Rainach hails 1960 delay in Little Rock school integration
Louisiana state Sen. Willie M Rainach called Judge Lemley's suspension of integration at Central High School a very wise move He argued the ruling shows federal courts yielding to Southern public opinion and warns of greater race tensions if deeper South schools are ordered to integrate The remarks align with support for Arkansas Gov Faubus and federal troop involvement earlier in the crisis.
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Two Judges Named For Miss Louisiana Pageant
Mary Lou Young of Monroe and Oran Teague of Baton Rouge head the panel for the ninth annual Miss Louisiana Beauty Pageant set July 3 to 5 in Lake Providence. Paul Hewitt of Monroe also serves as a judge. further names will be announced. Governor Long has proclaimed Miss Louisiana Week June 29 to July 6.
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Baton Rouge
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Monroe Building & Loan Association
Natchitoches Parish Cancels Printing Contract
The Natchitoches Parish police jury canceled its printing contract with the Enterprise and named the Natchitoches Times as the official parish journal. The action follows a civil liberties union petition signed by Enterprise editor Milton Beckerman and others, connected to a state view on segregation. The move aligns with an attorney general opinion limiting the parish to one official journal.
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Coed Records 56 Hour Talk To Set Endurance Mark
Joan Brechtel a 21 year old LSU coed from New Orleans ended a continuous 56 hour and three minute chatter session at 4 01 p m CST she aimed for 50 hours and believes she set the world record The event was monitored by Gene Nelson of WLCS and any pause would have disqualified her Alice Wethington of Durham NC had claimed 72 hours but Brechtel maintains she did not pause and set a new standard for nonstop talking.
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Joan Brechtel
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Gene Nelson
WLCS
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Alice Wethington
Durham
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River Stages Flood Present 24 Hour Stage Change
River conditions rise with a 24 hour stage change affecting flood risk near Stone Mountain Georgia. The area features the world’s largest exposed granite rock, measuring 300 feet high and seven miles around.
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Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Measles Hits Star in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Show
Diana Barrymore contracted measles leading Avalon Theater to cancel two matinees but she chose to perform on Friday and Saturday nights. Despite a 101.5 fever she insisted on going on stage and finished the performance after an announcement to the 500 strong audience.
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UPID
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Tennessee Williams
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Helena
Jim Menenhall
Risley Named to Texas Commission for the Blind
Gov. Price Daniel named Burt L. Risley of Asherton to the Texas commission for the blind. Risley, a Dimmit county rancher, was appointed Saturday to the state body.
Predict Death Of Satellite
Cambridge AP Explorer III, launched March 26, will die next weekend, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory said. Dr. Charles A. Whitney noted the satellite should end its three month career Sunday June 29, give or take two days, with closer timing possible later in the week.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Charles A. Whitney
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Boy Runs Away Over Seven Cents Shame
An eight year old boy in New Haven Connecticut admitted he ran away after stealing seven cents from a younger brother and fled during an all night search police said. The boy said he left home because he was ashamed of the small theft and hoped to return after cooling off.
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