Nineteen Misses Enter Queen Dixie Gem XI at Ruston
Nineteen Louisiana entrants vie for Queen Dixie Gem XI at the 1961 Peach Festival in Ruston on June 22 and 23. Princess Peach contenders total thirteen preschool contestants. The two Peach royalty will be chosen at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Howard Auditorium amid a two day program with exhibits, contests, a parade, and festival events.
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Louisiana
Howard Auditorium
Louisiana Tech
Tech
Lions Club
Queens
Queen
Katherine Louise McBride
Ruston Cosmos Club
Ellen Frances McMillan
Springhill Lions Club
Linda Kay Allen
Farmerville Lions Club
Mary Kay Colvin
Bernice Civic Club
Judith Allison
Minden
Irby’s Amoco
Mary Ellen Blackwell
Ruston Kiwanis Club
Vicki Albritton
Ruston Rotary Club
Nancy Carol Gray
Cotton Valley Lions Club
Barbara Haley
Minden Young Women’s Service Club
Renee LaRue
Ruston Garden Study Club
Maria Colvin
Ruston Jaycees
River Flood Stages Change Reported During 24 Hour Span
Officials report 24 hour river stage changes as flood conditions persist along River Street. Hydrologists warn of rising levels, with local agencies monitoring levees and issuing precaution advisories for nearby residents and businesses.
Pope Invokes 500 Year Old Precedent on Royal Birth
Vatican City reports Pope John XXIII referenced a 15th century precedent to announce that Queen Fabiola and King Baudouin of Belgium are expecting their first child. Baudouin and Fabiola told the pope in a private audience that they are expecting.
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UPD
John XXIII
Fabiola
Baudouin
Belgium
Isabella
Spain
Columbus
Rome
Pope John
Weather forecast for Louisiana Mississippi and Gulf Coast
Louisiana partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers through tonight. Highs 86 to 90. Mississippi partly cloudy. Gulf Coast from Port Arthur Texas to Pensacola Florida reports mostly south winds 8 to 16 mph.
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TWA Imposes Lower Jet Speed Near Airports
Trans World Airlines instructed its jet fleet to limit speeds within 50 miles of destination airports. The voluntary program, requested by Federal Aviation Administration head Najeeb Halaby, aims to reduce collision risk by capping speeds under 14 500 feet.
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Federal Aviation
Najeeb E. Halaby
Halaby
TWA
South Korea Junta Announces Reforms Amid Pressure and Thaw
Seoul officials say the military junta will strengthen defenses and tighten rule while expanding scholarships and cracking down on prostitution. Acting Defense Minister Shin Sung Kyun warned of indirect aggression and outlined a forthcoming defense policy tied to boosting the economy. Education minister Moon Hi Suk addressed student reps from 166 colleges highlighting reform efforts.
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UPI
South Korea
ROK
Shin Sung Kyun
Moon Hi Suk
Holding Pattern Speed Guidance For Incoming Planes
Planes instructed to enter holding patterns should achieve the specified holding speeds at least three minutes before entering the pattern. This guidance ensures orderly traffic flow and prevents delays at busy airports and airspace sectors.
Revolution era quote on tasks and goals
A speaker described the backbone for carrying out revolutionary tasks including crushing indirect aggression reforming human character eliminating poverty and cultural revolution. The remarks highlight core objectives and their moral framing within the movement.
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