Eichmann Pleads Innocent In Israel War Crimes Trial
Adolf Eichmann calmly answers not guilty to all 15 counts in Israel's historic indictment. The court, led by Justice Moshe Landau, overruled defense objections and pressed Eichmann through each section of the indictment as the trial begins. The prosecution portrays Eichmann as the master destroyer of Jews, while Eichmann maintains his innocence despite ongoing testimony and a German translation provided in court.
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Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Israel
Europe
Eichmann
Supreme Court
Moshe Landau
Landau
Invasion Crises Hit South Cuba Amid Air and Sea Attacks
Reports say mercenaries organized by the United States landed by sea and air to overthrow Fidel Castro. Castro declared troops advancing to victory while calling on citizens to maintain order. The invasion touched multiple points in Las Villas and reports from exile sources noted further landings near Havana and Cienfuegos with militia mobilized as the island faced disrupted communications.
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United States
Castro
Las Villas
Cuba
Havana
Jose Miro Cardona
New York
U.S
Playa Larga
Cienfuegos
Kennedy Urges Prompt Action on New Farm Program
President Kennedy asked Congress to act quickly on a proposed farm plan aimed at stabilizing the agricultural economy. The bill would create machinery for producer coordinated programs drafted by the agriculture secretary with farmer advisory help, subject to a producer referendum after 60 days unless vetoed.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
House
Court rules restaurant in city garage must serve Negroes
The U S Supreme Court unanimously held that a privately run restaurant in a Wilmington Delaware city garage must serve Black patrons. Justice Clark said state lease duties impose 14th Amendment protections on the lessee, while Justice Stewart urged invalidating the color based law.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wilmington
Del
William H. Burton
Justice Clark
Justice Stewart
Stewart
Burton
Delaware Supreme Court
Clark
Training course for water safety instructors announced
A water safety instructor training course will be held at the YMCA pool Tuesday at 7 p.m. A. S. Huffman, chair of the Ouachita Parish Red Cross safety services, urges applicants 18 or older who are good swimmers. Preference given to those with a junior lifesaving certificate. Mrs. W L Howard, wife of the mayor, was reported doing all right.
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YMCA
A. S. Huffman
The
Safety Services
Ouachita Parish
American Red Cross
W. L. Howard
U S Posts Careful Watch On Laos Crisis
Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned the Laos crisis is dangerous and urged immediate clarification in cease fire timing with the Soviet Union. He said the Soviet response to Britain and the onlookers would be studied and discussed with friendly governments as concern rises over possible U S and SEATO intervention.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Laos
Soviet Union
Rusk
Britain
United States
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Foreign Office
Frank Roberts
Moscow
U S
Governor cites 600 delegates as he calls for 60,000 jobs
Louisiana Governor Jimmie H. Davis urged AFL-CIO delegates that the state needs at least 60,000 jobs in 1961, contrasting with an estimated 20,000 to be created. He urged joint action by government, labor, business groups and citizens to close the gap while noting progress on unemployment benefits and public works.
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Davis
Afl-Cio
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
FIERY U N Session Sics At U S Cuba Clash
At the United Nations Cuban Foreign Minister Ray Roa accused the U S of backing Florida Guatemala landings to invade Cuba. U S delegate Adlai Stevenson denied the charges calling them totally false and said no aggression was launched from the United States.
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Max Harrelson
United Nations
N. Y
Cuba
Florida
Guatemala
United States
Ray Roa
U. N
U. S
Adiai FE. Stevenson
More Audits Planned On Tax Returns
IRS chief Mortimer Caplin outlined plans to audit about 3 million of the 1961 filing season's 61 million returns. He urged taxpayers to understand audits are not accusations and explained how audits proceed, including possible additional payments or appeals.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Mortimer M. Caplin
Caplin
Rainach Burns Causes Speech Cancellation in Monroe
Former Sen W M Rainach of Claiborne Parish could not address the Monroe Jaycees at noon after being burned in an accident at his home yesterday. Jaycee president Jimmy Terry said Rainach spilled a skillet of grease, prompting a morning call and a doctor’s warning against travel. Officials deem the burns not serious.
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W. M. Rainach
Claiborne Parish
Monroe
Mild Days and Cool Nights Forecast in Northeast Louisiana
The region should see clear to partly cloudy skies through Tuesday with mild days and cool nights. Highs reach about 72 Monday and 74 Tuesday, with nightly lows near 42. Sunday’s high was 69 and low 37, and no rain was reported Sunday.
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Louisiana
Midwest Snowstorm Strands Thousands Across Seven States
A spring blizzard from Lake Michigan trapped thousands in terminals homes and shelters across seven states. Duluth reported up to 15 inches while Illinois and Wisconsin saw heavy drifts halting highways and air traffic. At least 30 deaths were linked to the storm including a Madisonville family lost to a kerosene fire.
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Midwest
Duluth
Minn
Chicago
Madisonville
Tenn
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Ohio
Lake Michigan
Pontiac
Joliet
Upper Midwest
Grand Ridge
Ill
Ottawa
Streator
American Airlines
Carter
Atlantic
Tennessee
General Walker Relieved Over Birch Society Controversy
Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker was relieved of command of the 24th Infantry Division in Germany amid an Army probe into allegations he disseminated John Birch Society materials to troops. Elvis J. Stahr ordered his transfer to Heidelberg as Gen. Bruce Clarke investigates.
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Washington
Army
Edwin A. Walker
24Th
Germany
John Birch Society
Elvis J. Stahr
Walker
U.S. Army In
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Heidelberg
The
Birch Society
Bruce Clarke
Overseas Weekly
Servicemen’s Nnewspaper
Rusk Refutes U S Staged Cuban Attack Claims
Secretary of State Rusk stated the anti Castro invasion of Cuba was not staged from American soil and the United States would not intervene militarily. He voiced sympathy for those fighting against Communist tyranny but framed the Cuban situation as for Cubans to settle.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
Cuba
United States
Rusk
U. S
United Nations
Fidel Castro
Jose Miro Cardona
anti-Castro Council
New York
Wounded Couple On Critical List In Mississippi
In Tupelo Mississippi a 70 year old minister Rev Joe Whitt and his 62 year old wife were wounded during a hold up in their Egypt community store. The assailant a masked youth shot Mr Whitt then Mrs Whitt as she handed over cash. Both victims remained in critical condition.
Today's Chuckle Husband Job Like Boss
A lighthearted cartoon caption jokes that marriage resembles a job, noting it helps when you genuinely like your spouse as the boss.
Young Lafayette Father Killed in Rural Crash
A 24 year old Lafayette man Ronnie Langhnais died from injuries after his car overturned three times on a rural road near Lafayette. His wife, just after giving birth a week earlier, remained hospitalized. Passenger A E Sandefur Jr of Lafayette escaped injury. The crash occurred at 3 20 a m. and Langhnais died an hour later in a Lafayette hospital.
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Lafayette
UPI
Here
Ronnie
Langhnais
A. E. Sandefur Jr
Loneghnais
Sadler to Speak at West Monroe Boys Club Banquet
Sam Sadler of Uvalde Texas will be guest speaker at the Highland Park Country Club West Monroe banquet set for tomorrow night. The Boys Club committee meets today to finalize plans and Sadler is recognized nationally for his Boys Club work and booster efforts.
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Boys’ Club of America
West Monroe
Boys’ Club
Sadler
Price Daniel
Texas
Truck Rams Four Vehicles Injuring Two on Louisville Avenue
Two men were injured near noon in a four-vehicle crash on Louisville Avenue at North Fourth Street. They were taken to St Francis Hospital for emergency care. The truck driver was Rollie Rogers Jr. of Houston. Drivers O Banion Wilson and Paul BE were eastbound stopped at the light and involved. Police said investigation charges would follow.
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Louisville Avenue
North Fourth Street
St. Francis Hospital
Guy O’banion
Fern Street
West
Monroe
Jack Wilson
Winnsboro Road
Louisville
Weingarten's
Rollie Rogers, Jr
Houston
Texas
O'Banion
Wilson
State Highway Department
Paul BE
Green
Bastrop
Florida convict stands trial for Baton Rouge assault
The district court in Baton Rouge opens a trial of Marc Garvin a Florida convict charged with raping a Baton Rouge girl. Police say Garvin entered the area last September after escaping a Florida penitentiary and also robbed a supermarket wallet theft linked to the case.
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District Court
Florida
Marc Garvin
Hcers
Garvin
Thes Area
Florida States Penitentiary
Ater
Eke Aegyateay S
Seto
Oe Ee
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Camaguey
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Miles
Santiago
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Southard
Twin City
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