Integration Crisis Shakes New Orleans White Parents Fight
In New Orleans the eight year fight over William Frantz Elementary School integration intensifies as white parents stay to protect their children. Federal courts thwart state segregation moves while SOS helps drive kids to class amid threats and economic pressure.
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John G. Warner
United Press International
New Orleans
UPI
Marion McKinley
Everett Poling
James Gabrielle
Joseph Barrett
Erin Conner
Erin
Vigger - Yover
Yigger - Yover
William Frantz
Bears Linebacker Bill George Reaches Pro Bowl Six Times
Chicago Bears veteran Bill George, an eight year NFL performer, has appeared in six Pro Bowls from 1955 to 1960, highlighting a storied career with the league.
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Chicago
UPI
Bill George
Chicago Bears
National Football League
Boxing Weight Limit Raised for Middleweight in 1915
UPI reports the middleweight boxing division in 1915 increased its weight limit from 158 to 160 pounds, reflecting a rule change affecting competitors and rankings.
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New York
UPI
Byrd Told to Fly Under Democratic Colors Or Else
Sen. Joseph S. Clark of Pennsylvania presses Sen. Harry F. Byrd to support the 1960 Democratic platform or risk being dumped from the Senate Finance Committee chair. Clark says loyalty to the party platform is required, while Byrd asserts allegiance to Virginia and independence from outside influence. The dispute mirrors liberal conservative tensions ahead of Kennedy era decisions.
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Washington
UPT
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Joseph S. Clark
Pennsylvania
Clark
France Ittee Post
Virginia
United States Senate
John F. Kennedy
Bowling League Standings And Highs Featuring Coats Gage Harp Drug Wins
League standings show Coats and Gage atop with high series and pins totals. multiple teams like Harp Drug B & J Drug and Gordon's Furn. post notable high games and series. Individual leaders include Nelda Loter and Peggy McClain with top scores and series across various teams in the midweek results.
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Gage Food
Legion
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Jaycees
Johnson Motor
Ircex
Eubank Park
A&m Auto
Ray Green
First Federal
Coats
Gage
Index
B. Lanhan
T. Lancaster
D. Lacy
Joe McClain
Harp
Dahil’s
Gordon's Se
Lois’ Shop
Buckley's
Ae Wilson Ins
Wards
Lively Finn
Utilities
Harp Drug
Gordon's Furn
Nelda Loter
Jo Lancaster
Betty Johnson
Gordon's Furniture
Peggy McClain
Jean Hassell
Baylor QB Buddy Humphrey Sets SWC Passing Mark
In 1958 Buddy Humphrey of Baylor completed 112 passes for 1,316 yards, setting the Southwest Conference single season record for most completions and passing yardage.
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Fancy Pasing
Waco, Tex
UPI
Buddy Humphrey
Baylor
Humphrey
Missing Crew In B52 Crash Sparks Wide Search
In Barre Vermont heavy cold and snow drive search parties across upstate New York and western Vermont for three crewmen missing after a B52 bomber crash and explosion during a training mission. Five of eight aboard bailed to safety including Maj. Karl Keyes and Capt. William Combs as hundreds scour the rugged woods for the remaining three.
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Auburn
Maine
George M. Davis
Pawtucket
R.J
Charles E. Morris
S. Jefferson St
Clearwater
Fla
New York
Vermont
Air Force
Karl FE. Keyes
Hyattsville
William T. Combs
Bristol
Ronald D. Little
Altoona
Henry H. Luscomb
Simsburgs
Conn
James V. Saraye
Newport R.I
Keyes
Combs
Littie
Woolds
Adirondacks
Green Mountains
Hoffa Ordered to Testify Before Senate Inquiry
Senate racket investigators press Teamster President James R. Hoffa to appear Tuesday as hearings probe extortion allegations and a bombing tied to Neo-Gravure Printing Co. official William Hilbrant in New Jersey. About 20 witnesses, including Hilbrant, are slated to testify while authorities seek fugitive Antonio Corallo.
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UPI
Senate
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
New Jersey
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Hoffa
McClellan
Florida
William P. Hilbrant
Neo-Gravure Printing Co
Weehawken
N.J
Hilbrant
Antonio Corallo
New York
Federal
Orallo
England
Rioting in Algiers and Oran Roils Algeria in Protest
Rioters including European settlers and Moslems clashed in Algiers Oran Orleansville and Blida with at least two Moslems killed and more than 100 wounded. Tanks armored cars and tear gas marked the second straight day of violence during De Gaulle's Algeria visit as protesters demanded independence or union with France.
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United Press International
Algiers
UPI
Oran
Charles de Gaully
Belcourt
de Gaulle
Orleansville
Algeria
Vive de Gaulle
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Reglar
Blida
Castro's Firing Squads Return to Cuba
A Santa Clara revolutionary tribunal condemned four anti-C Castro Cubans to death by firing squad for a hijacking attempt on a Cuban airliner. A fifth participant was arrested, a woman accomplice jailed for 30 years, another acquitted, and the men named Enildo and Eloy Moreno Bacallao among the condemned.
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Havana
UPS
Santa Clara
Fulgencio Batista
Miami
Fla
Cienfuegos
Caridad Calderas
Caridad Torrada
Enildo
Eloy Moreno Bacallao
Rioters Attack Seoul Newspaper Office in Olive Tree Clash
A mob linked to the Olive Tree sect stormed the Tong Il Bo offices in Seoul injuring many and clashing with 1500 police using clubs and tear gas. Police arrested 1101 rioters including 700 women, filling city jails as nationwide alerts spread. The incident prompted political tensions in the National Assembly.
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Seoul
UPI
Korea
Olive Tree
Tonga Ilbo
Pak Tae Sun
National Assembly
Cesar Villareal and a soldier Raul Quian capture noted
Press reports said Cesar Villareal and a soldier Raul Quian were captured while trying to escape through the underbrush in the field where the pilot made a forced landing. He was one of three persons wounded in the flying gun battle. Another passenger was killed. The tribunal's decision was part of the government's intensified crackdown against counter revolutionary activities.
Davis cites state services aid to Negro population in speech
In a statewide TV address Governor Davis said most state services benefit Black residents more than whites, arguing prejudice favors colored citizens. Louisiana Citizens Councils criticized New Orleans police over handling of William Frantz School mother pickets amid clashes and vandalism. Mary Sand of Save Our Schools urged better police protection as white parents faced stones and threats. police guard homes at night. Frantz attendance fell from 24 to nine as tension rose.
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SOS
Mrs. Barrett
Frantz
Baptist Seminary
Ion
Davis
New Orleans
Louisiana Association of Citizens Councils
William Frantz
Mary Sand
Giarrusso
Wet Snow Helps Wheat Grow Despite Mild Freeze Risk
A patrolman urged staying home as 10 inches of snow fell and temperatures lingered near 29 to 30 degrees. The snow, soft and wet, could melt into moisture easing soil conditions, with farmers hopeful for a better wheat crop next year despite travel dangers.
Man o War progeny claim 30-year winning streak
In Baltimore, racing history notes Man o War began a 3-year-old season with the 1920 Preakness and had offspring win races in every year from 1924 to 1953, marking a 30-year span of yearly victories by his descendants.
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Baltimore
UPI
Florida Highway Scandals Break into The Open
Federal investigators examine Florida highway contracts as gifts and cash payments to state road engineers surface. IRS probes reveal payments labeled as expenses, including whisky, dinners, and entertainment, with some loans written off as bad debt.
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David Burnham
United Press International Washington
UPI
Howse
Florida
John A. Blatnik
D-Minn
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Blatnik
IRS
Florida State Road Department
Road Department
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