Boatman claims he fainted before bridge tragedy
The Rebel Jr. helmsman says he blacked out and fell against a steering lever causing the tug and barges to strike the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. The crash tore a 224 foot span, sent a bus into the water, killing six of eight aboard. Clifford Milley, 26, says he likely fainted before impact. Ned Palmer, 40, testified Milley piloted alone and was thrown from his bunk by the collision. Coast Guard inquiry adjourned after four hours.
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Officials Say 10 Days Needed On Bridge Work
New Orleans AP report details Lake Pontchartrain Causeway repair after a 224 foot gap opened by a towboat and barges. Officials estimate ten days of good weather to drive piling and lay four 56-foot sections. A Continental Trailways bus on the bridge and a passing bus with eight aboard resulted in fatalities and injuries when sections collapsed into the water.
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Slaying case tied to Pike County seeks suspect return
Pike County Sheriff R. R. Warren seeks the return of a Louisiana man in the hammer slaying of Leonard Watson near McComb on June 5. Willis Talmadge Bagwell admitted the killing claiming self defense and led officers to bloodstained mats and clothing hidden after the incident.
Fight to avoid integrated classrooms in Mississippi moves to special session
A Mississippi special session will weigh a plan to give students tuition funds for private schools. A committee approved a $185 yearly private school tuition grant, to be presented next Tuesday. Gov. Johnson moved the session to June 23 to allow more study.
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Hamlet Shuffle Shifts Cast in New York Night
Alfred Ryder canceled due to laryngitis after opening in Central Park. Alexander H. Cohen arranged to borrow a Hamlet from Broadway. Robert Burr filled in uptown while understudy Richard Burton shuttled from the Broadway production.
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