Contempt Hearing Overdesegregation Case Faces Barnett
In New Orleans the cont empt hearing for Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett ends with no action taken. Assistant Attorney General Burke Marshall says Barnett has partially purged himself but fines may begin. Judge Tuttle and others noted confusion over Barnett's compliance and Ole Miss student Meredith remains in limbo.
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U.S. Atty
Burke Marshall
Barnett
Marshall
Charles Clark
U.S
Richard T
Rives
Montgomery
Ala
Clark
James H. Meredith
Ole Miss
Elbert P. Tuttle
Atlanta
Mississippi
Justice Department
Meredith
Congress Session Delayed by Quorum Shortfall in House
Congress stalled as the House failed to muster a quorum for a roll call on a public works amendment, with 204 members present. Majority Leader Carl Albert moved adjournment, and Speaker John McCormack carried the motion. Absentees were mainly Eastern members and California lawmakers attending Rep. Clem Miller's funeral.
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Carl Albert
Oklahoma
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
California
Clem Miller
Senate
House
87Th Congress
Senate House
Titan II rocket flies 5000 miles and reaches space
The Titan II missile demonstrated its military potential with a 5000 mile flight. The huge nose cone capable of carrying a 10 mega ton warhead reached about 700 miles into space and then plunged back through the atmosphere toward a target area in the south Atlantic.
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Cape Canaveral
Aps
U. S
South Atlantic
Sue Elledge Leaves West Monroe Police Meter Duty
Sue Elledge ends year and a half of meter checker work with the West Monroe police. A party in her honor featured a big cake a colorful robe and house shoes. Her replacement Glenda Saxon began three days ago. Glenda is Kenneth Lee’s daughter. The new arrival is due around Christmas and Sue has a three year old son.
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West Monroe
Sue Elledge
Sue
Glenda Saxon
Glenda
Kenneth Lee
Rotund Jimmy Crawford Marks Birthday With Rich Treats
West Monroe resident Jimmy Crawford, a Northeast Louisiana State College senior, celebrated his birthday by abandoning his diet for a day. His wife served normal meals including birthday cake and squirrel, while his kids enjoyed the shift before he returned to dieting.
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Jimmy Crawford
West Monroe
Northeast Louisiana State College
Jimmy
Reds Charge US Citizen With Spying
Prague reports the arrest of Robert Roy Budway a Washington native and 34 year old teacher on espionage charges. CTK says he collected defense data while in West Germany and attempted to pass hostile leaflets into Czechoslovakia. The State Department confirmed his U S roots and that he was detained July 31 by Czech authorities.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
U.S
CTK
Robert Roy Budway
Washington
Budway
Whle
West Germany
United States
Plzen
Robert Budway
U.S. State Department
State Department
U.S. Army
George Washington University
Department
France seals Monaco as tax barrier sparks crisis
Paris reports France orders a customs barrier around Monaco to curb tax free paradise wealth. Prince Rainier plans to return to manage the crisis as negotiations with France collapse and the customs union ends, affecting the Riviera principality ruled with Princess Grace.
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Paris
France
Monaco
Riviera
Prince Rainier
Grace
Mediterranean
Cuban migrants reject Soviet rescue as sailboat sinks
Three Cuban men fleeing Communism in a 15 foot sailboat 25 miles southeast of Miami sank after rejecting a Soviet tanker Durzhva rescue. Coast Guard and US helicopter crews worked to recover the individuals as the Russians attempted to assist. The sailboat and its occupants were lost.
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Miami
Fla
U.S
U.S. Coast Guard
Cuba
Durzhva
Coast Guard
Barnett Calls For Public Fight On Socialism
Gov. Ross Barnett urged national public opinion against a centralized federal government and what he termed socialistic advisers. He linked housing integration threats to property rights, warning of a broader fight beyond Mississippi. He defended resisting federal orders on James Meredith at the University of Mississippi, with contempt proceedings pending.
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United States
Mississippi
Barnett
Poland
Hungary
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
5Th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Soaper Through Mosley Foes Aims at Cultural Centers
Senator Soaper criticizes Sir Oswald Mosley for praising the United States and notes Britain’s stance. The piece laments over-pruning personal lists and predicts a rise in civic cultural centers as culture trends grow. It muses that future moon visitors may see humans as friendly rather than tasty.
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Oswald Mosley
United States
Great Britain
Eight Known Dead As Pacific Storm Hammers West Coast
A Pacific Ocean storm slammed the Pacific Northwest with hurricane force winds up to 121 mph. Eight people died across California Washington and British Columbia. Power failed along the coast and inland towns like Crescent City Ashland Eugene and Salem reported outages injuries and fires.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
California
Oregon
Washington
Cascade Mountains
Willamette Valley
British Columbia
Crescent City
Ashland
Brookings
Coos Bay
Newport
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Weather Bureau
Salem
Capitol Grounds
San Francisco
Candlestick Park
Eureka
Mt. Tamalpais
Humboldt and
del Norte Counties
Hot and partly cloudy stretches continue this week
The forecast shows more hot autumn weather with highs from 86 to 92 degrees and lows around 68 to 72. Friday recorded a high of 92 and a low of 65 as part of the ongoing warm spell.
AMA Rejects Fat Diet Fad As Foolish and Risky
The American Medical Association in Chicago denounces the anti-fat anti cholesterol fad as foolish and dangerous. It warns dieters cannot lower cholesterol safely without medical supervision and cautions against eliminating nutritious foods. The AMA promotes a balanced diet from four basic food groups with fats in moderation.
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Chicago
The
American Medical Association
AMA
Council On Foods and Nutrition
U S Extends Pacific Area For A Tests
The Atomic Energy Commission extended the Johnston Island test area in the Pacific for a new series of lower yield, low altitude nuclear tests. A Nevada underground test also announced, marking the 54th in that series.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Johnston Island
Pacific
AEC
Nevada Test Site
Nevada
Joint Task Force 8
Lest
Old Coins and Bucks Worth A Fortune Say Gals
A playful note highlights that ancient coins and old money can be valuable. The quip compares collectible coins to the value of old dollars, implying both may fetch high prices in time.
Soviet Instrument Ships Sighted Near U S Nuclear Test Area
U S patrols spotted three Soviet instrument ships the Sibir Sudan and Sakhalin arriving near Johnston Island to spy on the impending high altitude nuclear test the Defense Department said the ships carried electronic gear and were warned by Navy planes though they continued southeastward near the restricted area.
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Washington
U.S
Pacific
Sibir
Sudan
Sakhalin
Johnston Island
Defense Department
Pentagon
Johnstone Island
Sterlington Bus Crash Injures 11 Children In Louisiana Intersection
A Sterlington Parish school bus and a trailer truck collided at the Sterlington Bastrop Highway intersection Friday at 3 35 p m. The 14 year old Mike Pratt was gravely hurt yet in good condition. Bus driver Mrs Florence Moore suffered serious injuries while the truck driver William Gipson faced reckless driving charges.
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Ahuachita Parish
Sterlington
Bastrop Highway
Mike Pratt
Dan Pratt
Sterlington Road
St. Francis Hospital
Mike
Florence Moore
Jones Clinic
William Gipson
Louisiana State Troopers
Gipson
Rogers
Monroe
U S Says Cuba Arms Aid Costs Soviet Millions
Assistant Secretary of State Edwin Martin said the Soviet Union provides military equipment to Cuba at about 200 million dollars this year. He estimated total Soviet aid to Castro during the year at about 1 million dollars daily, with Cuba earning 25 percent less income than before. He warned new US penalties on Cuban-Soviet trade will raise Soviet burdens. The US expects a 50 to 75 million dollar trade deficit with Cuba and 40 to 50 million in long term Soviet aid this year.
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Washington
Edwin M. Martin
Soviet Union
Cuba
Martin
U.S.S.R
CBS
Fidel Castro
State Department
U.S
Castro
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New Orleans
Ross Barnett
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Congress
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
House Rules Committee
Jes’ Ramblin
Ouachita Parish
Sterlington High School
Bastrop
Ben Bradford
Czech
Phibian
Cmdr
W. C. Wallace
Soaper
West Coast
By Wayne King
News-Star—World
Louisiana
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