Missile firing A Sub Launched in World War II Era Context
The ceremony featured Asst Defense Secretary Wilfred J. McNeil Secretary of the Navy William B. Franke and Navy Special Projects Office head for the Fleet Ballistic Missile System Rear Adm. William F. Raborn Jr. Mrs. Robert B. Anderson sponsored the shark shaped submarine George Washington which Electric Boat said can stay submerged indefinitely while carrying many intermediate range missiles. General Dynamics chair Frank Pace Jr. praised the ship and its sister vessels for delivering rapid decisive power to deter enemy forces.
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Asst
Defense
Wilfred J. McNeil
Navy
William B. Franke
Special Projects Office
William F. Raborn Jr
Robert B. Anderson
Secretary of the Treasury
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics’ Board
Frank Pace Jr
the Army
Study Finds Youth See Juvenile Delinquency Roots
The News-Star presents student opinions on juvenile delinquency linking home atmosphere and lack of parental guidance. Many believe youths should self restraint though some blame natural impulses or lack of home attention. The piece notes vigorous community discussion and plans further surveys.
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The
News-Star
Gas refunds fund city street work through bond payback
The city moves to finance five resurfacing projects using bond funds and increased Utilities Commission receipts after a gas rate dispute favored the city. Property owners face a nominal assessment while engineers decide which streets start first, with work expected by mid next month.
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Commission Council
Utilities Commission
Engineers
Department of Streets
Legislature Ends Session With Salary Cuts and Midnight Adjournment
The 9 99 session concludes after minor salary increases for state officials. Governor's pay rises to 20 000, chief justice to 19 000, associate justices to 18 500, appeal judges to 17 500, and Education Superintendent Shelby M Jackson to 19 000. Senate adjourns at midnight amid goodwill gifts and a farewell party. The New Orleans delegation backed the midnight move, while Sen B B Rayburn opposed it.
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Senate
State Supreme Court
Shelby M. Jackson
Jackson
Solons
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Sen
B. B. Rayburn
Bogalusa
O'Connor
O’connor
Rainach Plans St Landry Push Amid Governor Hope
Sen Rainach and fellow segregation committee leaders pressed a drive to clean voter rolls in St Landry and other parishes. He announced plans to begin after the session adjourns, citing opposition from Gov Long and disputes over registration rules and Negro voting.
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Rainach
Joint Legislative Committee On
St. Landry
South Louisiana
North Louisiana
Madison
Tensas
East Carroll
Claiborne
West Feliciana
Ouachita
Long
Anffort
Doucet
Shaw
NAACP
All Doctors
Monroe Plans Underpass and Street Surfacing
The Monroe city council advanced plans for an underpass near North Sixth streets and approved surface work on Pine, North 19th, North 21, and Arkansas streets. A liquor license for Jack Allen was denied due to proximity to a church. Mayor Howard authorized a 10 year lease with Trans-Texas Airways at Selman Field. also leased land to the Army reserve. Licenses for Sam Messina’s Sam's Bar and Owl Street Bar were revoked as of October 31 following prior liquor violations by Messina and Mike Townsend.
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Orside
North Sixth
Pine
North 19Th
North 21
Arkansas
Jack Allen
North Fourth
Breard Streets
Howard
Trans-Texas Airways
Selman Field
Army Reserve
Sam Messina
Depot Street
Owl Street
Messina
James C. Kelly, Jr
Gas Gathering Tax Ruled Illegal in Louisiana Ruling
A district judge in Baton Rouge sided with three oil firms and ruled the gas gathering tax unconstitutional. Judge Coleman Lindsay found the levy in addition to severance taxes authorized by law.
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Coleman Lindsay
Johnson Responds to GOP Monetary Charge in Debate
Johnson rebutted Republican claims on monetary policy saying it is late for the President to question party responsibility. Senate leader Dirksen and House leader Halleck told reporters after Eisenhower talks that Democrats accuse Republicans of budget busting while arguing they cannot derail legislation.
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Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Rep
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Halleck
Congress
Two Men Held As Suspects In Sniper Slaying
In East Tennessee during a coal strike flare up two men were detained as suspects after a sniper killed a man near Lake City. Officers traced footprints from the scene to a nearby car near Lake City High School while Bureau of Identification agents investigated under a McCartt directive. The victim described the shooter as about 5-10, bareheaded, with a crew cut and gray or green work clothes.
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Anderson County
Glad Woodward
East Tennessee
Bureau of Identification
Atty
J. H. McCartt
Lake City High School
Griffiths
Fire Damages W. M. Residence on Arkansas Road
Neighbors and two Monroe fire trucks saved a West Monroe residence on Arkansas Road from major loss after a 9:40 a.m. report. The house owned by Dude Rogers, News-Star-World press room foreman, was brought under control by 10:15 a.m. with assets Trucks No. 103 and Engine 107 responding.
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Monroe Fire Department
Arkansas Road
West
Monroe
Dude Rogers
News-Star— World
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George Washington
Electric Boat Yard
General Dynamics Corp
Groton
Conn
George ‘Washington
Sen. Rainach
Mike Townsend
Sterlington
Zale Jewelry Co
DeSiard
ALE
GOP
Charles Griffiths
W. M
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Smith
New York Stock Exchange
Frances
Fairfax
Painters Local Union 90
Northeast Louisiana Chapter of
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
G. C. Adams
E. R
J. E. Baham
Keystone Paint & Deco. Co
J. M. McIlwain
J. D. Moses
G Deco. Co
Arnold McQuiston
Travis Paint & Deco. Co
Lee
E. T. White
Paul Flint
T. O. Dowdy Paint Co
Harper's Bazaar
Studebaker
Studebaker-Packard
North Third Street
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