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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1961
Page
1
A Dallas radio TV commentator claimed Kennedy education aid would cede control to the United Nations and that Kennedy aimed to hand UN power to Russia. Dan Smoot led the crowd at a 1900 attendee National Indignation event denouncing changes and praising Eisenhower.
Northeast State College prepares for its November 3 4 homecoming weekend highlighted by a football clash with Delta State in Brown Stadium.
The Monroe Ouachita Regional Planning Commission approved two southside proposals and a Forsythe Avenue grocery store site near Oliver Road. Officials also authorized a planned building group for Negroes on a block bound by Oak Wood 21st and 22nd Streets. Ten residences already occupy the block as Jasper Haddad officials stated eight new single family homes are planned in the same area.
Tentative schedule for Friday November 3 includes a 5 30 p m picnic at Brown Stadium and a 6 15 p m pep rally bonfire on parade grounds. Saturday features a 9 a m downtown parade an alumni bus iness meeting at 5 15 p m and an alumni dinner at Gunby Dining Hall 6 30 p m plus 7 40 p m pre game activities coronation at half time and a 10 p m to midnight alumni dance in Gunby Dining Hall.
About 150 nuclear research reactors are in operation in 40 countries with more planned, authorities announced at an IAEA sponsored symposium in Vienna. Nearly 200 scientists from 34 nations attend the meeting.
Leon Bearden, 38, stands trial for Continental Airlines hijack attempt in Columbus New Mexico flight from Phoenix to Houston. Cody Bearden, 16, pleads guilty to a Dyer Act charge for interstate transport of a stolen vehicle. They faced kidnapping robbery and conspiracy charges. Cody’s defense cites custodial care pending maturity.
Six postmasters from northeast Louisiana including Monroe and West Monroe officials travel by bus to the National Association of Postmasters convention in Denver Colorado. The group from Louisiana totals about 40 delegates, with twenty five Mississippi delegates aboard. The convention runs from Sunday through Thursday October 26.
LaSalle Parish Police Jury plans corrective steps after a state audit criticizes per diem payments of 130 dollars plus mileage to each member and ward level spending. President Lloyd Thompson proposes road inspection forms to record days spent on inspections and questions loaning funds to the assessor's office. Day and senior postal officials will attend as featured speakers.
Monroe restaurant owner Bobby Pappas is named to the Citizens Advisory Committee on food drug and cosmetic laws by Health Secretary Abraham Ribicoff. The panel begins work in Washington with first meeting slated for November 6.
Mrs Osee McKeithen 82 died after a long illness. Funeral 4 p m Tuesday at Grayson Methodist Church with Rev Theron McKisson officiating. Interment in Welcome Home cemetery. Survivors include widow Mary McKeithen of Grayson two daughters two sons nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Riser and Sons Funeral Home of Columbia directing.
Funeral services for Reese Patten 57 of Pine Hill Community near Sicily Island are planned at Pine Hillist Church with Rev. Carl DeLatte and Rev. A N Baum officiating. Patten died Sunday afternoon in a New Orleans hospital after a monthlong illness. He worked for the Louisiana Highway Department and will be buried in Pine Hill Cemetery under First National Funeral Home Winnsboro. Surviving: widow Ida Mason Patten five sons J C Albert Ear Lee Edwards Kenneth Ray all of Sicily Island and William Patten in Germany. two brothers Ivy Jonesville and Horace Patten Harrisonburg. three sisters Cornevia Gibson Picayune Miss Naggie Jackson Miss and Lolette Pearson Vicksburg Miss. Pallbearers: W C Speights Pat Barron A L Brooks Bruce Edmonds Jr Jim Dennis Albert Pearson.
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