Autumn snowstorm hits New England and Great Lakes area
A record breaking early autumn snowstorm swept across New England and the Great Lakes, dumping up to 14 inches in Michigan and Ohio, with 6 inches in parts of New England. The storm caused numerous accidents, school closures, transportation delays, and at least 13 traffic deaths across five states.
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New England
Great Lakes
Banas
Michigan
Elkins
W. Va
Olean
Connecticut
Maine
United Press International
Ohio
Illinois
Bangor
Portland
Cleveland
Canada
Lake Erie
India Leader May Accept Military Aid
Prime Minister Nehru's government in New Delhi assumes near-dictatorial powers amid a Himalayan border crisis with China. Western sources say India may accept military aid from Britain and the United States to bolster defenses, despite remaining neutral. The president granted emergency powers, allowing curb of speech and court control, as India seeks arms purchases abroad.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Himalayan
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
China
Harold Macmillan
London
Sarverpalli Radhakrishnan
Revenues Come In Near Estimates In Louisiana
State revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year totaled 128.364 million dollars, just above the 127.962 million forecast, yielding a 402 thousand dollar technical surplus. Budget officials note some increases are earmarked for specific uses and oil bonus income is not yet counted. The figures reflect data from the Budget Office and budget committee chair Sen. W J Cleveland.
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Crowley
Senate
Homer Russell
Cleveland
State General Fund
State Mineral Board
Busy West Monroe Chamber Ramps Up Civil Defense Outreach
Ramblin describes West Monroe Chamber of Commerce as one of the busiest offices Friday with a surge in demand for civil defense literature since Wednesday. The piece notes the volume rising to an incredible level and hints at continuation on page three A.
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West Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Drennan Urges School Boundary Boundaries Split
Ouachita Parish School Board President C G Drennan says public calls favor establishing boundaries between Ouachita Parish and Monmone City school systems. He warns lack of lines wastes taxpayers’ money with overlapping bus routes and urges action at a special meeting and next Tuesday’s session.
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Ouachita Parish
Monmone
C. G. Drennan
Parish
Drennan
Children on the street at night feared to stay home alone
A humorous remark attributes the late night street presence of many children to fear of staying alone at home, highlighting a comic view of nighttime behavior.
Amendment Sought Changes In Civil Service Law
The feature article previews amendments 15 through 19 on the November ballot. Amendment 15 would remove the burden on civil service employees to prove facts in demotions or discriminatory actions. Amendment 16 would require mandatory civil service for all paid city firemen in specified population ranges and districts.
Red Vessels To Keep Out Of Blockade
United Nations reports Khrushchev and Kennedy exchange positions as Soviet ships bound for Cuba are told to stay clear of the blockade. Thant urges avoidance of confrontation while demanding removal of missiles from Cuba.
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United Nations
N. Y
UPI
Russia
U.S
United States
Cuba
Kennedy
Nikita
Khrushchev
U. N
Thant
United Givers Honor Roll 10 Percent Participation
A list of organizations earning the United Givers FundGold and Silver plaques for 100 percent fair share and at least 10 percent monthly payroll pledges. Central Savings Bank Salley Grocery Cotton Brothers Baking Ouachita Baking Delta Gasoline Ouachita National Bank. Also notes on fluctuating weather with warmer trend and forecast highs around 70.
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United Givers Fund
UGF
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co. Salley Grocery
Cotton Brothers Baking
Ouachita Baking
Delta Gasoline Station
Ouachita National Bank
Soviet Seeks Cuban Arms Airlift Sites
U S officials report the Soviet Union has sought landing rights for aircraft in Latin America and western Africa to enable an arms airlift to Cuba. Brazil is unconfirmed, Guinea is speculated, and Algerian fields are reportedly under French control, complicating access.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
Latin America
Moscow
Russia
Cuba
Miami News
United States
Brazil
Roberto de Oliveira Campos
Guinea
Atlantic
Sekou Toure
Caribbean
United Nations
Ten Thousand Found Safe in Indiana Piano
Senator Soaper notes ten thousand dollars discovered safe inside a piano in Indiana. He jokes about campaign strategy with Democrats talking to Democrats and Republicans to Republicans. The piece contrasts handling a foreign gangster with Capone and reflects on hometown rewards after seeking big success.
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Indiana
Titan-2 War Rocket Delivers Bullseye Mission Off Africa
CAPE CANAVERAL UPS United States launches Titan-2 war rocket 103 feet tall with a 5000 mile Atlantic flight to a target off Africa. A satellite launch to study earth radiation belts is postponed 24 hours due to a minor delta booster issue, with Explorer XV slated for Saturday if feasible.
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Cape Canaveral
UPS
United States
Globe
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
U.S
Earth
Delta
Move In Missiles Military Buildup In Florida Grows
The Army moved anti air craft missiles into Key West, setting up near Fort Meade units on a spit east of downtown. Guards man perimeter posts as troops occupy the Casa Marina Hotel and other civilian grounds amid heightened security after Kennedy’s Cuban blockade announcement.
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Casa Marina Resort
Key West
Fla
UPI
Havana
Fort Meade
M.D
Kennedy
Casa Marina
Court Rules Again on Kiss Controversy in Italy
In Castrovillari a 26 year old Salvatore Agrelli was not convicted for kissing a girl who rejected his marriage proposal. Italian cases show that a brief kiss versus a long intimate kiss in public varies by time and place. Police have limited arrests to prolonged car kisses in remote areas, with uncertain definitions of public obscenity.
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Salvatore Agrelli
Castrovillari
Rome
Goodby
U S Warns of Tougher Action Over Cuban Missile Bases
The United States warns of possible tougher action, possibly military, as Cuban missile base construction accelerates. Officials say offensive missiles capable of striking the United States are in place, with a May be enforced response stated by White House and State Department.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Cuba
White House
State Department
Lincoln White
Kennedy
United Nations
White
Second Tank Of Chlorine Is Raised In River
The second of four chlorine tanks was raised from the Mississippi River near Vidalia and loaded onto a barge for Geismar. The operation took 21 minutes, was called satisfactory by Col. Warren S. Everett, and the third tank was planned for next week. Weather delays pushed the schedule back from 2 p.m.
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Vidalia
Geismar
Mississippi River
Here
Col
Warren S. Everett
Vicksburg
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Col. Everett
Ferriday
Natchez
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Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
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Concordia
East Carroll
Madison
Tensas
United Givers
Soaper
Castro
Capone
Florida
Army Guards
Monroe County
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