Body Of Executive Found In Hotel
A Philadelphia business executive identified as John Bain Janney, president of the Janney Cylinder Co., was found dead in a New York Hotel Roosevelt room. He checked in as George Brooks from Pittsfield Massachusetts and had $25,000 in cash plus travelers checks in his briefcase.
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New York
Philadelphia
John Bain Janney
Janney Cylinder Co
Roosevelt
George Brooks
Fairview Drive
Pittsfield
Mass
Janney
State Road
Girard Trust Co. of
Prominent Lawyer Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
In Canton Mississippi a prominent lawyer shot his wife in their home then killed himself. The 76 year old R Powell Sr. was found by his son R M Powell Jr. after calling and not reaching anyone. Mrs Powell a Meridian native had lived in Canton about 30 years.
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Canton
UPI
R. . Powell Sr
Powell
R. M. Powell Jr
Meridian
Lemnitzer’s World War II Career Highlighted by Key Commands
The profile recalls Lemnitzer’s rise from an anti aircraft brigade commander recognized by Eisenhower to joint Allied staff roles in London and North Africa. It notes his role with Gen Clark, leadership in the Mediterranean, Italy’s surrender, and later advise on NATO plans, with six WWII battle stars and Korea Silver Star among decorations.
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Nitzer
Free World
Lemnitzer
Eisenhower
Allied
London
North Africa
Mark W. Clark
Korea
Honesdale
West Point
Medical Aid Debate Dominates Senate Week
The Senate postponed formal action on the medical aid bill to next week but spent several hours Monday debating social security elements of the Democratic platform, while the minimum wage bill remained in consideration.
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Chusetts
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Congo Crisis Deepens as Lumumba Declares Army Power
Lumumba leaves his guarded residence with two truckloads of Congolese soldiers and two jeeps, meets with Kasavubu, then returns to cabinet session. Police arrest a Belgian diplomat’s aide as U.N. personnel face scrutiny. U.N. staff receive pink assignment cards amid tensions over Belgian presence and order. Lumumba asserts army control to restore order despite U.N. mandate.
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U.N
Lumumba
Joseph Kasavubu
Abako
Pierre Marcha
Begian
U. N
Regina Hel
Congo
Doctor Loses Ten Thousand In Photographer Bag
Dr Henry Braden misplaced a $10,000 sum carried in a photographer's gadget bag. The bag was found by a St Anselm Church caretaker and turned over to police, who returned it to Braden. He said he does not trust banks.
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Los Angeles
Henry Braden
St. Anselm Catholic Church
Braden
Veiled Attack On Nixon Draws Quick Rebuttal
Senator Stephen M. Young reports Nixon spent two hours 55 minutes 40 seconds presiding last week over about 5735 hours of Senate session. He argues the Constitution requires the vice president to preside, while Republicans counter with Nixon’s active role in policy making and note Kennedy missed several roll calls.
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Washington
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Young
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Nixon Says Lodge Boosts GOP in New England
Herbert G. Klein praised Henry Cabot Lodge as U N ambassador adding to the ticket, noting strong reception for Nixon in Maine and a state-by-state check that tightens the race against Senator John F Kennedy.
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United Nations
Herbert G. Klein
Nixon
Lodge
U.N
New England
Klein
Maine
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Soviet Churchman Urges Global Ban on Nuclear War
Patriarch Alexis of Moscow calls Christians to unite against the threat of sudden nuclear devastation. He addresses 400 churchmen at the World Council of Churches meeting in St Andrews, stressing disarmament and relief from hunger and disease as prerequisites for unity.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Soviet Union
Alexis
Orthodox Church of
Moscow
World Council of Churches
Hufft Led Louisiana Guard Through Post Reforms
Hufft, youngest adjutant general named by Gov. Long in 1943, served again from 1956 after returning from National Guard training. He plans retirement to Army Reserve status and notes the Louisiana Army National Guard has completed its reorganizat ion, reached peak strength and readiness, and can handle all missions.
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Gov. Long
Raymond Fleming
New Orleans
Hufft
National Guard
Army Reserve
Civil Defense
Selective Service
Hurst
Gov
Davis
Louisiana Army National Guard
Zoning Plan Draws Flak From Planning Commission
Rodriguez urged changes to an ordinance for City Council approval proposing a third residential zoning class. He argued the current text omits low cost areas and Negro tenant districts, while Howard endorsed reasonable changes and cautioned that the ordinance as written would not win public acceptance.
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Planning Commission
Rodriguez
Howard
Fines Too Small Impede Sheriff Operations in Florida
Sheriff John Ray Broxson told a state appeals board that Santa Rosa County must borrow money to run the sheriff's office because County Judge M. C. McCall is imposing exceedingly low fines on offenders. The remarks highlight funding strains and judicial penalties affecting law enforcement.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPID
John Ray Broxson
State Appeals Board
Santa Rosa County
M. C. McCall
Wife Rescued After 3 Days In Desert Heat
Catherine Vieke, 46, of Los Angeles, survived three days in the Mojave Desert without food or water after a car stuck 23 miles north of Baker California. Her husband, a rock hunter, was missing when a sheriff deputy found them on a power company road. she was unconscious.
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Baker
Calif
Mojave Desert
Catherine Vieke
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Funeral Rites Held for Joseph G. Durrett Jr in Grace Church
Funeral services for Joseph G. Durrett Jr. 30 were held at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. John Allin and Rev. Harvey Marcoux presiding. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery under Peters Funeral Home Monroe. Durrett, secretary treasurer of Joe and Bill Furniture Store, died from shotgun wounds described as likely personal safety related. He leaves widow Virginia Kinley Durrett and three children Ginger Dorothy and Joseph. He was a Neville High School graduate born December 27 1929 in Ouachita Parish. Remaining family includes his parents Mr and Mrs J G Durrett Sr and brother William D Durrett. Pallbearers named Harold Woods Jr Wayne Woods Billy Higdon Stanley Richards Buster Lucas and D F E Butler.
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Joseph G. Durrett, Jr
Grace Episcopal
Neville High School
Durrett
Ouachita Parish
Virginia Kinley Durrett
Ginger
Dorothy
Joseph
J. G. Durrett
William D. Durrett
Monroe
Harold Woods Jr
Wayne Woods
Billy Higdon
Stanley Richards
Buster Lucas
D. F E. Butler
Airman Kittinger Free Falls From Balloon With Parachute
Captain Joseph Kittinger performed a high altitude jump as part of the parachute test sequence. The stabilizing chute opened 13 seconds after he jumped and slowed speed only slightly, with an estimated top free fall speed of 450 mph. He remained in good condition after landing and will head to Los Angeles for a news conference. Equipment weighed about 155 pounds, including a 14 channel recorder attached to his back.
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Air Force
Kittinger
Holloman Air Force Base
Los Angeles
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