25 Cities Added to Distress List
The Labor Department added 25 major industrial centers to its distress list with idle rates at 6 percent or higher. Cities named include Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Newark, St. Louis, and Kansas City MO. Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg will conduct a five state on the road inspection of unemployment areas, visiting Chicago Gary South Bend Detroit Columbus Pittsburgh Lansing and Detroit. The national unemployment rise in 150 major areas was about 50 percent from November to January.
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Washington
Labor Department
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Newark
St. Louis
Kansas City
Arthur J. Goldberg
Kennedy
Goldberg
Chicago
Gary
South Beund
Ind
Lansing
Mich
Detroit
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Elkins Faces Carter In Bastrop Mayor Race
Bastrop voters head to the polls April 8 for a mayoral contest between incumbent A P Carter seeking a third term and challenger Bob Elkins an automobile salesman. In the council race 17 candidates compete for five seats and two incumbents are stepping down.
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Bastrop
A. P
Fats) Carter
Bob Elkins
Elkins
Carter
Floyd Hannah
John Croft
First Graders Plunge Head First Into Geometry
In Coffeyville Alabama 29 six year olds in an elementary school begin geometry classes to build a foundation for arithmetic they may never learn. Principal James L Korne Jr announced the plan to introduce geometry to first graders, now entering the second week of a two year course.
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Coffeyville
Ala
Coffeyville Elementary School
James L. Kornegay Jr
PTA
Daring theft at Grigsby's Jewelry Ruston
A thief forced a back door of Grigsby's Jewelry in Ruston between 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesday and stole over 200 diamond rings from a bright display. Mrs. Grigsby discovered the loss at 8 p.m. and insurers may cover the value. Police report no leads and imply an accomplice as lookout due to the bright window lighting.
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Ruston
Grigsby
Jean Grigsby
Youth Booked For Burglary Details Vague
Monroe police booked Richard B. Scott a 17 year old for burglary. The arrest occurred at 1015 Mississippi street with Detectives L P Smith and W F Johnson serving as arresting officers. The youth and items read from the blotter include 14 in cash a wallet a ring and a bracelet. A second notice mentions two other individuals were charged for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Monroe
Richard B. Scott
James C. Kelly, Jr
Mississippi Street
L. P. Smith
W. F. Johnson
H. B.) Johnson
Kelly
George Wood
Marilyn Monroe In Distressed State At Payne Whitney Clinic
New York hospital reports actress Marilyn Monroe in satisfactory condition though another source calls her highly disturbed. She was moved to a floor for the clinic’s most distressed patients after becoming distraught on Wednesday while undergoing treatment begun last Sunday.
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New York (P
Marilyn Monroe
New York Hospital
Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic
The
World-Telegram & Sun
Miss Monroe
Louisiana Solons Face GOP Opponents
Five Louisiana congressmen who backed increasing the House Rules Committee face Republican challengers in 1962. George W. Reese announces a state wide push against the Kennedy Democrats, with Fred McClanahan named as a Brooks opponent in Shreveport.
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Louisiana
House Rules Committee
George W. Reese
New Orleans
Shreveport
U. S
Overton Brooks
Fred McClanahan
Brooks
Leroy Smallenberger
Republican State Central Committee
News-Star
McClanahan
Hale Boggs
Edwin E. Willis
James H. Morrison
T. A. Thompson
Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
Kennedy
Ellender Praises Kennedy Farm Drafting Plan
President Kennedy asks Senate and House farm leaders to help draft frontier farm programs. Senator Allen J. Ellender says the plan shifts from take it or leave it to collaborative suggestions for bills and policy messages. Ellender notes adviser Willard W. Cochrane contributed to the discussion at the White House session.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congressional
Senate
House
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
White House
Ellender
Willard W. Cochrane
Cincinnati Red Star Arrested in Restaurant Incident
Cincinnati Reds star Fran kie Robinson 25 was arrested early today on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon after an argument involving two friends and two other men at a restaurant. He posted bail and is to appear in Police Court Friday. a road pistol was allegedly found and Robinson allegedly threatened the cook.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Frankie Robinson
Cincinnati Reds
Robinson
Howard Simpson
Simpson
William Webb
Avter Webb
Arthur Messer
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Said To Talk To Animals
Washington dog lover recalls a Washington Times Herald column from the 1950s where Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy visits a veterinary clinic. A boxer Saja speaks of Europe and boredom, a Persian cat Zenda complains of vacation, and a Dachshund Trudle laments lost puppies.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
the Land
Kennedy
Gouverneur Hoes
Hoes
Washington Times- Herald
Washington Post
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Jacqueline Bouvier
St. James
Europe
Jaycees Name 26 Finalists for Outstanding Young Man honor
Louisiana Jaycees announce 26 finalists for the Outstanding Young Man of Louisiana for 1960. The three day Monroe conference at Frances Hotel opens with a social, then sessions, luncheon, banquet and meetings. Dallas Wales of Shreveport will speak on Communism and You.
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Eeroubout
Louisiana
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Frances Hotel
Jaycee Jaynes
Jaycees
Dallas Wales
Shreveport
Wales
William Singleton
Baton Rouge
Ww. L. Howard
Bill Ferguson
Jesse Morgan Jr
Harry K. McLemore
Tom Ruffin
Jaycee
Reward Set For Garbage Dumpers
A $50 reward is offered by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone dumping garbage illegally outside Monroe or West Monroe. Call the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department if you see dumping. Three parish dump sites are identified on the cutoff road between Fairbanks and Sterlington, the road between Fairbanks and Swartz, and the ward eight garbage dump.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
West Monroe
Continued Cold Area Forecast For Northeast Louisiana
The forecast predicts continued cold with freezing temperatures in northeast Louisiana tonight and partly cloudy skies through Friday. Friday should see a warm up to about 56, with Thursday near 52 and a low around 32. Wednesday ranged from 36 to 50 with no rain. four weathermen at Selman Field contributed to the report.
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Louisiana
Selman Eld
Abduction and Assault of 17-Year-Old in Peoria Area
A 17-year-old high school senior was abducted from her farm home near Peoria by a gunman who held her for two hours and raped her before releasing her on a rural road near Oak Hill. Police describe the suspect as a blackhaired, muscular man armed with a shotgun. she could identify him.
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Peoria, Ill
UPI
Oak Hill
Ill
Peoria
Edwards
Today's chuckle about buying timing and statistics
A light quip notes that financial statistics prove the best time to buy is a year ago, poking fun at market timing and hindsight.
Twin Specters Of Disease Sabotage Reported In China
Refugees arriving from Communist China describe hunger malnutrition and famine undermining health and morale. Western experts see no mass uprising and note Beijing shifts away from the great leap forward while paying foreign exchange for food. Refugees report illness and high sick lists in factories and government offices.
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China
Hong Kong
Peiping
West
Australia
Canada
Good Advice List Deductions And Save Taxes
Edward Cowan notes there is no single deductible formula and urges taxpayers to review 1960 spending. He explains itemized versus standard deductions and advises keeping records or a running account to maximize allowable tax deductions.
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Edward Cowan
United Press International Washington
UPI
Kennedy urges Congress for higher Social Security funded health program
President Kennedy asks Congress to approve a nationwide health insurance plan for 14.2 million Americans aged 65 and over funded by a Social Security tax rise. He calls for expanded community health services, nursing homes, hospital research, doctor and dentist scholarships, and broader care for children and the disabled, linking national health to economic vitality and freedom.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
United States
Young Butcher Hanged After Last Minute Appeals
In London the 21 year old George Riley was executed by hanging at Shrewsbury jail for murder of 62 year old Adeline Smith. MPs sought reprieve but Home Office denied. Riley maintained innocence after a seven hour police interrogation.
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London
UPI
George Riley
Shrewsbury
Adeline Smith
Riley
House of Commons
Home Office
Home Fice
R. A. Butler
Anthony Hayes
Queen Elizabeth
Pakistan
Glean 188 Plymouth coupe and Chevrolet sold in ad
Auction style classified item listing shows a 188 Plymouth coupe with food tires radio and heater priced at 135 and a 4 door Chevrolet with one owner automatic transmission radio heater new seat covers good tires sold. Contact numbers FA 3 3186 and FA 2 492 indicate sale status.
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EL Jos
Chevrolet
Ero
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Kennedy Farm
Cincinnati Red Star
Messer
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Jackie
Zenda
Rudolph
Len Dachshund
Trudle
Stanton Gladden
Brimfield
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