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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1960

Page

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East West talks fade as Soviet attack on Hammarskjold grows

At the United Nations the Soviet bloc renewed its charge that Dag Hammarskjold serves imperialist interests as East West agreement prospects fade. Podgorny repeated the Congo accusation while Macmillan met Hammarskjold and Khrushchev pressed for a Khrushchev Eisenhower face to face meeting.

Soviet Bloc United Nations N. Y Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold Khrushchev Nikolai V. Podgorny Soviet Ukraine Africa Congo Harold Macmillan Macmillan Eisenhower Podgorny

Magnetic Brain Satellite Launched From Cape Canaveral

A 500-pound, 61 inch sphere named Courier IB was launched at 12 49 p m EST toward a 700 to 750 mile orbit to test a magnetic brain satellite for a global U S military communications network. The craft can record and relay teletypewriter messages and voice across ground stations at high speed. A 2 hour wait was anticipated for orbit confirmation.

Cape Canaveral Fila U.S WLA Caueu Vuurier IB Wilber Brucker Courier IB Defense Department

Belk First In Monroe 100 Percent Givers Drive

The United Givers campaign in Monroe shows Belk Gallant as the first 100 percent firm, with Fore most Dairies and other local firms pledging via payroll deductions. W E Whetstone and Owen McCleary led erecting the large thermometer indicator as donations pour in and early 100 percent firms are promised.

United Givers Monroe Belk - Gallant Foremost Dairies West Monroe W. E. Whetstone Owen McCleary Big Gifts Drive Monroe News - Star Morning World Whetstone

New Device Aids GIs In Night Warfare

An Army physicist announced a new electronic vision tube to extend night sight for soldiers and drivers. The device could boost night-vision range up to twentyfold, enabling infantry to spot objects at 500 to 1 000 yards and tank crews to see up to 200 feet without headlights. It differs from infrared snooper scope methods.

FT. Belvoir Johnson

Best Market Place Want Ads Prompt Fast Results

Classified notice offers quick action selling services for cars, furniture, livestock and musical merchandise. It advertises a 1951 Chevrolet black school car for 75 dollars and provides contact numbers FA 3-0257 and FA 2516 for starting a want ad and cancellation options.

News-Star Chevrolet

Leadership Institute plans Oct 15 meeting in Twin City

The Fifth District Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs hosts an Oct 15 leadership training at the Virginia Hotel with registration at 9 am. Speakers include Dr. Paul Pennington Dr. Mary Frances Fletcher Mrs John B Kendall Jr of Ruston and Mrs A Dent Tisdale of Monroe. Monroe News-Star-World editor Jack Gates guests anticipate about 200 attendees.

Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs Virginia Hotel Confab Paul Pennington Mary Frances Fletcher John B. Kendall Jr Allo Ruston A. Dent Tisdale Monroe Jack Gates Monroe News- Star — World

Two States Report GE Strike Brawls

Disorders erupted on GE picket lines in New York Massachusetts Michigan and Pennsylvania as federal mediators prepared for talks. About 800 Syracuse protesters clashed with 210 officers while readers at Lynn Everett Pittsfield faced taunts nails and tire flats. Eight Pittsfield arrests total.

New York General Electric Co International Union of Electrical Workers Syracuse N. Y Electronics Park TUE John Stanley Massachusetts Lynn Everett Pittsfield Fitchburg Philadelphia Holland Mich

Nixon Promises Wage Gains in Eisenhower Era Campaign

In New Jersey Nixon argues real wages rose five times faster under Eisenhower than under Truman while prices increased less than under Democrats. He counters Kennedy claims of stagnation and asserts Democrats attack GOP achievements to hide defeats.

Nixon New Jersey Richard M. Nixon Paterson N.S1 Eisenhower Harry S. Truman

Eisenhower May Not Seek University Posts After Presidency

President Eisenhower told Amvet scholarship winners that retirement would be to rest and reiterated interest in public life and voting by youth. He urged studying all political sides and noted support for lowering the voting age to 18. He spoke with five scholarship recipients including Carole A. Arnesen of Levittown New York.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Amvets Eisenhower Columbia University Harold Russel Agai Carole A. Arnesen Swallow Lane Levittown N.Y

Monroe zoning ordinance nearing completion

City officials expect a revised Monroe zoning ordinance to be finished by tomorrow with changes documented in memos for council review. A dinner session with the Monroe Ouachita Regional Planning Commission will discuss the draft, open to press, as council and commission finalize terms before adoption.

Monroe Haynes Harkey Jr Ass’t Ford Pipes Jr Harkey Monroe - Ouachita Arch Winter Mobile Ala

Reds to Down Satellite Says British Expert

Kenneth W Gatland, vice president of the British Interplanetary Society, said Russia would try to shoot down any American observation satellite crossing the Soviet Union. He noted Khrushchev’s emphasis on air surveillance and the U2 incident during his Newark visit on Sputnik's anniversary.

London UPS Russia Soviet Union Kenneth W Gatland British Interplanetary Society Gatland Nikita Khrushchev Newark

Scout Rocket Launch Success in South Atlantic Flight

A 72 foot Scout rocket reached 3 500 miles high and 5 800 miles out over the South Atlantic on a mission to aid detection of nuclear explosions in space. The Civilian Space Agency announced 80 minutes after launch that the flight was complete and followed its programmed flight path perfectly.

Washington South Atlantic Civilian Space Agency

Khrushchev Pleased With U N Diplomatic Effort

Soviet Premier Khrushchev reportedly believes his one man drive at the United Nations has been a grand success. He plans to stay another week or two leading the campaign against colonialism and Western policies while facing Dag Hammarskjold.

New York Khrushchev United Nations Kremlin U.N Dag Hammarskjold Rosy Khrushchev

Electors Named By Gov Collins by National States Rights party

Ten presidential electors were certified to the Florida secretary of state by Gov. Le Roy Collins for the National States Rights party. They would be pledged to Orval Faubus and John Crommelin as candidates. Faubus endorsed Kennedy and did not request removal or listing.

Tallahassee Fla National States Rights Party LeRoy Collins Orval E. Faubus Arkansas John Crommelin Wetumpka Ala Pesident Faubus John F. Kennedy

Woman Looks In Mirror Only When Not Backing Out

A local quip notes a woman always glances into a mirror except at the moment she is about to leave a parking spot, delivering a lighthearted take on daily routines and caution.

Bail forfeit set in Mack trial on Miami TV bid case

Former FCC Commissioner Richard A. Mack faces a $1,000 bail forfeiture after missing trial on charges of conspiring to fix the award for a Miami television channel. Guatemala's ambassador to Belgium and the Netherlands is fired amid dope smuggling allegations and new criminal proceedings. Cubs manager Lou Boudreau resigns to return to radio work.

Narcovics Wu Swr U.S Guatemala Belgium Netherlands Mauricio Rosal Manhattan Washington FCC Richard A. Mack Washington (Ap Chicago Chicago Cubs Mgr Lou Boudreau National League Baseball Club

Monitor backs Nixon for president in 1968 race

The Christian Science Monitor announced its support for Vice President Richard M. Nixon in the 1968 presidential race.

Boston The Christian Science Monitor Richard M. Nixon

Fire Prevention Week ceremonies delayed by blaze

City Hall postponed Fire Prevention Week ceremonies by thirty minutes as most Fire Department brass attended a five alarm blaze three blocks away. The incident drew responders and caused the scheduling disruption downtown.

Philadelphia

Predict No Rain For Monroe Area

Weathermen report no rain for Monroe area on Tuesday. Skies will be partly cloudy with a high around 84 to 68 and a low near 65 to 68. Temperatures expected to stay similar on Wednesday with Monday’s highs and lows noted and no rainfall. Sunset Tuesday at 5 49, sunrise Wednesday at 6 05.

Monroe

Threatening Note Key Clue in Times Square Bomb Case

Police pursued leads after a crude note signed The Sick warned of another attack in Times Square amid UN sessions. A July incident injured seven, including two children, when a paper bomb exploded near the George M. Cohan statue, leaving an 18 inch by 38 inch crater.

New York UPI Times Square George M. Cohan Victory Theatre United Nations Lowell Magnus 42Nd Street Magnus Stephen P. Kennedy

Khrushchev Accused of Taking Orders Not Leading

United Nations reports stir speculation that Premier Khrushchev is following directives rather than issuing them. Observers note his long U N stay and shifts in policy, suggesting military or Stalinist factions may wield real power in Moscow.

United Nations, N.Y Khrushchev United States U.N Paris Moscow U.N. General Assembly

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Belk Army Engineering Center John Johnson Army’s Research and Development Laboratories Twin City the Retail Merchants’ Committee of the West America Cmdr Joohn F. Davis Pentagon Edwards Air Force Base Calif Navy Longshoreman Rosal Carlos Alejos Etienne Tarditi Charles Bourbonnais New York City Khrush Park Avenue State Department Glen Cove Long Island Gov. Collins Bulletins By William L. Ryan U.S.S.R
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