Gov Faubus Reelected to Fifth Term Nets 8076 Votes
NEW HAMBURG UP I reports a tragic bridge collision on a drawbridge over Wappingers Creek near the Hudson River. Four children and an adult were struck by a New York Central train. Three children died, one missing and presumed dead, and a man lost his arm. The victims were fishing at the south end when the Beeliner train hit them. the father of two victims watched at the north end. Police identified Francis J. Chashman Sr. of North Merrick as the at scene witness. the engineer reported seeing the group about 200 yards away in darkness and fog.
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UPI
New York Central
Francis J. Chashman Sr
North Merrick
N.Y
Wappingers Creek
Hudson River
Cashman
Francis Jr
Eileen
James Lynch
George Feece
Croton
Runoff turmoil at St Bernard sheriff race in Parish
In Chalmette Louisiana a chaotic final day of voter registration for the St Bernard Parish sheriff runoff drew FBI scrutiny and a protest outside the parish courthouse. Registrar Louis Riess faced accusations from opponent John F Rowley and was linked to candidate Valentine Riess who leads in the Sept 1 runoff.
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Chalmette
UPI
Turus
St. Bernard Parish
FBI
Louis C. Riess
Valentine Riess
New Orleans
United States Justice Department
Louis Kiess
St Bernard
Louis Riess
John F Rowley
Riesses
Faubus wins Arkansas Democratic primary for fifth term
Gov. Orval E Faubus, a Democrat and moderate leader, claims an unprecedented fifth term after a decisive primary victory. Early unofficial totals show Faubus with 188,498 votes, while rivals Dale Alford Sid McMath David Whitten Kenneth Coffelt and David Cox trail.
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Little Rock
Ark
UPI
Orval E. Faubus
U. S
Faubus
U.S
Dale Alford
Sid McMath
David Whitten
Kenneth Coffelt
David Cox
Arkansas
Direct Flights To Houston Begin Today
Direct airline service from Monroe to Houston began with a Trans-Texas Airlines Convair flight from Selman Field at 11 40 a m. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce hosted ceremonies and a Kiwanis luncheon honoring TTA officials. Former Gov James A Noe MCC member and Chamber President J H Slim Scogin presented roses to Miss Josie Garcia, the convair hostess. Scott, the first local passenger, flew with his young son Benson and was treated to lunch and a tour of TTA headquarters before the return flight scheduled for 4 37 p m arriving Monroe 6 07 p m. Six passengers boarded in Monroe. The new nonstop link to Houston is seen as a major regional boost for business and travel.
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Houston
Tex
Trans- Texas Airlines
Selman Field
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
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James A. Noe
MCC
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Slim) Scogin
TTA Convair
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Noe
Convair
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MCC Tives
West Monroe
Eet Ieee Scott
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Memphis
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South
Tri State Doctors Received Drug shipments report
The FDA regional director said physicians in Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana received shipments of thalidomide. Samples were sent to doctors in New Orleans Baton Rouge Biloxi and Jackson as concerns about birth defects linked to the drug grow.
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Cis
US. Food Administration
Ala
Mississippi
Europe
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Baton Rouge
Biloxi
Jackson
Strike at 22 Aluminum Plants Shuts Down Mills
About 16 000 workers walked out at Alcoa and Reynolds plants across the United States over job security and wages as night contracts expired. Reynolds began plant shutdowns and Alcoa tapped furnaces while federal mediators reported no further talks scheduled. Locations listed include Chilicothe Ohio and Louisville among others.
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Reynolds Aluminum
Robert W. Donnahoo
Philadelphia
Federal Mediation Service
Reynolds
Alcoa
Alcoats
Chillicothe
Ohio
Cresona
Warrick
Ind
Lafayette
Davenport
Iowa
Massena
N.Y. Wenatchee
Wash
Vancouver
East St Louis
Stis
Bellwood
Lousiville
Jaycees tennis entrant reaches quarterfinals in Wichita
Peggy Moore of New Orleans advanced to the 18 and under singles quarterfinals in the international girls tennis tournament after defeating Bonnie Dandeville of Memphis 6-1 6-1. The update comes from Wichita Kansas.
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Wichita, Kan
Peggy Moore
New Orleans
Jaycees
Bonnie Dandeville
Memphis
Tenn
Senate ends filibuster on satellite bill to committee
Washington AP reports the Senate ended the filibuster over the administration communications satellite bill by sending it to committee with renewed action by Aug. 10. In Buenos Aires security forces thwarted a nationwide strike as thousands of workers returned to work under police protection. In Lima, former President Manuel Prado and his wife departed by plane for exile in Paris.
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Washington
Senate
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Lima
Peru
Manuel Prado
Paris
Kennedy Signs $4.6 Billion Foreign Aid Bill
President Kennedy praised bipartisan support as he signed into law today a foreign aid authorization totaling 4.6 billion dollars. The measure aims to bolster overseas development and U S relations amid Cold War tensions across allied nations.
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Washington
UPS
Kennedy
Kerner Grants Last-Minute Stay For Condemned Killer
Illinois Governor Otto Kerner commuted or granted clemency to condemned killer Paul Crump 58 hours before his scheduled execution in Chicago. The decision, issued in Springfield, marks a last minute reprieve in a high profile death row case drawing national attention.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Paul Crump
Chicago
Twin City Chit Chat en tered apprentice degree ceremony
Western Star Lodge No. 4 F&AM will confer the entered apprentice degree at a special communication Thursday at 7 30 p.m. All entered apprentice and master Masons urged to be present.
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Western Star Lodge No. 4
F&am
Summer Heat Powers City Finances at Monroe Plant
The city relied on heat and power revenues as the Monroe power plant surpassed a record output. Utilities Commission Manager French L. Smith said yesterday between 2 and 3 pm the plant produced a new high of 48,100 KWH, contributing to a July total of 14,951,707 KWH for the city-owned facility.
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Mercury
Monroe
Utilities Commission
French L. Smith
Official ruling on 45 killed Continental crash near Unionville
The Civil Aeronautics Board found no weather factor in the May 22 crash near Unionville Missouri that killed 45 aboard a Continental Airlines jet. Thomas G Doty 34 of Kansas City Missouri was linked to a dynamite plot but evidence did not support robbery or concealment charges. The FBI continued its investigation as the crash aftermath unfolded.
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Iwi
Ife Insurance Aeronautics Board
Continental Airlines
Unionville
Geneva
Sas City
En Rove
Federal Bureau of Inves
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FBI
Tme
Thomas G Doty
Kansas
FDA scientist warns of thalidomide dangers and delays
Dr Frances Kelsey testified she alerted by chance to thalidomide risks and stopped broad distribution. Senators heard surface evidence of communication gaps about drug side effects while noting U S firms studied safety with four subsidiaries supplying the drug to about 1200 doctors for research.
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Kelsey
Frances ©. Kelsey
Food and Drug Administration
West Germany
Larrick
FDA
U.S
Richardson, Merrell, Inc
New York
Man
Hoover Warns Youth Crime Surge In FBI Editorial
FBI chief J Edgar Hoover warned in a law enforcement bulletin that youth crime is surging. He cited a 4 percent rise in uniform crime reports and 12 law enforcement officers killed by suspects 27 or younger, calling it a massive avalanche of crime.
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Washington
Hoover
FBI Law Enforcement Bullet
FBI
West Monroe faces $80,000 year deficit from pay raises
City officials warn salary increases push West Monroe deeper into debt with an expected near eighty thousand dollar annual cost. Mayor J Allan Norris told aldermen at a special budget session that six month increases total thirty nine thousand, risk rising if constitutional amendments pass. State action could force more civil service hires in fire and police, widening the gap. A budget audit and monthly reports were urged as department heads review finances ahead of tax rolls opening October 16.
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West Monroe
J. Allan Norris
Aldertown
Louisiana
Norris
Harold Hill
Buddy DeLoach Jr
Charles Anding
Hill
DeLoach
Ouachita Parish
Store Fire in St Cloud Injures Dozens
A spectacular shopping center blaze in St Cloud Minnesota injured at least seven people and caused about 3 million dollars in damage. The fire spread through the concrete first floor and roof of a block long building housing multiple stores and businesses. It began in the basement late Tuesday night and took fourteen hours to bring under control. No serious injuries were reported.
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ST. Cloud. Minn
Upt
Todays Chuckle Invention Born From a Mother's Need
A light item notes how children's questions spur creative ideas and how a mother's everyday needs inspire novel inventions. The piece plays on humor about kid inquiries prompting clever, practical solutions in a playful tone.
Critics Clash Over Davis Ethics Code in Louisiana
Johnny Rogers of Grand Cane denounces Gov Jimmie H. Davis on the ethics code and anti-deadhead bill while Sen Speedy Lang defends the governor. Lang notes the nine member board would bypass districts and grand juries as Rogers vows to keep fighting for an ethics bill despite administration pushback. Davis branding the declaration by 24 senators as a local minority fuels further dispute.
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Johnny Rogers
Grand Cane
Jimmie H. Davis
Davis
Jena
Speedy C. Lang
Rogers
Gov. Davis
School Projects To Be Complete For Fall Opening
Ouachita Parish and Monroe city school systems aim to finish over $4 million in additions by September 4 to handle rising enrollments. Officials expect about 500 more students in the parish and 5-8 percent in the city, with bids opened for a junior high on Nutland Road and a new city board headquarters. Projects listed include extra classrooms at Swartz and Woodlawn, Calhoun, Drew Elementary, a cafetorium, and a gym addition at the high school.
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News-Star
W. W. Ward
Ouachita Parish
van Dodom
Monroe
Charles G. Drennan
Parish
Ouachita
Nutland Road
Ward
Odom
Swartz
Woodlawn
Calhoun School
Drew Ot
Ium
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