15 Oct 1959
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1959
Page
1
Three inmates at a parish jail failed to break out after removing a commode and rusted steel sheeting. They aimed to breach a reinforced wall and the outer stone barrier, with bedding prepared to lower themselves from the roof. The escape was discovered late last night as a Massachusetts prison break on TV drew parallels.
The actor Errol Flynn, famed for swashbuckling roles, died after a life filled with publicity and controversy. Born in Hobart Tasmania in 1909, he claimed fame abroad with high living and legal troubles, including trials for statutory rape and multiple marriages. He spoke of anonymity as a failure and left behind a legacy of headlines and a turbulent personal saga.
Reeder & Associates, hired by the City Council, submitted bids and noted a need for a larger terminal. McSherry countered that federal funds were unavailable for that aspect. In Port Chester, United Hospital deployed two Pinkerton guards to limit visitors at patient bedsides to two at a time, citing nurses' distraction in managing well-wishers.
Panel chairman and union leader describe room for bargaining on wage and benefit increases. Taylor questions 2 percent limit as a noninflationary figure while noting human impact of savings. McDonald keeps bargaining open and refuses to concede company work rule changes, stating no dead body compromise. He and Cooper exchange a hopeful handshake after the hearing.
A brush fire threatening La Canada foothills moved close to Briggs Terrace above La Crescenta as hundreds including actor Dennis Morgan fled their homes. The $100000 Atkinson mansion was 50 per cent damaged while other residences suffered lighter damage. Fire also neared Altedena above Pasadena and Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory but the latter remained safe.
The article reports that Dwyer, initially 18, was convicted of strangling and bludgeoning Dr James G Littlefield in South Paris. He faces release eligibility next Monday after credit for good behavior. Deputy Sheriff Carroll was later tried in connection with the case.
U S officials optimistic as 12 nations including the Soviet Union Britain France Argentina Australia Belgium Chile Japan New Zealand Norway and South Africa meet to urge Antarctica be used peacefully. An international inspection system is proposed to ensure treaty compliance and to serve as a pilot for future disarmament verifications.
Monroe residents organize the Do-Si-Do Club under the Monroe Recreation Center sponsorship. Mrs. W. H. Grimsley elected president with officers Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Colvin, and Mrs. Fireman. Meetings set for Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 117 Catalpa Street. Miss Kirby Jane Mooney to headline halftime show at Northeast McNeese State College football game in Brown Stadium.
A directed verdict of acquittal followed the court withholding ruling on the motion. Robert O. Welch, on trial since last week for the murder of Orville Gibson, had defense counsel Henry Black renew a motion for acquittal after resting the case. Key witnesses testified for the state including Dr. John Perry-Hooker and Lt. Chester Nash about car sightings and rope matching.
Researchers sampled the Arctic upper air with instrument balloons and observed solar flare periods showering the polar atmosphere with cosmic rays 10 000 to 100 000 times above normal. Dr Robert A Brown and Ray D'Army of the University of California report the dangerous radiation levels.
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