Tragic Two Children Die In Driveway Gorge Accident
In Cameron Arizona a Brownsville Texas teacher and his wife watched as a runaway car rolled from a viewpoint, dropped 600 feet into Little Colorado River Gorge, killing their two sons James aged five and Harold 15 months. Coroner says parking brake not set. car burst into flames upon impact. Bodies recovered and taken to Flagstaff mortuary.
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Colorado River
James Brierley
James
Harold
Qualls
Leadership Trophy Awarded To West Monroe Senior Herron
The West Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce awarded Lawson Herron a leadership trophy for scholarship and leadership, to become an annual event. Herron, a 1958 WMHS graduate, was an all A student, Sunday school teacher, youth fellowship secretary, and Key Club member. Presentation by B F Cummins, Jaycees president. Upcoming items include a Jaycee board meeting at Walt's Restaurant, June 15 aero model finals in Bernstein Park, the Junior Golf Tournament June 16-18 at Highland Park, and officer installation June 23.
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West Monroe
Police leave notes offering free parking in Essex Junction
Essex Junction Vermont police skip ticketing cars in restricted spots and leave windshield notes inviting drivers to use a free lot near Lincoln Hall. The note requests drivers to park in the Lincoln Hall lot, offering a no-ticket alternative.
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Essex Junction
Lincoln Hall
Doctor Put To Work Quickly in Rhode Island Delivery
SOUTH KINGSTOWN AP report says Dr Lawrence S Higgins 26 delivered his first baby sixteen hours after earning his degree at Tufts Medical School. He assisted the Delaporte couple en route to South County Hospital Wakefield producing a 7 pound 15 ounce boy. Mother and child reported fine. Higgins will begin internship at Rhode Island Hospital July 1.
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South Kingston
R. I
Lawrence S. Higgins
Jacques H. Delaporte
Hope Valley
South County Hospital
Wakefield
Higgins
Tufts Medical School
Boston
Rhode Island Hospital
Gunsmoke Town Vanceburg Ky Faced With Open Carry
In Vanceburg Kentucky residents openly carry pistols in public, a practice that alarms officials. The issue centers on Kentucky law that bans concealed weapons only, prompting an appeal to the attorney general for guidance on legality and enforcement.
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Vanceburg
Kentucky
Three-Car Crash Leaves 3 Injured Near Monroe
A three-car collision five miles south of Monroe on Louisiana Highway 15 injured three people. Mrs. R. G. Pailette, 45, of Rayville Route 3, was in serious condition. Ruth R. Pailette, also of Rayville Route 3, and Claude J. Waters, 44, of Greenville Texas, were taken to St. Francis Hospital. Huey P. Wheeler, 22, of Herbert, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and negligent injury. Buford Viola Jr., 26, of Monroe Route 3, was charged with disturbing the peace and drunken driving.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Wheeler
Highway 15
Bank president cites inflation as core problem weighs policy
DOES NOT APPEAR DALLAS AP A Chicago bank president says the current economic situation does not appear to warrant a tax cut or other future government action. But David M. Kennedy president of the Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co told the Southern Methodist Southwest Graduate School of Banking inflation is still basically our most serious problem. Want ads are super salesmen reaching over 140000 customers every day.
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Dallas (Ap
Chicago
David M. Kennedy
Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co
Southern Methodist Southwest Graduate School of Banking
Russians To Free Last 2 U.S. Priests
The Hong Kong based report says the final two American priests housed in Red China prisons are due for release on Sunday. The remaining four Americans are four civilians with sentences from fifteen years to life. Detained since 1953, Joseph P. McCormick and Cyril P. Wagner are joined by John T. Downey Richard C. Fecteau Robert W. McCann and Hugh F. Redmond in long terms for alleged spying or related offenses. Wagner has asthma but is otherwise in good health and has spent time in hospital.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Red China
John T. Downey
New Britain
Redmond
Downey
Fecteau
Wagner
McCormick
Safety Council Advisory Board Announced Here
Wesley Burdine announced the Ouachita Parish Safety Council advisory board. Named: Murphy Blackwell, Jasper Jones, A. P. Lassiter, J. R. Troel itch, West Monroe Mayor J. Allan Norris, Monroe Mayor W. L. Jack Howard, St. J. A. Daniels, Capt. M. E. Kidd, Sheriff Bailey Grant, Jeff Caldwell, West Monroe police chief, Monroe police chief James Kelly, Maj. Jack Davis, Haynes Harkey, L. A. Fourmy, Garland Shell, B. F. Pate, Dr. W. E. Smith, Rev. Ben Oliphint.
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Wesley Burdine
Ouachita Parish Safety Council
Murphy Blackwell
Jasper Jones
A. P. Lassiter
J. R. Troelitch
West Monroe
J. Allan Norris
Monroe
W. L. ‘Jack) Howard
L. A. Fourmy
Garland Shell
B. F. Pate
W. E. Smith
Ben Oliphint
Safety council backs West Monroe Chamber drive
Ouachita Parish Safety Council farm division chairman Fred Huenefeld Jr. joined the council to endorse action sponsored by the West Monroe Chamber of Commerce in a local safety drive. The page lists several local figures including judges and officials.
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F. R. Brunson
George Fore
Mortimer Raphael
Jesse Heard
W. M. Harper
David I. Garrett
Fred Huenefeld, Jr
Ouachita Parish
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Krauss & Cahn
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Trenton
Nunn-Bush
Edgerton Shoes
Nonn-Bush
U.S
Joseph P. McCormick
Ossining
N.Y
Cyril P. Wagner
Pittsburgh
Shanghai
Safety Council
Bolabon
Distillery CO
Louisville, KY
Belk-Gallant
Dixie Dandy
U. S
Mantay
BLUE
Kool Aid
Swift
Oriole LE
del Monte Peas
Morton’s Salt
Swift's Premium
Bologna
NBC
Belle Meade LB
Ays
Nanny
Forsythe Avenue
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