Boggs and Ford Push Federal Presidential Murder Law
In a WWL TV program Rep Hale Boggs and Rep Gerald Ford urged passing a federal crime for killing a president. As Warren Commission members they argued such a law would deter future assassinations and that FBI and Secret Service jurisdiction might have prevented Kennedy's death and Oswald's capture.
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Washington
Kennedy
Hale Boggs
D - la
House
Gerald Ford
R-Mich
Warren Commission
New Orleans
FBI
Secret Service
Harvey Lee Oswald
Oswald
Ford
Obituary notices from multiple Louisiana towns
Funeral services were held for Douglas T. Head 41 of Monroe at Lakeshore Baptist Church with burial at Hasley Cemetery. Head was a teacher at Ouachita Parish High School. Also listed are funeral notices for Marilyn Kathleen Robinson one day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray Robinson and for Margaret E. Robinson 79 of Downsville, plus Annie Faulk Sanders 90 of Winnsboro.
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Douglas T. Head
Baker St
Monroe
Lakeshore Baptist Church
Wester Headrick
Hasley Cemetery
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Head
Ouachita Parish
Winnsboro
Charles Ray Robinson
Marilyn Kathleen
Allen Robinson
H. W. Eilerts
Alexandria
Downsville
Margaret E. Robinson
Ruston
Mount Nebo Methodist Church
Charles H. Giessen Offici
Annie Faulk Sanders
Grace Episcopal Church
W. E. Baldridge
Riverview Cemetery
Mulhearn
Minnie Faulk
Robbie Williams
Miami
Oswald Mentioned In Discussion On Actions By Boggs
In a brief exchange Boggs and another party discussed actions, remarking that such steps could be taken by a man like Oswald.
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Oswald
Boggs
Older Rochester seniors overweight despite good diets
A U S Department survey in Rochester shows one third of older residents are overweight, with most being women. The study notes they have sound diets but eat too much, leading to excess calories compared with middle age.
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Rochester
N. Y
U. S. Agriculture Department
Sterlington Cafe Destroyed By Fire
A fire early Sunday destroyed Ham's Cafe in Sterlington after hours of effort by volunteers. The blaze gutted the building owned by J. C Ham with origin unknown. The report links unrelated details about Cambodian village houses and their altars observed nearby.
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Sterlington Cafe
Ham
Sterlington
J. C Ham
New York City Gets Largest Anti Poverty Grant to Date
Washington reports New York City will receive the largest single grant under the administration anti poverty program totaling 9.18 million dollars for eight months. The fund brings NYC’s total federal anti poverty assistance to 20 million dollars, announced by Senators Jacob Javits and Robert F Kennedy.
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Washington
UPI
New York City
Jacob K. Javits
Robert F Kennedy
Hair as hiding place for evil spirits cited
A native explains cutting hair as a preferred hiding place for evil spirits, a belief rooted in local superstition and tradition.
Area Man Dies Of Gun Wound In Hodge
Dr. John Robinson, Jackson parish coroner, said Ben Daniels of Hodge died from a self inflicted gunshot to the head. He was found at home early today, believed shot between 5 and 6 am. Funeral arrangements are through Edmonds and Son Funeral Home. He is survived by his widow, one son Craig, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Daniels of Lake Charles, and several brothers and sisters.
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Hodge
John Robinson
Jackson Parish
Ben Daniels
Daniels
Robinson
Edmonds and Son Funeral Home
Craig
Palmer Daniels
Lake Charles
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Gemini
Paul Haney
Manned Spacecraft Center
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WWL
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Annie Sanders
Desiard
Mercury
Steele Motors, Inc
Louisville Ave
Tappan
DuPont
NYLON
Ivory
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