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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1962

Page

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US to File New Barnett Contempt Charge Soon

The Justice Department said federal criminal contempt charges against Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett will be filed soon. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court ordered contempt actions over Barnett and Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson Jr. tied to blocking James Meredith's admission at the University of Mississippi.

Washington Justice Department Mississippi Ross B. Barnett Edwin Guthman Department Sth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Barnett Paul B. Johnson Jr U. S Oxford Miss James H. Meredith Johnson Court of Appeals Meredith Guthman Justice de

Monroe 157th founding anniversary ends today

The 157th anniversary of Monroe's founding closes today as Greater Monroe Downtown Association marks a parade of events. A free babysitting party at Paramount Theater begins at 9 30 am with Kiddie Show, while Eeacon Store workers wear old-time costumes and downtown shops offer special bargains from 52 participating stores.

Monroe Greater Eeay

Saturn test flight boosts U.S. toward the moon

Cape Canaveral reports the Saturn rocket completed its third straight test with a four minute fifty five second flight. The eight engine, 162 foot ascent produced 1.3 million pounds of thrust and ended with a planned detonation that released 23,000 gallons of ballast water creating a visible ice cloud. NASA cited perfect preliminary data.

Cape Canaveral Fla United States Moon National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Ramblin Theatre Screens Henry V At Strauss Playhouse

Ramblin The Little Theatre presents its first cinema Henry V starring Laurence Olivier tonight at 8 15 p m at The Strauss Playhouse on Lamy Lane. Memberships may be obtained at the box office.

The Little Theatre Laurence Olivier Strauss Playhouse Lamy Lane

President's Ball at Highland Park Country Club Tonight

Officials announce the annual President's Ball at Highland Park Country Club tonight from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event was postponed from an earlier date and will proceed as planned.

Highland Park Country Club

Bridge Reopens On Monroe Bastrop Highway After 10 Days

The Little Bayou Beauf bridge resumed traffic late Friday after a ten day closure. The span sits on the Monroe Bastrop highway through Swartz. Clerks and commissioners set Monroe’s $11,250,000 bond issue for election Tuesday, with special instructions in the continuation.

Bayou Beauf Monroe - Bastrop Highway Swartz Monroe

Chuckle Advice for Singles on Ideal Partners

A humorous tip tells single women not to chase the perfect partner. It suggests that a husband is easier to find than a flawless match. The lighthearted line reflects a playful take on romance and social norms.

Lord Windlesham Lost In Helicopter Ditching At Sea

British peer Lord Windlesham, head of the Hennessy Irish line, died after a helicopter ditching off South Wales. MP John Cronin survived. Canadian crew member also saved. Hermes carriership housed the parliamentary visit when the routine voyage ended in tragedy. Rescue efforts continued into darkness with multiple aircraft aiding.

London Lord Windlesham Grenadier Guards Hennessy Cognac Pariament John Cronin South Wales Canadann Sermen Windiesham House of Lords Cronin House of Commons Admiralty Hermes St. David's Hennessey Windlesham

Major Battles Reported Raging In Border Areas

Two wars reported along the McMahon line with fierce fighting near Walong in India's northeast frontier and Se La Pass south of Towang. China claimed Indian attacks while India reported heavy artillery and air incursions as tensions rose along the front. Separately in Berlin, East German police detained three US soldiers at gunpoint before releasing them after hours of questioning.

New Delhi UPI India China North East Frontier Agency Indian Defense Ministry Walong Burma New China Se la Pass Towang Bhutan Tibet Berlin U.S Germany East Germany Laurence Keating Kearny N.J Edward Mellon Lindenhurst N.Y Spec Dawson Farrell Casper Wyo Helmstedt-Berlin Keating Mellon Farrell United States

FBI Arrests Fugitive In Murder Case Climax of 13-state hunt ends in Georgia

Harris Miller a 31 year old handyman wanted in the slaying of a Westport Conn social leader and the abduction and rape of her 14 year old daughter was captured in Superton Georgia with his common law wife Rosalie Miller 24. The arrest followed a 13 state pursuit and four days of clue checking. Miller a 6 foot 3 inch black man was found hiding in the back of a pickup at his mother's Soperton home and offered no resistance. He faces murder kidnapping and rape charges with his wife facing kidnapping flight to avoid prosecution.

Superton Westport Isabel Sillan Fairfield County Conn FBI Miller Mary Miller Soperton Joe PD

Gemini two man program delayed to 1964 says Gilruth

Robert R. Gilruth, director of NASA Manned Space Flight Center, disclosed a three to four month delay in the two man Gemini project. The unmanned capsule launch moved from Q3 1963 to Q4 1963, making a manned flight before 1964 unlikely. He cited complexity, not funding, and welcomed Air Force participation but unlikely to alter the delay.

Los Angeles Robert R. Gilruth U.S. Space Agency Manned Space Flight Center Air Force Gilruth

Rickie Lewis Fund Started to Aid West Monroe Boy

A drive has been organized to raise about $3000 for 11 year old Rickie Lewis of West Monroe who faces open heart surgery. Contributions should be sent to Rickie Lewis Fund Box 1115 West Monroe. Rickie is the son of Mr and Mrs B A Lewis.

News - Star Rickie Lewis West Monroe Morning World Rickie B. A. Lewis Mayo

Flights to Continue as Castro Threaten Sharpens Crisis

The Cuban crisis deepened as Castro warned he would shoot down U S planes while the United States vowed to keep flights over Cuba. U S officials said surveillance would continue with all necessary protection to verify removal of offensive weapons amid UN debates.

United Nations N.Y Soviet Union Fidel Castro U.S United States Cuba Valerian A. Zorin Zorin General Assembly Castro Arthur Dean Washington Ken State Department

Senator Soaper's musings on college life and tobacco

The piece quotes Senator Soaper complaining about social friction in a corner House setting, rising education costs, Krishna Menon’s delayed semester in practical Communism, and indecision over tobacco policy. It notes interest in college football Saturday and professional games Sunday, contrasting amateurs' intentions with broadcast aims.

Krishna Menon

90 Ton Vessel Skims On Skis At 72 MPH

A 90 ton hydrofoil ship built by Grumman skimmed Long Island Sound on water skis at about 72 miles per hour. The Maritime/HS Denison surpassed 60 knots, lifting its keel roughly five feet above water. Three five mile runs demonstrated its speed as tests continue in Atlantic weather trials.

Oyster Bay UPI Long Island Sound Maritime Aécomb Denison Grumman Aircraft Being Corp Maritime Atlantic Ocean

Weather forecast calls for weekend showers and cooler temps

The forecaster, praised for predicting rain, aims for more accuracy. The weekend outlook is damp with showers today and Sunday and mostly cloudy skies through the Sabbath. Expect slightly cooler temperatures after Friday’s warmth, with today’s high around 60 to 46 and a low near 45 to 50. Friday’s high reached 79 and a low of 56.

Misprinted Stamps Sale Halted by Court Ruling

A federal restraining order halted the sale of one million misprinted Dag Hammarskjold stamps after New Jersey collector Leonard Sherman sought to curb inflated values. The rush to halt followed Gov Day's order to pause further issues to protect bargain buyers.

Washington UPS Post Office Department New Jersey Dag Hammarskjold Gerland McLaughlin 3Rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Newark N.J Leonard Sherman Irvington J. Edward Day Sherman 3Rd Circuit McLaughlin

Titan III Contracts Signed for U S Space Rocket

Los Angeles AP reports contracts for the Titan III space rocket program as DoD sets December 1 as go ahead day for development. United Technology in Sunnyvale plus Martin-Marietta in Denver will handle solid rocket boosters and airframe work for the Dyna Soar project with Aecrejei General Corp of Azusa to develop all three liquid stages. Estimated program cost ranges up to 1 billion dollars.

Los Angeles America Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert Zuckert Department of Defense United Technology Corp Sunnyvale Calif United Aircraft Martin-Marietta Corp Denver Colo Aecrejei-General Corp Azusa

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