Flood danger less as Missouri River rises amid midwest floods
The Associated Press reports Mississippi floodwaters crest near Quincy and Missouri levees as volunteers shore up embankments. Across eight states, 40,000 are expected displaced with 5 million dollars in damage and ongoing river rises threatening 40,000 acres of farmland.
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Quincy
Mississippi
Midwest
Illinois
Missouri
Niota
Fort Madison
Iowa
Pike Station
Louisiana
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Kansas
South Dakota
Michigan
Red Cross
Army
National Guard
St. Joseph
Boonville
mid-Missouri
Hermann
St. Louis
St. Charles
French Chief De Gaulle Arrives for Buckingham Palace Visit
De Gaulle arrives with Maurice Couve de Murville after flying to Gatwick to meet Queen Elizabeth and with talks planned with Prime Minister Macmillan. Crowds line the streets as the Free French flag flies over Carlton House Terrace where his wartime headquarters stood. The three day visit signals official royal ties and potential talks.
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Prince Philip
de Gaulle
Buckingham Palace
Carlton House Terrace
Maurice Couve de Murville
France
Gatwick Airport
Macmillan
Solons Back Hooker Charge of University Integration
Sen. T. M. Williams of Lexington endorsed Rep. Wilburn Hooker of Holmes County in accusing the University of Mississippi of teaching integration. Williams cited a student newspaper story as proof, while Hooker said the Delta Democrat-Times criticized him and Holmes County for alleged thought control.
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Jackson, Miss
T. M. Williams
Lexington
Senate
Wilburn Hooker
Holmes County
University of Mississippi
Williams
Hooker
Wilburn
Associated Press
Greenville Delta
Heston and Signoret Top Winners at Oscar Night
Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren style stunning wins as Ben Hur dominates with best picture and acting honors. Heston honors Sam Zimbalist while noting writers credit amid controversy. Anne Frank diary claims three awards as awards roll on.
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Ben-Hur
Wyler
Writers Guild of America
Karl Tunberg
Christopher Fry
Gore Vidal
S. N. Behrman
Heston
Fry
Anne Frank
Wisconsin Campaign Sees Kennedy Humphrey Clash Over Religion
In the Wisconsin race Kennedy and Humphrey frame the religion issue as voters weigh Catholic versus Protestant. Kennedy tours Superior shaking hands while Humphrey counters Nixon’s nuclear test ban stance and Eisenhower defense remarks draw critique from Mansfield. Capehart raises Rockefeller as potential Nixon foe.
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Wisconsin
Humphrey
Kennedy
Superior
Eisenhower
Johnny
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Nixon
Washington
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate
Hisenhower
Homer Capehart
R-Ind
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Mrs Celestine Ezernack Dies at 82 in Monroe
Mrs Celestine Ezernack of Monroe died this morning in a local hospital at age 82. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Rev George Martinez presiding. Interment at St Matthews Cemetery under Peters Funeral Home. Rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Survived by three daughters D H Huckaby Shreveport Stella Ezernack Swartz and Mrs Joe Selver Coushatta. five sons Lee Ezernack Swartz Louis Monroe Henry Coushatta Andrew Pineville and Victon Levrun Campt La. 13 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren 11 great great grandchildren.
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Celestine Ezernack
Monroe
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
George Martinez
Peters Funeral Home
St. Matthews Cemetery
D.H. Huckaby
Shreveport
Stella Ezernack
Swartz
Joe Selver
Coushatta
Lee Ezernack
Louis
Henry Ezernack
Andrew Ezernack
Pineville
Victon Levrun
Campt
Dietetics Association Names Northeast Education Committee
The executive board of the area Dietetics Association named a committee to carry on the organization’s educational program in the northeast Louisiana section. The committee’s main function will be to send periodicals textbooks and other materials to nutrition workers and libraries abroad.
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The
Area Dietetics Association
Northeast
Louisiana
Twin City Chit Chat and Local Meetings Outline
A light feature notes a love story parody with Juliet and Arthur Griffith in a comedy. Local school boards in Monroe and Ouachita Parish plan furniture bids and a 7 pm meeting, as Supt. Ward returns from Washington. Juror duties may delay until June due to the governor taking office May 10. The U S Navy Band plays two concerts in Monroe on Friday, matinee at 3 30 in Brown Auditorium and 815 pm at Northeast Louisiana State College.
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Juliet
Arthur Griffith
Monroe City
Ouachita Parish
Supt. W. W. Ward
White House
Washington
Louisiana
U. S. Navy
Monroe
Northeast State Concerts Association
Brown Auditorium
Northeast Louisiana State College
Fashion Show By Monroe Y's Men Club Plans Styles
The Monroe Y's Men Club outlines a style show of Women's Spring Fashions for Wednesday night but women are not allowed to attend. Board member L. B. Armstrong says the event will reveal which styles the club plans to buy this year and promises a unique program.
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Monroe Y
L. B. Armstrong
Armstrong
First Graders Will Register at Lida Benton Elementary
Parents with children who will be six by December 31 1960 should bring birth certificates to the Lida Benton Elementary School on Lee Avenue for first grade registration tomorrow. Pre school registration will be open during the school day per Principal Mrs J N Riddle.
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Lida Benton Elementary School
Lee Avenue
J. N. Riddle
Thompson Seeks White House Review Of Ft Polk Cutback
Rep T A Thompson D La reports presidential aide told him Eisenhower will review claims that politics forced the loss of Ft Polk and the Chennault Air Force Base cutback. Air Force Secretary Sharp says Continental Command HQ cannot stay at Chennault as it’s too small. Vatican Palace has housed Popes since 1377.
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Washington
T. A. Thompson
D-La
White House
Ft. Polk
Chennault Air Force Base
Lake Charles
Thompson
Eisenhower
Louisiana
Jack Anderson
Allen J. Ellender
Air Force
Dudley C. Sharp
Continental Air Command
Chennault Afb
Chennault
Sharp
Continental Command
Mitchell Field
N.Y
Ellender
Vatican Palace
War Hero Seeks A Second Chance After Brain Surgery
Former major Hungerford, once a war hero, had a cyst removed from the left frontal lobe following a combat concussion. Post op, headaches subsided, his behavior improved, and criminal symptoms vanished. He was released after a year and hopes to rejoin the Army.
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Goon
Hungerford
Memphian Held For Bank Robbery
A 22 year old Memphis man was arrested in Oakland Tennessee for the 20000 holdup of the town's only bank. William Arthur Lohmann was arrested at his home with no resistance. A second suspect is still being sought. The robbery tied and gagged bank president P. J. Henry and two female workers before the robbers fled toward Memphis in a green and white car.
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Oakland, Tenn
Memphis
West Tennessee
Frank Holloman
FBI
William Arthur Lohmann
Oakland Deposit Bank
P. J. Henry
Telephone formation operators in New York City count
A figure shows 4 100 formation telephone operators employed in New York City. The report highlights the scale of staffing supporting telephone exchange operations in the metropolis.
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New York
Citv
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