Eisenhower Seeks Anti-Aggression Reservation in Test Ban
Former President Eisenhower urged a safety reservation on the Moscow pact to allow U S use of nuclear arms to halt any aggression endangering vital interests. He wrote to Senator Fulbright and said the US would decide the weaponry and timing in such cases. Senate leaders warned the proposal could derail ratification if formalized as a resolution.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
Eisenhower
United States
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Adm
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Mansfield
Harry S. Truman
Fulbright
Pair In Good Condition After Ordeal
Two miners, David Fellin and Henry Throne, were rescued from a Pennsylvania mine after nearly two weeks entombment and reported in good condition. They aid authorities in locating Louis Bova, 42, still trapped 300 feet below in a separate chamber as drilling continues. Bova has not been heard since last Tuesday amid failed lifeline attempts.
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Hazleton
David Fellin
Henry Throne
Fellin
Louis Bova
Bova
Throne
Peter Saras
Anthony Fidulla
Solons Strive To Keep Rails Moving
Senate and House leaders push to delay new rail work rules to avert a nationwide strike. Democratic Leader Mansfield urges no unilateral moves as arbitration bills linger. Dirksen backs delaying action to allow Congress to decide, stressing national duties and public stakes.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
House
Lawsuits Filed To Expropriate Land For Center
Monroe City Council authorized the first expropriation lawsuits to acquire land for a new government center. Plaintiffs include Jess Thomas Bryant, Bessie Bryant Armstrong, Kate B Skillman, Leta Bryant Clark, plus Rodney J Hobbs Post No 1809 VFW. Street official cited price value disputes as the reason.
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Monroe
Government Center
Jess Thomas Bryant
Bessie Bryant Armstrong
Kate B. Skillman
Leta Bryant Clark
Wood Street
City Hall
Civic Center
City Court and Utilities Commission
Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Lake Charles Charity Hospital Not Closing Says State Director
BATON ROUGE AP Win born Davis State Director of Hospitals said today we do not expect to close Lake Charles Charity Hospital The state official commented on a statement by the chief of staff of Lake Charles Charity that the hospital will be closed within a month because of a lack of interns in the general practice category Davis said the Lake Charles hospital may have to cut back some services however Dr Robert O Emmett Lake Charles Charity chief of staff blamed the New Orleans Charity Hospital for failing to go along with suggestions of Tulane and LSU medical schools that interns be pulled to serve charity hospitals over the state Davis said here
Twoalarm Fire Destroys San Antonio Insurance Office
In San Antonio a two alarm blaze Monday leveled the office of the Atlanta Insurance Co. downtown, directly opposite the city fire station. The fire department battled the flames as crews worked to contain damage in the busy area.
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San Antonio, Tex
UPI
Atlanta Insurance Co
San Antonio
Railways Ready To Stop Freight Embargo Amid Strike Threat
Washington dispatch reports leading railroads announce an embargo on all freight starting 12:01 am Thursday due to a nationwide strike. Carriers will not accept freight for any stage of handling after Wednesday midnight and most lines will also cancel passenger services unless already in transit.
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Washington
UPI
Ex-Con Shoots Grocer in Simmesport. Wife Wounded
In Simmesport Louisiana an 18 year old Negro ex convict Darren Bowman is sought after the fatal shooting of grocer Doilance Jeansonne and wounding of his wife Rena Jeansonne. A clothes bundle from a Moreauville robbery was found near the Jeansonne home as investigators deploy bloodhounds and state police in a wide manhunt.
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Simmesport
Doilance Jeansonne
Rena Jeansonne
Alexandria
Jeansonne
Moreauville
Darren Bowman
Bowman
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Angola
East Baton Rouge
Wedding Goes On Without Groom In Absence
A local wedding proceeded as planned while the groom failed to appear. The ceremony proceeded with the bride and guests present, and officiants conducted the rites despite the unforeseen absence. The event remains a notable oddity for readers.
Hudson Lane Expansion Fails at Public Hearing
Opponents outnumber proponents at City Hall as the City Council led by Mayor Pro-Tem McSherry kills a petition for widening Hudson Lane from Oliver Road to N 8th. Contractor E D Elmore was the lone proponent. the move followed three prior meetings on the issue.
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Hudson Lane
H. W. McSherry
E. D. Elmore
Oliver Road
N. 8Th
McSherry
Elmore
Bob Bentz
Langston Family Plans Move to California
Mr and Mrs Harry Lang ston and their three children Diane Butch and Scotty depart today for California to reside Mrs Langston formerly staffed the News Star World writing as Peggy Collins.
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Harry Langston
Diane
Butch
Scotty
California
Langston
News-Star World
Peggy Collins
West Monroe Boys' Club unveils official stationery
The West Monroe Boys' Club Inc. introduces its official stationery featuring the emblems of the national club and United Givers Fund. It lists club officers and board members on the letterhead, signaling formal recognition and governance.
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West Monroe Boys’ Club Inc
National Club
United Givers Fund
Neville High graduates prominent in Centennial honors
Five Neville High graduates are listed among 48 Louisiana high school students named top seniors for the Centennial award. The recognition highlights seniors from across the state, with Neville tied for notable representation among the honorees.
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Neville High
Louisiana
July cost rise hits a new peak across major goods
The Labor Department reports a 0.5 percent July rise in living costs marking a record high for a second month. Food and gasoline push costs higher as most major goods and services increase. Governor Rockefeller announces emergency plans for a possible railroad strike set to begin at 12:01 am Thursday. Negro fathers at Keesler Air Force Base urged to sue for children's constitutional rights in civilian manner. Former naval chief Burke urges verification of Soviet nuclear facilities before ratification of the test ban treaty. The New Orleans 35th Circuit Court may rule on CEQ bid to overturn a ban on racial demonstrations in Plaquemine. Harnett Kane and Louisiana Landmarks Society talk with Rep Hebert on the old Mint Building future.
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Washington
Labor Department
Biloxi, Miss
Keesler Air Force Base
New Orleans
UPI
Harnett T. Kane
The
Louisiana Landmarks Society
F. Edward Hebert
D.la
U. S. Mint
Kennedy Ailment Slight But Not Requiring Treatment
Washington reports President Kennedy's back discomfort is minor and not necessitating special care. White House officials say no extraordinary measures are needed. The brief notes no change in schedule or public duties.
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Washington
White House
Kennedy
Explosion damages Buras Catholic School in La
In Buras Louisiana a late night blast destroyed a classroom at Our Lady Of Good Harbor Catholic School Number 2 and heavily damaged another. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze as parish officials investigate the explosion’s cause amid a history of integration and boycott at the school.
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Buras
UPS
Our Lady of Good Harbor
Plaquemines
Christopher Schneider
Schneider
Summer Heat Persists As Heatwave Remains
Hot weather continues with temperatures near 98 at Monroe and other points. Forecasts show highs of 94 to 98 today and Wednesday, with lows around 72 to 76 and isolated thundershowers. Dry conditions benefit some areas but hinder development of young bulls in immature cotton.
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Monroe
I-20 Bridge Eases Local Traffic Across Monroe West Monroe
Traffic across the new Interstate 20 bridge between Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana averages 8,400 vehicles daily with projections of 43,800 after full completion. The opening diverted about 5,270 vehicles daily from older Ouachita River bridges, boosting nearby streets to about 13,500 vehicles on Hall Catalpa corridors and lifting overall Twin Cities traffic by 45 percent. Local officials note the bridge already serves a valuable regional function.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Louisiana
Ray W. Burgess
Ouachita River
Louisville Avenue
DeSiard Street
Burgess
Catalpa Street
Fifth Street
Hall
Catalpa
North Fourth
North Fifth
DeSiard
Twin Cities
Bur- Bess
Good Job Mike Drill Operator Saves Miners in Hazleton
Mike Rank a 39 year old Beth el Connecticut resident operated a 65 ton giant drilling rig to finish an 18 inch end bore through over 300 feet of steel tubing to complete the escape hole that freed David Fellin and Henry Throne after hours of tense work observers counted revolutions and inches as the rock gave way Rank faced danger when a wrong move could collapse the shaft Fellin’s wife Anna recalled feeling relief only after the last minutes as the drill finally reached the end at 6 23 p m Monday and the rescue was complete
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Nelson Stauffer
Mike
Mike Rank
Bethel
Conn
David Fellin
Henry Throne
Rank
Fellin
Throne
Mississippi voters pick governor between Johnson and Coleman
In Jackson, about 445000 Mississippi Democrats vote to choose Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson or former Governor J. P. Coleman. The race centers on segregation and civil rights, with both candidates pledging opposition to the Kennedys. Polls open 7 am to 6 pm CST and hand counting begins at once, with Adams County using voting machines.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Paul Johnson
J. P. Coleman
Kennedy
University of Mississippi
Ruchel Phillips
Ed Bishop
Ross Barnett
Adams County
Natchez
Early coal mining records date to 12th century
The Britannica notes that although coal was used in China around 1000 B.C., the first authentic coal mining records emerge in the early 1100s.
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