Estes Grand Jury Probe Ties Brazil Talk to Estes Case
Maynard C. Wheeler of Commercial Solvents testified before a House subcommittee that the company’s relation with Billie Sol Estes was strictly customer and supplier. He denied assisting Estes to start a Brazil venture or hiding funds in a Swiss bank. Wheeler explained CSC pushed for security when Estes signed over grain storage payments to secure loans.
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Washington (Ap
Maynard C. Wheeler
Commercial Solvents Corp
Billie Sol
Wheeler
Estes
Brazil
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
House
Washington
W. Ward Jackson
Presi
Trend of upbeat employment in Monroe area continues
May employment in the Monroe area rose to 28,600 workers, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier, with a May gain of 250 and a 725 increase versus last year. Manufacturing added 75 jobs, while non manufacturing gains were larger due to favorable weather and construction activity. Unemployment fell to 2,425, down 4.0 percent from April and 9.3 percent from May of last year.
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Monroe
Louisiana State Employment Service
Stubbs Avenue
Johnston Easy Victory in South Carolina Senate Nomination
Sen. Olin D. Johnston won a decisive Senate nomination over Gov. Ernest Hollings in South Carolina. With 1,469 of 1,604 precincts reporting, Johnston led 175,073 to 89,487. He will face W. D. Workman Jr. in November. Donald Russell won the Democratic nomination for governor, defeating Lt. Gov. Burnet Maybank and three others.
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Ouumaia
S.C
U.S
Olin D. Johnston
Young
Ernest ¥. Hollings
Senate
Johnston
Hollings
W. D. Workman Jr
Columbia
Pettit Named New President of Police Jury By 8 To 7 Vote
L. B. Pettit of Ward Three was chosen president of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury after an eight to seven vote margin. The earlier deadlock, 8-8, broke when Tom Hicks was absent due to injury. Irvin W. Kilpatrick and Pettit were nominees, with Pettit winning and pledging committee changes each year.
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L. B. Pettit
Ouachita Parish
M. W. Montgomery
Tom Hicks
Ward Five
Montgomervy
Saraeewneeeo Une
Weirdie
Irvin W. Kilpatrick
Ward 10
Montgomery
Pettit
F. G
Red) Studdard
Brother Pettit
Avawaeep Vanes
Budget Considered Behind Closed Doors In Baton Rouge
Gov. Jimmie H. Davis and lawmakers study the fiscal plan privately as the House appropriations committee advances a 785 million state spending package with limited chance for alteration. Senate action added 1 million for the State Board Liquidation, challenging legislative control while Davis tightens executive oversight. The note on San Marino appears unrelated to the budget item.
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Baton Rouge
Jimmie H. Davis
House Appropriations Committee
Bryan Lehmann
Norco
Senate
Sen
B. B
Sixty Rayburn
Bogalusa
Davis
Additional Land For Northeast To Be Considered
BATON ROUGE Staff Special The State Bond and Building Commission led by Gov Jim Davis will meet at 3 30 p m to consider purchasing land across Bayou De Siard for Northeast Louisiana State College Monroe The meeting aims to approve funds for acquiring land for expansion after an engineering survey by Lester High Monroe officials attend with Dr George T Walker college president to review recommendations and seek appropriation for the purchase
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Baton Rouge
State Bond and Building Commission
Jimmie H. Davis
Northeast
Louisiana State College
Monroe
Gov. Davis
Northeast State College
Jamar Adcock
Lawrence Gibbs
Mike John Jr
George T. Walker
Bayou de Siard
Lester High
Adcock
In House Action 2 Term Bill Fails To Win Approval
The Louisiana House rejected a Little Hoover Commission bill that would let the governor succeed himself. Rep. Munson changed his vote to nay to allow reconsideration, producing a 64 49 tally but requiring two thirds for a constitutional amendment. Gov. Davis floor leaders stayed silent as two supported the bill.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana House
Hoover Commission
Robert Munson
Commission
Munson
House
Jimmie H. Davis
Rep
Risley Tribe
T. T. Fields
Farmerville
Little Hoover Commission
Davis
Jack Dyer
Dyer
Govenor
Jack
Shreveport
Meredith Delays Voter Registration Case In Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi officials delayed federal court ordered action against James H Meredith 28 year old Black activist seeking desegregation at the University of Mississippi. Kennedy to deliver July Fourth address at Independence Hall Philadelphia, noted by White House. Algiers Muslim terrorists ignite fires as six blasts strike a technical college and five private buildings. New York stock market recovers some losses to stay above May decline. Columbus Mississippi convicted murderer Jon Mattox attends his father's funeral under guard.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Washington
Kennedy
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
White House
New York
Columbus
Miss
Jon Mattox
Twin City ChitChat at Arnold Reunion and Cast Tryouts
The Arnold family reunion at Pe Canland Plantation drew 47 attendees. Tryouts for The Clown and His Circus, the Little Theatre's second summer production, are at 3 p.m. Sunday at Strauss Playhouse. The children's play runs July 20 to 23, produced by Monroe Little Theatre and Northeast Louisiana State College, directed by George Brian. West Monroe Chamber tourism committee meets June 20 at 2 p.m. to plan promoting tourist business.
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The
West Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Two Men Die In Head-On Plaquemine Crash
Iberville Parish sheriff deputies report two men killed in a head-on collision near Plaquemine. Victims identified as Harry Foy of Metairie and 20 year old Louis Vince, LSU student from Baton Rouge. Vince’s wife listed in critical condition.
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Plaquemine
Iberville Parish
Here
Harry Foy
Metairie
Louis St. Vince
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Vince
Plaquemine Sanitarium
Foy
Reverend Refuses Courageous Grooms at Bradford Weddings
The Rev. Charles Manchester of Bradford England declines to marry grooms who lack courage to walk the aisle. He quips that at least half the grooms smell of beer and stagger to the altar, noting a couple of whiskies would sour the bridegroom's view.
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Bradford
England
UPI
Charles Manchester
Senators Attack Governor Over Punitive Legislation
North Louisiana senators Rogers and Jackson Davis accused Gov Jimmie H Davis of punishing Caddo Parish for political reasons after the House blocked two bills to create white and Negro colleges in Shreveport. Governor supporters countered that the senators misstate the truth and blamed funding gaps for stalled projects. The weather forecast followed with cloudy to thunderstorm risk and temperatures around 68 to 89 depending on the day.
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Baton Rouge
North Louisiana
Jimmie H. Davis
B. H. Rogers
Grand Cane
Senate
House
Shreveport
Jackson B. Davis
Jimmie Davis
Caddo Parish
William Cleveland
Crowley
Gov
Davis
Rogers
Cleveland
Stock Suspended As Bruce Co Chief Resigns Amid Withdrawals
The American Stock Exchange suspended trading in E. L. Bruce Co after president Edward M. Gilbert resigned and disclosed withdrawals totaling 1,953,000 dollars made from the firm without authorization. The move follows Gilbert stating the withdrawals aimed to support an acquisition program and were in shareholders’ best interests. He defended the action while Bruce Jr. chairs the company. Bruce stock closed at 15.38, a 1962 low, with 39,000 shares traded.
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New York
American Stock Exchange Today
E. L. Bruce Co
Edward M. Gilbert
New York City
Exchange
Committee On Securities
Gilbert
E. L. Bruce Jr
Bruce
Judge To Play Unusual Role In Marcello Case
In New Orleans UPI reports Judge J Skelly Wright will testify in the Marcello marijuana plea case from 1938. Marcello seeks to overturn the conviction claiming absence of counsel. If granted, deportation proceedings could be affected after a nine year effort to remove him.
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Marcello
New Orleans
UPI
U.S
J. Skelly Wright
Wright
U. S
Council
United States
Guatemala
Estes Testifies Before Texas Grand Jury In Marshall Death Case
Billie Sol Estes appeared before a Texas grand jury to discuss the death of Agriculture Department official Henry H. Marshall, once suspected in Estes cotton allotment operations. The proceeding remains secret, with a writ petition held in abeyance as legal maneuvering continues.
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Franklin, Tex
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Grand Jury
Agriculture Department
Estes
John Cofer
Cofer
Texas Ranger
Clint Peoples
Peoples
Dist
John Barron
Barron
Henry H.marshall
Marshall
Today’s Chuckle Ends Early in Clockwork Prose
An old-timer is a man who lived in an era when the day was done before he was born, a wry quip reflecting nostalgia for slower times and bygone routines.
North Korean radio reports U S GI defects to Reds
Pvt Larry A Abshier 18 of Cleveland Ohio is said to have defected to North Korea after crossing the armistice line on May 28. Pyongyang says he admired life under Communism and urged American troops to oppose war policies. His father doubts the quotes but notes the son once said he liked the Army and might pursue a career.
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Seoul
South Korea
Pyongyang
North Korea
Larry A. Abshier
Cleveland
Ohio
U.S. Army
Korea
Abshier
No Man’s Land
Pyong
U.S
George
Show Biz Union Witness Admits Rules Unenforced
Ernest Fast, former Midwest regional director of the American Guild of Variety Artists, testified before a Senate subcommittee that he never enforced the union rules to protect women entertainers from hustling drinks. He also said he had no personal knowledge of prostitutes among AGWA members despite reports.
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Washington
Ernest Fast
Midwest
American Guild of Variety Artists
AGWA
Senate
Fast
Best Market Place Want Ads In News Star World
Classified notice touts quick sales for vehicles and merchandise with emphasis on a 1952 Ford V eight in good shape priced at 100 dollars. Includes contact code FFA 2-1298 and mentions seven day votes with cancellation privileges associated with the listing.
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Sen. Davis
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Henry Marshall
Reds
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Jerome Adlerman
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