Monroe City School Board Winners In Democratic Primary
Four candidates won posts outright in Monroe City's Democratic primary with 23 precincts reporting. J H Scogin Jr Jayson Guthrie W S Ganna way and Frank Breese Jr secured seats in the first round. Guthrie and Ganna way are incumbents. W E Whetstone and Wayne Woods advance to a runoff for another post. About 7,000 ballots cast, far below 11,692 registered voters. Guthrie topped totals with 42383, followed by Seesin 3.997, Gannaway 3.763 and Breese 3.718. Whetstone led the runoff candidates with 3.345 and Woods had 3.096. Seok president of the school board fell short. Ranker Ben Marshall trailed Woods by four votes. Results are unofficial pending official tally later this week. Cool, sunny weather aided voting. Ward Three precinct reported first. Other totals include Vincent J. Buttitta 561.
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Monroe City
J. H. Scogin Jr
Jayson Guthrie
W. S. Gannaway
Frank Breese Jr
Guthrie
Gannaway
W. E. Whetstone
Wayne Woods
Seesin
Breese
Whetstone
Woods
Seok
Ben Marshall
Parish Court House
Eisenhower Heads to Paris for Cold War Summit
President Eisenhower departed from Andrews Air Force Base for the Paris summit with Nikita Khrushchev amid U. S. spy plane tensions. The nine hour flight on Air Force One’s jet liner included a refueling stop in Labrador due to weather. A low key departure reflected heightened security and diplomacy ahead of Monday talks.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Paris
Nikita Khrushchevy
U. S
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Goose Bay
Labrador
Col
William Draper
Newfoundland
Air Force Base
White House
US protests Cuban patrol boat firing on US submarine
Washington formally protested to Cuba after a Cuban patrol boat fired on the U S submarine Sea Poacher more than five miles off Cuba on May 6. The State Department demanded an explanation from Cuban authorities and rejected Fidel Castro’s charge that the United States planned aggression.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Cuba
U.S
State Department
Enrique Patterson
Department
Navy
Fidel Castro
Castro
Monroe Mayor Howard wins first primary in strong showing
Monroe Mayor W L Jack Howard captured 20 of 23 precincts to win a decisive first primary over three opponents, finishing with 3 852 to 2 337 over Peters. Street Commissioner W D H Rodriguez led all candidates with 4 496 votes, winning every precinct and signaling a likely final campaign. Total turnout reached 8 312 ballots with Howard holding a 3 382 vote majority over the field. Final precinct details show Ward 3 and Ward 10 splits for Howard and Rodriguez as results roll in.
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Monroe
W. L
Jack
Howard
Moise L. Peters
Rufus A. Ponsell
Turner A. Davis
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Rodrigues
David Wallace Chennault
Lawrence B. Pettit
Joseph A. Battaglia
Peters
Ponsell
Davis
Rodriguez
Pettit
Chennault
Battaglia
Chenneult
Children Held By Police In South Africa Protests
In Johannesburg police jailed 21 children ranging from infants to school age who demonstrated at City Hall against imprisoning parents under emergency laws. Mayor Alec Gorshel demanded an explanation, while Justice Minister Erasmus claimed underground groups push revolutionary methods as defense officials discussed arming whites.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
City Hall
South
Erasmus
Defense Department
Twin City Forecast Says Mild But Cloudy Skies
The Federal Aviation Agency reports today’s weather in the Twin City region with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures and no rain expected. Yesterdays high reached 78 degrees and the low 31. A slight risk of scattered showers is noted tonight. Arkansas also expected to see a gray day with similar cloud cover.
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Twin City
Selmand
Federal
Aviaton Agency
Arkansas
Davis to address Louisiana legislators amid Blue Ribbon row
Gov Jimmie H Davis plans a 7:50 pm keynote address to a joint session as he outlines his program. Dissenting lawmakers challenge his push to disband the Blue Ribbon boards, signaling trouble as legislature resumes.
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Jimmie H. Davis
Louisiana
Davis
Governor Davis to address integration issue amid parish voting probe
Davis signaled a broad legislative program with a few points to mention as governorscope targets the state's integration crisis. The push follows federal orders to desegregate New Orleans schools and an probe into East Carroll Parish voter registration, while Louisiana Legislature started its 1960 session quietly and then adjourned early as board members faced abrupt resignations.
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Davis
Varius
East Carroll Parish
New Orleans
Indignant Sclons Predict End Of Harmony In Davis Era
A bloc of indignant Louisiana legislators predicted that Gov Jimmie Davis Monday noon resignation deadline will end the era of peace and harmony in the Davis administration. They noted Davis keeps rivals and supporters in the dark about his plans, with opponents of Earl Long and deLesseps Morrison watching closely. Acting comptroller Bill Dore criticized the push for resignations from blue ribbon boards, suggesting Davis may face his first legislative clash.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Jimmie Davis
Davis
Earl K. Long
New Orleans
deLesseps Morrison
Bill Dore
Bernhardt family donates site for downtown parking
Phillip Bernhardt stood Saturday at the former three story Monroe home site. The Bernhardt family razed the house to create space for parking, offering free use of the lot to downtown renters in the Bernhardt Building, capable of accommodating up to 300 vehicles.
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Phillip Bernhardt
Monroe
Venrce
Philip
Bernhardt
Part Of Law Backs U.S. In Spy Case
Washington describes U.S. position as largely within international law regarding the U2 spy plane downed in the Soviet Union on May 1. Eisenhower and Herter argue secrecy by the Soviet Union and desire for mutual inspections, including reciprocal flights, justify U.S. reconnaissance over Soviet territory in self defense. Legal aspects may gain weight if Khrushchev brings the issue to the United Nations.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
Free World
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
United Nations
Committeemen Elected With No Opposition In Monroe
The Monroe city Democratic and Republican Executive Committees were elected Saturday with no opposition. The Democratic slate added Tony Anzalone to six members, re electing Austin Miller Sr Harry Strong Diehlmann Bernhardt James KR Williams and Simon Johnson. Republicans chose Lawrence H Fox Edward B Ellison James L Ewing Elmer C Slagie and Mary Faulk Fiowney, who did not seek reelection.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Republican Executive Committee
Monroe
Demos
Tony Anzalone
N. 2Nd St
Austin Miller Sr
Lakeside
Harry Strong
Diehlmann Bernhardt
Spencer Blvd
James KR. Williams
Filhiol Ave
Simon Johnson
St. John St
Lawrence H. Fox
Edward B. Ellison
Pappas
James L. Ewing UI
Elmer C Slagie
Mary Faulk Fiowney
Beverly Hills Is My Beat Memoir From a Police Chief
Veteran Beverly Hills chief recalls handling crimes among movie stars and millionaires. The piece notes the exclusive city’s wealth and fame, with 200 star homes along the hills and a visitor trade of millions yearly. It highlights a sleepy burglar sleeping under a bed as a memorable arrest.
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Beverly Hills
Aires
Peiceman
United States
New York
Pack
Hollywood
Douglas Fairbanks
Six
Nile City
Mary Pickford
Gloria Swanson
Charlie Chaplin
Will Rogers
Harold Lloyd
Tom Mix
Marion Davies
John Barrymore
Carl Laemmile
Louis B. Mayer
Bererly Hills
Sunset Boulevard
Nashville sniper held after nine shootings say police
An 18 year old, Howard Ray Cristell, was arrested behind his South Nashville home after confessing to nine sniper shootings in Nashville. Police say one more shot hit a man in a phone booth the same night. The city had lived in fear since April 24 as officers chased the gunman through a citywide manhunt.
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Nashville
Tenn
UPI
Howard Ray Cristell
Cristell
South
James Hester
South Side
Aries
Connole Cut From Federal Power Commission
President Eisenhower drops William R. Connole from the Federal Power Commission, saying Connole has become identified with one particular point of view. The letter was made public Saturday to Senator Thomas J. Dodd, who called Connole the principal protector of the consumer on the commission.
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Washington
Eisenhower
William R. Connole
Federal Power Commission
Connole
Thomas J. Dedd
Mississippi Murderer Matt ox Sentenced to Life in Prison
Jon Mattox, 20, MSU physics student, was found guilty of strangling next door neighbor Mrs Gene Tate with a scarf and hanger. The all male jury recommended life in prison. state sought death. Judge Greene denied a new trial as defense vows appeal.
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Mississippi State University
Mattox
Gene Cain Tate
James L. Mattox
Luther Sims
Greene
Sims
State Supreme Court
Tate
Irwin Tate
Sarah Grayson
MSU
Miss Grayson
Professional touch noted in rioting at City Hall
San Francisco AP report says police Chief Cahill told a House subcommittee that Friday’s riot by about 250 demonstrators was the act of professional agitators. Inspectors named two agitators as Merrill Brodsky and Archie Brown. 12 injured and 66 arrested.
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San Francisco
Thomas Cahill
City Hall
House
Cahill
Cahills
Michael J. Maguire
Merrill Brodsky
Archie Brown
Brown
Brodsky
Meetings Lose Meaning In Monthly Rundown
A lighthearted pet peeve about excessive monthly meetings that occur simply because a new month has begun, leaving participants wondering about the necessity of each arrival and agenda. The quip highlights time wasted in routine gatherings.
Georgia lawmaker warns schools face forced integration
Rep. Erwin Mitchell told an Atlanta audience that the Supreme Court school desegregation decision is a reality in Georgia and that delaying action could close schools. He cited a federal desegregation order for Atlanta in 1961 and urged avoiding a disaster for all citizens. In Birmingham, flames from more than 26 Ku Klux Klan crosses appeared in a show of intimidation amid rumors of protests tied to the court ruling.
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Erwin Mitchell
D-Ga
Supreme Court
Georgia
Atlanta
Mitchell
Ku Klux Klan
Birmingham
Ala
Nxt
Registrar Panel Set For County In Alabama
Macon County Alabama expects a functioning board of registrars next week for the first time since December 1958. Charles Donald Scott, a Tuskegee truck stop supervisor, will qualify for public office and accept the governor's appointment to the Macon board by mid next week. Governor Patterson appointed Scott after Wayne Raney declined, saying he was too old to be browbeaten by agencies or private pressure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Macon County
Charles Donald Scott
Tuskegee
Macon
Scott
United Press International
William Garner
John Patterson
Wayne Raney
Hardaway
Raney
Patterson
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George Currey
FPC
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John D. Greene Jr
Jon Mattox
Solon
Alabama
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