Weather forecast spans regions with varying precipitation
Rain is forecast for tonight in the Northeast with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the middle Mississippi valley and central Plains. Temperatures may be cooler in New England and the north central states, while warming is expected for the mid Atlantic and northern Rockies. AP Wirephoto.
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New England
North Central States
Mid- Atlantic States
Rockies
Compromise $3.375 Billion Housing Bill Faces Eisenhower Vote
Democratic and Republican Senate leaders say a compromised 3.375 billion housing bill should receive Eisenhower's signature. Conference returns cut spending to allay GOP criticism, while keeping large grants for government housing programs and aid to private builders. The measure, including FHA loan expansions and VA mortgage terms, awaits Senate approval before mail to the President.
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Senate
Eisenhower
Senate House
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Homer E. Capehart
Ind
Conference Committee
Veterans’ Administration
Senator Rainach Aims To Weaken South Louisiana Vote
State Sen. W. J. Cleveland accuses Sen. W. J. Rainach of attempting a voter purge to diminish south Louisiana voting strength as Rainach seeks the governorship. Cleveland, Acadia Parish native and Senate leader, calls the move a diabolical scheme after challenging Rainach's bills.
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W. J. Cleveland
W. J. Rainach
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Cleveland
Senate
Peor
Acadia
Rainach
Final Rites Set Today For Vagie Rivers
Final rites planned for Vagie H. Rivers a 50 year old Monroe businessman and civic leader. Rivers died of a heart attack in a Hot Springs Arkansas hospital. Interment to be in River View Cemetery under Peters Funeral Home direction. He chaired Brown Rivers Scogin Inc and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are his widow two sons his mother a sister and a brother. Pallbearers named. body lies in state at the funeral home until 2 p.m. today.
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Monroe
First Methodist Church
Ben Oliphint
Rivers
Hot Springs
Ark
Riverview Cemetery
Peters Funeral Home
Brown - Rivers - Scogin, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Oth
Jewel Daffin Rivers
Jimmy Rivers
Twin Cities
Jackie Rivers
Louisiana State University
H. J. Rivers
Dorothy Youngblood
Jeff Rivers
Raymondville
Tex
Charles FE. Brown
J. H. Sceogin Jr
Ed J. Seymour
Fred Petty
T. B. Godfrey
Lee Vanderpool
Neil Buie
G. Burt
Wesley Bowen
Negro Masonic Bodies To Meet In Bogalusa
The Prince Hall Masons of Lou isiana and other Negro Masonic bodies announced today that meetings will be staged with a parade hosted by Shriners in Bogalusa starting tomorrow and continuing through the week. Royal Arch Masons meet Monday and the state Grand Lodge for Negroes meets Tuesday with all business sessions at Central Memorial High School.
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Royal Arch Masons
State Grand Lodge For
Central Memorial High School
Bogalusa
Freighter Springdale Sunk in Gulf of Bothnia
The 1,638 ton British freighter Springdale sank in the Gulf of Bothnia between Sweden and Finland on Thursday. All 14 crewmen were rescued, according to reports filed from the scene.
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UPI
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Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Finland
Dr. Frances Fletcher to Attend Columbia Seminar
Dr Frances Fletcher English professor at Louisiana Tech will join a Columbia University seminar on creative teaching from July 27 to August 12. The Danforth Foundation sponsors the short course with several colleges and provides limited scholarships covering tuition fees board and lodging.
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Frances Fletcher
Louisiana Tech
Columbia University
Danforth Foundation
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CTV
Kiekhoeler Corporation
Fond du Lac
Wis
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Mercur
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Ouachita Marine
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