GOP Counting On Market Estes Scandal in House Fight
Republicans rally optimism for a November House victory citing stock market unease and Billie Sol Estes scandal. National leaders say issues include Kennedy administration powers, business confidence, and steel price rollback effects. GOP aides foresee gains amid anti administration sentiment and Estes disclosures.
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Estes
Seattle
Wash
Billie Sol Estes
House
Republican National Committee
William E. Miller
Miller
Kennedy
Kennedy Pleads for United Economic Front at Yale
President Kennedy urged critics business and politics to drop worn out slogans and unite with the government to bolster America's economy. He said the administration is not hostile to business and called for watchful concern for economic health while business and labor meet public responsibilities. He rebutted GOP and business claims that deficits cause inflation and argued temporary market fluctuations do not prove lack of confidence in the national administration.
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New Haven
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Schiro To Get Spanish Medal
New Orleans Mayor Victor H. Schiro was to receive a gold key to Madrid at a gala dinner in City Hall as part of a goodwill trip to Spain and Portugal sponsored by International House of New Orleans. Deput y Mayor Jose Soler and other officials welcomed the group on arrival from Lisbon after a visit to Toledo.
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Madrid
Spain
New Orleans
Victor H. Schiro
Schiro
Portugal
International House of New Orleans
Jose Soler
Lisbon
Toledo
Wilson Unfolds Platform For State Board
West Monroe teacher Bobby C. Wilson outlines a six point plan for the State Board of Education including expanded college facilities, support for trade and vocational schools, higher salaries for teachers, maintenance of segregation, coordination of education across colleges and universities, and overall efficiency. He cites his classroom experience and aims to add guidance counselors, drop out studies, and focused reforms if elected to Fifth District seat. The piece also notes Gov. Jimmie Davis pushing to defeat a resolution demanding explanation of a deficit disclosure and mentions legislative maneuvers in the House.
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Sam Hanna
Baton Rouge
Jimmie H. Davis
James S. Reily
House
Davis
Elmer Bernard
Risley Triche
Napoleonville
Thomas Jewel
Administration
Tribe
Reily
Jewell
Triche
Bernard
House Education Committee
Education Committee
Edward J. Lebreton
New Orleans
West Monroe
Louisiana State Board of Education
Bobby C. Wilson
Wilson
Marsdale
Beverly Ringwald
Jan
Lynn
Louisiana
State Board of Education
Fifth Congressional
Neighborhood lawn party draws thirty youngsters
Mrs Lois West of 815 North Fourth Street West Monroe hosted an impromptu Sunday lawn party for neighborhood children. She set out sandwiches cookies and punch and after word spread about the gathering about 30 youngsters arrived within ten minutes. The Monroe fire department was noted in passing reference on CHIT-CHAT page 2A.
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Lois West
North Fourth Street
West Monroe
Anaconda in Bathroom Sparks Tug of War in Pasadena
In Pasadena California college student Mike Krieger and friends attempted to feed a seven foot anaconda by placing it in a warm tub. The snake disappeared into the toilet as it was pulled from two ends causing a staged effort by neighbors fire crews police and a Humane Society worker to retrieve it. The incident ended with the snake captured and no further appetite reported.
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Pasadena
Calif
Col
Mike Krieger
Mike
Krieger
Bob
Humane Society
The
Catholic schools in Atlanta area ordered desegregated
The Roman Catholic Church directs archdiocesan schools in 71 north Georgia counties to admit all Catholic children regardless of race as of Sept 1 1962. About 7500 pupils enroll, with 735 Negro students in Atlanta. Archbishop Hallinan says other regions may follow. Local leaders welcome action.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
North Georgia
Paul J. Hallinan
Archdiocesan
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
G. Albert Lawton
Georgia International Life Insurance Co
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
Superior Court
Sam P. McKenzie
Atlanta Judicial Circuit
Moslem Auxiliary Police Fire On Europeans At Algiers Dockyards
Algiers AP report says Moslem auxiliary policemen shot at Europeans near dockyards killing three and wounding six. Two Europeans seized as hostages. officials cite unprovoked firing by Moslems guarding a hiring point. Secret Army Organization saboteurs attacked Sahara wells. FLN spokesman warns of fading power and possible halt in violence.
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Algiers
Sahara
Hassi Messaoud
Chawki Mostefai
Moslem National Liberation Front
FLN
Algeria
Supreme Court lets stand label ruling on imitation dam meat
The Supreme Court declined to review the case on smoked dam with water added. The lower court held that Secretary Freeman lacked authority to require an imitation dam label. The decision, 6-2, followed by Chief Justice Warren and Justice Black favoring a hearing while Justice Frankfurter did not participate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
U.S. Court of Appeals
Freeman
Warren
Black
Justice Frankfurter
World’s longest steamship France towers over early steamboat
The liner France stretches 1,035 feet, more than seven times the Clermont’s length. Clermont, Robert Fulton’s 1807 first practical steamboat, marks an early milestone in steam navigation.
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France
Robert Fulton
Brake Failure Possibility In Train Crash
Investigators examine air brake failure after a Northern Pacific luxury train derailed on a mountain curve near Missoula Montana. Fifteen cars plunged 100 feet, one child killed, 219 injured, with 68 kept overnight for observation. The Seattle to Chicago service was reportedly near 35 mph on the curve. Speed data will go to the Interstate Commerce Commission. officials say the tape shows the speed was a good deal slower.
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Northern Pacific
Missoula
Montana
Mont
Seattle
Chicago
Here
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D.C
St. Paul
Minn
Flag Day Proclaimed in Twin Cities on June 14
Mayors of Monroe and West Monroe will sign proclamations declaring June 14 Flag Day in their cities. The Children of the American Revolution sponsors lead activities ending with the national observance. A 50 star flag, flown over the Capitol, will be presented to Ouachita Parish Police Jury, funded by U S Rep Otto Passman via CAR. Proceeds from lapel flag sales support CAR patriotic work.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
W. L. Howard
J. Allan Norris
W. L. Alexander
The
Children of the American Revolution
Ouachita Parish
Capitol
Washington, D. C
J. George Stewart
U. S
Otto E. Passman
Twin City
Louisville Avenue
Weather Update With Humid Skies And Thunder Showers
O Windy Whiffandbiff returns after a brief layoff as humid conditions persist and skies stay partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thunder showers. Highs reach 88 today and 88 on Tuesday, with lows around 70 and 67 Sunday. Sunset is 7 15 p m and Tuesday sunrise 5 00 a m.
Weekend Roundup: Seven Die in Louisiana Accidents
Seven people lost their lives in weekend accidents across Louisiana. Richard Camacho, 11, drowned in Whiskey Chitter River near LeBlanc. Lester Williams, 17, drowned in a Baton Rouge private pond. Taranto died in a crash while being rushed to hospital. six others injured. John Butler, 32, died in a ditch while police pursued him. Rodney Day died after his car hit an abutment near the Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge. Terri Squyres, 3, killed when car crashed near Hicks. Billy Carlton, 19, killed in a collision south of Bastrop.
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Louisiana
Richard Camacho
Lafayette
Whiskey Chitter
Allen Parish
LeBlanc
Lester Williams
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Philip F. Taranto
Chalmette
Taranto
John L. Butler
Rodney L. Day
Mississippi River Bridge
Terri Rhonda Squyres
Houston
Tex
Hicks
Billy Carlton
Bastrop
Louisiana Tech Prospect Killed in Fort Worth Fight
Michael Charles Payne a 19 year old Louisiana Tech prospect was killed in a Sunday morning altercation outside a Fort Worth night club. Police said three youths confronted Payne and his friends during an argument. One assailant struck Payne over the head with a beer bottle leading to his death.
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Fort Worth
Tex
UPI
Michael Charles Payne
Payne
Hundreds Of Franco Foes Rounded Up
Madrid reports hundreds of opponents of Francisco Franco arrested in a sweeping roundup. Five monarchists were seized after returning from a Munich opposition meeting. Three refused exile and were sent to Canary Islands forced residence. two fled to Paris. Those sent to Fuerteventura include Joaquin de Sarrastegui, Fernando Alvarez de Miranda, and Jaime Miralles. Monarchist leaders Jose Maria Gil Robles and Jesus Prados Arrarte chose exile.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Munich
Germany
Canary Islands
Paris
Fuerte Ventura
Canaries
Joaquin de Sarrastegui
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Fernando Alvarez de Miranda
Marquis
Valdivia
Jaime Miralles
Jose Maria Gil Robles
Jesus Prados Arrarte
Madrid University
Today’s Chuckle Cantankerous Train Gaffe Sparks Laughs
A wife recalls a remark about rude stares at a girl boarding a train. The husband replies with a pun about which train. The brief joke hinges on a misdirection and a light, everyday misunderstanding.
Old Rascal Moves On Pastor Resigns Second Time
Decatur Georgia AP report on Rev Walter Scott Robinson’s second retirement from active ministry at Decatur First Methodist. He began as a circuit rider 64 years ago, later served as associate pastor, and now retires again at 91. He reflects on golf, character, and faith.
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Decatur
Walter Scott Robinson
Methodist Church
Laotian princes reach coalition to end civil war
Neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma announced a coalition government to end nearly two years of Laos civil war. The deal, to be signed Tuesday, assigns seven posts to neutralists, four to Pathet Lao, four to right wing, and four to neutralists. Souvanna to be premier with Phoumi Nosavan and Souphanouvong as vice presidents.
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Khang Khay
Laos
UPI
Souvanna Phouma
Souvanna
Souphanouvong
Boun Oum
Pathet Lao
Phoumi
Court Refuses To Review Beck Tax Conviction
The Supreme Court refused to review Dave Beck's tax conviction for filing false federal returns for the Teamsters union in 1950 and 1952. It affirmed a related embezzlement conviction of $1,900, with a 15 year sentence. Beck had earlier been sentenced in federal court in Tacoma in 1958.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
High Tribunal
Beck
Tacoma
Wash
U.S. Circuit Court
San Francisco
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Maine
National Party
Texas
South Dakota
Carroll Lockhart
Lockhart
United Economic Front
Deficit Jam
Bobby Wilson
State Board
Rotary Club
Monroe Fire Department
Bishop Orders
Associated Press
Louisiana Tech
Rascal
Robinson
Monroe (Ga
Phoumi Nosavan
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