Government Acted With No Regard In Vaccine Program
A House subcommittee found the government acted without regard to economy or efficiency in the 50 million dollar Salk vaccine program. It cited possible price fixing on polio vaccine and other drugs and hospital supplies sold to the government. The Justice Department has opened a grand jury probe into vaccine sales. six manufacturers produce the vaccine under government license.
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Justice Department
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Public Health Service
Health, Education and Welfare Department
National Foundation For
Subcommittee
Orphanage Head Awaits Tests Of Many Illnesses
Miss Marion Wells executive director of Blundon Orphanage in Baton Rouge said 20 children and two workers are ill with Asiatic flu and tests will confirm the illness. She noted ages 6 to 19 and that no one is critically ill. Illness has spread to most sections of the orphanage. four state sections have confirmed cases in Tangipahoa Orleans Madison and St. Landry parishes.
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Baton Rouge
Marion Wells
Blundon
Tangipahoa
Orleans
Madison
St. Landry Parishes
Gafford Named Head of New Grafton Plant Operations
W R Grace and Co. named Joe M. Gafford to lead the manufacturing department of the high density polyethylene plant to be opened by its Polymer chemicals division near Baton Rouge Louisiana. Gafford comes from the Pensacola Florida plant of Escambia Chemical Corp where he is superintendent. He will oversee production for polyolefin resins in Baton Rouge.
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New York
W. R. Grace and Co
Joe M. Gafford
Polymer Chemicals Division
Baton Rouge
Gafford
Pensacola, Fla
Escambia Chemical Corp
296 Oil and Gas Wells Bought in Texas Deal
Producing Properties Inc of Dallas said it bought 206 oil and gas wells for more than seven million dollars. Robert Bradley, president, stated the wells came from 69 leases formerly owned by Earl Hollandsworth and Lee Travis interests of Longview.
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Dallas
Producing Properties, Inc
Robert Bradley
Ear
Hollandsworth and
Lee Travis
Longsview
Iraqi students allowed to resume studies after Suez protests
Iraqi Education Ministry permits former demonstrators to return to classes after last fall's Suez crisis demonstrations. No figures released but believed to exceed 300 students among expelled learners in Baghdad schools.
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Baghdad
Education Ministry
Eisenhower Rebuked as House Panel Cuts Foreign Aid Funds
The House Appropriations Committee slashed foreign aid funding despite Eisenhower pleas. A subcommittee cut $809.65 million, leaving a final $2.525 billion in new overseas program money for the year, with carryover bringing total to about $1.289 billion less than the president had asked. The president warned of a possible special session to obtain more funds.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
U. S
Appropriations
Martin
Massachusetts
Passman
Rep
D-La
In House Civil Rights Bill Appears
Washington reports fading prospects for quick action on the civil rights bill as Rep. Howard W. Smith seeks to block immediate action. Smith chairs the Rules Committee and may delay until after Labor Day, with Speaker Rayburn pushing for Senate bill passage. The two longtime allies remain at odds, awaiting Smiths decision.
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Washington
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Smith
Congress
Takey
Dixie
Rayburn
D-Tex
House
Senate
Canada-US Info Sharing Assurance Sought After Norman Suicide
The United States told Canada it will not release security information about Canadian citizens to Congress without Canada's consent. Deputy Undersecretary Robert Murphy delivered the note to Canadian Ambassador Norman Robertson. The exchange follows scrutiny over former Canadian ambassador Herbert Norman, who killed himself in Cairo after a Senate subcommittee revived a claim he was once a Communist.
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Washington
Norman
United States
Canada
Congress
State Department
Norman Robertson
Robert Murphy
Robertson
Herbert Norman
Cairo
Egypt
U. S
Senate
Internal Security
Teen shoots 18 year old near Monroe drive in
Police probe a late night shooting of Don ald King near Kitchen Et drive in Monroe. The 18 year old Neville High School senior was hit in the left groin by a .38 slug fired from darkness while near his car in front of Steve's grocery lot. About 15 suspects, mostly teen acquaintances, are being questioned as chiefs expect an arrest soon. King was taken to Conway Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
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Monroe
Neville
South Monroe
Donald King
Pargood Drive
King
Kitchen-Et
Winnsboro ‘Road
Steve’s Grocery
Conway Memorial Hospital
James C. Kelly
Police
South Second
Winnsboro Road
Kelly
Newson
Neve
Dio and Guard Indicted on Tax Evasion Charges
New York Racketeer Johnny Dio and his bodyguard Theodore Ray face secret indictments for income tax evasion and conspiracy to violate tax laws. Dio allegedly hid 1950 1951 1952 income totaling 63 333 and evaded 20 168 in taxes. Ray evaded 407 in 1950. Ray also used the name Riy. Both indictments opened in U S District Court today. Dio linked to an acid attack on labor writer Victor Reis el.
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New York
Johnny Dio
Theodore Ray
Dio
Senate
Ray
Riy
U.S
Victor Riesel
Three Tropical Storms Expected In Next 30 Days
The Weather Bureau forecasts three tropical storms in the next 30 days from mid August to mid September. Two likely form east of the Lesser Antilles or near the Bahamas, one may move toward the South Atlantic or Gulf States, another recurving into the Atlantic. One storm formation in the Gulf of Mexico is probable. Activity during this period is historically high, with an average of three storms and a record eight. Conditions are reported normal in the tropical Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico.
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Weather Bureau
Lesser Antilles
Bahamas
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Atlantic
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Execution Set for 28 year old Joseph Sheffield
Angola La AP barring last minute action Joseph Sheffield will be executed in the electric chair tomorrow the first white man to die in Louisiana in that manner He was convicted for the fatal shooting of Deputy Sheriff John L Waller of Franklin Parish His mother said she accepted the outcome and his body will be sent to Crossett Ark for burial Sheffield shown emotional distress refusing to face a photographer after leaving the jail in Winnsboro The case ended after a four year legal fight with two death sentences upheld by the state high court and no federal relief The June 14 1953 killing occurred during an argument sparked by a disputed photograph.
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Angola
Joseph Sheffield
John L. Waller
Franklin Parish
Jim Hutson
Lake Providence
Sheffield
Waller
State Supreme Court
High Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Hiram Waller
Ellis Traver
Winnsboro
Homer Hodges
Wisner
Travis
Joseph
John L
Big 8 Playoff Opens Tonight Between Minden and Bernice
The Shaughnessy playoff in the Big 8 begins tonight with a three out of five series pitting Minden against Bernice. Minden swept Homer in the quarterfinals and Bernice swept Springhill in the other semifinal to reach this final stage.
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Shaughnessy
Minden
Bernice
Homer
Springhill
James H Smith and Senator Sparks recall Pacific WWII service
Senator James Sparks of Monroe and James H Smith recall their World War II Pacific days aboard the Belleaux Woods with air group 24. Sparks notes their wartime bond and ongoing contact since the war.
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James’ H. Smith
International Cooperation’ Administration
James Sparks
Monroe
Sparks
Smith
Navy
Pacific
Air Group 24
Belleaux Woods
Hot Weather Forecast for Area With Scattered Thunderstorms
The forecast calls for a hot day with temperatures reaching 97 degrees by mid afternoon. A few scattered thundershowers may develop, with a morning temperature around 85 and a high yesterday of 94. No significant temperature changes expected across the region.
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Shreveport
Lafayette
State Mineral Board Announces $5 Million Bid Season
Louisiana state officials report over five million dollars in bonus bids from the State Mineral Board as bids tops the million mark on four Lafourche Parish tracts. The board will review which bids to accept in a closed session after a strong total not seen since last November.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Mineral Board
Lafourche Parish
Timbalier Bay
Corallo Uses Fifth At Senate Racketeering Hearing
Anthony Corallo refused to answer questions, invoking the Fifth Amendment before the Senate Rackets Investigating Committee. Kennedy described him as a feared, long-time criminal linked to narcotics arrests and to efforts to rig a New York Teamsters election with Johnny Dio to bolster Hoffa’s power. The panel planned to introduce recordings and query associates like Sam Goldstein about Local 239 and the 1956 council election.
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Washington
Anthony
Tony Ducks
Corallo
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
J. M. McDonough
Boston
McDonough
Sam Goldstein
Kennedy
Goldstein
Teamsters Union
New York City
Dio
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Joint ‘Council 16
New York
Hoffa
Union
Thibodaux Ball Manager and Three Players Charged in Theft
In Crowley Louisiana sheriff officials said Thibodaux Senators manager Hank Robinson and players Ed Sassone George Donaldson and Hal Larned were arrested after a theft of about 1000 dollars in cigarettes. Dist Atty Charles Everett is to file specific charges. The theft occurred Monday night as Crowley Crowley Cigarette Service warehouse.
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Thibodaux
Robinson
Sassone
Donaldson
Kaplan City
Editorial and circulation lines for inquiries
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