Inquiry Court Halted In Kennedy Case Follow Walker Attempt
Texas Atty General Wag goner Carr announced a state court of inquiry into President Kennedy's assassination is halted in line with Chief Justice Warren's suggestion. Marine Oswald told federal agents he boasted of an April 10 Walker shooting at the Dallas home, narrowly missing the general. Carr may reconvene in Texas after federal commission work if useful.
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Ing
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Earl Warren
Johnson
Lee Harvey Oswald
Edwin A. Walker
Dallas
Walker
Marina Oswald
Oswald
Carr
Presidential Commission
Leon Jaworski
Houston
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nicholas Katzenbach
U. S
Taft enters Ohio Senate race in May primary
Rep. Robert Taft Jr. declares candidacy for the U S Senate in Ohio challenging Sen. Stephen M. Young. Taft cites Goldwater’s presidential bid and JFK’s assassination as factors shaping the GOP race and emphasizes youth and flexible renewal for the nation.
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Robert Taft JR
Senate
Ohio
Cleveland
U. S. Senate
Barry Goldwater
Taft
Cincinnati
Goldwater
John F. Kennedy
Stephen M. Young
Young
Robert A. Taft
Arizona
Ted W. Brown
Walker News Stuns Mother Of Lee Oswald
Marguerite Oswald expresses disbelief over reports that Lee Harvey Oswald's wife Marina claimed he attempted to kill General Edwin A. Walker. She questions the motive and notes she had not seen Marina in a year before visiting Oswald in Dallas jail.
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Lee Oswald
Fort Worth
Tex
Marguerite Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Edwin A. Walker
Mrs. Oswald
Marina
Dallas
Jack Ruby
Rail unions seek to void arbitration board ruling on firemen
Four railroad unions sued in federal court to void the arbitration board’s Nov 26 decision that 90 percent of firemen jobs on freight and yard diesel locomotives may be eliminated. They allege the award exceeds Congress guidance and challenge the August law’s constitutionality. The unions seek to keep the ruling from taking effect January 24.
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UPI
Congress
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Switchmen’s Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Arbitration Board
Mast er Mason Degree to be conferred at West Monroe Lodge
Ramblin Lodge West Monroe Lodge 419 F&AM will confer the Master Mason degree at 1 30 p m Sunday at the West Monroe Masonic Hall. Lodge master A P Knight announces all Master Masons are invited to attend.
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West Monroe Mayor Norris Out of Pocket With Leg Pain
West Monroe mayor J Allan Norris rested at home Friday due to an aching leg. He reported substantial pain on Thursday and suspected arthritis as the cause while staying in contact by phone with his secretary Sandra Perez.
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Sandra Perez
Caracas
UPI
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Maracaibo
Pittsburgh Paint Co
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James K. Chenault
Juan de Dios Moncada
For National Liberation
de Dios
Chenault
Port of Spain
Johnson awards Medal of Freedom to Kennedy and XXIII
In a wide briefing Johnson addressed NATO nuclear plans and defense spending with top aides. He awarded the Medal of Freedom posthumously to John F Kennedy and to Pope John XXIII, acknowledging their peacetime service. Attendees included Marian Anderson, Jean Monnet, Annie Waunaka, James B Conant and others.
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Annie Waunaka
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Felix
Russians Appeal to Red China to End Bickering
The Soviet Union urged Red China to stop public wrangling that has frayed the Communist alliance. Pravda called the quarrel over true path of communism too sharp and proposed halting propaganda warfare and private talks to pave the way for a world conference of Communist parties.
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Rightists Blamed for Kennedy Slaying Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Milward Simpson charged that opponents of Kennedy’s assassination scapegoat conservatives to gain political advantage. He argued Dallas bears no guilt and condemned efforts to demonize Americans as warped by communism. House GOP echoed fears of politicized blame while Warren commission scrutiny continues.
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Milward L. Simpson
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Senate
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Dallas
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Special Residential Commission
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Don Quixote
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Area May Get Showers Today
Cloudy skies over the Monroe area are expected to bring light rain this day. Twin Cities highs near 66 to 70 with lows 52 to 56, following a cooler 64 high and 35 low Friday. southerly winds 8 to 16 mph.
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Goodfellows Drive Boosts Yuletide Donor Drive
New donors add momentum to the Goodfellows yuletide appeal. Friday contributions bring the total to date, with volunteers tallying the ongoing fundraising effort and urging continued support.
Goodfellows List Shows Donations For Ouachita Parish Aid
The Goodfellows announce a $6,000 goal to aid about 400 Ouachita Parish families with requests and contributions sent to the News-Star World office. To date gifts total $399.50 with many donor names including F G Red Studdard and E B Johnston, while letters describe families needing Christmas help due to unemployment and lack of welfare support.
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the Goodfellows
News-Star -World
Goodfellows
Wayne Huckaby
F. G. “Red” Studdard
Louise R. Amman
William and
Sophia Smith
Fred O. Rosenbaum
W. C. Vasses
E. B. Johnston
Jgh
Susan, Jane and
Ann Sherrouse
Daddy
Brigette
E. H. Osterman
Pearl Harbor Flag at Half Mast on Pearl Harbor Day
On Pearl Harbor Day the U S flag flies at half mast over the submerged Arizona and a memorial stands above its hull. The observance marks 22 years since the 1941 attack and honors Navy casualties and President Kennedy.
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United States
Arizona
Battleship Row
Navy
John F. Kennnedy
U.S
Louisiana Governor Race Tops Voter Interest in Primary
Louisiana set to open at 6 a.m. with 1 165 140 registered Democrats as ten candidates vie in the first primary for governor. Analysts expect the largest turnout in state history and view the race as a test of the national mood after President Kennedy's assassination. The winner may not be known until the January 11 second primary, a pattern seen in four prior first-primary victors dating to 1928.
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O.K. Allen
Richard Lewhe
Earl K. Long
Long
Earl Long
Reds To Open Berlin Barrier For Christmas
East German leaders announce a Christmas opening of the Berlin wall allowing West Berliners to visit relatives in the eastern sector while East Berliners remain barred. A separate report says police shot and killed a refugee at the frontier near Lübeck, tempering the moment with tragedy.
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