Feasibility survey on Ouachita River backs port project
Louisiana Public Works finances a feasibility study by Ford Bacon and Davis for a Greater Ouachita Port Commission. The work will assess docks warehouses and facilities and the channel depth options 6 or 9 feet. Gov Long and local officials praise the backing with completion in four months and bond prospects.
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Louisiana Department of Public Works
Ouachita River
Greater Ouachita Port
Earl K. Long
Curtis Smith
Wizard antimissile program eyed by Air Force
Washington reported November 29 that the Air Force is studying a new antimissile weapon named the Wizard. Gen. Thomas D White said it would defend against intercontinental missiles and acknowledged ongoing development projects under a single Defense Department concept.
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Washington
Air Force
Thomas D. White
Air Force Cheif
White
New York Times
National Press Club
Antimissle
Defense Department
U.S
More Than 200 Dead On U S Roads During Holiday
United Press tallies show 232 traffic deaths by 9 p m Friday along with 3 aviation and 38 other fatalities for a total 273. California led states with 20 road deaths. Alabama and nine others reported none at 4 p m EST.
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United Press
Midwest
California
Ohio
Michigan
Texas
New York
Alabama
Delware
Idaho
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
West Virginia
Wyoming
District of Columbia
National Safety Council
Eruptions On Etna Continue Unabated
Etna in Sicily roared with 20 explosions per minute and lava streams climbing the north east slope. The 10,758 foot volcano remained highly active since August flare ups, ejecting red hot stones as high as 1500 feet while lava stayed distant from populated zones.
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Catania
Sicily
Etna
Gaillard Wins Two Confidence Votes Over Algeria Plan
Paris November 29 Premier Felix Gaillard’s government survived two confidence votes in the National Assembly on Algeria policy. The first measure endorsing a restricted home rule for Algeria passed 273 to 199. the second bill on election procedure, aiming to curb Arab-majority influence via proportional representation, passed 266 to 194.
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Paris
Felix Gaillard
French National Assembly
Algeria
Neville Musicians Sweep First In Parade at Festival
Neville High School band directed by Herbert Gathright won first at the inaugural Marching Band Festival and Christmas parade on DeSiard Street before about 15 000 spectators. Winnsboro High School placed second. Neville earned 150 prize and two trophies while Winnsboro received 100.
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Santa
Santa Claus
DeSiard
Monroe
Neville
Winnsboro
John Oldenburg
Tiger
DeSiard Street
Herbert Gathright
Retail Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
James C. Kelly, Jr
Ooachita Grammar School
Sixth Street
Fink
Humorous Tales From A Rural School And A Family
A school teacher explains new pupils must take aptitude tests for entrance while a parent jokes about an astute child. An old country father discusses his children’s careers and a son on strike abroad. The item closes with Santa Claus letters from Monroe.
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America
Air Force unveils full pressure space flying suit for moon reach
Brig. Gen. Flickinger announced a full pressure suit by David Clark Co. tested in chambers and wind tunnels. Test pilot Scott Crossfield, famed for reaching twice the speed of sound, will pilot the first X-15 flight wearing the 13 pound suit with an 11 pound backpack.
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Washington
Air Force
Donald D. Flickinger
Air Research and Development Command
Baltimore
Flickinger
National Press Club
Scott Crossfield
Crossfield
Flickiger
David Clark Co
Worcester
Mass
Letters to Goodfellows Seek Help for Christmas
The Morning World and News-Star receive pleas from readers asking aid for Christmas, including a widow with three children and a hospitalised child, and a 68 year old recipient relying on welfare with rent and utilities consuming most of her check.
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Morning World
News - Star
Goodfellows
Dear Goodfellows
Dallas Bank Cuts Rediscount Rate
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will lower its discount rate from 3 to 3 percent next Monday, becoming the last of the 12 regional banks to cut. The moves by all banks began on November 15 with the same action.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Soviet scientists reveal Sputniks details in IGY Q&A
Moscow reports for UPI that Soviet scientists answered Cambridge astronomers questions about the two Sputnik satellites. Both focused on cosmic and solar radiation. no earth mapping. Batteries are silver zinc with mercury oxide. Sputnik II to reach 376 orbits by 10 pm and Sputnik I already 851 with booster 862.
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Moscow
United Press
Cambridge
Mass
International Geophysical Year Committee
U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences
IGY
Sputnik
Radio Moscow
Sputnik II
Two Tugboat Crewmen Die in Asphyxiation
Morgan City Louisiana November 29 two crewmen died of asphyxiation aboard the tug Green Wave tied up here. John Vidos Sr. 45 of Berwick and Ray Acosta 30 of Morgan City were sleeping in the pilot house when exhaust fumes from a nearby drilling barge leaked inside. The tug was leased to Sun Oil Co officials said.
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Morgan City
John Vidos Sr
Berwick
Ray Acosta
Green Wave
Sun Oil Co
Chilly Winds Sweep Into Northeast Area
A 35 mile per hour wind with gusts up to 45 moved into the Twin Cities bringing winterlike conditions. Colder weather is forecast today and tomorrow with cloudy skies today and clearing tomorrow. Yesterday’s high was 69 and low 38 compared with Thursday’s 67 and 51. Colder weather is also expected in Arkansas with fair skies predicted.
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Twin Cities
Arkansas
Severe winter storm brings tornadoes and 70 mph winds
Cold wave sweeps from the Dakotas to Texas Panhandle with 70 mph gusts in Lubbock. Georgia towns report late November tornadoes destroying a farmhouse during a funeral, injuring twelve including eight children. Snow and rain shift from Michigan to Missouri as temperatures plunge below zero in the north.
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United Press
Great Plains
Georgia
California
Midwest
Dakotas
Kansas
Illinois
Wisconsin
Canada
Lubbock
Tex
Minnesota
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Alma
Sabotage of A Plant Thwarted in Hicksville Case
New York November 29 a 45 year old Island Park worker at Sylvania Corning Nuclear Corp Hicksville was arraigned for damaging uranium filled cylinders. The charge carries up to 10 years' jail and a $10 000 fine. He allegedly struck a file across aluminum cylinders risking a massive chain reaction. If used the cylinders could have caused a reactor catastrophe at Aiken South Carolina. Bail set at 500 dollars for December 10 arraignment.
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New York
Santa Scalise
New Hyde Park
N.Y
Sylvania-Corning Nuclear Corp
Hicksville
U.S
Martin Epstein
Scalise
Kenneth Sternberg
U.S. Attorney's Office
Aiken
S.C
Sternberg
Boy 14 Dies After Being Hit by Automobile
A 14 year old, John David Floyd, died from injuries after being struck by a car on U S 80 near Waverly. Driver Herbert Mason, 42, of Portland Oregon, faced no charges as police ruled the accident unavoidable. The youth ran into the roadway at about 60 mph and was thrown about 200 feet. Madison parish coroner Dr. endorsed the finding.
Opening Louisiana deer and quail seasons set amid high water
Hunters ready for the opening with deer season to January 1 and quail to February 16. Weather forecast is cold and clear though recent rains keep water in woods hindering kills. Two bucks per hunter per season and ten quail per day. Delta camps bustle as Tensas Madison report a large deer kill potential but high water may curb it. Quail numbers are up in Ouachita parish with woodlands seeing birds return and dog rearing revived.
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Louisiana
Delta
Sas
Madison
Tensas
Ouachita Parish
Spanish Offense in Ifni Escalates Moroccan Clash
Al Alam the Istiqlal party paper claims Spain launched an all-out offensive on Moroccan soil near Ifni with air raids dropping 500 bombs and a warship bombardment. It reports 230 killed and Moroccan forces firing back after Crown Prince Moulay Hassan ordered retaliation. Local estimates cite about 100 Moroccan deaths.
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Rabat
Morocco
al Alam
Istiqlal Party
Moroccco
Ifni
Moulay Hassan
Spain
Francisco Franco
Gadir
Abadir
Flames Destroy School At Bonita
A Bonita fire gutted the Bonita Grammar School last night. High west winds aided the blaze, which began in the east corner around 7 45 p m and burned to the ground by 10 p m. Losses were estimated at 225 000 and classes will move to the high school on Monday.
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Bonita
Bonita Grammar
Met Rouge
Wilmot
Ark
Bastrop
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Ouachita
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Wimberly
Department of Public Works
James C. Sparks
Gilbert Faulk
Lawrence Gibbs
Port Commission
Calvin Watts
Public Works
Gathright
Jes’ Ramblin
Dallas Bank
Upper Michigan
Missouri
Gordon Carter
Boy
Madison Parish
News-Star World
West
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