Body of Parker found in Pearl River after mob abduct
The body of Mack Charles Parker, lynching victim from Poplarville Mississippi, was recovered from the Pearl River near Bogalusa Louisiana. FBI and Mississippi Highway Patrol traced the grisly find three miles south of the Poplarville Bogalusa bridge as authorities pursue charges against mob members who abducted him from jail.
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Bogalusa
Mack Charles Parker
Poplarville
Miss
Pearl River
FBI
Washington
Mississippi
Parker
Poplarville Bogalusa
Pearl River County
Lumberton
Ralph Bachman
Bill Hood
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Churchill Welcomed By Crowd Of 500 At Washington
Sir Winston Churchill arrives in Washington at National Airport greeted by about 500 people. At 84 his voice is strong and witty as he recalls wartime days and jokes about global travel. He will stay three nights at the White House and visit the British embassy before heading to New York.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Winston
Menken
National
Churchill
Lord Montgomery
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
White House
New York
England
Russia
Geneva
United States
Truman
Shah visits Britain amid royal introductions and intrigue
At Victoria Station the Shah of Iran begins a state visit with Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth present. The scene blends ceremony with light speculation on royal matchmaking as Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and cabinet members observe.
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London
Iran
Britain
Victoria Station
Margaret
Harold Macmillan
Mohammedan Shah
Church of England
England
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Alexandra
Rotary Selwyn
Guard Bill Enacted Into Law In North Carolina Senate
RALEIGH AP A toned down bill outlining National Guardsmen arrest powers when called out by the governor was enacted by the Senate with unanimous consent to an amendment from the House. The measure now limits arrest powers to those defined by courts, rather than granting sheriff level authority.
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Raleigh
Senate
House
Hubert Humphrey
Guilford
High Point Annexation Bill Clears First Hurdle in Assembly
High Point's proposed annexation plan passed the Local Government Committee and moves to the House floor. The amended bill reduces the area, follows a modified eastern boundary near Jamestown Township, and keeps Oak View in High Point while extending to the Davidson County line. Final details and page two updates loom as lawmakers narrow the boundary dispute.
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High Point
Enterprise City
Raleigh
General Assembly
House of Representatives
House
Ed Kemp
Hi Point
Stadent
Kemp
Jamestown
Oak View
Davidson County
Hiatt
Southern Railway
Scientific Street
Crestwood Drive
Baker Road
Bakertown Road
Allen Jay School
Randolph County
Davidson
Mount Airy ABC Measure Introduced
Raleigh AP reports a bill by Sen A K Snow of Surry to allow Mount Airy to hold an election on opening ABC liquor stores. If approved, town leaders may call the vote after August 3 and, if passed, a three member ABC board would be appointed by the mayor and town commissioners.
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Raleigh
Mount Airy
ABC
Senate
A. K. Snow
Surry
Baptists Honor Retiring Secretary Huggins in Raleigh
North Carolina Baptists honor Dr. M. A. Huggins, retiring general secretary after 27 years, at a special Raleigh convention session that votes this evening on his successor amid changes in organization and operations. The ceremony drew about 2,000 messengers.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Baptists
M. A. Huggins
Huggins
State Baptist Convention
R. V. Greer
Marshville
Nane Starnes
West Asheville
Greer
Leroy Parker
Greensboro
Douglas Branch
Rocky Mount
M. D. ‘Owens Jr
Lenoir
Branch
Kingdom of God
Baptists of
North Carolina
Marriage Might Help Junior Make The Grade In College
A UC Santa Barbara study of 400 married male students finds 80 percent improved grades after marriage while 8 percent declined. The head of physical education notes security and time management aid scholarship, but financial strain remains a major challenge for about 10 percent of students who marry before graduating.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
University of California At
Lantagne
Steel labor talks begin ahead of July 1 strike deadline
In New York AP reports formal negotiations open between U S Steel Corp and United Steelworkers Union at the Roosevelt Hotel with Bethlehem Republic and Kaiser also starting talks. Eight other sets of talks begin midweek as contracts expire June 30. The two sides clash over concessions and profit sharing.
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New York
Steel Industry
U.S. Steel Corp
United Steelworkers Union
Roosevelt Hotel
Bethlehem, Republic
Kaiser Steel Companies
R. Conrad Cooper
U.S. Steel
David J. McDonald
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Randolph Cokmiy
Charlity Hospital
Parkler
America
Shah
Princess
Forrest
O. Arthur Kirkman
Joe Hunt
Tom Turner
Baptists
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