16 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1961
Page
1
Three judges who have deliberated since August announced they had reached a verdict in Adolf Eichmann’s trial. Reliable court sources said the written judgment was prepared and awaiting delivery.
A proposed Ouachita disaster plan stresses public education on protective actions, with Army Engineers survey of fallout shelters and an alarm system. Ouachita River could enable evacuation and supply transport, while West Monroe’s underground water offers low contamination risk. Officials including Mayor Jack Howard, Mayor Norris, Sheriff Grant, and state reps attended the meeting.
Ten persons continued from Page One A face forgery charges and theft of an automobile valued at 450 dollars. The four trial set includes Tom W Thrasher Jer ry Wilson George Davis alias George Underwood and Stan Richie. The venue for jury service next week lists 28 potential jurors including M J Charlton R E Hanna Jr Will Lamar Hayden M E Gross Earl Turner Hamilton Cage Henry Biedenham Jr R F Talton and others.
Dr. John F. Dunning of Columbia University calls for the United States to resume atmospheric nuclear testing for national protection, warning that Soviet knowledge of U.S. retaliatory power is crucial to deter attacks. He says no one has solved the retaliatory arsenal problem.
At a Politburo confrontation Beria brandished a submachine gun but Khrushchev and Malenkov intervened. Beria was overpowered and taken away as the Polish report suggests he was later executed, while British accounts claim he was killed on the spot. Foreign Office denied any secret speeches at the congress.
A mid afternoon collision at Boston Logan Airport left fifteen people with injuries as Northeast Flight 120 touched down on runway 4 R and National Flight 429 began takeoff on runway 9. The FAA described the sequence with both aircraft contacting near the runways intersection. Captains were Charles Liebman of Glen Cove and F Hofer of New York.
Sen. Barry Goldwater argues the U S should have breached the Berlin Wall when it was one brick high and then watched the outcome. He told Holy Cross College listeners that now it is too late and military men disagree with his view.
U N reports say laws were unconscious from beatings when the shooting occurred. Smith quoted saying some bodies were hacked to pieces and dumped into the Luluaba River nearby. He expressed revulsion and sympathy for the families of colleagues.
West Monroe Chapter No 93 Royal Arch Masons invite all past high priests and members to a 7 pm observance of High Priests night at the West Monroe Masonic Lodge Hall. Event welcomes families and friends with refreshments afterward.
Statements from Rep John W McCormack former President Truman and Joseph W Martin praise Sam Rayburn following his passing. They call him a great American statesman with defense and foreign policy focus and note his impact on national life and party unity.
President Kennedy plans a four day campaign swing from Seattle to Phoenix San Diego and Hollywood with stops at Boeing Field Phoenix San Diego and Los Angeles. He will attend dinners speak to Democratic leaders witness naval exercises and receive support from magnuson jackson and other party officials. The White House says the Democratic National Committee will cover part of the travel costs.
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