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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1962

Page

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GOP Leaders Wary Of Missile Pact

Four Republican senators warned against any Soviet missile removal agreement that could shelter communism in Cuba. They urged opposition to a U S guarantee shielding Castro's government from Western Hemisphere pressure and would oppose terms that tie U S hands in preventing Caribbean expansion of communism.

Washington Senate Cuba U.S Fidel Castro Khrushchev Kennedy U.S.A United States Havana U.N A. Thant. Sen Kenneth B. Keating Rn.y Caribbean

Burglary Suspect Shot By Priest At Chicago Church

In Chicago the Rev. Stephen O Donnell shot Larry Vernon after the burglar fatally stabbed housekeeper Betty Walsh and wounded her sister Peggy Walsh at St Patrick s Rectory. The priest restrained him until police arrived. Vernon was struck in the left leg.

Chicago St. Patrick's Stephen O’donnell Larry Vernon San Antonio Tex Betty Walsh Peggy Father O’donnell Daniel Holihan Vernon Father O'Donnell West Side Church Ho‘han

You Know Writing Originates With Sumerians

The article notes that writing was developed about 5 000 years ago by the Sumerians who lived between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, per Collier s Encyclopedia.

Tigris Euphrates Collier's Encyclopedia

40 000 BTU double wall heater for sale

Want Ad notes a 40000 BTU double wall heater with vent pipes offered for 50 dollars. Contact FA 3 2738 to arrange purchase. The ad emphasizes that reading Want Ads pays.

Thant Goes to Cuba Aims for Speedy Peaceful Settlement

U N Secretary General U Thant departs Idlewild for Cuba seeking speedy peaceful resolution of the Cuban crisis. He says fruitful talks with Fidel Castro and Cuban leaders should remove irritants like the arms blockade as a U S naval blockade is lifted during his visit.

United Nations, N.Y U Thant United Nations Cuba Thant Idlewild Fidel Castro U.N Khrushchev White House U.S

Vacant Classrooms Highlight Monroe City Parish School Gap

In South Monroe a News-Star survey shows Thomas Jefferson Junior High has 10 empty rooms near Ouachita Parish’s Nutland Road school planned for grades 1 through 8. Nutland Road project costs about 1.25 million dollars.

News-Star Monroe City Thomas Jefferson Pecan S. 7Th Nutland Road Ouachita Parish Charles G. Drennan Ouachita Board Drennan W. C. Salley Odoms City School Odom Minnie Ruffin Parkview Drive Sterlington Monroe

Knights of Pythias meeting set for Thursday at Castle Hall

Chancellery Commander Paul S. Lazarus announced a Knights of Pythias gathering for 8 p.m. Thursday in Castle Hall at 12742 St. John St. L. B. Faulk Post No. 13, American Legion, helped present a United States flag to Cub Scout Pack No. 232 in ceremonies at St. Paul's Methodist Church. Glenn M. Thompson of West Monroe was expected to return home from a Shreveport Hospital after delicate surgery and was listed as recovering satisfactorily but needing several days of rest at home.

Paul S. Lazarus Stonewall Lodge No. 8 The Knights of Pythias Castle Hall St. John St L. B. Faulk American Legion United States St. Paul's Methodist Church Glenn M. Thompson West Monroe Shreveport Glenn Ford, Bacon & Davis

Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alton Smith

A golden wedding anniversary reception for Mr and Mrs Alton Smith at White's Ferry Road West Monroe will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. The open house is at the Fairpark Baptist Church recreation building Whites Ferry Road.

Alton Smith Route 4 White's Ferry Road West Monroe Fairpark Baptist Church Whites Ferry Road

Smog and Red Tide Hit Los Angeles in Heat Wave

AP reports a heat wave in Los Angeles with temperatures around 86 to 90. Smog irritates eyes and may trigger alerts. red tide plankton blooms turn waters rust color and kill fish, especially in Long Beach where fish perish by the ton.

Los Angeles The Mercury Long Beach Fish and Game Los Aneles

U S Lifts Arms Blockade Temporarily

The United States suspended the Cuba arms quarantine for two days at U Thant request as U N officials negotiate with Fidel Castro on missile removal in Havana. No Soviet ships were near the zone and suspected weapons carriers had disappeared. US forces tracked two Soviet submarines last week in the quarantine area.

Washington United States Cuba U.N Havana Fidel Castro U.S Atlantic White House U Thant Khrushchev

Khrush Urges Talks on Detente with NATO and Warsaw Pact

Soviet Premier Khrushchev again urged a detente and regulation of relations between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. President Kennedy replied the United States is open to discussions with allies on proposals to reduce tensions and halt the arms race.

Washington Khrushchev Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization Kennedy United States NATO Moscow

Mother Of Famed Flier Succumbs

Amy Otis Earhart 95 mother of Amelia Earhart died in a Medford nursing home. She remained hopeful about her daughter for years after Amelia vanished with navigator Fred Noonan during the 1937 around the world flight. Her daughter Muriel Morrissey said she kept flying to visit.

Medford Mass Amy Otis Earhart Amelia Earhart Fred Noonan Howland Island South Pacific Muriel Morrissey

Today’s Chuckle Mama Ghost Admonishes Baby

A light humor item notes a mama ghost telling the baby, Do not spook until spooken to, a playful pun about ghosts and manners.

Two Killed In Flaming Crash At Crossing

A grav el truck rammed a seven car Santa Fe train near Anaheim. Two people died and more than 30 were injured as the impact split the train and debris rained on passengers. The truck driver Edward White, 43, Anaheim, died. a Navy recruit Larry Divis, 21, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died later in surgery. The Los Angeles bound San Diegan carried about 100 passengers, many servicemen. Weather news follows with mild temps and a cold snap expected midweek.

Anaheim Calif San Diego Navy Army Pfe C. R. Roberton Santa Fe Edward White Larry Joseph Divis Cedar Rapids Iowa Orange County General Hospital Eugene Miller Orange County Disneyland Amusement Park Los Angeles

Cloak and Dagger Grad McCloy Named U S Diplomat Leader

John J. McCloy, 67, a longtime lawyer and diplomat, was chosen by President Kennedy to head a three member team to press Krushchev on dismantling the Soviet missile threat to Cuba. He has debated Khru shchev and Zorin and helped guide Germany’s postwar reconstruction as high commissioner.

Berlin Khrushchev Valerian A. Zorin Geneva McCloy Kennedy U.N Krushchev Cuba Europe Hoboken, N.J Lend Lease Congress Casablanca Cairo Potsdam San Francisco Washington State Department Atomic Energy World Bank

Farmerville War Bride To Visit Native England

British war bride Olive Allen departs Farmerville for England with her invalid mother and siblings aided by a citizen committee. The group raised 1000 dollars after an Olive Allen Day to fund the three week trip from Monroe’s Selman Field.

Farmerville England Olive Allen Thhis Ruby Ludwig Eighth U. S. Air Force

Voelker Blasts NAACP Move On Louisiana Grants in Aid

Louisiana state official Frank Voelker Jr cautioned voters against the NAACP opposition to all 48 constitutional amendments on the November ballot. He called the NAACP stance typical of irresponsible leadership while noting the grants in aid program funds up to 20 million in bonds.

Louisiana Caddo Ouachita Winn and Caiborne John Garrett New Orleans East Baton Rouge St. Helena Louisiana Financial Assistance Commission NAACP Voelker

Indian forces slow Red Chinese advance in Himalayas

Indian troops barrage with mortars and probe offensives as Chinese drive slows. Reinforcements pour into Towang and Walong as India claims regained position near Jang and holds against a broader Chinese push toward Assam. American and British weapons to be airlifted amid renewed confidence.

New Delhi India Himalayas Defense Ministry North East Frontier Agency Towang Walong Burma Assam Jang Tawang

Queen Expresses Shock At Red Invasion Of India

Queen Elizabeth II opened Parliament expressing Britain’s shock at China’s invasion of India and support for India’s frontier defense. She noted concern over missiles in Cuba and welcomed UN supervised dismantling along with disarmament efforts. She outlined Macmillan’s 12 month program and support for the UN and a Berlin settlement.

Red India London UPI Elizabeth II Britain China Russia Cuba House of Commons House of Lords United Nations Elizabeth Harold Macmillan Berlin West Berlin

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