Northeast State Students Earn High Physics GRE Ratings
Three Northeast State graduates, Hobson Norris Jr., Alton McCready, and Donald Allen of Monroe, posted top 25 percent physics scores on the Graduate Record Examination. Norris also ranked in the top six percent in physics, top two percent in social studies, top one percent in natural sciences, and top 12 percent in humanities. Clifford L. Adams praised the achievement as rare for the region. Norris, son of Hobson Norris Sr., is a Ouachita Parish High School alumnus who studied at Capitol Radio Engineering Institute and served in Korea before Northeast. He is married with a five month old daughter.
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Northeast State
Hobson Norris
West Monroe
Alton McCready
Donald Allen
Monroe
Clifford L. Adams
Princeton University
Norris
McCready
Allen
Adams
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Capitol Radio Engineering Institute
Washington, D. C
Northeast
Korea
Crash escape from area bayou leads to hospital treatment
A crash near a bayou sent youths to St. Francis Hospital for injuries including a leg gash and a broken arm while another suffered an eye laceration. West Monroe police escorted the group to safety as state police planned further investigation with no charges filed yet. Pearl divers in the Persian Gulf wear white cloth coveralls to protect against jellyfish stings.
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West Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Walker
McBroom
Persian Gulf
Rebels Press Attacks As Lebanon Turmoil Deepens
Rebels threaten to seize the presidential palace while U N Security Council teams work to stop arms flows into Lebanon. Ex Premier Seab Salam’s home serves as rebel HQ for 36 days as three opposition parties are outlawed amid government efforts to crush foes.
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U.N. Security Council
Lebanon
United Arab Republic
U.N. Step
Seab Salam
Salam
Chamoun
Washington
U.S
Dulles
Middle East
Princeton University
University poll Finds TV in classroom boosts learning
A University of South Dakota study shows 61 percent of students find classroom television more effective than other teaching methods, 11 percent view it as less effective, and 28 percent notice no difference.
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Vermillion, LL
UPD
University of South Dakota
Tragic Wreck Claims Shreveport Family of Five
A fatal highway crash on US 80 near Greenwood, Louisiana, killed a Shreveport family of five and injured others. Caldwell, driving a 1958 Plymouth registered to Samuel D. Lucius, perished after arrival at the hospital. Jordan died at the scene. Mrs Fullilove and other passengers sustained severe injuries while four ambulances ferried victims to area funeral homes. Two truck occupants faced charges as investigators ruled negligent homicide and intoxicated driving.
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Samuel D. Lucius
Madison Dr
Shreveport
Fulliloves
Fullilove
Civil Service
Barksdale Field
Jordan
Ronnie
Mrs. Fullilove
Darby Funeral Homes
Greenwood
Glenn H.harris
Coy Slade
Slade
Judy
Charlotte Miller
Waskom
Harold Porter
Jesse Field
Otis Davis
Mooringsport
Porter
Field
Davis
Slade Auto
Horace al
Ex-FBI agent details Crosby kidnapping plot plans
Nicholson recounts a Las Vegas scheme involving a teenage girl and two men to kidnap Mrs. Crosby. The trio discussed staged dry runs, a planned Los Angeles apartment, and a long wait while they prepared to seize Kathy Crosby.
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FBI
Crosby
Los Angeles
Davison
Las Vegas
Nev
Gene Thorne Kling
Kathy Crosby
Kling
Mrs. Crosby
Tex. Airman 3 Day Hunt Ends in Fort Worth
The airman who fled Gulfport Miss and left a possible death note was transferred to Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth after claiming the note was a hoax designed to delay pursuit. His girlfriend Doris Lynn Bowling, 17, whispered to reporters that she knows she will never marry him.
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Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Gulfport
Miss
Keesler Air Force Base
Doris Lynn Bowling
Excitement Of Game Sets Stage For Leg Injury
An 11 year old Little League player at Southside park suffered a leg gash when a nail protruded during a game. The youth, a resident of 124 Vernon St., was cheered on by Bobby Panzico and others before receiving treatment at St. Francis and being released.
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Bobby Panzico
Vernon St
Southside Park
St. Francis
Crash near Shreveport involves Slate family state
Word from Shreveport reports a fatal car crash where Slate appears to have tried to avoid the collision. Both vehicles were moving toward Shreveport. The Slade party had been in Waskom to pick up Slate’s mother.
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Shreveport
Slate
Slades
Waskom
Adams and Goldfine Influence Probe Winds Through Oversight Panel
The House Legislative Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. Oren Harris, opens hearings Monday to examine influence seeking tied to textile magnate Goldfine. Rep. Peter Mack called for a Justice Department probe into Goldfine, while President Eisenhower voiced support for Adams. The FTC charged Northfield with wool labeling violations. a continued inquiry cites ongoing violations despite a prior report to stop. Senator Frederick G. Payne said Goldfine gave him a vicuna coat, alleging connections through Northfield Mills.
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Peter F. Mack
D-Ill
Adams
Justice Department
Goldfine
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Harris
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Northfield
New England
State Solons Resume Grind This Evening
State lawmakers head into a special session anticipated this fall. Senator Rainach presses the University on segregation amid a probe into LSU faculty who signed anti segregation petitions. The sessions link to efforts to alter LSU Board terms and district based member selection.
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Willie Rainach
Homer
LSU
Rainach
T. T. Fields
LSU Board of Supervisors
Farmerville
34 Club
John Garrett
Garrett
iClaiborne
Long
LYC Reports Juvenile Law Book Well Received
Mrs. A. Dent Tisdale vice chair of the Louisiana Youth Commission says the juvenile laws compilation Juvenile Laws of Louisiana, three years in the making, meets a great need. Chief Justice Fournet inspired the project in 1953. The book will be sent to judges, district attorneys and juvenile workers. Other commission members include Mrs. G W Pomeroy and Dr C H Webb.
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A. Dent Tisdale
Monroe
Louisiana Youth Commission Today
Louisiana
Louisiana Youth Commission
Tisdale
G. W. Pomeroy
C. H. Webb
Shreveport
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