Audits Question Telephones Use at Franklin Trade School
A state audit questioned $54.48 in telephone calls between Lafayette, Louisiana, and Donald Purser, son of director Paul Purser at Franklin Parish Trade School. The audit suggested refunds for calls to and from Donald Purser, while Purser claimed many calls related to department heads, refrigeration firms, and equipment checks. He said his son helped verify instructor prospects and monitor local union activity.
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B. Lancaster
Lafayette
Donald R. Purser
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Paul R.) Purser
Purser
SLI
Donald Purser
Submerged Lands Debate Divides Louisiana Officials
Lawmakers and the attorney general clash over tax and mineral rights as the Submerged Lands Act could allow Louisiana to share escrow funds. The Justice Department concedes state ownership of waters from shore to offshore islands and up to three miles sea ward, prompting calls for a public hearing on the proposal. Rep Sam Cashio weighs timing as oil firms weigh in on tidelands testimony.
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Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Tidelands
Supreme Court
Antitax Bloc
Sam Cashio
Truman Praises French Choice for de Gaulle Premier
Former President Harry Truman said the French chose wisely in naming Gen. Charles de Gaulle premier. He stated he believed de Gaulle is the man to save France.
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DE Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
French National Assembly
Paris
Algeciras
Spain
UPI
Harry Truman
France
Gen. de Gaulle
Know Your Town Project Underway in Monroe
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce launches a June long Know Your Town public relations project. Capsule facts about Monroe’s economy will air daily on radio and TV and appear in the press to educate residents and shape local discourse.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Paul Gold
Monroe Trade Area
Goldman
Doctors Promote Compound W Wart Removal
Doctors share a new compound that removes common warts quickly without cutting or burning. Compound W penetrates wart cells and dissolves them, proven safe for children and adults, no mineral acids, leaves no scars, available OTC for 98 cents with a money back guarantee.
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New York
N.Y
Whitehall Pharmacal Company
Mediators Prepare Interventions in Philadelphia Newspaper Strike
Federal mediators plan separate and joint sessions to resolve a weekend strike by Teamsters Local 628 and the American Newspaper Guild over the Inquirer and Bulletin. The Guild also represents Daily News staff. negotiations stalled as Sunday editions were affected and rival papers sold.
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Philadelphia
Federal Mediators
the Inquirer
the Bulletin
Teamsters Local 628
American Newspaper Guild
The
Inquirer
Teamsters
Camden
Bulletin
Daily News
the News
Robert Donnahoo
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Guild
Courier-Post
Tragic Louisiana Drownings and Fatal Crashes Reported
A series of accidents and drownings across Louisiana and nearby areas ends in multiple fatalities. Dennis Mitchell, 16, of New Orleans, washes ashore after drowning at Lake Pontchartrain. Two teens Kathleen Dardon and Lucy Pardee drown in Black Lake near Natchitoches. Robert Michael Chapman, 9, from Alexandria, drowns in Old River after a paddle incident. Archie Wayne Aten, 18, of Lelia Lake, dies at Pontchartrain Beach while on a graduation trip. Ramonia Clement, 5, of Chauvin, dies after a car collision near Boudreaux canal. Ernest Abbott, 20, of Homer, killed in a high-speed rollover on Louisiana Highway 146. Bobby Kelly, 28, of Bernice, dies in a one-car crash near Farmerville. Elijah Miller, 27, of Cullen, dies in a south Cullen wreck on state route two.
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Dennis Mitchell
New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Orleans Parish
Kathleen Dardon
Lucy Pardee
Robert Michael Chapman
Alexandria
Old River
Mansura Landing
Archie Wayne Aten
Lelia Lake
Tex
Pontchartrain Beach
Aten
Homer
Bobby Kelly
Bernice
Farmerville
Elijah Miller
Cullen
Monroe lawmakers clash over controversial bill proposal
Rep Lawrence Gibbs and Rep Gilbert Faulk of Monroe confronted a bill introduced by request, with Holt denying direct backing and naming an unknown requester Clark. Gibbs and Faulk opposed the measure, as did Sen James Sparks. The row follows two prior Monroe generated bills facing criticism and withdrawal.
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Lawrence Gibbs
Gilbert Faulk
Monroe
Holt
Tomer Holt
Ouachita
Gibbs
Faulk
James Sparks
Senate
Clark
W. D. H. Rodriguez
The
Utilities Commission
Thousands Pay Final Respect To Cardinal Stritch
Chicago crowds continue paying respects to Samuel Cardinal Stritch on the wake's final day. Authorities report over 170000 people filed past the coffin at Holy Name Cathedral since his return from Rome. A two mile long line persisted despite cold damp winds as police guided mourners.
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Chicago
UPI
Workers Return To No-Contract Work In Detroit
Nearly 500000 auto workers reported to their jobs without a union contract in an uneasy truce. No incidents were reported halfway through the first shift at 275 GM Chrysler and Ford plants nationwide marking the first no contract production since 1937 for GM and Chrysler workers.
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Detroit
Auto
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Ellender Praises Russian Education Amid Threat Narrative
Senator Ellender remarked that excluding Communism and Atheism in Russian schools would allow Americans to learn from the system. He argued his praise aimed not at admiration but to warn that Soviet education threatens U S industrial and technological supremacy.
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Russia
Four Seasons Fedders Weather Robot heater ad
An advertisement extols Four Seasons Fedders heaters with Weather Robot automatic year round control promising clean, safe heat even as temperatures drop. The copy emphasizes reliable warmth and advanced control technology for cold weather comfort.
Presbyterians Launch Back To God Campaign
The United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. proposes a long term evangelism drive to restore church involvement and reaffirm Jesus Christ as the unique son of God and savior. The General Assembly urges delegates to witness clearly amid modern cultural pressures.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
General Assembly
Committee On Evangelism
Jesus Christ
America
State Audit Urges Review of Expenses
The Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission faces scrutiny as an audit calls for reviewing ex secretary Claude L. Robinsons expense accounts and refund the difference between paid amounts and actual necessary official travel. The audit notes 1956 travel totaling 3097.88 with questionable meals tips and unlisted trip details.
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Claude L. Robinson
Robert Kennon
J. B. Lancaster
Robinson
Paul A. Ackal
Leslie J. Farrow
Longview
Texas
Fort Smith
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Ark
Oldest Quaker Meeting House Becomes Newport Center
The 1699 Quaker Meeting House in Newport has been repurposed as a city community center for children, preserving its historic role as a gathering place while serving a new civic function.
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United States
Newport
Leonard jailed after Memphis murder tale links to Houston slaying
Former Bellhop operator recounts a Memphis murder, saying Leonard admitted stealing Bennett’s car and fleeing to Mississippi then Houston where he claimed another killing occurred. Bach and Rushing disarmed a gunman as the second shot missed. Leonard faced jail in Memphis with no charges filed yet.
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Bach
Rushing
Taylor
Leonard
Memphis
Bennett
Mississippi
Houston
Memorial Day Highway Toll Sets Record Yet Again
A four day Memorial Day holiday survey shows 448 deaths including 83 drownings and 71 other accident deaths, with 294 fatalities recorded during the 78 hour nonholiday period. The year’s total reaches 660 across drownings and miscellaneous accidents, surpassing last year’s four day record of 413 killed.
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Associated Press
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