Congo Crisis Sees Lumumba Seize Power Amid Katanga Stand
U N troops face threats as Katanga police block access to Elisabethville airport and hold Swedish troops at gunpoint. Lumumba consolidates power while Guinea and external powers press for Belgian armament removal. Belgium halts arms shipments to the Congo.
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Leopoldville
UPI
Patrice Lumumba
Congo
Katanga
United Nations
U.N
Elisabethville
Nixon Ends His Hospital Stay One Day Early
Vice President Richard M. Nixon left Walter Reed Army Hospital after a 12 day treatment for an infected knee. Doctors said he is in good shape to begin his fall campaign and may go to the office soon. The start of a 9000 mile, week long trip through 15 states begins Monday from Baltimore, with Eisenhower and other leaders attending.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Nixon
Herbert G. Klein
Greensboro
N.C
Klein
Baltimore
Friendship
Eisenhower
Cooler Today Brings 86 Degree High and Showers
The weatherman predicts cooler weather with a high near 86 and a low around 70. Showers are expected again today, following a 87 degree high and 73 low recorded Friday in the Twin Cities.
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Twin Cities
Hurricane Donna Prompts Regional Readiness Across Gulf Coast
Louisiana and Mississippi residents prepared for possible impact as Hurricane Donna moved west northwesterly. The storm center lay about 700 miles east-southeast of Key West while Red Cross shelters formed at Biloxi and Keesler Air Force Base. Governor Davis ordered 24-hour civil defense and adjutant general alert, with New Orleans and Baton Rouge officials refining plans.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississipi
Weather Bureau
Key West
Red Cross
Biloxi
Miss
Keesler Air Force Base
Gulf Coast
Baton Rouge
Jimmie Davis
Raymond Flemming
Mississippi
Civil Defense
Highway Patrol
National Guard
Ramblin' John Morris Assigned to Local Navy Recruiting Office
Ramblin John W. Morris an optical man first class in the USN is posted to the local navy recruiting station. The Ft. Miro chapter of the DAR will meet today at 3 p.m. in the Ouachita Parish library.
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John W. Morris
USN
Navy
Ft. Miro
DAR
Ouachita Parish
Council Meeting Themes at Ouachita PTC Session
Ouachita Parent-Teacher Council meets at Crosley School West Monroe Wednesday at 9 30 a m discussion topic Is your PTA a Waste of Time.
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Ouachita
Parent-Teacher Council
Crosley School
West Monroe
Pelican Staters Attend Monroe Civitan Club Meeting
Sam Orchard of the American Legion attended the Monroe Civitan Club meeting with Neville High School Pelican Staters. Student guests Lee Tompson and Ross Ford accompanied him. Orchard spoke on Pelican State student government activities.
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Monroe Civitan Club
Sam Orchard
American Legion
Neville High School
Pelican Staters
Lee Tompson
Ross Ford
Orchard
Pelican State
Davis Weighs Gall Bladder Surgery Decision
Governor Jimmie H. Davis remained undecided about undergoing gall bladder surgery and planned further talks with doctors. Tentative arrangements were made for possible admission to Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, but Davis could not confirm a date.
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Baton Rouge
Jimmie H. Davis
Touro Infirmary
New Orleans
Davis
Northeast Louisiana State College Opens New Dining Hall With Trial Meal
A new $200000 dining hall at Northeast Louisiana State College will serve its first trial meal to faculty and staff on Saturday before opening to students Sunday. Dean James M. Nicholson notes rapid completion four months ahead of schedule. Architects Turpin and Wells and contractor W C Salley led the project with Kitchen equipment by J S Waterman & Co.
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Northeast
Louisiana State College
James M. Nicholson
Sdate
Nicholson
Turpin & Wells of
Monroe
W. C. Salley
J. S. Waterman & Co
New Orleans
U N Asked To Decide In Congo Crisis
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold urged the United Nations Security Council to decide if UN forces should surrender control of Congo airports and radio stations. He criticized Belgium and Soviet support for Congo factions and warned Guinea’s contingent could become foreign troops if aligned with Lumumba. The council rejected a Moscow plan to fly to Leopoldville.
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U.N
Congo
Lumumba
Moscow
Guinea
Sekou Toure
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Yugoslavia
Security Council
Elisabethville
Katan
United Nations
N.Y
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N. Security Council
Hammarskjold
Poland
Ceylon
Leopoldville
Belgium
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Russia
Treasury Hikes Pay in Bonds Exchange Offer
The U.S. Treasury announced higher interest rates for owners of WWII bonds who exchange them for new issues maturing from 1980 to 1998. Old 2 1/2 percent bonds valued at about 12.4 billion dollars may be swapped for three new issues at 3 percent, with an expected issuance up to 6.5 billion dollars but likely less.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Julian B. Baird
Department
Congress
Midwest Demo Governor Brooks Dies in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb AP Governor Ralph G Brooks, a Democrat, died Friday at 62 after hospitalization for a virus infection affecting the heart muscle He was Nebraska's first Democratic governor in 18 years and had planned to oppose U S Senator Carl T Curtis in November The Democratic State Central Committee will name a new nominee Brooks won the 1958 governorship after a tight contest with incumbent Victor Anderson and a costly recount that was started but then dropped His first political try was in 1942 against Curtis.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ralph G. Brooks
Nebraska
Brooks
U.S
Carl T. Curtis
Democratic State Central Committee
Victor Anderson
Curtis
Democrats for Nixon Gather Here to Plan Drive
A publicity shy Democrats group met at the Frances Hotel to organize support for Richard M. Nixon in the Fifth District. About 30 attendees included James H. Boyce, Monroe Mayor W. L. Howard, Gilbert Faulk, L. B. Pettit, and Jim Williams. Faulk urged no press coverage due to Democratic office holders present.
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Richard M. Nixon
Frances Hotel
James H. Boyce
Baton Rouge
Monroe
W. L. Howard
Gilbert Faulk
L. B. Pettit
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Williams
Faulk
Louisiana
Boyce
Allies Protest Berlin Squeeze and Threats
Western Allies warned Soviet commander Gen N F Zaharov they would take all necessary measures to defend West Berlin traffic. Gen Jean Lacomme delivered the protest as chair of the Western Allied Kommandantur, saying the four power rule must be upheld and travel restrictions rejected. Allies also considered reprisals against East Germans and direct talks with the Kremlin by barring West Germans from renewal of curbs.
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Berlin
UPI
Soviet Union
West Berin
West Berlin
N. F. Zaharov
Jean Lacomme
Kommandantura
Lacomme
Zaharov
Kremlin
Echo Satellite Schedule Over Monroe Area
The Space and Aeronautics Commission released a schedule for Echo I over Monroe today. The trajectory shows passes at 1:17 p.m. northeast, 2:28 p.m. northeast, 4:35 p.m. southeast, 8:46 p.m. southeast, and 10:56 p.m. southeast this afternoon.
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Monroe
Space and Aeronautics Commission
Eighth District Dems Seek Legal Way to Elect Nominee
The Eighth Congressional Democratic committee votes to consult state officials on holding an election for a Congress nominee to replace the late Earl K. Long. A subcommittee will meet in Baton Rouge with Attorney General Gremillion, Gov. Davis, and Secretary of State Martin to determine if a legal election is possible.
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Eighth District Democratic Committee
Alexandria
Congress
Earl K
Eighth Congressional Democratic Committee
Atty
Jack Gremillion
Jimmie H. Davis
Gremillion
Wade C. Martin
Earl K. Long
Jesse Funderburk
Leesville
Lester Hughes
Natchitoches
Cliff Fairbank
Pineville
Maxwell Bordelon
Marksville
Hughes
Arthur Watson
Baton Rouge
Eighth District
Camille F. Gravel Jr
Alexan
U N Council Blocks Soviet Bid to Overrule OAS Action
The United Nations Security Council blocked a Soviet attempt to veto or overrule the OAS actions against the Dominican Republic. A rival Inter American resolution noting the OAS move passed 9-0 with Poland and the Soviet Union abstaining.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Organization of American States
Council
U.S
James J. Wadsworth
Soviet Union
Security Council
Americas
Vasily V. Kuznetsov
OAS
Dominican Republic
San Jose
Costa Rica
Argentina
Ecuador
United States
Poland
Chuckle Husband and Bride Exchange Frugal Joke
A humorous exchange has the husband noting the bank returned a check while the bride eagerly asks what they should buy with it this time. The lighthearted moment highlights their thrifty tone and upbeat banter.
Widening on South Grand Street Nears Completion
Six blocks of South Grand Street are nearly finished as the city continues street work in Monroe. Officials say the project began early this summer and should wrap within 10 days, weather permitting.
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Grand Street
S. E. Huey
Monroe Streets
Monroe Street
W. D. H. Rodriguez
South Grand
Tele
Maque Street
Calypso
Oak
Wood
Grammont
DeSiard Street
North Grand
Rodriguez
Hurricane Donna Threatens Florida Coasts
Hurricane Donna pounded the Florida Keys with 100 mph winds as forecasters warned both coasts would feel the storm. The 40 mile wide system generated 135 mph near its center, knocking out power in Homestead and killing a 19 year old in a car crash. The hurricane warnings extended along the east coast to Melbourne and along the west coast to Clearwater, threatening Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Okeechobee. Donna moved slowly northwest at about 7 mph with its center near 25 north, 80.4 west.
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Donna
Florida
Miami
Alligator Light
UPS
Florida Keys
Peninsular
Key West
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Homestead
Blackness
Keys
Jerry Peeples
Weather Bureau
Fort Lauderdale
Melbourne
Cape Canaveral
Punta Gorda
Clearwater
Tampa Bay
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Sarasota
Okeechobee
the Keys
U S Sets Up Special Agency for Disarmament
The Eisenhower administration creates a State Department unit with cabinet rank to coordinate arms control studies, advise on policy, and guide negotiators in disarmament talks. The move follows calls from Kennedy and Humphrey for stronger focus on disarmament.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
State Department
Secretary of State
Soviet Union
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Christian A. Hurter
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Charles Riddle
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