Appeals Court Empowers Cleanup Of Hoffa Led Teamsters
The U S Court of Appeals ruled the district court may enforce monitors recommendations for restoring democracy in the Teamsters union. Judge Letts can use contempt to push a cleanup if Hoffa and officials fail to comply, with monitors reporting violations to Letts. The decision, unanimous, raises potential Supreme Court appeal.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S
Federal District Court
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Dist
F. Dickenson Letts
Hoffa
Appellate Court
Letts
Teamsters
Charles Fahy
Henry W. Edgerton
Wilbur K. Miller
Supreme Court
Detroit
Four white youths go on trial in coed assault case
In Tallahassee four white youths faced trial for raping a Negro coed as jurors were seated. Judge Walker denied a postponement and overruled defense requests to dismiss court psychiatrists. A tense crowd of African Americans pressed into corridors as the trial began.
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Tallahassee, Fla
UPI
W. May Walker
Bribery Charges Filed In Alexandria Involving Voters
Four residents Essie Moody Willie Walker Johnny Beverly and Jim Hillman faced bribery warrants filed by Boyce citizens accusing them of paying voters to strike names off a petition that would trigger a local election to outlawabhobc drinks in Alexandria Louisiana The group said the petition needed 25 percent of registered voters and was halted after 18 names were withdrawn.
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Alexandria
UPD
Boyce
Essie Moody
Willie Walker
Johnnny Beverly
Jim Hillman
Soviet Proposal Demands Berlin Moratorium Spark Fears
In Geneva the Soviet Union offered a one year Berlin moratorium if Western powers start a German settlement on Soviet terms. A U S spokesman called the plan totally unacceptable and suggested it aimed to derail the Big Four conference led by Andrei Gromyko.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
Berlin
West
U. S
Andrei Gromyko
Andrew H. Berding
Berding
Gromyko
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Selwyn Lloyd
Maurice Couve
de Murville
West Berlin
German Democratic Republic
German Federal Republic
Funeral Today For R L Davis Local Lawyer
Ronald Lee Davis Sr prominent Monroe attorney and former school board member died at 60. Funeral set 4 p.m. at Mulhearn Chapel with Rev W H McFadden officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Davis senior member of Theus Grisham Davis and Lee, LSU law graduate, practiced in Monroe since 1922. He was active in First Methodist Church, a Mason, bank director, and affiliated with Bayou DeSiard CC and Lotus Club. Former Monroe Rotary president.
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Ronald Lee Davis
Monroe
Monroe City
Island Drive
Mulhearn Funeral Home
W. H. McFadden
First Presbyterian Church
Riverview Cemetery
Davis
Theus, Grisham, Davis and Lee Law Firm
Louisiana State University School of Law
First Methodist Church
First National Bank of
West Monroe
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Lotus Club
Supreme Court stays execution for Charles Starkweather
Justice Charles Evans Whittaker granted a stay of execution for Charles Starkweather, the 20 year old Nebraska killer, delaying his electric chair date slated for Friday. The stay gives his counsel until June 17 to file a petition with the full Supreme Court for review, with the stay pending further action. Whittaker acted on a brief petition from two Washington attorneys.
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Washington
Charles Evans Whittaker
Supreme Court Today
Charles Starkweather
Nebraska
Starkweather
Whittaker
Supreme Court
Whittacker
Bigelow Couple Featured in U S Medical Service Corps Pamphlet
Mr and Mrs Charles R Bigelow formerly of Monroe chosen for their picture in a U S Medical Service Corps recruitment pamphlet. The photo was taken at the Boots and Saddle Club stables in Ft Sam Houston Texas. Mrs Bigelow is the former Miss Sharron H Dennis daughter of Mr and Mrs J Leon Dennis of Monroe.
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Charles R. Bigelow
Monroe
U. S. Medical Service Corps
Boots and Saddle Club
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Kiwanis Members to Attend 44th International Convention
Fourteen members from Monroe and West Monroe Kiwanis clubs will join the 44th Kiwanis International convention in Dallas from June 14 to 18. More than 14 000 members are expected to attend. Slated to attend are David Agnew, governor of Louisiana, Mississippi and West.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Jury Picked in Klumpp Trial Raises Defense Concerns
Cincinnati AP report notes lawyers wary as tentative panel of seven men and five women is chosen for Edythe Klumpp’s first degree murder case. The 41 year old home economics teacher is charged with killing Louise Bergen on October 30 and burning the body, claiming the death was accidental during a struggle over a gun. Both sides hold six peremptory challenges. defense plans to subpoena Klumpp’s automobile, the 1956 sedan, into the small third floor courtroom.
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Cincinnati
Edythe Klumpp
William
Klumpp
Ber ‘Gen
Long Lawyers In Conference With Doctors
Attorneys held a morning session with doctors treating Governor Earl K. Long of Louisiana to decide if a sanity hearing on June 16 is needed. Mrs. Long arrived at the Galveston hospital and planned a full dress conference with the governor and doctors.
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Galveston
Tex
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Erhard Presses Adenauer in Supremacy Clash
In Bonn the 83-year-old Konrad Adenauer met privately with Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard for 1 hour 45 minutes to discuss the chancellorship question. Erhard, returning from Washington, had refused talks earlier, signaling a high-stakes contest within the CDU over leadership and control of West Germany.
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Bonn
Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Erhard
Washington
Christian Democratic Party
West Germany
Spelling Bee Opens with Tough Words and Two Day Plan
Seventy top young spellers begin the 32nd National Spelling Bee in Washington. Scripps Howard and partner papers run the event as a two day affair to spare wear on contestants and onlookers. The 8:30 a.m. start and 3 p.m. finish mark the first day with surviving contestants continuing Thursday.
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Washington
UPI
Propylaeum
Scripps-Howard
France Seeks Equal Standing With NATO Powers
Paris AP report says President Charles de Gaulle presses for France to be treated as an equal to Eisenhower and Macmillan within NATO aiming to restore France’s prestige. Western diplomats doubt the realism of France’s bid given limited military power and Algeria tensions.
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Paris
France
Atlantic Alliance
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
United States
de Gaulle
NATO
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Algeria
Congress
My Wife Threatens to Leave Me Chuckle
A light joke about a husband facing a threatened separation. The punch line suggests asking for a promise to avert departure, ending with a dry, understated note.
Timing Perfect In Cotton Valley Bank Robbery
Webster Parish Sheriff speculated the 17412 robbery of Peoples Bank and Trust Co. was timed to coincide with an armored truck arrival carrying thousands of dollars. The bandit entered at closing time as the truck was late, and police hunt the gunman and getaway car driver. This marked the third bank robbery in Cotton Valley history.
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Cotton Valley
UPI
Webster Parish
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
J. D. Batton
Weather Outlook for Northeast Louisiana Monroes Area
Partly cloudy to fair conditions forecast for today and tomorrow with scattered clouds and no rain expected in Monroe and vicinity. Yesterday's high reached 85 degrees at Selman Field with a overnight low of 69, and midmorning hit around 80 with a possible late-day near 90.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Federal Aviation
Selman Field
Most Studied Less Understood Delinquency View From Ouachita Teens
Seniors at Ouachita Parish high schools say juvenile delinquency is not widespread among their peers. They note some misbehavior exists in small groups and believe teachers' earlier views were more critical. The teens, nearing final exams, share candid opinions on parents and family life.
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Ouachita Arish
Ouachita Parish
Quachita Parish
Parish
News- Star
News - Star
Probers Find Mistakes On Their Cards In Louisiana
In Opelousas Louisiana seven voters re registered to purge St. Landry parish rolls. They found errors making their voter status illegal under state law. A group led by Dr. Emile Venice began checking about 24000 registered voters. The push follows remarks by segregation leaders and includes Sen Rainach and local officials who defend accuracy and duty in maintaining qualified rolls.
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Opelousas
St. Landry Parish
Emile Venice
Harry Kron
Richard Sanders
Ruby Ryder
St. Landry
D. J. Doucet
Doucet
Gov. Ear! Long
Rainach
Monroe Furniture Sold to Hemenway in Monroe
The Monroe Furniture Company sold its headquarters store at 132 North Second Street in Monroe to Hemenway Furniture Company Inc of Shreveport. The sale covered all inventory and accounts receivable of the Monroe store and the West Monroe outlet, not involving other branches. Completion was announced by R. D. Kellogg, with Frank Hemenway Jr noting a possible two week delay for changes and a plan for expansion and more jobs.
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Monroe Furniture Company
North Second Street
Monroe
Hemenway Furniture Company, Inc
Shreveport
R. D. Kellogg
West Monroe
Supreme Bedding Company
Frank Hemenway Jr
Hemenway Furniture Company
Chicago
Hemenway
Kellogg
Hemenway’s
Left Home After Selling Car Advertises 1953 Studebaker
News Star World want ad reports a buyer left home after purchasing a car. The 1953 Studebaker is sold for 85 dollars. caller can contact FA 2-2348 about low seven day rates with cancellation privileges.
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News - Star — World
Studebaker
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