Louisiana Legislature

Louisiana lawmakers near a busy week as debates over parochial school aid and a $93.5 million New Orleans domed stadium intensify. The House and Senate will tackle fiscal vs nonfiscal bills, budget amendments, and a stalled $1.2 billion appropriations bill with a late Friday floor vote expected and a five day governor’s deadline before adjournment.

Baton Rouge New Orleans Capi Tol House Senate Citizens For Educational Freedom John McKeithen House Appropriations Committee

Soviets Report Venus 5 Capsule Reaches Atmosphere

Moscow says Venus 5 reached Venus and sent a capsule with Lenin and Soviet coat of arms. It described a considerable temperature rise during a 53 minute descent, measuring temperature pressure and chemical composition. Venus 4's landing remains uncertain and Lovell notes limited signals from Vensus 5.

Moscow Venus Tass Lenin U.S.S.R Ture Jodrell Bank Radio Observatory England Bernard Lovell Lovell Russia

Ruth Nolte Ferguson Named for Monroe Couple’s Daughter

Ruth Nolte Ferguson, daughter of former Monroe resident Lyle Ferguson and his wife Linda of New Orleans, was born Saturday morning and is at home with her mother. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W Ferguson of 2217 Beechwood Dr., Monroe.

Ruth Nolte Ferguson Monroyan Lyle Ferguson Linda New Orleans Ruth Lyle Mrs. W Ferguson Beechwood Dr Monroe

Crow couple to San Francisco for convention then Hawaii trip

Mr and Mrs W R Crow of 1406 Park Ave Monroe depart today for San Francisco for a convention. After the meeting they will fly to Hawaii for a short vacation and return in about ten to twelve days.

San Francisco W. R. Crow Park Ave Monroe Hawai

Stock Brokerage Firm Indicted in Swiss Accounts Conspiracy

A New York firm, Coggshall & Hicks, and five individuals face a 13 count indictment for conspiring with Arzi Bank of Zurich to buy more than 20 million dollars in stock through numbered Swiss accounts. The scheme allegedly used 20 percent of the price, concealing identities while avoiding Fed margin requirements of 70 to 80 percent. Defendants include Rob ert S Keefer Jr Henry Imholz William J Donner Arthur Hessel Jr and Nicholas Lewnes with ties to offices in Geneva Brussels and London.

Washington New York Federal Reserve Board New York City Arzi Bank Zurich Switzerland Atty John N. Mitchell Coggshall & Hicks Geneva Brussels London Robert S. Keefer Jr Saddle River Foreign Department Henry Imholz William J Donner Staten Island N.Y Hirsch & Co Arthur Hessel Jr Intersearch Ltd Nicholas Lewnes

Lodge presents Nixon eight point peace plan at Paris talks

Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge announced the Nixon eight point plan at the Vietnam peace talks in Paris and said the other side signaled they would consider it after the 17th full session. Hanoi's Xuan Thuy and NLF representative Tran Buu Kiem criticized the plan as masking American aims and urged detailed discussion of both sides proposals. Lodge urged continued talks on the 10 point NLf plan and individual elements of the U S position.

Paris Henry Cabot Lodge Nixon Vietnam Lodge North Vietnam Viet Cong National Liberation Front U.S Hanoi Xuan Thuy Tran Buu Kiem NLF

Blaiberg Taken To Hospital By Ambulance Today

CAPE TOWN South Africa AP Dr Philip Blaiberg the world s longest surviving heart transplant recipient was taken to hospital by ambulance today His wife said he was ordered to bed for a week to recover from exhaustion and would likely return home Monday He had been treated at Groote Schuur Hospital where he received a second transplant on January 2 1968 His condition was satisfactory and he was not reported to have rejection symptoms.

Cape Town South Africa Philip Blaiberg Wynberg Groote Schuur Hospital Christiaan N. Barnard Blaiburg Blaiberg

Air show weekend in Northeast Louisiana chilly breezes

Northeast Louisiana forecasts partly cloudy to cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Sunday. Highs reach 80 to 84 in some areas, with Monroe Municipal Airport recording 86 today and 62 this morning, no rain, light east to southeast winds, 30 to 40 percent sunshine, and 50 percent precipitation today and Saturday, 3 percent tonight, with one half to one inch possible.

Louisiana Twin Cities FHA Monroe Municipal Monroe

Apollo 10 crew nears end of training before moon mission

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Apollo 10 astronauts Stafford Young and Cernan wrap drills in simulators to ready for Sunday liftoff. Saturn 5 to launch at 11 49 a m CDT on a pathfinding moon orbit to prep for Apollo 11 landing in July observers expect large crowds. The plan includes a 69 mile moon orbit with close approach to the surface near the Sea of Tranquility Moltke crater with Armstrong and Aldrin aiming for July 20.

Cape Kennedy Fla Air Force Thomas P. Stafford Navy John W. Young Eugene A. Cernan Stafford Young Cernan Moon Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Moltke

Fatal Gurdon Fire Destroys Block After Overnight Blaze

In Gurdon Arkansas an elderly man was killed when a fire roared through the town destroying nearly a block of businesses and homes including the Gurdon Hotel. Firefighters battled the blaze for over six hours until daybreak, with at least one injured and possibly several others. The victim was identified as Stephen Pry, about 62, of Gurdon, who lived at the hotel.

Gurdon Hotel Smithpeters

Reds Destroy 48 American Aircraft

The U S Command reported 48 U S helicopters and planes lost in Vietnam in the past week, one of the war’s highest aircraft tolls. Total losses reach 5,346 aircraft since the war began, with 2,698 fixed wing and 2,648 helicopters. One American was killed and four wounded in the week.

Saigon U.S. Command Vietnam United States Southeast Paris North Vietnam

Two Americans Wounded in Korean Firefight

AP reports two U S soldiers were wounded in a brief firefight on Korea s western front sparked by North Korean intruders. One American was slightly hurt while a Korean soldier assigned to the US 2nd Infantry Division under UN Command was seriously wounded as guards at the DMZ barrier fence challenged the attackers.

Seoul U.S. 2Nd Infantry Division Korea U.S. 8Th Army United Nations Command

Monroe sales tax yields 763 342 in first full year

Monroe's half cent sales tax collected in its first full year totalled 763 342 13 with an average monthly yield of 63 611 93. December and November led the year, boosted by Christmas and back to school spending, while August saw strong receipts. Funds earmarked for city raises and street drainage work, with bond plans reviewed.

Monroe M. J Cook Roselawn Avenue Hudson Lane Hudson Missouri Pacific Railroad Oliver Road Bres

Train derailment triggers evacuations in Logansport

A Southern Pacific freight train derailed in Logansport Louisiana spilling ammonium nitrate alcohol brake fluid and liquid plastic. Thirteen cars derailed two blocks were evacuated and all area schools were closed as crews prevented explosions with no injuries reported.

Logansport Southern Pacific

Trend Mixed In Stock Market Trading Session

The market was mixed in moderately active trading amid preweekend caution and some profit taking. The Dow at 1 p.m. rose 0.46 to 965.62 while gains and losses were near even as brokers noted the market’s hesitation.

New York

Stock Market Snapshots On Page Four

The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon stood at 343.1 with industrials up .4 and rails up .1 while utilities fell. First National Stores led the NYSE active list aided by a block of 110,000 shares, rising about 1 percent. Thirteen of the 20 most active issues gained, six fell, and one was unchanged.

Associated Press First National Stores New York Stock Exchange

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