Sam Cooke Shot Dead by Motel Manager in Los Angeles
LA police report Negro rock and roll star Sam Cooke, 33, was shot by Bertha Lee Franklin, 55, manager of the South Figueroa Street Motel, after allegedly kicking in the door and confronting her about a woman companion. Lisa Boyer, 22, Eurasian of English and Chinese descent, identified as Cooke’s guest, fled with most of his clothing. Police say three shots were fired, one hitting Cooke. Franklin was not detained. Cooke’s listed Hollywood address and his string of hit records are noted.
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Lisa Boyer
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Sam Cooke
Cooke
Bertha Lee Franklin
South Figueroa Street
Two Joplin Men Held on Marijuana Charges
In Bossier City police arrested Jack Gougler, 25, and Ralph Johnson, 40, from Joplin, Missouri, on possession of marijuana valued at 3000 to 4000 dollars. Gougler was found in a motel room wrapping marijuana cigarettes for a prospective buyer who was an informer. The men said they bought marijuana in Amarillo, Texas, and arrived in Bossier City about Tuesday.
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Shreveport
Joplin
Bossier City
James Cathey
Jack Gougher
Ralph Johnson
Cathey
Gougler
Amerillo
Tex
Eagle Scout Award Slated for Larry Collier at St Pauls
Larry Collier 14 the son of Mr and Mrs Herb Collier will receive the Eagle Scout award Monday night at 7 15 p m at St Pauls Methodist Church. Dist Atty Albin P Lassiter will present the honor. He is a Neville High School sophomore and a member of Troop 231 with Scoutmaster Harold A Mouk Jr.
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Larry Collier
Herb Collier
Sherwood Dr
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Dist
Albin P. Lassiter
Neville High School
Young Collier
Harold A. Mouk Jr
Heavy Rains Hit Louisiana and Midwest Across Region
United Press International reports heavy rains across the South and Midwest forcing 100 Louisiana families to seek refuge as a levee spot flooded in Alexandria. Six inches of rain in 24 hours drenched areas. statewide totals reached over 5 inches in some spots while other states reported flooding and fog related crashes.
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South
Midwest
Louisiana
Alexandria
Iowa
Ohio
Southland
Public buyers favored river front sale says DeLoach
West Monroe Alderman A L DeLoach reports strong public support for selling river front property. He expects the measure to pass at Tuesday's Board of Aldermen adjourned meeting with sentiment near 100 to 1 in favor and warns against a referendum as a waste of money.
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West Monroe
A. L. DeLoach
DeLoach
Board of Aldermen
State Department backs Tahita consulate reopening plan
Washington reports the United States to reopen the Tahita consulate to aid American tourists. Critics say the move is not a hardship post and doubt the motive, noting tourism growth to about 14,000 visitors yearly.
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Washington
UPI
State Department
U.S
Tahita
Paradise
South Pacific
Madison Parish Opposes Tensas River Drainage Project
The Madison Parish Police Jury voted to oppose the Tensas River drainage project which would straighten 41 miles of river, clear and dredge, and is under consideration by the U S Army Corps of Engineers. The Tensas Parish Police Jury opposes, East Carroll Parish supports, with final approval by the Fifth District Levee Board and Army engineers as sponsor.
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Madison Parish
Tensas River
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Tensas Parish
East Carroll Parish
Fifth District Levee Board
Army Engineers
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Pt Cr
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Johnny Seven O.M.A
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By Remco
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Lisa
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