Court orders Ole Miss to admit Negro student Meredith
The 5th Circuit directed Judge Sidney Mize to issue an injunction forcing the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith, the first Mississippi desegregation case, after ruling Meredith was rejected solely due to his race and accusing the university of delay and harassment. The decision imposes no deadline and the state plans an appeal.
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Jackson, Miss
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Dist
Sidney Mize
University of Mississippi
Mississippi
New Orleans
Mize
Ole Miss
James H. Meredith
Meredith
John Minor Wisdom
Daisy Fresh Natural Gas Ranges and Heaters Display
Local showroom highlights the Daisy Fresh line of natural gas ranges and water heaters sparkling in sunlight. Special terms and prices are advertised for immediate display and purchase.
Union Boss Defends AGVA at Senate Hearings
Jackie Bright head of the American Guild of Variety Artists denounces police witnesses as making the union a patsy. He pledges a housecleaning and says AGVA will use force to clean up flaws while denying any knowledge of abuses. He will take a lie detector test as the inquiry widens to Estes case.
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Agwa
Bright
Billie Sol Estes
Cass County Haying Nears Finish As Harvest Progresses
Crop report from the Cass county extension office notes 80 percent of hay put up by week start. Corn shows 35 percent final cultivation and 70 percent second cultivation with an average stalk height near 20 inches. Soybeans 90 percent cultivated once and 20 percent second cultivation. Oats average 28 inches tall.
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Cass County
Secrecy Cloaks Operation At Sea By U S Seventh Fleet
Units of the U S seventh fleet including the 51 000 ton carrier Coral Sea have left for an operation at sea a navy spokesman in Tokyo said. He declined to comment on links to China's military buildup facing Formosa and its Nationalists.
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U.S
7Th Fleet
Coral Sea
Navy
Tokyo
China
Formosa
New Fire Safety Rules Set to Take Effect July First
Iowa implements comprehensive fire safety rules for hotels apartments dormitories and rooming houses starting July 1 in response to the Council Bluffs nursing home fire. The rules require alarms automatic detection in some buildings multiple exits and regular fire drills with special provisions for dormitories and living units in apartment houses.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Ed Herron
Herron
College
State approves town names for pilot aid in Iowa
APPROVE PLAN DES MOINES The State Executive Council approved a plan to spell out 133 Iowa towns in 10 foot high letters to aid pilots. The letters will be painted on the tops of suitable buildings and visible from at least 3000 feet.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Iowa
State Aeronautics Commission
Two Iowans win in St Louis bridge tournament
Richard J. McCormick and Harold F. Martin of Keokuk were among the winners in the five day St Louis bridge tournament. They captured the consolation games.
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ST. Louis
Richard J. McCormick
Harold F. Martin
Keokuk
Rites Held For Mrs Petersen In Kimballton
Funeral services for Christine Petersen 77 were held at Extra Lutheran church with Rev. Lloyd Sorensen officiating and burial at Bethany cemetery. Born in Flensburg Germany she moved to America as a child and lived near Elk Horn and Kimballton. She married Jens Petersen in 1910 and had two daughters and four grandchildren.
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Kimballton
Extra Lutheran
Christine Petersen
Brayton
Lloyd Sorensen
Bethany Church
Kailoft
Christine Rasch
Flensburg
Germany
Henry
Anna Rasch
America
Jens Carlson
Elk Horn
Extra Lutheran Church
Thelk Horn High School
Folk School
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Jens F. Petersen
Ann Hill
Edna Young
Walnut
Vernice Vruska
Harlan
Jerry Young
Omaha
Gene Young
Jacksonville
Fla
Dale Young
Enlistment Note From Wiota Navy Volunteer
Wiota and Independence notices list local movements and visits. Docked record shows Doc Jette en of Mr and Mrs Ted Jessen en enlisting in the US Navy departing for San Diego Friday. Myrtle Montgomery of Independence Missouri visited sister-in-law Eva Zimmerman the past week.
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Wiota
Clarence
Doc) Jetteen
Ted Jesen
US Navy
San Diego
Myrtle Montgomery
Independence
Eva Zimmerman
Card of Thanks from the Warner and Reed families
The Warner and Reed families express gratitude for flowers cards and kindness during bereavement. They thank hospital staff and Dr Joel and list Mrs Ross Warner Mrs Marcie Reed Mr and Mrs Marvin Warner Mr and Mrs Loren Thomas and Mrs Susie Ruchholz for their support.
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Joel
Ross Warner
Marcie Reed
Marvin Warner
Loren Thomas
Susie Ruchholz
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Anna Mercs
Morris
Atlantic Paint & Glass
AGVA
Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Atlantic
Mrs. Petersen
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Maica
Jamaica
Pusher
Jamaicas
California
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