Coed Friend Of Victim Takes Stand In Rape Trial
In a racially tense Florida courtroom, witnesses described a double date and a rape involving four white defendants and a single Negro girl from Florida A&M University. Statements from deputies and the defense highlighted contested confessions and varying accounts of intercourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victim
W. W. Slappey
Slappey
W. May Walker
Stoutamire
Florida A&m University
Miss Richardson
Butterfield
Miami
R. L. Anderson
Florida A&m
C. W. Ketchum
Psychopath Suspected in Boston Blast Near North Station
Police believe a psychopath set off a bomb in a waiting room and on the outdoor platform near Canal and Causeway streets. Six people were injured as a train neared the station, and debris shattered windows up to 150 feet away from the blast site opposite the North Station and Boston Garden.
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Canal and Causeway
North Station
Boston Garden
Judge Signs Writ Ordering Hearing In Long Case
Governor Long fights to void his wife’s committal action and seeks a jury hearing in Texas. Levy, a court appointee, said Long plans to appear and press jurisdiction issues as hospital visitors report his condition and desire for rest. Senator Russell Long weighs a Louisiana run.
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Formant
Levy
Long
John Sealy Hospital
Texas
Louisiana
National Guard
Daniel Bobbitt
John Sealy Medical Center
Gov. Long
Bobbitt
New Orleans
Emmett L. Irwin
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Jack Gremillion
Fred A. Blanche
Louisiana Bar Assn
Irwin
Washington
Sen
Russell Long
D-La
Teens Arrested for $90 Theft in Monroe
Monroe police report the arrest of two teens, David Benton 19 and James Griffith 17, for stealing $90 from J. T. Henry. Both were held in the city jail. Traffic violations totaled one no license, three speeding, one red light, and 145 parking tickets. No local accidents reported. A separate note lists three charges against Sammy Foster, 26, of West Monroe.
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Monroe
J. T. Henry
City
David Benton
Bres Ave
James Griffith
N. 8Th
West Monroe
Sammy Foster
Hazel
Decoupling Atom Tests Could Muffle Seismic Signals
A report notes that underground atomic tests might be muffled by decoupling through surrounding dampening material. The Berkner group, the panel on seismic improvement, includes 14 U. S. scientists and three consultants, formed at Eisenhower adviser Killian’s request after Nevada tests to aid Geneva negotiators.
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Berkner Group
The
Panel On
VU. S
James R. Killian
Eisenhower
State Department
Nevada
Geneva
Suspect faces three charges after DUI stop
An individual was stopped for operating a motor vehicle under the influence and booked on three charges: driving while intoxicated, driving without a license, and resisting arrest.
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Street
Lee Avenue Property Owners Meet Monday on Street Upgrade
Property owners along Lee Avenue will gather at 7 30 p m Monday at Lida Benton School to hear plans for guttered and curbed street improvements. Mayor Howard City Engineer Brown and Finance official McSherry will attend as city taps Utilities Commission funds for a Class A project totaling about 450 000 over three years with owners paying a small linear foot share.
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Lida Benton School
Lee Avenue
Jackson Street
Benton Street
W. L
Jack’’ Howard
Finance and Utilities
H. W. McSherry
W. B. Brown
W. D. Rodriguez
Utilities Commission
Rodriguez
Ouachita Political Scene: Sparks Faulk and Term Limits
Ouachita politics appears wide open with Sparks announcing non reelection after long service and Faulk named outstanding House member in 1952. Sparks criticizes state government budgeting while urging intelligent legislators as he exits the Senate and praises Ouachita Jackson Parish support.
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Kennon
Joint Highway Committee
Sparks
Gov. Long
Faulk
Capitol Press Corps
Jackson Parishes
Baton Rouge
Reds Refuse To Withdraw 1-Year Berlin Ultimatum
The article discusses Berlin ultimatum refusals amid talks on local area issues including garbage disposal sewerage maintenance and a park. Mrs W R Stevenson to be installed as president of Ouachita Parish Association for Mentally Retarded Children at the July 14 meeting.
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Reds
Berlin
W. R. Stevenson
Ouachita Parish
Soviet Union
West Berlin
Selwyn Lloyd
West
Britain
United States
Lloyd
Famous Letter Writer Honored At Dinner Reading
The event featured speeches and a reading of the Santa Claus letter. Mrs. Douglas, formerly junior principal at P.S. 401, reflected on lifelong work with chronically ill children in hospitals and institutions. She plans to live with her daughter and son-in-law in North Chatham, New York, after retirement.
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Santa
Laura Virginia O’hanlon Douglas
Santa Claus
New York
North Chatham
Douglas
Francis Pharcellus Church
Virginia
P.S. 401
Robert Temple
N.Y
Rainach Leaps Into Furor Over Voting Complaints
The Northwest region faces a voting dispute as parish registrars refuse access to books. State Attorney General Jack P. F. Gremillion criticized the 315 questions as ridiculous and accused ghost complainants of bias while vowing readiness as a commission probe begins in Lafayette Louisiana.
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Rainach
Jack P. F. Gremillion
Gremillion
Lafayette
Local Club Names Officers in Installations
Installed officers include Mrs Joe Incina as vice president Mrs A Thompson as recording secretary Mrs Lindsey Wells as corresponding secretary and Miss Doris Brown as treasurer.
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Joe Incina
A. Thompson
Lindsey Wells
Doris Brown
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UPI
Board of Health
Tehran
Iran
Ouachita
REP
Sen, Sparks
Twin City
Auto-Lec
Cal Sec
4Th Street
General Electric
Ultravision
Ordi Eee de
Guy Frantom—Selesme
Te Ohana Pelee
Mercury
Ensonu Iue
America
Steele Motors, Inc
Louisville Ave
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