Court ruling on school integration sparks mixed reactions
Opinion leaders including Harry Ashmore and L. C. Bates weighed in on the court decision as NAACP officials warned of potential violence. Judge Lemley praised a prompt start to integration but noted problems in practice, while critics argued for orderly change and feared disruption to education and safety.
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Harry Ashmore
Arkansas Gazette
Ashmore
Supreme Court
L. C. Bates
Naacp Arkansas
NAACP
Roy Wilkins
Montgomery
Ala
Daisy Bates
Philadelphia
Lemley
Little Rock Integration Struggle at Central High
The text notes deep seated opposition in Little Rock to racial integration under Southern norms. It records Ernest Green as the first Black graduate of Central High on May 27, with Minnijean Brown expelled. Seven other Black students were underclass. Witnesses recall about 37 bomb threats and around 40 fires in lockers. Several white students faced suspensions for anti Negro demonstrations.
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Little Rock
Ernest Green
Central High
Minnijean Brown
Death Calms Mrs. L. Nixon Services Set
Mrs. L. Nixon a longtime church worker and officer in several organizations including the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs. She lived with daughter Mrs. G R Younse and is survived by another daughter, two sisters, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and other relatives. Pallbearers listed include H O White, W T White, W T Brazeal, C B Baird, Dr. W R Hammond, and H M Davis.
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Nixon
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pierian Club
Ruston
Welcome Book Club
Monroe
iFossil Organization
Delta Kappa Gamma
Robinette White
Marelena White
William Earl Nolan
First Methodist Church
H. O. White
Baton Rouge
W. T. White
Bossier City
W. T. Brazeal
Shreveport
C. B. Baird
Huntsville
Ala
W. R. Hammond
H. M. Davis
Holt flames against communism at Louisiana VFW encampment
VFW leaders including C T Holt denounce disarmament talk and urge readiness against Russia. Holt insists a halt in nuclear testing would threaten the free world while praising Louisiana VFW for strong membership and service awards. The 28th annual Louisiana VFW encampment continues with elections and installations.
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Holt
VFW
Russia
Louisiana
Virginia
Louisiana Department of the
Pat Carr
First District
Woman dies in Metairie fire after mattress ignition
In New Orleans area Metairie home, a mattress fire caused the death of Marian Fox by suffocation while Evelyn P. Skelly, 28, was treated for smoke inhalation and Betty Bone escaped through a rear window. Fire officials say Fox slept with a lit cigarette. damage limited to a room section.
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New Orleans
Metairie
Marian Fox
Evelyn P. Skelly
Betty Bone
Jefferson Parish
Miss Fox
Kelly
Louis E. Breaux
Longtime Budget Officer Rester Dies at 65
The death of state budget official J. Harvey Rester at 65 ends a decades long career in state finance. Former Gov. Kennon praised him as conscientious and reliable, noting his pivotal role in balancing the annual budget and advising on fiscal vetoes. Funeral plans are pending in Bogalusa with services likely Sunday or Monday.
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Long
Robert Kennon
Kennon
Rester
Russell
Gov
A. P. Tugwell
James 8. Reily
Reily
Bester
Public Affairs Research Council
Welsh Funeral Home
Bogalusa
J. Harvey Rester
Lake Worth
Fla
Gerald
Haddonfield
N. J
James Douglas
Pensacola
Robert
Travis
Mobile
Ala
Sexton Will Ruling Set In Cleburne Texas
Johnson county court will rule July 21 on the will of late billionaire J. W. Sexton naming Cleburne rest home operator Mrs. Agnes Kirk as principal beneficiary. Special Judge Atwood McDonald and 11 lawyers represent seven claimants to the bill.
New England Power Output Reaches 26 Billion KWh in 1957
Regional power production climbed to an all time high of 26 billion kilowatt hours in 1957, marking a 1.5 billion rise from the prior year as demand and supply expanded across New England.
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New England
Anthrax Cases Decline In Northeast Louisiana Parishes
In Ouachita and Morehouse parishes the anthrax death toll shows a sharp drop due to a two week vaccine program. Dr. A B Cochran of the Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board outlined quarantine movement rules and said suspect cases in Richland and Franklin are tested, while authorities prepare for possible spread to new parishes.
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Morehouse
Ouachita
A. B. Cochran
Louisana
Cochran
Lincoln
Richland
Caldwell
West Carroll
Union
Fast Carroll
Madison
Tensas
Franklin
Mothers Group Opposes Mixing In Little Rock
A Little Rock mothers group denounces school integration and accuses the Negro population of spending earnings on luxury, urging the NAACP to raise moral standards. The group, allied with the Citizens Council, vows to oppose desegregation and continue the fight.
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Mothers Group
Little Rock
South
NAACP
Mothers’ League
Citizens Council
Tragic Death Reported Near Monroe Scene
Mrs Goyne described the victim as tall and slim with a wonderful personality. The body was recovered at 10 30 last night after a life jacket remark and unclear events.
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Monroe
Two-Boat Collision Kills Man and Child at Lake
A two boat crash killed a man and a 12 year old girl named Sandra Blair near Monroe. Details from a non eyewitness report describe a skiers fall and a sharp return maneuver leading to the fatal strike. Deputy sheriffs reported another collision with a second boat after the initial impact. The victim, a machinist at Olin Mathieson, lived with his wife and two sons on Tensas Avenue.
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Sandra’ Blair
Miss Cloninger
Staples
Cloninger
E. W. Rogers
Alabama St
Monroe
Minden
Olin Mathieson Industries
Royce
Russell
Jeffrey
Tensas Avenue
Benny Gayne
Mystery man drowns in Audubon Park pool
An unidentified man about 30 years old dies after being seen under water at the Audubon Park pool in New Orleans. Two young girls alert a lifeguard that he appeared to be having a fit. He was six feet tall and 170 pounds with brown curly hair and partial balding, wearing green trunks. His locker contents included gray trousers a blue striped shirt blue socks brown and white shoes and rubber fins.
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New Orleans
Audubon Park
Blue Sox
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