Moab Toll Survivors Rescued as 18 Die in Mine Disaster
In Moab Utah five more miners were rescued alive and in good condition while ten others were found dead, bringing the final toll to 18 dead and seven survivors. Rescue teams found five survivors in the east shaft after a long, hazardous search in the 3000 foot deep mine following an explosion that trapped 25 miners. Investigations will begin with a joint state federal inquiry.
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Moab
Utah
Grant Eslick
Crawford
Paul McKinney
Donald Hanna
Thomas Trueman
Toronto
Canada
Hanna
Singer Ordered To Undergo Mental Exam
LOS ANGELES AP Singer Joan O'Brien 27 has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination before a judge decides custody of her two children Judge Frederick F Houser said he believed alleged suicide attempts were to arouse sympathy in various husbands Her first husband Tiger Billy Strange 32 seeks custody of son Russell Her second husband advertising executive John F Meyers 41 seeks custody of Melissa Ann 5 The former husbands have temporary custody The actress denounces the suicide attempts as false In a separate action she seeks a divorce from third husband actor Harvey en
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Los Angeles
Joan O'Brien
Frederick F. Houser
Miss O’brien
Miss O'Brien
Tiger Billy Strange
Russell
John F. Meyers
Melissa Ann
Harveyen
Firemen's Local Elects Williams in Louisiana
Capt Walter Williams was elected president of West Monroe firemen for the International Association of Fire Fighters. Other officers named for a one term include Capt John Taym first vice president Capt Ronald Renfro second vice president Fireman James Price secretary and Fireman James Bradford treasurer Renfro and Taylor were reelected to their posts.
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Walter Williams
West Monroe
International Association of Fire Fighter
Mundt Questions Ban Passage Without Reservations
Senator Karl Mundt questioned the 16 to 1 Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote to recommend ratification of the limited nuclear test ban treaty without provisos. He and others reserve right to support reservations or oppose ratification after reviewing further data from Armed Services and Atomic Energy committees. Retired Admiral Radford criticized the pact as vague and warned of difficulties without immediate clarification.
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Washington
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mundt
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Foreign Relations Committee
Radford
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Sen
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Thurmond
Fulbright
Municipal Group Pushing Drive On Registration
A Louisiana Municipal Association meeting in Lake Providence endorsed a resolution by Monroe Mayor Jack Howard urging voter registration for the upcoming December election. The drive aims to mobilize qualified citizens to participate and press coverage to civic groups and media. Local officials discussed tourism, sewage, garbage disposal, and bond ratings during the session.
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Lake Providence
Jack Howard
Monroe
Louisiana Municipal Assn
Ed Jones
Epps
Fifth District
LMA
J. L. Johnson
Frank Voelker
Howard
Fifth Congressional District
C. N. Wilds
8. Joseph
Bill Scott
Sidney Grey
Louis Preis
Waterproof
Roy Snider
Delhi
Frank Norman
Minden
Oregon coastline remains public beaches as highways
Oregon's ocean coastline remains state owned with all beaches designated as public highways. A move to convert beaches into state recreation areas was defeated by the Legislature. Most beaches remain easily accessible with no prohibition on auto traffic.
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Salem
Ore
Upi
Oregon
Perez Battles Back At Military Racial Tactics
In Plaquemines Parish Louisiana a new ordinance bars uniformed military personnel from bars and lounges and restricts civilian access to Belle Chasse Naval Air Station. Led by Leander Perez Sr the council also declared the base off limits to residents seeking to limit Gesell Report influence amid civil rights tensions. About 100 Navy children attended local classes as 1404 students registered at Belle Chasse.
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Louisiana
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Perez
Navy
Gesell
Defense Department
Barney Schoenberger
Parish Administration Advisory Council
Washington
United States
Strategic Air Command
Pacific Fleet
Sam Moncia
Belle Chasse
Three Are Booked On Theft Charges
Monroe police booked three men for felony theft after a local resident reported her purse containing 79 dollars missing. Suspects are Elbert L. Stewart Jr., 22, Crane Hotel. James N. Bowers, 26, Seaside California. and Robert Green, 21, 308 North 8th Street Monroe.
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Monroe
Minnie Bevens
Elbert L. Stewart, Jr
Crane Hotel
James N. Bowers
Seaside
Calif
Robert Green
8Th St
Newsboy jilted hours before wedding in Bridgwater
In Bridgwater England newsboy Frank Woodward 81 was dumped by Irene Trend 67 just before their wedding. He remained philosophical saying he may have another partner but would not identify her.
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Bridgwater
England
UPI
Frank Woodward
Irene Trend
Eisenhower Arrives in Cherbourg for WWII Invasion Program
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower lands in Cherbourg to participate in a televised program commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Europe in World War II.
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Cherbourg
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Demonstrators Press On At Downstate Medical Center
Demonstrators in Brooklyn continued protests at Downstate Medical Center today with no mass arrests or violent clashes seen, contrasting with last week's demonstrations.
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New York
UPI
Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn
Louisiana Sailor Receives 99 Years for Murder
Lloyd Champagne a 26 year old Louisiana seaman was found guilty by a Beaumont district court jury of murder in the Port Arthur cab driver slaying. The jury verdict came after hours of deliberation with robbery claimed as motive and insanity raised by the defense.
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Beaumont
Tex
Louisiana
Lloyd ‘Chuck’ Champagne
Dyson
Port Arthur
Herbert Hebert
Newborns in Rochester benefit from poi allergy study
UPI reports University of Rochester pediatrics findings that babies with cereal allergies thrive on poi, a paste made from the taro root, as a potential dietary option to ease infant allergies.
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Rochester
N.Y
UPI
University of Rochester
University
Switch to gas boosts homes swapping fuels nationwide
UPI reports more than 150,000 U.S. homeowners switched last year from solid or liquid fuel heating systems to natural gas. In most cases conversion took less than one day, marking a rapid shift in home energy use.
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New York
UPI
United States
Tito and Khrushchev Unite on World Problems in Yugoslavia
In Velenje Khrushchev watched as Tito declared Belgrade and Moscow united on major world issues. Tito denounced Red China for undermining world communism and racism, promising to fight those attempts amid Khrushchev’s honorary mining group visit.
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Velenje
Yugoslavia
Khrushchev
Tito
Belgrade
Moscow
Red China
Eastern Bloc
Brioni
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Belgrade - Moscow
Europe
Student Visit Cost Castro About $150 000
New York UPI reports Fidel Castro paid at least 150000 to host 59 American students for seven weeks in Cuba as government guests. Airline fares from New York to Havana and back topped 80000, lodging at Havana Riviera over 22000, and meals exceeding 25000. Costs for entertainment and transport were not disclosed. Two women stayed behind to have babies at Castro government expense.
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New York
UPI
Fidel Castro
Treasury
Cuba
Havana
Amsterdam
Paris
Prague
Madrid
Havana Riviera
Castro
The
Junket
Editorial Leads To Protests At News Building
Chicago readers returned from the Washington civil rights march sparked protests at the Sun-Times and Daily News buildings. Demonstrators, mostly Black, circled the editorials and urged conference room action over street demonstrations. Executives met with 11 representatives, clarifying grievances without seeking withdrawal. The next edition defended the stance and explained the interpretation of the original paragraph.
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Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times
Sun-Times
Emmett Dedmon
Sun- Times
Unions Name Arbiters For Railroad Panel
Two union representatives were named to a seven member arbitration panel in the railroad work rules dispute. H E Gilbert and R H McDonald will join two railroad appointees J E Wolfe and Guy W Knight with three neutral members to complete the panel. The act signed by President Kennedy creates the panel to bind a solution on firemen use on diesel freight engines and crew makeup, while other issues remain for negotiation.
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Washington
H. E. Gilbert
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of
R. H. McDonald
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad
J. E. Wolfe
Guy W. Knight
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kennedy
First cross country drive faced gas price shock
The first man to drive across the United States, Col. H Nelson Jackson, faced no highwaymen but was charged $1.05 a gallon by a gasoline vendor. The 1903 May to June crossing in a two cylinder Winton took 63 days, as reported by National Geographic Society.
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Washington
UPI
National Geographic Society
H. Nelson Jackson
National Geographis
Louisiana race echoes Mississippi in governor bid
Mississippis election results cited by former Louisiana governor Kennon as proof that Kennedy supporters lose in state races. Kennon urged a platform of responsible government opposing civil rights. Morrison outlined a positive race and set a Lafayette kickoff for Sept 15. McKeithen proposed toll bridge free status and bond retirement through civil service cuts. Dugas of Thibodaux announced a run for lieutenant governor.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Robert F. Kennon
Monroe
Paul Johnson
Kennedy
Kennon
J. P. Coleman
Johnson
DeLesseps S. Morrison
Acadia Parish
Morgan City
Morrison
New Orleans
Afl-Cio
Lafayette
John J. McKeithen
Mississippi River
Louisiana Public Service
Orleans
McKeithen
F. F. Dugas
Thibodaux
Dugas
Lafourche Parish
Long to Visit in Monroe for 7:30 PM Meet
U S Rep Gillis Long of Alexandria Louisiana gubernatorial candidate visits Monroe to unite fifth district supporters at the Virginia Hotel at 7:30 p.m. He departs Monroe tonight for Lake Charles to continue campaign meetings.
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U.S
Gillis Long
Alexandria
Long
Virginia Hotel
Monroe
Lake Charles
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