Trial date set for Rayville integration case
Rev. Ashton B. Jones a 65 year old San Gabriel California resident and white integrationist faces a trial reset to June 27 after arrest near Rayville on April 6. Initially charged with vagrancy the count was amended to a state statute violation linked to pedestrian positioning on the highway. Jones appeared May 2 in District Court and was advised to plead not guilty while free on a $150 bond. Thursday’s trial was postponed.
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Ashton B. Jones
San Gabriel
Calif
Jones
Harry N. Anders
FAA proposes runway extensions and new airports in Louisiana region
The FAA recommends extending Selman Field runway from 5000 to 6600 feet to meet five year air traffic needs, plus new taxiway, apron work, and lighting upgrades. Passenger traffic is projected to rise to 70,000 yearly by 1967 with DC-7B operations. Additional airports at Tallulah and Lake Providence require new runways and facilities. Winnfield and Winnsboro also need runway extensions and improved lighting.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
FAA
Tallulah
Byerley
Lake Providence
Minden
Winnfield
Bill Would Give Aid Instruction To Bus Drivers
Rep. Lasley Downes of Rayville prepares a resolution to require school bus drivers to take first aid courses. Co author Rep. W. S. Peck Jr. Sicily Island notes training could be taught by parish health units to improve child safety in emergencies.
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Baton Rouge
Lasley Downes
Rayville
Downes
W. S. Peck Jr
Sicily Island
Segregationists, Paper Wrangle In Mississippi
The Mississippi Sovereignty Commission publicity chief Erle Johnston Jr of the Scott County Times accuses Citizens Councils leaders of stirring white friction and serving fear and violence. Jackson Citizens Council figure William Simmons says Johnston is ready to surrender and integrate. Johnston argues the councils provoke strife and resemble a pep squad without affecting the outcome.
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William J. Simmons
Jackson
Citizens Council
Johnston
Grenada
Simmons
Young Pitcher Loses Limbs In Area Mishap
Ferriday special report. Freddie Jacques 15, farm youth, lost an arm and a leg when a tractor mower blade struck him after hitting a stump on his father’s farm. He remained in Jefferson Memorial hospital Natchez awaiting blood donors as Type A positive is requested. His parents are Mr and Mrs C W Jacques on the Jonesville highway nearby.
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Pelican Baseball League
Freddie Jacques
Freddie
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Natchez
Miss
C. W. Jacques
Jonesville Highway
Here
S. A. Cobb 84 Dies in Monroe Friday
S A Cobb 84 of Monroe died in a local hospital early Friday Funeral services are under Mulhearn Funeral Home direction He was a Calvary Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge member Survived by Ollie Cobb widow four daughters including M L Lacaze K H Hootsell Walter Fowler and William Somervell three sisters Billie Lesley Lillian Chance Lennie Jones and six grandchildren
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Monroe
Mulhearn Funeral Home
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Georgia Street
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Masonic Lodge
Columbia
Ollie Cobb
M. L. Lacaze
K. H. Hootsell
Walter Fowler
Atlanta, Ga
William Somervell
Little Rock
Ark
Billie Lesley
Pine Bluff
Lillian Chance
Lennie Jones
Los Angeles
Calif
Second Spouse Killed Overseas
Rebecca Ann Foucher was informed by the Army that her second husband, Cpl. William R. Deal, died after a fall while inspecting an Army vehicle in Germany. This follows six years after her first husband Spec. 2 Richar E. Foucher was killed in a car accident in France.
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Rebecca Ann Foucher
Richar E. Foucher
France
Department of the Army
William R Deal
Germany
Late Markets From New Orleans and Wall Street Update
Mid Day prices at the French market show liberal supplies of cucumbers peppers and tomatoes with overall little change. New York stock prices edged higher then retreated as Kennedy tax cut optimism faded with Dillon remarks. the Dow rose to 604.20 and the AP average stood at 222.90 with mixed gains across sectors.
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Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
Cotton futures idle as prices slip across markets
New Orleans reports Cotton futures down 10 to 15 cents per bale at 11 am with mixed declines across months. Chicago markets show light receipts for poultry and steadier butter and egg prices with dairy products and vegetables quoted in scattered ranges.
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New Orleans
N.C
New Paint Job For Golf House In Monroe
Monroe's municipal golf course clubhouse is receiving a paint job today. Finance and Utilities Commissioner H. W. McSherry said city employees are painting the interior because it was in terrible shape and really needed the refresh.
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Monroe
Finance and Utilities
H. W. McSherry
LiveStock Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices Report
The USDA market report shows hogs 5,000 head with butchers steady to 25 higher. Prices for 190 lb hogs 16.75 to 17.00, 219 lb at 17.25, 180-240 lb 16.25 to 16.75, 230-260 lb 15.75 to 16.25, 260-280 lb 15.25 to 15.75, sow ranges 13.25 to 14.25 and 12.25 to 13.25 for heavier sows. Slaughter calves none. Slaughter steers steady with good and choice 22.00 to 25.00, good to low choice heifers 22.00 to 23.50, utility and commercial cows 15.75 to 18.00, bulls 18.50 to 20.50.
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Chicago
USDA
Auditors Hunt 5 Million Estes Account
Dallas police and federal authorities pursue $5 million missing from Billie Sol Estes bank accounts over 14 months. Estes, indicted on fraud and theft, faces investigations by two congressional committees. Ernst & Ernst audit hired. no comment. Receiver uncovered only $12,359 in 40 accounts after court takeover.
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Dallas News
Switzerland
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Pecos
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Robert F. Kennedy
Brazil
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Maynard C. Wheeler
Commercial Solvents Corp
Harry T. Moore Jr
Nine candidates in Richland Board races in Ward II
In Richland Parish July 28 primary nine candidates filed for school board posts. Ward II holds two seats with six contenders including incumbent Bill Eddins and challenger Ottis Henderson plus Massey McConnell Raymond Roberts Agnes Strong Bernard Waite. Ward I has unopposed W W Terry while Ward 5 includes Cecil Pardue facing W F Buddy Hixon Jr.
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Richland Parish
W. D. Cotton
Democratic Executive Committee
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Bill) Eddins
A. C. Carroll
Ottis Henderson
Massey K. McConnell
Raymond Roberts
Agnes H. Strong
Bernard L. Waite
W. W. Terry
Delhi
Cecil G. Pardue
Pardue
W. F.buddy
Hixon Jr
Black man jailed after slaying woman in Mississippi
In Vicksburg Mississippi Walter Sanders 66 Waltersville remained jailed without bond on a first degree murder charge for the slaying of Alice Marie Burnett 40 a pregnant mother of eight. Sheriff J H Henderson said Sanders admitted the public safety incident after an argument over chickens Wednesday.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Walter Sanders
Waltersville
Warren County
J. H. Henderson
Sanders
Alice Marie Burnett
Jaycees Plan To Honor All Twin City Baseball Team
Monroe's Junior Chamber of Commerce to honor the All Twin City Baseball Team at its regular noon meeting next Monday in the Frances hotel. Team consists of high school students and will be guests of the Jaycees. W E Whetstone to speak for candidacy to the State Board of Education.
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Monroe
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