Court upholds Louisiana House reapportionment
A three judge federal court ruled the recent Louisiana House reapportionment meets the four Baton Rouge citizens demands and passes constitutional tests. The decision notes Senate lines untouched while a federal suit seeks Senate redistricting and a state suit challenges the act. The Legislature shuffled seats, allocating to Tangipahoa and Terrebonne and reducing seats for Caddo and Calcasieu.
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Squall Line Kills Farm Worker Amid Severe Minnesota Storm
A deadly squall tore through West-Central Minnesota on Friday, killing 21 year old Delano Walker near Litchfield as fires started and windows shattered. The storm brought high winds, heavy rain, and widespread power outages, with the Weather Bureau issuing tornado warnings for parts of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa.
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Belgian C-119 transport plane believed shot down in NATO drills
Belgium's Defense Ministry said a Belgian C-119 transport plane may have been accidentally shot down by British forces during NATO maneuvers in West Germany. A mortar shell from a Guetersloh range could have brought it down near Detmold, killing 38 paratroopers and crew.
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Soviet Chief Plunges Into East Berlin Conferenc es
Soviet Premier Khrushchev arrived in East Berlin and moved into a surprise summit with satellite leaders amid hints of aligning East European allies with Kremlin policy. The visit followed Kennedy’s West Berlin visit and preceded Ulbricht’s 70th birthday events, signaling a major Communist meeting since 1961 with Gomulka Novotny and other leaders arriving.
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Wallpaper Hangers Report Lightning Damage in Monroe Home
Jes Ramblin wallpaper hangers completed repapering at the home of Mr and Mrs Talmadge Bradley at 312 N Third St Monroe. A severe thunderstorm struck the house causing a bolt to enter an upstairs room through a window and split a wire mesh screen. Two boys Hank Weaver and Roy McNaugh were inside.
Downtown Dallas Bank Robbery Sparks Wide Alarm
A bandit wearing a white handkerchief and wielding a sawed off shotgun robbed the National Bank of Commerce in downtown Dallas. He escaped on foot with between $65,000 and $70,000 after abandoning his getaway car eight blocks away. The 50-year-old suspect, described as sloppily dressed, ordered tellers to sack the money and fled before closing time.
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Poll shows why GOP could take soft civil rights line
A confidential Republican poll presented in Denver shows strong support among Black voters for the Kennedy administration and exposes Democratic fatigue on civil rights, Cuba, and the economy. GOP leaders plan to downplay civil rights to focus on administration weaknesses and other issues.
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Old Spanish mission to become U.S. fallout shelter in San Antonio
Mission Nuestra Senor de la Purisima Concepcion de Acuna built in 1754 will be stocked as a 14 day fallout shelter for 191 people. Archbishop Lucey dedicates the site at 10 am with Civil Defense officials and seminary students preparing the provisions. The mission near the Alamo holds historic ties to Texas independence battles including Concepcion and the Alamo.
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Mercury Climbs Back To 90s In Warm Weekend Forecast
Monroe reports a warm trend with no rain as Friday peak reached 92 at Selman Field. June 16 saw a 95 high and a June 15 record of 104. weekend expects clear to partly cloudy skies with possible scattered showers. Today's high near 88, low 67 to 72, winds 5 to 15 mph.
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Swede Officer Pleads Guilty To Spy Charge
Col. Stig Wennerstroem an air force officer honored by the United States and Sweden pleaded guilty in a magistrates court to serious espionage and illegal intelligence activities as a Russian spy for 15 years. He could still be tried after further investigation. He allegedly admitted selling top secret documents to the Russians.
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Chuckle: Children Recount Your Words Precisely
A witty remark notes that children often repeat what you should not have said, word for word, highlighting their uncanny memory and the humor in misquoting adults.
Tell Me Please Is On Page 2A
The Morning World relocates Tell Me Please to page 2A for readers. The popular Q and A feature continues to answer questions in the Saturday edition and invites further reader inquiries by mail or phone.
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Aycock Backs Goldwater for 1984 Presidential Race
Lt. Gov. C. Teddy Aycock told Monroe Optimist Club he prefers Barry Goldwater over Kennedy or Rockefeller for president in 1984. He signaled plans to announce gubernatorial ambitions next week and criticized Kennedy as not representative of the Democratic Party.
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Macmillan insists on leading Tories despite Profumo crisis
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan said he will not panic over the Profumo scandal and plans to lead the Conservative party in Britain’s next election. A Tory critic warned this could trigger civil war within the party as Macmillan stated his duties to the nation and to the party. He emphasized he will not quit and will meet President Kennedy soon, signaling he remains a force amid rebellion claims.
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Car Plunges Into Flooded River in Athens Tragedy
A car with ten passengers plunged into the Oconee River on U S 78 after its accelerator jammed in heavy rains. Eight people died, including six children, and two others were rescued. Rescuer Lamar Thaxton, 34, aided by others, recovered the surviving child Jerry Green and helped Mrs Jewett Barnett. The crash occurred after the vehicle swerved from a supermarket to the river, with multiple victims trapped inside as floodwaters rose.
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Goldwater Claims 1960 Election Stolen by Big City Machines
NEW CASTLE Ind UPI Barry Goldwater charged that Democratic operatives in major cities, aided by vice rings and crime networks, stole the 1960 presidential contest from Nixon. He linked Cook County to a nationwide scheme and urged Republicans to fight in the East for 1964. He predicted a GOP chance to defeat Kennedy and build strength in the Rockies Midwest and South.
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