High-Altitude Nuclear Test Fails to Dwarf July Blast
In Honolulu reports the Johnston Island detonation marked the second successful high altitude nuclear test this year after four failures. A larger device is planned for Tuesday with observers noting a bright orange fireball 20 to 30 miles high though visibility was limited by clouds.
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Honolulu
Hiroshima
Johnston Island
Pacific
Kauai
Thor
Mid- Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Johnston
Rail Station Bombings Kill One Injure Nineteen in Italy
Explosions ripped through baggage rooms at Verona and Trento stations injuring 19 and killing one baggage room attendant. Authorities found an unexploded dynamite charge near a school and raised security around stations as far south as Rome.
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Verona
Italy
Rome
Trento
United Givers Honor Roll 100 Percent Participation
The United Givers Fund lists organizations pledging at least one hour's pay per month for 12 months to the fund. Recipients earn the personalized embossed Gold plaque for full participation, including KNOE Radio & TV Monroe Wholesale Drug United-Bill Homes Ouachita Candy Co and UGF Office Staff Fields-Downtown.
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United Givers Fund
UGF
Knoe Radio & TV
Monroe Wholesale Drug
United-Bill Homes, Inc
Ouachita Candy Co
Organizations pledge for UGF commendation
Over seventy percent of employees and executives in Belt Gallant Co. Ark. & La. Mo, R.R. have pledged at least one hour's pay per month for 12 months to UGF. These organizations earned the UGF embossed Silver plaque for outstanding citizenship.
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UGF
Belt Gallant Co. Ark
la. Mo
R.R
Outlook Is Bright State Leads Oil Reserve Growth
Louisiana accounts for 62 percent of the national net increase in oil reserves over the past decade, driven by ultra deep offshore and inland wells. State officials note reserves stabilize the market while oil revenue relies on the severance levy and future lease sales. The Mineral Board plans a large offshore and inland lease sale next Thursday.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Iisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
California
Kansas
Charlie S. Wilkins
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
State Mineral Board
Jimmie H. Davis
Governors race previewed at Louisiana contractors convention
At the Louisiana Association of General Contractors gathering in Monroe a parade of gubernatorial hopefuls outlined 1963 campaign themes. Claude Kirkpatrick cited water resources as the coming resource. William Dodd warned of a population boom stressing education. John J. McKeithen stated he would run after sharing his father’s contracting ties. Robert Kennon labeled himself just a citizen and a business friendly candidate. Mayor Jack Howard promoted Monroe capital improvements. Continued on Page Three-A.
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Sam Hanna
Louisiana Associated General Contractors
Monroe
Claude Kirkpatrick
Department of Public Works
Louisiana
John J. McKeithen
Public Serviice Commission
Columbia
Robert F. Kennon
W. L
Jack) Howard
Kirk
Jes Ramblin’ JES Ramblin’ leader named at LSU
Monroe drive reports Bill Haddad of Louisiana State University was elected president of the Louisiana Players Guild at the university. Haddad, Neville High School graduate, is the son of Mrs. Joe Haddad of 1002 North St. The Guild, run by the speech department, stages weekly plays and four major productions annually with casts from its members. Pre game activities for Northeast State College.
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Monroe
Louisiana State University
Bill Haddad
Louisiana Players Guild
Jes
Haddad
Joe Haddad
North St
Neville High School
Speech Department
PLAN NEW MINUTEMAN WAR MISSILE SURGES IN SIZE AND RANGE
The Air Force begins planning an advanced Minuteman ICBM with longer range and heavier warhead. Early bases for 6 300 mile range models near completion and the new missile could be ready in about three years. Designers seek 20 percent better accuracy and airborne ground control centers to resist strikes. The goal is about 2 000 nuclear tipped ICBMs with bases at Malmstrom and others in Missouri Wyoming North Dakota and South Dakota.
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Washington
Air Force
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Montana
Missouri
Wyoming
North Dakota
South Dakota
U S Watches India China Clash Amid Cold War Tensions
Washington officials monitor reports of heavy fighting between India and Red China with cautious optimism that limited aims may keep the clash from widening. The Kennedy administration hints at potential arms sales to Nehru if requested, while noting India has not asked.
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Washington
State Department
Kennedy
Nehru
India-China
U.S
India
Red China
Eisenhower
Asia
China
United States
Robbery at West Monroe Seven Eleven on Cypress Street
Police probe a late Friday night robbery at the Seven Eleven on Cypress Street in West Monroe. The unmasked bandit, about 25, 5 ft 6 in, 140 pounds, wearing grey khaki pants and a checked shirt, fled with about 200 dollars after threatening the clerk with a .22 revolver. The store manager C E Hogan reports the man checked jars before declaring a stickup and escaping in a car. Authorities broadcast a description but have not yet detained a suspect.
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Seven Eleven
Cypress Street
West Monroe
C. E. Hogan
Hinkle Dr
Hogan
Twin City Area Storms Then Clearing With Cooler Temps
The forecast calls for scattered thundershowers early today in the Twin City area followed by clearing skies and a cooler night. Highs reach 75 to 78, tonight's low 50 to 54, with Saturday’s temperatures from 53 to 90. Heavy showers occurred in the afternoon.
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Twin City
Ella Threat To Mainland Fading Away
Hurricane Ella drifted northeast away from the U S mainland but kept gale warnings from Cape May to Cape Lookout. Forecasters said rough seas and high winds linger near the coast with seas easing slowly south of Cape Hatteras. Small craft were urged to remain in port offshore conditions gradually improve.
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Middle Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Cape May
N. J
Cape Lookout
N. C
North Carolina
Virginia
Block Island
R. I
Savannah
Chesapeake Bay
Cape Hatteras
Florida
Bahamas
Senator Soaper Makes Quips on Signs and Policy
A traveler complains about discriminatory road signs guiding deer while turtles cross elsewhere. The Monroe Doctrine is critiqued for fine print drawbacks as residents express mixed views on a new audio-visual library aid while preserving space for books. A father notes college education broadens intellect but tightens neckties.
Tanker and barges Burn In Mississippi River Crash
A Norwegian tanker Boheme and a line of oil barges collided near Lutcher Louisiana on the Mississippi River at 3 40 am. The Coast Guard reported 19 missing feared dead and eight crewmen hospitalized as flames raged across the river. One confirmed death was later found, with a body identified as Hans Wolfsen of Copenhagen.
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Mississippi River
Luthher
Lutcher
Coast Guard
New Orleans
N. D. Tresdlair
Breaux
Hans Wolfsen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Roy
A. Breaux
Vachierie
Pontoon Found After Helicopter Missing Over Lake Charles
A pontoon from a helicopter missing south of Lake Charles was found Saturday. The four aboard were Roy Senior Jr the pilot for Reading and Bates Offshore Drilling Co Lake Charles James W Nickle drilling superintendent Don Elam catering services manager and Fred Brown pilot for Cessna Aircraft Corp Kansas City Kansas.
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Lake Charles
Here
Roy Senior Jr
Reading and Bates Offshore Drilling Co
James W .Nickle
Don Elam
New Iberia
Fred Brown
Cessna Aircraft Corp
Kansas City
Kan
Plans Jail Ceremony For Abortion Suspect In France
American Dr. Harvey Lothringer 41, held over the fatal abortion of a 19 year old in New York, will wed 25 year old Juana Teresa Carillo y Aguerra in a civil ceremony Monday at Montpellier jail. Extradition hearing set for Oct. 25 amid a fight over papers and kidnapping claims in Andorra.
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Montpellier
France
Harvey Lothringer
New York
Juana Teresa Carillo Y Aguerra
Lothringer
Europe
Moses M. Falk
Barbara Sotramento
Pelham
N.Y
Falk
Andorra
Pyrenees
Spain
Border War Intensifies On Himalayan Fronts
Indian forces report heavy casualties as Chinese troops push on two fronts along a 15 mile Himalayan border. Three Indian outposts fall near the Nam Kha River while another clash occurs in the Chip Chap Valley of Ladakh. Defense Minister Krishna Menon vows India will fight on until aggression ends.
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New Delhi
India
Himalayas
Nam Kha
Kechilang
Chip Chap
Ladakh
V. K. Krishna Menon
Red China
Menon
24 Hour Orbit Planned as Moon Flight Prelude
The United States will place an astronaut in a 24 hour Earth orbit early next year as a prelude to an Apollo mission. NASA official Donald Gregory says the flight will test human responses to extended space stays and no scientific breakthrough is required for the moonflight. Lt. Gen. Estes notes cautions against overoptimistic space visions and urges cautious, bold exploration.
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Lubbock
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Ncrease
Lou
William J. Dodd
State Board of Education
Jes’ Ramblin
Northeast State College
Minuteman
Norfolk
UPI
Ella
U. S
North Atlantic
Soaper
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