Eclipsed Sun Draws Scientists Across Nation Today
A total solar eclipse draws hundreds of scientists to photograph and measure the sun’s corona and the space between sun and Earth. Observers in Japan Alaska Canada and Maine will experience totality while others see up to 99 percent coverage. Eye safety is urged with indirect viewing advised and caution over retina damage.
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Navy Yeoman Guilty Of Conspiracy
A federal jury found Navy Yeoman Nelson C. Drummond guilty of conspiring to pass military documents to the Soviet Union. The jury could not agree on a second count describing an overt act at a diner in Larchmont New York on September 28, and the judge declared a mistrial on that count.
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Eclipse sighting tips shoebox method amid warnings
State editor Jimmy Hatten outlines a safe viewing plan for today’s solar eclipse. Officials warn against smoked glass and sunglasses while advising a shoebox camera with a small round hole and white paper lining to view the event, weather permitting between 3 and 4 p.m. local time.
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Foreign Aid Cut Adds 240 Million for Birth Control Research
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee cut another 240 million from Kennedy's foreign aid requests and approved an amendment to fund overseas birth control research and related technical assistance. The move aims to address population growth in emerging nations, a point of contention on the Senate floor amid Kennedy’s cautious stance and Catholic Church opposition.
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Mississippi College hosts NDEAC Training Institute group
Hilton T Lytle of Monroe joins 29 other high school counselors at a six week National Defense Education Act Counseling and Guidance Training Institute at Mississippi College Clinton with a fully paid scholarship to improve qualifications for counselors and teachers transitioning to counseling. Continued on page five a.
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Weather forecast shows steady temperatures with eclipse
The forecast predicts little change with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Highs reach 4 to 100 degrees today with nightly lows around 72 to 76, while Friday's sun pushes to 95 and a 71 low. South winds 10 to 15 mph, with a slight increase today.
Walker sets world altitude record in X15 flight
X15 pilot Joe Walker soared to an altitude of about 350000 feet in Edwards California, surpassing the prior 59.6 mile mark. He completed the 11 minute flight at a speed near 3886 mph, calling it “all in a day’s work” as he joked about a balloon aiding lift.
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Legion 40 & 8 names officers at convention
The American Legion's 40 8 finished a two day convention naming John E Seeger of Metairie Grand Chef de Gare succeeding Charles N Thompson of New Orleans The meeting included caucuses and officer elections with major addresses slated by Louisiana Attorney General Jack P F Gremillion Louisiana U S Representative Gillis Long and National Commander James E Powers The event also named Alfred Petrus Shreveport and Lawrence J Orgeron Houma as Grand Chefs de Train and honored Voyageur Orgeron of Houma and Voiture Locale 108 New Orleans for child welfare work Members of eight Legion districts met to consider 13 candidates for six offices with nominations to be taken from the floor at Sundays final session
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Percy Lemoine
Baton Rouge
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Merrick Swords
Bob Tracy
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Marksville
Dalton Comeaux
Opelousas
John Bailey
Sam Orchard
Monroe
Maurice McKenny
Slidell
Quake Series Shakes Riviera and Northern Italy
A series of earthquakes shook the Italian and French Riviera drawing panic from tourists and residents. The first tremor struck at 6 50 a m, causing buildings to rock and clocks to stop. No serious injuries reported though hundreds fainted, with tremors felt from Turin to Marseille and Corsica. One quake also hit Japan and Mt Etna erupted lava.
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Chuckle on Arguments About New Cars
A humorous remark notes that most disputes about new cars begin from scratch, highlighting how quickly debates stray from factual details and practical concerns. The line playfullySuggests that initial points are often rehashed into fresh disagreements.
Family wedding plans due to Arkansas underage marriage law
Harmon and Bethel Whitehurst, both 39, plan a remarriage on August 4 to match their daughter Bethel 20 marrying William Amos Spencer of Oklahoma City and oldest son Herschel 18 courting a fiancée. The ceremony will be led by Rev. Y. D. Whitehurst. Arkansas law now requires both partners be 18 and 16 respectively. The family, from Jonesboro, previously wed by a judge at 17 and 16. The Whites also own a farm and work in a local shoe factory.
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Social Security Administration
Star City
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West Allies To Be Asked About Ideas
Washington reports cautious hope over Moscow test ban talks and Khrushchev proposals. State Department spokesman says the United States will consult Western allies on Khrushchev's suggestions for easing Cold War tensions and possible limited nuclear test ban measures. Observers would monitor at ports and transport hubs to spot large military movements. Diplomatic tone notes ongoing, businesslike negotiations with cautious outlook.
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Soviet Proposes Backing Test Ban With Pacts and Inspections
In Moscow Khrushchev urged a nuclear test ban backed by a nonaggression pact and air field and railroad inspections to deter surprise attack. He said the West insists on inspections and implied they may be rejected, while backing a broader ban including underground explosions. He linked a summit to these moves.
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