Religion May Be Factor In 2nd Primary
In New Orleans Governor race coverage notes religion could swing the January rematch between Catholic mayor Morrison and Baptist ex governor Davis. Morrison led the eleven candidate field with strong Catholic south Louisiana support while Davis emphasizes segregation stance amid party debate.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Earl Long
deLesseps Morrison
Jimmie Davis
Morrison
Davis
South
Family Slayer Takes Life In Oklahoma Prison
Dr Ben T Galbraith a former McAlester heart specialist serving a double life sentence for family slayings died in his Oklahoma State Prison cell from self inflicted injuries. He cut the femoral artery with a razor blade and died at 3 37 a m after guards and medical staff attempted to save him. A cellmate Loral Whitlock 29 Tulsa witnessed the事件 and shouted alarm.
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Mcalester
Okla
Ben T. Galbraith
Oklahoma State Prison
Robert R. Raines
Joe Sherrill
E. W. Harrell
Loral Whitlock
Tulsa
Galbraith
Senator Aiken's Son Killed In Plane Crash In New Hampshire
The wreckage of a light Piper Apache crashed on a flight from Manchester to Springfield VT killing the pilot Norman Paulhus and two passengers. Howard Aiken 39 copilot and Mark Tobin of Fellows Gear Shaper Co. Springfield VT died. Paulhus survived with chest injuries and walked to aid. Heavy fog delayed searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, N.H
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Manchester
N.H
Springfield
Norman Paulhus
Charlestown
Newport Hospital
Paulhus
Grenier
Washington
Sen. Aiken
Montpelier
Louisiana political totals show wide spread across offices
Complete returns from most precincts give vote tallies for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer comptroller agriculture commissioner insur ance commissioner and land office register. Notable names include Davis Morrison Rainach and Dugas with large margins for governor and other offices across parties.
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New Orleans
Allen
Berry
Davis
Dodd
Krey
Lacombe
Morrison
Rainach
Stewart
Thompson
Aycock
Bowdon
Courtney
Jordan
Earl K. Long
White
Dugas
Henderson
Maddox
Orillion
Therior
Waggoner
Coco
Goff
Grayson
Hayes
Robert L. Long
Tate
Land Office Register
Dent
Gaudin
Moore
Supreme Court Fast Tracks Louisiana Voting Rights Case
The Supreme Court agreed to speed hearings on a lower court order barring the Civil Rights Commission from Louisiana and the South. It set papers due and oral arguments for January 18, with the case arising from a 1960 investigation of 67 Negro voters. Louisiana appeals sought to halt commission hearings, while the Justice Department pressed for quick resolution.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Civil Rights Commission
Louisiana
South
Justice Department
Congress
Commission
Georgia
Alabama
High Court
Jack Gremillion
Vote machine custodian returns from 1916 totals listed
The tally shows Bennett 44 062 Chennault 215 985 Dyer 59 553 Fontenot 97 982 Fowler 151 821 Legier 11 711 Wallace 17 517 with a total of 2108 reported.
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New Orleans
Bennett
Chennault
Dyer
Fontenot
Fowler
Legier
Wallace
UC Halls Set Longest College Basketball Session Record
In Berkeley California Cloyne Court defeated Deutsch Hall 3496 to 3178 in a 45 hour game involving about 400 players. The record surpasses the prior 42 hour mark set by the University of Washington.
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Berkeley, Calif
UPI
University of California
Cloynecourt
Deutsch Hall
University of Washington
Killers and Victims Crime Research Report Revealed
Dr. Marvin E. Wolfgang of the University of Pennsylvania completed a Philadelphia homicide study 1948 through 1952 revealing that 64 percent of killers had police records and 57 percent of victims also had records. He notes alcohol as a frequent factor and that many victims were tied to killers through prior offenses.
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Philadelphia
Marvin E. Wolfgang
University of Pennsylvania
Wolfgang
Millersburg
Incumbents Win Victories In State Races
In the Democratic primary three state officeholders, Attorney General Jack P. F. Gremillion, Secretary of State Wade O. Martin Jr., and Treasurer A. P. Tugwell, led with strong majorities from most precincts. Gremillion led Farrar with 311,078 to 152,309 as Martin overwhelmed Curt Siegelin.
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New Orleans
UPI
Jack P. F. Gremillion
Wade O. Martin Jr
A. P
Pat) Tugwell
Gremillion
Farrar
Ben C. Bennett Jr
Noe
Joel B. Dickinson
Martin
Secretary of State
Curt Siegelin
Jimmy Noe
Fudickar Gibbs Elected To Demo Committee Posts
Monroe attorney Fred Fudickar Jr and Rep Lawrence Gibbs won Ouachita parish seats on the Democratic state central committee. Fudickar 7658 votes Gibbs 6513 with five other candidates defeated. Republican race led by John L Black with 35 votes.
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Fred Fudickar, Jr
Monroe
Fourth District
Lawrence Gibbs
Democratic State Central Committee
Ouachita Parish
Democratic Committee
Fudiekar
Gibbs
Bell
Pred Huenefeld, Jr
Pete Medak
B. Fay Jackson
James A. Noe
John L. Black
Republican Committee
C. C. Boardman
Robert H. Easterling
Kenneth D. Lee
Shotgun Death Probed in Jackson Parish
Homer Hearn, 49, was found with a 12 gauge shotgun wound to the head at his home on the old Columbia road six miles from Chatham. Coroner Dr. Ernest Blume called it apparently self inflicted but not definitively ruled. Investigating deputies from Jonesboro joined the inquiry at the Chatham saw mill area.
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Chatham
Jackson Parish
Homer Hearn
Ernest Blume
Blume
Hearn
Old Columbia Road
Jonesboro
New Adventure For Christmas
A Christmas themed tale opens with Santa facing toy shortages and delivery troubles. The first chapter stars Santa Claus an angry Ice King and an Eskimo boy. Page 5 B in today's News Star previews the story adventure for children.
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Santa
Ice King
News- Star
Santa Claus
Drug Price Probe Opens With pharma denial
Senate subcommittee investigates drug prices amid claims prices are excessive. Sen George Smathers cites U S patients paying far more than abroad for new medicines while Schering Corp president Francis Brown defends pricing as based on market factors and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Francis C. Brown
Schering Corp
Bloomfield
N.J
Schering
Brown
Smathers
United States
Soviet Union
Poland
Fair Warm Weather Forecast For Monroe Area
Sunshine returns as the cold spell lifts with fair skies today and tonight in the Monroe area. Sunday highs reached 53 degrees with a 29 degree low and no rain forecast.
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Monroe
Goodfellows Seeks Cash and Clothing as Christmas Aid Grows
Letters pour in from Twin Cities families seeking help for Christmas. A 10 year old describes her family of five with an ailing father using most of his pension for medicine. More requests outline dependents, illness, and unemployment. The drive hopes to build momentum for 1959 with more donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
Twin Cities
Santa
Peterson Named Florida State Head Coach
BULLETIN REPORTS LSU assistant coach Bill Peterson named head football coach at Florida State University. Peterson, 39, signs a four year contract at 14 000 dollars per year. Athletic Director Vaughn Mancha says Peterson will be presented to the State Board of Control for confirmation Friday.
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Tallahassee, Fla
UPI
Bill Peterson
Louisiana State University
Florida State University
Peterson
Vaughn Mancha
State Board of Control
Mancha
Florida State
Peterson Seeks Sunday Drive in Southeastern Conference Open
A Sunday drive becomes a bold aim as Peterson eyes a win on the open road. The Southeastern Conference event is highlighted as a key date in the season.
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Peterson
Ewing Narrowly Leads Ahead in Runoff Race
Unofficial first primary returns show Nathan Ewing of Jonesboro edging John Birdsong Sr. by six votes to enter a runoff with Jamar Adcock. Ewing led in Jackson Parish with 2422 votes, Birdsong 0. Ouachita totals were 5072 to 5066 for Ewing and Birdsong, with Adcock at 6730.
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Nathan Ewing
Jonesboro
John Birdsong Sr
Monroe
Ewing
Jamar Adcock
Ouachita
Jackson Parishes
Ouachita and
Jackson
Birdsong
Adcock
Jackson Parish
News - Star
John S. Hunt Jr
Dick Ware
Hunt
Eisenhower receives massive welcome on Pakistan visit
President Eisenhower arrives in Karachi after a 2260 mile flight from Ankara to begin a 40 hour stay. Official estimates put a million Pakistanis along the route cheering him with banners and parades as he tours the city and embassy grounds.
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Ike
Karachi
Eisenhower
Pakistan
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Wisenhower
Turkey
James C. Hagerty
White House
U.S
Mauripur Air Force Base
Ankara
Five State Races Headed For Runoffs In Louisiana
In Louisiana Democratic primary results show no candidate winning a majority in comptroller insurance commissioner agriculture commissioner voting machines custodian or registrar of state land. Marion Henderson leads comptroller with 163 790 votes to Roy Theriot 155 166 and others trailing. With 1 832 out of 2 108 precincts reported, races shift toward runoffs across five state offices plus governor and lieutenant governor.
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New Orleans
UPI
Ernuor
Lavuialms
Louisiana
Insurance
Agriculture
Registrar of State Land
Marion C. Henderson
Colfax
deLesseps Morrison
Ouachita Valley Scouters Banquet Scheduled With 400 Attendees
About 400 scouters and spouses are expected for the Ouachita Valley Council annual Scouters Appreciation Banquet to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Paragon Club. Silver Beaver awards will be presented and officers including J. W. Webster Sr. and James W. Moore named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Valley Council
Jack Pankey
Paragon Club
J. W. Webster Sr
James W. Moore
L. M. Cooksey
Benton M. Wakefield Jr
Merk Edwards
National Council
Floyd B. James
Marvin T. Green
Donald 8. Fiske
W. J. Riley Jr
Richard A. Fale
Wayn Gray
Walter M. Allen Pankey
Easy Money: Sell Your Doubtful Wants Today
Newspaper ad urges fast easy cash by selling unused goods via Want Ad. Promises low first day rates for seven day rentals with cancellation options. Contact FA 3-2398 about selling household items like a dining table and fan.
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W. M. Rainach
James Noe
William Dodd
Huey P. Long
Oklahoma
Aiken
Siegelin
Dickinson
Sentilles
Tugwell
AGRI
McCrory
Pearce
Shannon
Gremillion, Tugwell
Martin Victors
Jimmy Davis
Reginald W. Farrar
Lake Charles
Fudickar
Bulletin
Perry Moss
Montreal Alouettes
Roy R. Theriot
Abbeville
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