New Appeal for A-Test Banks Told
A Kennedy Macmillan appeal to Khrushchev calls for a scientific study to decide if on site inspections are needed to detect atomic explosions. The effort follows a stalled April 24 message and signals Western persistence in seeking a nuclear test ban amid Russian hesitation and espionage concerns.
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Walter, 69, Dies. Longtime House Power and Immigration Author
Rep. Francis E. Walter of Pennsylvania, coauthor of the McCarran Walter Immigration Act and a senior House figure since 1933, died Friday of leukemia at 69. He chaired the Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration and the Un American Activities Committee and led the Democratic caucus since 1961.
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VPI
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Memorial Day traffic toll hits record 159 deaths
Traffic fatalities for the Memorial Day observance set a one day record with 159 lives lost in 30 hours from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Thursday. The tally surpasses the 130 projected by the National Safety Council, with nationwide travel among millions of motorists and many workers back at work Friday.
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Castro Shown Soviet Rockets During Moscow Visit
Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro toured Soviet military displays in Moscow. A state newspaper confirmed they viewed strategic missiles believed to be capable of deterring invasion if deployed in Cuba. The official visit’s formal segment ended with a communique amid warnings of a potential conflict.
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Ramblin Birthdays Highlight Local Figures
West Monroes Jeff Burnett marked Memorial Day as his birthday in an understated tribute. Friday also brought a birthday for R P McKay and Monroe noted Police Maj H B Johnson. Continued on page three A.
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Photographs Show Thresher Submarine Intact With Rent Mark
First photos from the Conrad depict the Thresher sunken in the Atlantic at about 8,500 feet with a visible rent in the hull though the vessel appears largely intact. Capt. Frank A. Andrews and Dr. J. Lamar Worzel describe tracing debris, sand grooves, and a drag track that led to the submarine's resting place off the New England coast.
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Chuckle Says: Women Want a Roof and a Voice to Raise It
A witty line notes the average woman desires shelter and the right to speak up about it. It frames domestic life with humor and a hint of social commentary on rights and independence.
Drennan to resign from Ouachita Parish School Board
Charles G. Drennan of Sterlington said Friday he will resign as ward one representative to the Ouachita Parish School Board at the next meeting Tuesday night. He is moving to West Monroe and will file his formal resignation then.
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Solons Demand Clear Word On Kennedy Foreign Policy
GOP leaders in Washington press Republicans and Democrats to demand a clear, concise statement of U S policy on major world issues. They accuse the Kennedy administration of vague stance toward the Soviet bloc Cuba Laos and Europe and criticize concessions in nuclear tests talks.
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Senator Cleveland Dismissed From Indictment
Dist. Judge John R. Rarick ruled he had no jurisdiction to try State Sen. W. J. Cleveland on public contract fraud and dismissed him from the Feliciana Parish grand jury indictment. Atty. Kilbourne said he would appeal to the State Supreme Court.
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Richard Kilbourn
Partly Cloudy Warm Forecast for Today and Sunday
The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures. East to southeast winds at 5 to 15 mph, highs near 90, and lows around 60 to 65. Sunday may bring a few afternoon or evening thunder showers.
Sharp Split Reported In Common Market
Western Europe’s Common Market split over closer cooperation with Britain and possible UK entry. France opposed, West Germany led calls for discussion, with no agreement reached at the meeting. June 5 Bonn talks planned between De Gaulle and Erhard to shape future cooperation.
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Pope John XXIII Wages Fight Against Death
Pope John XXIII, 81, regains brief consciousness after a coma and blesses relatives before lapsing back. Vatican broadcasts had indicated no hope for recovery and noted the pontiff remained in grave condition as doctors judged the moment extreme. Archbishop Angelo Dell Acona reported the pope’s brief awareness in the sick room.
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Ecuador Rejects Rusk's Appeal for Tuna Boats Release
Ecuador refused Secretary of State Dean Rusk's plea to release two seized U.S. tuna boats. The Ranger and the White Star, based in San Diego, were taken to Salinas for Ecuadorian legal procedures, signaling no immediate settlement.
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Khrushchev Extends Well Wishes for Pope John XXIII Recovery
Soviet Premier Khrushchev sent a cable from Moscow expressing heartfelt wishes for Pope John XXIII to recover quickly and praised the Pope’s peace efforts. Western and Eastern Catholics, Jews, and Protestants joined nationwide prayers as reports on the Pope’s condition fluctuated. Paris and Moscow reported condolences and hopes for the Pope’s health and continued peace work.
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Mass race protest in Jackson ends in mass arrests
About 500 chanting Negro youths marched through Jackson business district and were hauled off in nine trucks to a stockade after clashing with helmeted police. Police and state troopers formed a barrier as 100 others were arrested earlier in anti segregation demonstrations.
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Ben C. Willis
Work Rushed On Package Of Rights Bills
Justice Department attorneys moved quickly on a two part civil rights package aimed at desegregating public facilities and speeding school integration. Kennedy hoped to send the measure to Congress by mid next week, with an emphasis on removing racial barriers in hotels motels stores restaurants theaters and public venues and speeding court actions to enforce integration.
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