Justices Rule Unions May Hire Lawyers
The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that unions may hire lawyers to represent members in compensation cases, reversing an Illinois ruling. The decision cited First and Fourth Amendment protections and endorsed the United Mine Workers plan, noting similar setups exist in about 15 states. Justice Harlan dissented, arguing it undermines state professional standards.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Justice
Black
High Court
Ilinois Supreme Court
UMW
Iowa
John M. Harlan
Harlan
Ilinois
Device Could Let Paralyzed Patients Move Wheelchairs by Eye
NASA described a prototype eye controlled wheelchair under study by Hayes International Corp of Huntsville Alabama. The device uses an infrared eye beam and a light dark reflection to operate a switch and relays allowing the chair to stop back up or turn. NASA notes the idea originated from space vehicle control research and invites medical and industry exploration.
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Washington
Richard L. Lesher
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Lesher
Hayes International Corp
Huntsville
Ala
Heart Transplant Slated For Dentist in Cape Town
Dr Christian Barnard plans a second human heart transplant soon after the first success on Louis Washkansky. The second operation targets a Cape Town dentist with serious heart disease, pending donor suitability while Washkansky recovers and is treated to reduce tissue rejection.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Upi
Christian Barnard
Trnes Bas
Louis Washkansky
Washkansky
Barnard
Groote Schuur
Denise Darvall
Vietnam War Aircraft Losses Top $3 Billion
The Defense Department reports 2,956 U.S. fixed and rotary-wing aircraft losses in Vietnam and Southeast Asia as of Nov. 30, with 1,401 destroyed by enemy action and 1,555 due to accidents and attrition. The tally includes 758 North Vietnam and 215 South Vietnam fixed-wing losses, plus 8 helicopter losses in the north and 420 in the south.
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Defense Department
North
South
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Laos
Thai
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Pentagon
U.S
Korea
United States
Hanoi-Haiphong
Loretta Miles Celebrates Eighth Birthday With Rainy Party
Loretta Miles daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Miles 121 Grayson St West Monroe celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday with a full house of guests A transistor radio topped Lorettas gifts and Olive Miles her mother noted it rained all day saying she has never hosted a birthday without rain
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Loretta Miles
Russell Miles
Grayson St
West Monroe
Loretta
Olive Miles
U.S. Ignores French War Debt Impasse in Debt Talks
Treasury officials say no move to demand repayment of France's 6.85 billion World War I debt. Rep. Lester Wolff urged collection amid De Gaulle's call for a worldwide gold standard. Officials cite global economic factors and the London Agreement as reasons not to single out France. France has repaid portions of postwar debts but remains among 17 WWI debtors.
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Washington
Treasury
France
Lester Wolff
D-Ny
Wolff
U.S
Charles de Gaulle
United States
United Kingdom
Finland
Germany
Grambling bomb threats led to student expulsions
Grambling College president told the State Board of Education of Arson and bomb threats at the campus in late October and early November that caused the expulsion of 39 students for leading demonstrations. He recalled false alarms, vandalism and fires as National Guardsmen restored order amid a hearing with witnesses lined up in the Capitol cafeteria.
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Baton Rouge, la
Grambling College Today
State Board of Education
R.W.E. Jones
Negro College
Paul Kidd
Kenneth Armand
Jones
T. J. Jemison
Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
Commission On Human Relations
Mack Avants
Bovedtt
Bohlen Named to Replace Kohler in State Dept Shakeup
Washington AP Charles E Bohlen will leave his post as ambassador to France to become deputy undersecretary of state for political affairs. Foy D Kohler retires to teach at University of Miami. Kohler and Bohlen are former ambassadors to the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Charles E. Bohlen
France
Foy D. Kohler
White House
Kohler
University of Miami
Center For Advanced International Studies
Kohlen
Paris
Bohlen
Soviet Union
Moscow
State Department
Foreign Service
U.S
Warm Showers Forecast in Northeast Louisiana
Forecasters expect warmer temperatures with scattered showers in northeast Louisiana later today and Wednesday. The FAA Selman Field recorded a low of 34 this morning, with daytime highs around 56 to 66 and tonight’s lows in the mid 40s.
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Louisiana
FAA
Selman Field
Christmas Goodfellows Drive Seeks 7500 To Help Needy Families
Letters from mothers and children request aid for a Christmas, noting fathers out of work or absent, and a single mother supporting five kids. Campaign director Jack Hesketh says 7500 is needed. donations may be mailed or delivered to News-Star- World Publishing Corp. in Monroe with family name and address.
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Srey
Jack Hesketh
Goodfellows
News-Star
Friends Of Goodfellows Contributions Listing
A compiled list shows donations to the Friends Of Goodfellows totaling 1312.82 dollars so far. Named donors include Terry Kim Cindy Nicklas Earl F. Sto vall Fred Stovall J. Warner Sam Rubin Sr Donnie Cindy Weil and many Georgia Street Nursing Home guests.
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Earl F. Stovall
Fred Stovall
L. R Hemler
J. R. Warner
Sam Rubin
Jack Rubin
Donnie
Cindy Weil
Georgia Street Nursing Home
Goodfellows
Alberta Taylor
Roden
Mr. Futec
Mrs. Woolfe
Chambers
Mrs. Tillman
Mrs. Moreau
Mr. Parnell
Mrs. A. Taylor
Mr. Hawkins
Mr. Burgess
Ethel Womack
Mr. Pilgreen
Mrs. EF. Taylor
J. Poindexter
Mrs. McNair
Mrs. McClunge
Mrs. Child
Detectives Seize Man After 16 Hour Detroit Siege
In Detroit two detectives hiding behind a minister captured Eugene Ector a 62 year old Ford steamfitter as he emerged from a fortress home after a 16 hour stand off. He released nine captives and surrendered after a brief struggle. No charges were filed immediately.
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Detroit
Eugene Ector
Ford Motor Co
Charles Gentry
Eetor
Chuckle Woman golfer’s playful dispute with mate
A humorous exchange captures a golfer offering to take correction in stride with a new bride or partner, declaring that if she errs or is advised, she prefers theOther person to stay quiet and let her learn.
Armco Steel Hikes Prices Of Products
Armco Steel Corp. raises prices on cold and hot rolled steel and galvanized sheets and strip. Increases match $5 per ton from US Steel and Bethlehem, with galvanized up $5 and hot rolled and strip up $4. Long tenne sheets and lead coated sheet cut by $3. First in the industry to raise prices amid government inflation warning. U.S. Steel and Bethlehem followed. others study the move.
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Pittsburgh
API
Armco Steel Corp
US Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Armco
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
National Steel O
Inland
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
Wheeling
Mets President Switches Posts
Bing Devine resigned as president of the New York Mets and returned as general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, replacing Stan Musial. Devine will stay with the Cards as vice president. The move was announced by M. Donald Grant, chairman of the Mets’ board.
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NEW York
Bing Devine
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Musical
Cards
M. Donald Grant
New York Club
Researchers Flee Erupting Volcano on Deception Island
Chilean Argentine and British researchers fled Deception Island as an eruption sent ash, lava and smoke aloft. Three bases sit on the island with British, Argentine and Chilean personnel. ships and helicopters rushed to evacuate researchers while a British doctor was rescued from a 30 foot ice fall elsewhere in Antarctica.
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London
Antarctic
Deception
British Antarctic Survey
Antarctic Peninsula
Tierra del Fuego
Shetland
United States
Falkland Islands
New Zealand
Britain
John Brotherhood
Stanley
Pilato Pardo
Yelcho
Shackleton
Rampage in Dak Song Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded
Viet Cong guerrillas attacked a Dak Song hamlet with flamethrowers and grenades killing about 20 and wounding 30, with 30 to 40 homes burned. U.S. official Wilbur Wilson said early figures of 300 dead were incorrect.
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U.S
Dak Song
Saigon
Wilbur Wilson
Loc Ninh
Bu Dop
Daksong
Cambodian
Wilson
U.S. Navy
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Thai Neuyen
Yen Bai
U.S. Marine
Kien An
Haiphong
Nam Dinh
River Stage Readings Show Change Across Nearby Sites
River stage data indicate Monroe at 14.4 feet with a rise, Camden at 96 inches and 4 rise, and other locations showing current flood stages and present changes. The report notes ongoing monitoring of water levels along River Street areas and potential impacts.
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Monroe
Camden
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