Rites Tomorrow For Family After Fatal Crossing Crash
A three death railroad crash near a crossing left A J Black and two others dead. The Illinois Central freight train from Shreveport to Vicksburg hit a vehicle and pushed it 125 feet into a ditch. Survivors and officials described ongoing relief efforts as neighbors and Salvation Army assist the destitute family facing burial costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
A. J
Ann Weaver
Community Drug
Ouachita
Illinois
Tom Hicks
Black
Salvation Army
Mother Sought For Kidnaping Of Own Son
Franklin county sheriff seeks Joyce Dobbs Richeson 25 in a three state kidnap case. Ex-husband Joe Richeson reports his three year old son Stanley abducted Monday from grandparents in Russellville. Authorities and agencies in Mississippi and Florida assist in the search for the boy and mother.
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Russellville
Ala
UPI
Franklin County
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
W. H. Quillin
Law and Equity Court
Richeson
State Highway Department
Montgomery
Sheriff's Office
Industrial editors honor ties of safety and economy in worldwide award
The International Council of Industrial Editors awarded a prize to a Louisiana magazine for outstanding work in safety business economics and community relations. More than 900 publications competed at a Washington event as 916 titles were recognized. Also at the 38th Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Los Angeles 50 Louisiana Jaycees and spouses attended with 8,000 others from June 16 19. In another local incident bees invaded a vacant Methodist Parsonage at 702 Jackson prompting a clash as the Findlay family moved in. Twelve year old Bill Findlay and a visitor hurled dirt to drive off the bees in a balance of power battle still undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Industrial Editors
Washington, D. C
Jackson
W. M. Findlay, Jr
Bill Findlay
Donald Smith
Republicans call to weigh Adams fate amid hotel stopover
Several GOP leaders urged the President to allow Adams to finish his job while others push a drive to dump Adams ahead of fall reelection. The House subcommittee readied to question Goldfine after his secret stopover at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel on May 11.
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Eisenhower
Adams
George D. Aiken
Frank Carlson
Kan
Ralph E. Flanders
Jacob K. Javits
N.Y
Harry G. Haskell Jr
R-Del
Charles E. Chamberlin
R-Mich
Goldfine
Sheraton- Carlton
Boston
Bank robbery ends with suspect flee and car shots
Police say Speaks forced bank officials to bag about 26000 dollars in a pillow case Wednesday morning. He and Gage hid in a grocery store until 3 30 p m before leaving the city. Fingerprints on a shell punctured car linked to Speaks. A deputy sheriff fired two shots as the robbers fled.
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Speaks
Catanese
Gage
Riot erupts as Seger is struck by brick near patrol car
Seger describes a confrontation with rioters estimated between 35 and 40 people, spilling from houses and taverns. He said he fought his way to his patrol car and radioed for aid before a brick smashed the car window and struck his arm.
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Seger
State VFW holding multi day memorial services and events
About 600 attendees and officials will join memorial services at 7 p.m. led by Rev. William Preston Crews. A Crystal Ball room barn dance follows, then a 9 a.m. business session and 2 p.m. reports. An afternoon parade, 7 p.m. banquet with Cooper T. Holt as speaker, and 9:30 p.m. grand ball occur. Sunday includes breakfast for past commanders, final session, officer nominations, and 3 p.m. installation and adjournment.
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Preston Crews
Crystal Ballroom
Virginia Hotel
VFW
Virginia
Cooper T. Holt
Anthrax Outbreak Hits Several Louisiana Parishes
New diseases threaten water sources but anthrax remains the major concern. Franklin Parish quarantines after confirming a case as cattle numbers total about 60 000. Lincoln Parish reports a mule death near Choudrant and Ouachita sees cattle and hog losses while West Carroll and Caldwell report scattered cases. A recovery is noted for a Black resident in West Monroe.
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Franklin Parish
G. A. Lune
Lincoln Parish
West Monroe
Notable Brink's Robbery Suspects Detailed in Case Update
Eleven men named as robbers with eight serving life. Two died pretrial, Specs O'Keefe awaiting sentence after pleading guilty. Bucelli released after a New York narcotics conviction and appeal. Byrne erred on timing. Bucelli lived a month post release. Bennett jailed a year for possession of Brink's money.
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Byrne
Bucelli
Brink
Bennett
Joseph
Specs) O'Keefe
New York
J Stone Named by Chairman Smith and Mayor Howard
The article notes J Stone being named by Chairman Smith and Mayor W L Howard for unselfish and tireless work with the commission. Two of the original five members remain on the board, Smith and Travis Oliver, serving without pay.
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Smith
W. L. Howard
Huey
Travis Oliver
Adams Faces Resignations Amid Independent Agency Probe
The House and Senate push a probe into how well independent agencies follow the law. GOP leaders split with four senators backing Eisenhower as others demand Adams resign over alleged imprudent travel involving Goldfine and the SEC and FTC. All House seats are up in the fall elections.
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Adams
Eisenhower
SEC
Federal Trade Commission
Goldfine
GOP
George D. Aiken
Ralph Flanders
Frank Carlson
Kan
Jacob K. Javits
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
House
Charles E. Chamberlain
Mich
Eugene Siler
Harry G Haskell
Del
S. Walter Stauffer
Special Session on School Funding Debated in Legislature
Lawmakers discuss a 12 million shortfall to maintain current pay for teachers bus drivers and staff amid a 383 million general appropriation. Senator Cole proposes a plan to force continued pay levels prompting school closures when funds run out. Six segregation bills advancing alongside education measures face votes.
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Education Department
House Appropriations Committee
House
Sen
F. E. Cole
Cole
Senate Education Committee
Education Committee
Senate
Radiation Case In Critical Stage At Oak Ridge
A team of radiation medicine specialists monitored five men exposed to atomic radiation as they enter the second critical stage. Doctors reported initial bone marrow damage and the AEC forecast a possible marrow failure within two to three weeks. Patients remain stable, without fever, and may receive family visits.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
UPI
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
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