Records Photo Session Begins in Ouachita Parish
Federal investigators commence photographing voter records in Ouachita Parish to purge and verify rolls. Mrs Lucky and District Attorney Lassiter authorize the shift to start today with FBI agents Joe Fleming and Stuart Scheer handling the process using a high speed machine. Records from 1958 to 1960 stay in the registrar office, while pre-1958 files move to the basement, the latter tied to past discrimination and non voting period challenges in 1947 and 1948 reforms.
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Ouachita Parish
Ment of Justice
Joe Fleming
Stuart Scheer
New Orleans
Dunbauch
Lucky
Lucky Oor
Orleans Lawmakers Clash Over School Board Counsel Bill
New Orleans legislators argued over a bill to have the attorney general serve as counsel for school boards. Critics said it endangers local control and segregation history, while supporters claimed it aids state grants and public interests. Several Orleans representatives opposed the measure.
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Maurice Landrieu
Orleans
Tessier
Rosenburg
Savador Anzelmo
Orleans Parish
Anzelmo
Ford Stinson
Bossier Parish
Rosenberg
Congress On Racial Equality
Anti-Defamation League
Lloyd Himel
Landrieu
Howard Refuses Court Costs After Traffic Fine Sparks Brief Publicity
Howard, stopped by a Mississippi patrolman for speeding in a 60 mph zone, paid a $5 fine but declined $10 in court costs. The incident prompted a two state publicity wave. The mayor’s new car features extensive safety devices but none that resemble a governor.
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Mississippi
Heno
Howard
Grace research vessel sighted after distress in Atlantic
A 60 foot Grace research schooner, reported lost and taking water, was spotted 10 miles southwest of Bermuda by a Coast Guard seaplane. Crew of four and no immediate danger were confirmed. a Coast Guard cutter was heading to assist, with Olympic nearby as a merchant vessel.
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New York Cap
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Bermuda
Grace
Téimoent Geological Observatory
Colmbia University
Burglary Traced To Juvenile in West Monroe
A 12 year old youth confessed to burglarizing the Texaco Service Station at 540 Jonesboro Road West Monroe on December 8 1959. He is held in the parish juvenile detention home awaiting juvenile court action.
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Bailey Grant
Texaco
Jonesboro Road
West Monroe
Parish
Juvenie Court
Man Arrested on Aggravated Incident Charge in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office holds 31 year old Herbert Wright in parish jail on aggravated incident charges. Sheriff Bailey Grant said Wright was apprehended late last night after a 27 year old Black woman filed the complaint. The case involves a reported war.
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Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
Herbert Wright
Five Sentenced To Penitentiary In District Court
In Fourth District Court Judge David J. Garrett sentenced five defendants to Angola state penitentiary terms ranging from one to three years after guilty pleas. The three-year term defendants were Paul Stinson Ralph Gilbert and Robert Way for various theft and burglary charges. Other cases included negligent injury mortuary property removal and fines for disturbing the peace improper brakes speeding and assault in a separate arrest. Wright remains jailed without bond on aggravated rape charges.
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Angola
Fourth District
David J. Garrett
Paul Stinson
Ouachita Parish
Ralph Gilbert
Dewitt, Ark
Robert Raymond Way
Alexandria
Gilbert
Way
Monroe
Garrett
Issac Dial
Quachita Parish
Dial
Hamp Catton
Wade Ricks
DeSiard Street
Supreme Court rebuts Louisiana on school integration ruling
The Supreme Court rejected Louisiana's bid to upend desegregation orders, stating interposition as a doctrine is unconstitutional and upholding federal court authority to enforce integration with all deliberate speed. Secretary Herter welcomed Rusk's appointment and UN officials expressed support for Kennedy appointees.
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Supreme Court
Louisiana
Soviet claims on NATO bases in North Africa fuel Algeria crisis
The Soviets allege NATO bases in North Africa, staffed by U.S. personnel, aid the French campaign against Algerian rebels. Zorin cited Abbas's Moscow visit and said Soviet-Algerian rebel ties are strengthened. Diplomats backing the rebels expect the General Assembly to call for a U.N. referendum on Algerian self determination, hoping violence boosts their UN stance.
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NATO
North Africa
U.S
Zorin
Moscow
Ferhat Abbas
General Assembly
U.N
Algeria
United Nations
Scouts Install New Officers and Council Representatives
Kirby Henry and Gunnar Berg lead as reservation manager and training director as new officers join including Donald Fiske James Moore W W Stevens Tom Standifer and Frank Kirby Mayor Jack Howard will install them. National council reps for 1961 include Dr Marvin Green Floyd James Benton Wakefield Jr Webster with district chairs named Frank McDermott John Mitchell B W Waxman John Parrino Gordon Wiggins. Awards presented by Rev W H Bengston Merle Edwards S K Heninger Dr Dean Vogel with services by Rev Lea Joyner and Rev Ben Olyphant.
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Cooksey
Donald B. Fiske
Oak Grove
James W. Moore
West Monroe
W. W. Stevens
Monroe
Tom Standifer
Frank Kirby
National Council
Marvin T. Green
Ruston
Floyd B. James
Benton M. Wakefield Jr
Webster
Frank McDermott
Central
John A. Mitchell
B. W. Waxman
Eastern
Lake Providence
John Parrino
Northern
Bastrop
Gordon Wiggins
Waterproof
W. H. Bengston
Winnsboro
Merle Edwards
S. K. Heninger
Dean Fred Vogel
Fiskey
Bailey Grant
Scout
Jack Jankey
W. L
Jack) Howard
Lea Joyner
Southside Metthodist Church
Ben
Christmas program at CHIT-CHAT School and TB Seals drive
CHIT-CHAT School plans a Christmas program at 9 30 a m. Ouachita parish residents are receiving Christmas Seals from the Louisiana Tuberculosis Association this week with reminders to send contributions. A science and education conference will be held on the Northeast Louisiana State College campus Saturday at 10 a m in Beidenham Auditorium led by Dr Frank Welder assistant geology professor.
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Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Tuberculosis Association
Louisiana State College
Biedenharn Auditorium
Frank Welder
Elementary students win records at Monroe Youth Symphony opening
Two Lakeshore Elementary School pupils Randy Fuller and Don Smith won the musical quiz at the Monroe Youth Symphony opening concert and were awarded record albums. The next concert is set for February 25.
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Lakeshore
Monroe Youth Symphony
Randy Fuller
Don Smith
Kennedy reshapes cabinet posts to appease Republicans
The Kennedy administration avoids direct clashes with GOP critics by naming Adlai Stevenson to the UN, Chester Bowles as undersecretary, and G Mennen Williams as assistant secretary for African affairs. Republicans praise Kennedy’s finesse and expect Gates and Dillon to remain in place, quelling pressure for top-line changes.
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Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Adlai E. Stevenson
United Nations
Rep
Chester Bowles
Gov
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
U. N
Stevenson
Bowles
Williams
Dillon
Defense
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Pentagon
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Gates
Treasury
Widely Accused Forger Nabbed in Georgia
Gilbert Don King 28 of Beaumont Texas was arrested in Macon on forgery charges. The sheriff said he is wanted in several southeast states for similar crimes. He traveled by plane and rented a car for local transport and had cashed forged checks in Macon twice in four months.
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Macon
Gilbert Don King
Beaumont
Tex
King
Southeastern
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East Carroll
Registrar of Voters
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McFarland
Wisconsin
Cook
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Powell Avenue
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White Street
Wright
Jack Gremillion
Gremillion
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High Tribunal
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Rusk
Christian A. Herter
Europe
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The
Soviets
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Gunnar Berg
Doug Tillman
Monroe FA
Bernhardt
Robel
Ouachita National Bank
Yachita National Bank
Monro
West Monroe, LA
Cadillac
Motordam
Louisville
Oldsmobile
Cadillac, Inc
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