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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1960

Page

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Davis Calls Special Session On Nov 4 For Integration

Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis called a 12 day special legislative session to address school integration and state rights. The session opens November 4 at noon and will consider bills on public schools, constitutional rights, police power, militia, and legislative expenses.

Davis Baton Rouge Jimmie Davis Louisiana New Orleans United States John Garrett Joint Legislative Committee

Court narrows tool for Teamsters monitorship

The U S Court of Appeals ruled 2 to 1 that either side may veto a monitorship chairman on reasonable grounds. The decision upholds objections to Letts' appointment of Terence F. McShane, complicating the process for selecting a new head of the monitorship set up in January 1958 amid a Hoffa faction dispute.

Washington U.S. Court of Appeals Teamsters U.S. District Court F. Dickinson Letts Letts FBI Terence F. McShane Monitors Board McShane Lawrence T. Smith William E. Bufalino Detroit Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa Hoffa

Pearson Report Attacked as Baseless in Nixon Row

The Justice Department says Drew Pearson's column contained baseless innuendo about Vice President Nixon and others. It notes the Hughes Tool Co case stemmed from a $205000 loan to Nixon's brother headed venture, with the suit filed after the loan.

Washington Justice Department Drew Pearson Richard M. Nixon Pearson Department Hughes Tool Co Hughes Nixon Robert N. Finch Hughes Too Co

Nixon Keeps Attacking Kennedy in Illinois Campaign

Vice President Richard M. Nixon told Danville crowds that Americans have more sense than Senator Kennedy and will not accept recession fears. He defended Eisenhower era policy, warned of dangerous international missteps, and pledged firm stance against Soviet pressure during a swing through Illinois, Tolano, and Michigan.

Nixon Illinois Richard M. Nixon Sen. Kennedy Sen John F. Kennedy Michigan Danville Ill Kennedy Eisenhower America Muskegon Mich Tolano Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge Khrushchev

Twin City Chit Chat Officers for the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Northeast Louisiana State College professional music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia elected officers at a party. Semen this week Wilmer Lawson of Monroe serves as president and Michael Hackett of Baton Rouge is vice president. Others include Lou Baird Quitman secretary Glenn Baxter Houston treasurer Gene Bates Natchez.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Northeast Louisiana State College Wilmer Slick) Lawson Monroe Michael Hackett Baton Rouge Lou Baird Quitman Glenn Baxter Houston Tex Gene Bates Natchez Miss

Mesta Heads Democratic Women Group Backing Nixon

Washington socialite Perle Mesta to chair a new committee of Democratic women supporting Vice President Richard Nixon for president.

Washington (Ap Perle Mesta Washington Harry S. Truman M. Nixon

Hodges Predicts Democratic Sweep in South

Washington AP Luther Hodges of North Carolina says the Democratic ticket will carry all southern states except Florida and possibly Virginia and Oklahoma.

Washington Luther H. Hodges North Carolina South Florida Virginia Oklahoma

Lodge urges voters to elect a president who can outthink Khrushchev and Mao

Cumberland Maryland AP reports Henry Cabot Lodge stating the American people must elect a president capable of outthinking Khrushchev and Mao Tze-tung, arguing for strong leadership in world affairs.

Cumberland, Md Henry Cabot Lodge Khrushchev Mao Tze-tung

Lassiter Objects to DOJ Procedures in Rights Case

Monroe attorney Lassiter filed an objection to DOJ disposition procedures against Pauline Culpepper, Bienville Parish registrar, arguing records were already reviewed and Louisiana laws are public documents. F. A. Cascio supported, DOJ interview and a civil rights hearing set for Nov. 16 in Shreveport. Culpepper faces 1956 discrimination charges in federal case.

Arcadia — Dist. Atty Albin P. Lassiter Monroe U. S. Department of Justice Pauline Culpepper Bienville Parish Lassiter Department of Justice Louisiana F. A. Cascio Baton Rouge Cascio Culpepper D. Robert Owen David L. Norman Owen Norman Washington Registrar of Voters

Pope Spokesman Denies U S Bishops Political Push

The Vatican and U S church leaders reject Puerto Rico bishops urging Catholics to abstain from voting for the Popular Democratic party. Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi and Cardinal Richard Cushing say such political dictates clash with American tradition and church state separation.

Mobile Ala John XXIII United States Puerto Rico Egidio Vagnozzi Popular Democratic Party John F Kennedy Vagnozzi Thomas J. Toolen Apostolic Sceleate Richard Cardinal Cushing Boston Commonweal

United Givers Campaign Reaches Halfway Mark

Leaders in the United Givers Fund report optimism after Thursday's meeting as the drive hits the halfway total of 110234.67 dollars at the Penn Hotel. New 100 percent members announced include Kimball Auto Sales and Steele Motors. Divisions shared progress with totals and hopes to recruit the remaining five cards to reach full participation. Neville High School trumpet players contributed to the event.

United Givers’ Fund Penn Hotel F. N Sticky) Steele Automobile Dealers Kimball Auto Sales Hatten Motors, Inc Jackson Motors, Inc Lee Edwards Motors, Inc Steele Motors, Inc Ed Carter New Honor Ouachita Parish Holloway and Thompson Monroe Wholesale Drug Ouachita National Bank and Branches Hill Lumber and Supply McCoy Lumber Company Superior Lumber Company Slagle - Johnson Lumber Co Department of Public Welfare D. Ryan Sartor Dentists Hunter Mullis Drive Robert Evans Lee Vanderpool Neville High School Herald Tim Greer Fred Vogel Art Smith John Harey Nelson Leon Price Jim Huggins

France Plunged Toward Crisis Amid Algerian War Riots

Paris reports bloody riots and widespread arrests across eight cities as Communist threats of intervention loom. President de Gaulle plans a nationwide radio address to rally support for his middle course, seeking to calm a nation exhausted by six years of conflict and internal strife.

Paris UPI France Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle Algeria Moscow

Mild Weather Continues In Monroe Area

Skies remain partly cloudy with mild temperatures expected through Saturday in the Monroe West Monroe area. Highs near 70, lows around 51, and no rain recorded at Selman Field Thursday.

Monroe - West Monroe Selman Field

Fifth Debate Stalemate Persists Between Candidates

Democratic official says no agreement on a fifth television debate and accuses Vice President Nixon of bad faith. J Leonard Reinsch notes Kennedy remains willing to meet Nixon, while Nixon’s spokesmen and Treasury official Fred Scribner continue negotiations.

Washington Richard M. Nixon J. Leonard Reinsch John F. Kennedy Nixon Sen. Kennedy Reinsch Fred Scribner the Treasury

Eisenhower Opens Philadelphia Campaign Speech

President Eisenhower days into the home stretch of the campaign with a Philadelphia dinner speech sponsored by the Nixon for President Committee of Pennsylvania. A delayed ABC telecast will carry his remarks nationwide. He cited Wilson’s goal of a reign of law and noted the need for long term noble aims.

Washington Eisenhower Philadelphia Nixon-for-President Committee of Pennsylvania Abc-Ty Virginia Woodrow Wilson Staunton Wilson Ialty Mary Baldwin College

Today’s Chuckle Love as the only fire with no insurance

The column notes a playful remark equating love to a flame that cannot be insured against, delivering a lighthearted take on romance and risk. The line suggests affection as an unpredictable blaze beyond policy coverage.

Rancher Prepares Tomb for Self Burial and Ranch Use

JUNTURA Ore AP An eastern Oregon rancher 65 year old Tom Goodwin has a tomb ready for his burial but plans to use it as a hunting and fishing cabin while alive He recently sold his 6240 acre ranch 33 miles northwest of Juntura but keeps burial and land use rights for life He has no relatives to leave a traditional funeral plan.

Juntura Ore Oregon Tom Goodwin Goodwin

Kennedy Seeks Strong Economy in Pa Campaign Stop

Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy told Pennsylvanians that peace and security depend on a robust economy. He cited two recessions and a slowdown under Eisenhower, urged full use of steel mills, and warned against drift at home. He began a 15 hour eastern Pa tour in Bethlehem and addressed 350 at a breakfast and about 4,000 students at Moravian College, before moving to Allentown and other cities.

Kennedy Penn Sylvania John F. Kennedy Pennsylvania Eisenhower Khbrushchev Soviet Union U.S Free World America Bethlehem Moravian College Allentown Nixon Pottsville Hazleton Wilkes-Barre Scranton

Hunt Continues For Nine Foot Python At Pet Shop

In Shreveport a police squad pursued a nine foot python that escaped from a pet shop cage on Thursday. Described as big around as a man's leg, the reptile has caused no harm. The shop owner said the snake eats only monthly and feeds on white mice and chickens, and the store sits opposite Byrd High School.

Shreveport UPS A. M. McAvoy McAvoy Byrd High School

Soviet UN employee and German-born illustrator accused of spying

FBI agents arrested Igor Melek h and Willie Hirsch in New York on charges of spying for the Soviet Union. A third co conspirator, a Soviet national, was named but not charged. Indictment alleges attempts to obtain Chicago aerial photographs and military sites.

New York FBI United Nations Manhattan Igor Yagovlevich Melekh Conference Services U.N. Secretariat Willie Hirsch Chicago Justice Department Washington Melekh West 86Th Street Hirsch Fifth Avenue Tenth Street Greenwich Village

Jury Deliberations Extend as Finch Trial Hints Holdout

In Los Angeles the retrial of Dr. R Bernard Finch and Carole Tregoff drags past nine days with one juror thought to be a holdout. The prior trial locked after 372 hours of deliberation over the murder of Barbara Jean Finch. The state alleges murder to enable remarriage while Finch claims accidental shooting.

Los Angeles Finch R. Bernard Finch Carole Tregoff Dave Rubin Dr. Finch Tregroff

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