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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1959

Page

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Khrushchev’s New Look at the U S After Visit

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev toured the United States, suggesting Americans and their government share a desire for peace. He doubted a sharp difference between the people and the state, and indicated the U S could shift from a war to a peace economy without disaster. He met top businessmen in New York and spoke in San Francisco, leaving questions about his own image of America.

New York America Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union Richard M. Nixon United States Khrushchev San Francisco Pravda Moscow Camp David China Communist China Eisenhower Europe

Stroke Fatal To President Of U.S. Steel Corporation

Walter F. Munford, 59, president of U S Steel, died after a stroke at Cape Cod Hospital following abdominal surgery for a knife wound at his summer home in Chatham. He had led U S Steel since May 5 and earned about 250000 yearly.

U.S. Steel Corporation Hyannis Mass Walter F. Munford U.S. Steel Corp Cape Cod Hospital Munford Chatham Worcester U.S. Steel Worcester Polytechnic Institute Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Cleveland Lorain Ohio

Murder Suspects Held In Orleans

In New Orleans police arrested 23-year-old John L Hart and 21-year-old Patricia Ann Kister in the hotel murder of William C Querrey of Rockingham North Carolina. They were taken into custody in the French Quarter after midnight as suspects tied to a motel room beating at Greater Pittsburgh airport.

New Orleans North Carolina Pittsburgh John L. Hart Patricia Ann Kister William C. Querrey Rockingham, N.C Greater

Eisenhower Pushes World Bank Aid Plan For Underdeveloped Nations

President Eisenhower proposed a billion-dollar international development association to extend easy-pay loans to underdeveloped nations, as a subsidiary of the World Bank. He urged 68 finance ministers at the IMF bank meeting that such a body could better serve the free world with soft loans and coordinated aid.

Washington Eisenhower International Development Association World Bank Bank International Monetary Fund Free World United States

Winnsboro Boy Reported Missing

Winnsboro special report James Meredith aged 17 was reported missing by his father Woodrow Meredith on Sunday after last being seen at 4 p.m. Saturday at a local grocery store. He weighs 115 pounds stands 5 feet 8 inches tall has brown eyes and hair and wears thick lensed glasses. He wore a red shirt blue trousers and brown shoes when last seen. Foul play not suspected by Sheriff Hiram B. Waller.

Winnsboro James Meredith Woodrow Meredith James Hiram B. Waller

Twin City man earns fellowship for special education

Carl Milton Blue of 208 Newberry Street has received a fellowship in special education at George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville. He will begin studies October 1. The United Cerebral Palsy Associations through its research foundation awarded the grant under a broadening program to train teachers and therapists.

Carl Milton Blue Newberry St George Peabody College For Nashville Mr. Blue United Cerebral Palsy Associations

Back Home After Weeks Away Mrs Wood Is Home

Friends of Mrs William Wood rejoice as she returns home following several weeks at St Fran hospital her recovery and well being celebrated by family and neighbors with best wishes and greetings noted on Page A continuation highlights incomplete details.

William Wood St. Fran

Khrushchev Reverts to Militantly Atheist Tone

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev on the last day of his U.S. visit again emphasized atheism, refusing to attend church with President Eisenhower. He dismissed religion at a final press conference, arguing freedom of religion exists in the USSR while criticizing faith.

Vyashington Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev Camp David Khrushchev West Berlin U.S White House James C. Hagerty Soviet Union Federal Republic of Germany Berlin Washington UPI America O Church Richard M. Mixon Russia

Registration Increases As Deadline Nears In Louisiana Primary

Louisiana’s registered voters rise with August gains totaling 12,541 as the State Board of Registration reports 986,242 registered on August 31. White voters numbered 952,295 and Negro voters 133,947, with Ouachita Parish adding 181 all white registrations. Election day falls December 3 and registration is required 30 days prior.

Louisiana State Board of Registration Today Ouachita Parish Northeast Louisiana Winn Caldwell Catahoula

Ike Says He Is Sick And Tired Of Steel Strike Impasse

President Eisenhower voiced frustration over the 76 day steel strike impasse and said the government may act soon to end the shutdown. He refused to specify measures under Taft Hartley or a cooling off period while noting the strike harms the economy and free collective bargaining appears broken.

Washington Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev

Births During Year Set Record

Washington reports that 2,434,000 births occurred January through July 1959, a record for the period, beating the 1957 high of 2,420,000. July births estimated at 378,000, not a record for July but up 3.3 percent from 1958 and below the 1957 July peak of 384,000.

Washington Oo Health Service Tony

Typhoon Vera Leaves 1 000 Dead In Japan

Tokyo reports an official estimate that Typhoon Vera caused about 1000 deaths at Nagoya, potentially making it Japan’s deadliest storm in modern times. Police toll earlier stood at 2548 dead or missing, with widespread crop damage and soaring rice prices. Eyewitness accounts describe cities flooded and debris everywhere, as Nagoya, Nagashima, Handa, and Kuwana endure heavy losses near Ise Bay after the weekend strike with winds over 160 mph.

Tokyo Nagoya Japan Nagashima Handa Kuwana City Kuwana Ise Bay Pacific Vera

Harvard Faculty Member Dies At 67 In Cambridge

Dr Summer H Slichter a Harvard University economics professor and leading authority died after a long illness in Cambridge Massachusetts He advised government on monetary matters chaired the 1942 Committee for Economic Development authored influential analyses and books The Slichter law of 1948 aimed to peacefully settle industrial disputes affecting public welfare was based on his committee report

Cambridge, Mass Summer H. Slichter Harvard University Slichter Committee For Economic Development Massachusetts

90 Mile Punch Hurricane Gracie Near Mainland

Hurricane Gracie moves toward the mainland prompting a hurricane watch from Savannah to Wilmington. Gale warnings extend from Daytona Beach to Morehead City as outer winds approach within 75 miles of shore. Center pressure brings 90 mph winds, with gusts and rough seas expected tonight along the Florida to North Carolina coast. The storm sits about 300 miles offshore, north of east of Cape Canaveral, with erratic motion documented since Friday.

Daytona Beach Fla Morehead City N.C Gracies Florida North Carolina Cape Canaveral Gracie Atlantic

Weather Outlook: Cloudy Skies With Possible Thunderstorms

The Selman Field weatherman predicts continued cloudy conditions with a chance of thunderstorms later today. After a high of 95 yesterday and a low of 73 overnight, temperatures in Louisiana look steady with a forecast high near 92 and a low around 72. The state outlook mirrors Monroe with similar temperatures.

Selman Field Monroe Louisiana

UF Special Gift Drive To Start At Meet Tonight

The United Fund special gifts drive begins tonight with a 6 30 dinner meeting at the Paragon Club led by Don Kurtz Monroe manager. James W Moore says 20 Monroe businessmen form the Go Team to promote payroll deduction giving. The drive targets 100000 toward the year’s 22591972 fund goal with other drive phases starting October 6.

United Fund Paragon Club Don Kurtz Monroe James W. Moore Frank Petty Charles KE. Brown

It Is Conceded That Crime Does Not Pay

A witty note questions what pays more than crime as a theme for a comic panel. The joke implies that crime yields no real reward and contrasts it with ordinary outcomes. The caption reflects light humor on ethics and rewards.

Strange Colloquy Death Fails To Separate Twins

In Dunkerque France twin brothers Jean and Yves Delavance shared one life from birth. They grew up inseparable in school work and even a common WWII camp. After returning home they ran a family grocery, known as the quiet men. A rift arose when Yves fell for a Boulogne girl but the brothers did not wed. They still cling to each other, seeking twin happiness.

Dunkerque France Jean Yves Delavance Yves Boulogne

Khrushchev Praises Eisenhower Despite Visit Tensions

In Moscow Khrushchev praised President Eisenhower as sincerely seeking closer ties while noting hostile forces in the United States. He announced Eisenhower would visit Moscow in late May or early June 1960 with his wife and son, and urged calm as he lauded American leadership and urged victory over anti-peace forces. He thanked U N ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and praised U.S. press coverage of the stay.

Eisenhower Moscow Maj John Eisenhower Khrushchev Henry Cabot Lodge U.S United Nations Edward L. Freers Cincinnati Ohio Freers

Satellite Takes First Pictures Of Earth From Space

NASA announced Explorer VI provided the first crude image of Earth and its cloud cover from space taken 17 000 miles out. The shot, captured Aug 14 from signals at South Point Hawaii, shows a crescent Earth with a data loss defect. The two pound camera was built by Space Technology Laboratories Inc. Inglewood California.

Washington Earth National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mexico South Point Hawaii NASA Space Technology Laboratories Inc Inglewood Calif Pacific

Want Ads Pitch Promises Deals and Rates

An old newspaper want ad blurb touts selling space in the News-Star World Want Ads. It emphasizes daily readership, offers low seven day rates with cancellation, and advertises hens for laying and a contact FA 2-1794.

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