Davis Signs 39 More Measures in Louisiana
Governor Jimmie Davis signed 39 measures from the fiscal session, with two House bills vetoed as duplicates of Senate measures. The package includes 35000 for a memorial statue to Earl K Long at Winnfield, 607200 for legislative scholarships, 300000 to reimburse St Bernard parish for New Orleans school boycott disruptions, anti-Communism seminars, and salary increases for district and city officials in multiple districts.
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St. Bernard Parish
New Orleans
Alexandria
Bogalusa
Orleans Parish
Desperate Flood Efforts In Northern Idaho
In Bonners Ferry Idaho flood coordinators strained to marshal 2 054 men along miles of dikes as the swollen Kootenai River rose past 37 feet. District 10 was overwhelmed, threatening 90 000 acres of Kootenai Valley farmland in Idaho and British Columbia.
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Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Kootenai River
Kootenai
Hope
Kootenai Valley
British Columbia
Army
U S reviews grain equipment ban on Norwegian ships
The United States blocked Dunbar Ralple Manufacturing from selling grain loading pumps to Norwegian ships under Chinese Communist charter hauling Canadian grain to China. The action, under the Trading with the Enemy Act, faces review after Canadian protests.
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Washington
UPI
China
State Department
Lincoln White
Canada
Treasury Department
Dunbar-Raple Manufacturing Co
Batavia
Ill
Congo President Youlou Arrives for Kennedy Talks
Republic of Congo leader Fulbert Youlou lands in Washington for discussions with President Kennedy and top U.S. officials. The former priest, slightly younger than Kennedy, is greeted at the airport by Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and others.
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Washington
UPI
Republic of Congo
Fulbert Youlou
Kennedy
U.S
Youlou
Dean Rusk
City Urges West Monroe Residents to Use Lidded Cans
West Monroe residents were urged to obtain 25 gallon garbage cans with lids to aid pickup and to refrain from burning trash. Sanitation Supt W R Towson said many complied after a News-Star appeal, with collections now at least twice weekly in most areas and up to three times weekly in some places.
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West Monroe Street
W. R. Towson
Townson
The
News-Star
West Monroe
Kennedy addresses and GOP reaction on Soviet talks
GOP leaders praised Kennedy for frank national address and cited his report as proof that Soviet words lack meaning. They credited his European trip with strengthening NATO and warned no hope for a nuclear test ban after Khrushchev talks. Halleck urged action to prevent prolonged Soviet stalling.
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Kennedy
Free World Alliance
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Geneva
Halleck
Dyer Installed as President of Delta Nu Alpha Chapter
Jack Dyer will be installed as president of the Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity local chapter at the annual banquet in the Cameo Room Virginia Hotel at 7 p.m. He succeeds Tom Stipulkosky. New officers include J. H. Rogers as vice president and J. D. Gooch as secretary treasurer.
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Jack Dyer
Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity
Virginia
Dyer
Tom Stipulkosky
J. H. Rogers
J. D. Gooch
Lee Head
Watchmakers To Convention Here
The Louisiana Horological Association will hold its 16th annual convention at the Penn Resort Hotel. It opens Saturday at 9 a.m. with registration, committee meetings at 10, an afternoon swim, a banquet with Rev. George W. Harbuck as speaker, a dance, and ends at 4 p.m. Sunday with President Roy Formby presiding.
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Louisiana Horological Association
Penn Resort
George W. Harbuck
Roy Formby
Homer
Kennedy injures back lifting dirt in Ottawa in 1945 1954 and 1965 races
Kennedy suffers another back injury on May 16 in Ottawa while planting a tree at Government House. He has used a hot pad and pain injections. crutches are used privately. He will rest in Palm Beach with Dr Travell joining, avoiding golf while swimming is advised.
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Kennedy
Government House
Ottawa
White House
Canada
Palm Bach
Fla
Travell
Suspended Term For Auto Theft Meted Out By Ouachita Judge
West Monroe man Henry Clinton Morehead Jr. age 32 received a 12 month suspended sentence in Ouachita parish jail after pleading guilty to theft of an automobile valued at 95 dollars. He was placed on probation for the full term and also got 10 days suspended for theft by check of 10 dollars from a Monroe man. Additional actions included fines of 25 dollars and costs for speeding and intoxicated disturbance.
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Paul Stephens
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Henry Clinton Morehead Jr
Morehead
North Fifth Street
Fourth District
Monroe
Stevens
Admissions at Rochester Institute of Technology Warn Against Delays
The director, George Hedden, says the poorest risk for college is a student who can do excellent work but has never done it. He warns delaying work until college is highly mistaken for the student.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Institute For Technology
George Hedden
Bell works on inflatable man rocket belt prototype
Wendell F. Moore, director of Bell's man-rocket program, discusses a feasibility model using hydrogen peroxide to power a lightweight belt. The device, strapped to a fiberglass corset, uses two side nozzles and a front safety belt system to control thrust and operator access via extended tubes.
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Wendell F. Moore
Bell
Moore
Army Demonstrates Jungle Warfare Transport Innovations
The Army announces Operation Swamp Fox in Panama starting July 7 to test methods for moving troops and supplies into jungle regions. The program features devices like marsh buggy and helicycle, with equipment in use and in development, showcasing transport for guerrilla warfare and limited conflicts.
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Army
Transportation Corps
Panama
Ft. Story
Virginia
The
Freedom Riders Arrests Report From Jackson and New Orleans
A mixed group of white and Black riders faced arrests in Jackson Mississippi as they attempted desegregation at airport and terminal facilities. The forces included Jane Rosett and Stokely Carmichael with other riders and counterpoints from NAACP leader Roy Wilkins underscoring lawful change.
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Jane Rosett
Durham
N.C
Joan Trumpower
Washington
New Orleans
Roberty Wesley
Aurora
Ill
Paul
Silas
Mississippi
Jackson
St. Louis
Jackson Municipal
Nashville
Tenn
Memphis
Municipal Airport
Gwendolyn Jenkins
Robert Jenkins
Ralph Washington
Webster Grove
Sst. Louis
Charles Jones
Campbell (Negro) College
City Zoo
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Freedom Riders
Wilkins
NAACP
Turbine Upgrade Expands Plant Capacity to 66 500 KW
Westinghouse built and installed the new turbine under Ford, Bacon and Davis supervision boosting capacity from 44 500 KW to 66 500 KW. The plant adds a 17 000 gpm pumping station on the Ouachita River and a boiler and turbo generator to power the turbine. The old turbines supply steam saving and directing energy to the new unit which now outputs 22 000 KW while current load sits around 33 000 KW and is expected to rise.
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Westinghouse
Ford, Bacon and Davis
Smith
Ouachita
Park Avenue
Tarver
Mare ownership dispute ends in favor of Miss Waggoner
Rogers and his father failed to seize possession of the mare Decision Nine after a Texas trial found the animal belongs to Miss Waggoner. Rogers claims they will appeal within 30 days. The mare remains in her pasture as the case proceeds.
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Rogers
Japan Diet forms Judo Federation of Dietmen
The Japanese parliament creates a Judo Federation of Dietmen to channel scuffles into sport. The move marks a shift from frequent clashes to organized competition among lawmakers.
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Tokyo
UPI
Judo Federation of Dietmen
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