Nuclear Test Ban Talks Edge Toward On Site Inspections
President Kennedy seeks robust safeguards in a new round of talks with Khrushchev on a nuclear test ban with the Soviet Union. U S officials probe Soviet readiness for on site inspections to verify compliance while Kennedy calls for eight to ten yearly international scientific reviews to prevent undisclosed detonations.
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Washington
Kennedy
Soviet Union
U.S
Khrushchev
United States
State Department
Meredith Pushed Off Campus In Broken Down Car
James H Meredith bid farewell to the University of Mississippi amid laughter as a malfunctioning car delayed his departure. He previously triggered riots and federal protection, but a faculty source said he faced no immediate academic danger despite an algebra fail.
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Oxford
Miss
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
Mississippi
U.S
Barnes Tatum
Memphis
Tenn
Monroe Chamber Elects Officers Today for 1963 Meeting
Monroe Chamber of Commerce directors plan to elect new officers for 1963 and prepare for the annual meeting. The session begins at 3 p.m. in the Cameo room at the Virginia Hotel.
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Monroe
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Cameo
Virginia Hotel
Senate GOP to probe Bay of Pigs invasion fallout
The 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion controversy flares as Senate Republicans announce an independent inquiry led by Everett Dirksen to examine air cover claims and President Kennedy's handling. Democrats Cry politics while Cuban exile leaders dispute Kennedy's pledge regarding air support.
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Washington
Senate
Bay of Pigs
Miami
Robert F. Kennedy
United States
Dagoberto Darias
Kennedy
Giron Beach
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Dirksen
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Carpenters Strike New Three Year Pay Deal In Louisiana
The Associated General Contractors reached a three year contract with Carpenters in northeast Louisiana covering locals in Monroe Ruston and Bastrop. The deal adds a 20 cent hourly raise across three years plus fringe benefits starting January 1 1964 and January 1 1965 with health welfare insurance and an industry advancement fund. Also 800 iron workers and other locals signed three year deals with pay boosts insurance benefits and the industry fund. Local 3 Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers also secured a two year contract with similar benefits. Officials say both unions and contractors are very happy with the agreements.
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Carpenters
Louisiana
Associated General Contractors
Monroe
Ruston
Bastrop
Louisiana Council of Carpenters
AGC
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union
Storm Moves Into South For 5 Days
A mammoth storm blasted into the Southland with freezing rain and sleet, leaving the Midwest in blizzard conditions. The cold spell is expected to last at least five days with subzero readings across the region. Madison area and several states reported record lows and weather-driven road hazards.
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Southland
Midwest
Florida
Weather Bureau
Denver
New York
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
St. Paul
Minn
Detroit
Stonewall Lodge to Meet at Castle Hall
The Stonewall Lodge No. 8 of the Pythias will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in Castle Hall, 127% St. John street, announced by E. C. Paulus, chancellor commander. The Jazz Ensemble of Northeast Louisiana State College was briefed by Col. Jerome Coray, director of USO shows, for a Europe tour. The group departs January 28 for performances at U S military bases in France, Germany, and Italy.
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Stonewall Lodge
the Pythias
E. C. Paulus
Castle Hall
St. John Street
Northeast Louisiana State College
Jerome Coray
USO
Europe
U. S
France
Germany
Italy
Topsy Turvy Alaska Warm While U S Faces Cold Wave
Alaska remains unusually mild with temperatures above freezing while the continental weather pattern drives a brutal winter across the United States, Europe, and Britain. Forecasters cite a persistent arctic cold pool, a West Coast high pressure ridge, and opposing air currents as the cause of the global cold snaps and Alaska’s contrasting warmth.
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Chicago
United States
British Isles
Europe
Deep South
California
Alaska
Arctic
Canada
Pacific Ocean
Judge Sees Garrison Spending Questioned By Colleagues
NEW ORLEANS AP One of eight judges accusing District Attorney Jim Garrison of defamation testified he would have approved vice crackdown expenditures if Garrison had stated their purpose. Judge Edward Haggerty said he would have backed funds for investigations but now deems the fee fund procedure unconstitutional and expects changes.
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New Orleans
Jim Garrison
Garrison
Edward A. Haggerty Jr
State Criminal District Court
Haggerty
Bourbon Street
Orleans Dockers Accept Terms for Wage Package
Washington reports Len Wayne Morse D Ore announced the New Orleans Steamship Association has voted to accept the President's mediation board formula ending the longshoremen's strike. Morse, head of the board, said R R Barkerding, president of the association, telegrammed that management accepted the package in principle. The plan calls for a wage increase of about 37 cents over two years.
Verdict Expected In Gaillot Slander Suit
In New Orleans AP reports Mrs. B. J. Gaillot seeks 100000 in a slander suit against Rev. John J. Sauvageau pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Judge Fred J Cassidy held the case under advisement after a Monday hearing with Gaillot excommunicated for defying church desegregation orders.
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New Orleans
B. J. Gaillot
Fred J .Cassidry
Gaillot
John J. Sauvageau
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Riot at Astor Opera House in 1849 kills twenty
Report notes a feud between Edwin Forrest supporters and William Charles Macready followers erupted at the Astor Opera House on May 10 1849, resulting in about twenty deaths per the Concise Dictionary of American History.
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Edwin Forrest
William Charles Macready
Astor Opera House
Cannon Attacks Kennedy Budget In House Speech
Washington (UPI) Chairman Clarence Cannon of the House Appropriations Committee blasts President Kennedy’s budget as a menace to the republic. He cites deficit spending and inflation fears, warns of loss of confidence in the dollar, and notes foreign holders’ claims exceed U.S. gold backing.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Clarence Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Republican National Committee
Cannon
Republic
U.S
United States
U.S. Gold Board
Today’s Chuckle Father Wonders About Balancing Marriage and Career
A husband paces the floor with a wailing baby while his wife sleeps. He quips that nobody asks how he manages to balance marriage and a career. The lighthearted panel reflects the old newspaper humor page tone.
Deductions Dented for Firms by Kennedy Tax Plan
The Kennedy plan would cut corporate and individual rates by 13.5 billion but offset with 3.5 billion in revenue measures. Corporations face staged rate cuts from 52 to 47 percent starting next January, with full benefits delayed to 1969 if Congress supports the plan. Tax payments would be sped up to a current basis.
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Congress
Kennedy
Weather damage feared halts parish road work today
Quachita Parish Highway Department suspended operations due to hazardous icy conditions amid forecasts of more cold. Parish Engineer Wayne Huckaby said the freeze could damage roads but the extent is unclear after last year cost about 40000 in frost repairs. Operations will resume after weather clears.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol
Mississippi
Jackson
Indiana
New England
Ilinois
Texas
Oklahoma
Michigan
Colorado
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Montana
New York
North Dakota
Midwest
Chicago
Quachita Parish
Wayne Huckaby
Ward Four
Huckaby
Highway Department
Harsh Cold Wave Closes Schools Across Northeast Louisiana
A powerful cold front swept into Northeast Louisiana with gusty winds and up to an inch of snow. Temperatures fell to near zero to five degrees by Thursday morning. Quachita Parish and Monroe City Schools canceled classes as icy conditions shut down areas and disrupted travel.
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Memphis
Nashville
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Parish Schools Deliberate Thursday Closure Status
Superintendent Ward said announcements would clarify if school will be held Thursday while Van Dodom noted white students have no classes Thursday and Friday due to a teacher meeting at Neville. Negro students should watch for notices as Franklin Parish prepares for a late morning closure and a cold spell follows a weekend snow followed by a brief warm spell.
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W. W. Ward
Monroe
van Dodom
Neville
Franklin Parish
Federal Aviation Agency
Davis Replaces Lloyd Hawkins On Mineral Board
Gov. Jimmie H. Davis removed H. Lloyd Hawkins from the State Mineral Board and named Frank Harrell to replace him. Hawkins said he was surprised and never intended to resign, citing disagreements over mineral leases. Harrell, 69, vice president of Barnwell Drilling Co., said the appointment caught him by surprise.
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Hawkins
Hal Phillips
Mineral Board
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