Robbery Suspects Confess in Weingarten's Case
Two men held in the May 6 armed robbery of Weingarten's Supermarket gave confessions. Glenn Dunlap of Avoyelles parish admitted involvement and Davis of Pasadena Texas had already pled guilty. Davis was caught in New Orleans May 20 and will be tried there on two armed robbery counts before possible Monroe transfer. Dunlap faces a narcotics charge in Avoyelles parish. Both suspects were identified by supermarket employees from police pictures.
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Weingarten’s
Monroe
Charles Davis
Pasadena
Texas
Louisville Avenue
Kelly
Davis
New Orleans
Dunlap
Avoyelles Parish
United Gas Reports Earnings Up at Annual Meeting
United Gas Corp president Ed Parkes told about 350 shareholders in Shreveport that earnings for the first five months of 1961 rose to 1.25 per share from 1.12 in 1960, with net income rail at 16.142 million. He cited improving regulation and stronger copper prices as reasons for optimism and outlined a 1961 capital program exceeding 93 million including a new 30 inch pipeline from South to North Louisiana.
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Shreveport
Ed Parkes
United Gas Corp
Parkes
N. C. McGowen
United Gas
Duval Sulphur & Potash Co
Louisiana
United
Texas
New Mexico
Treasrer
F. M. Odom
B. M. Byrd
N. J. Luke
A. J. Stephens
R. B. Berryman
P. P. Stagg
A.L. Ross
New York
Negro Receiver Death Sentence in Louisiana Rape Case
Judge M D Miller sentenced 31 year old Woodman J Collins to death for aggravated rape of a Texas City white woman in April 1960 in Jennings Louisiana. Defense filed notice of appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
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Jennings
M. D. Miller
Woodman J. Collins
Texas City
Tex
Louisiana Supreme Court
Khrushchev Presses Disarmament and German Peace Treaty
Khrushchev reiterated Moscow’s readiness to sign a universal disarmament accord with strict international control and urged allied support for a German peace treaty. He stated the Soviet Union would propose a free city status for Berlin and dismissed threats of cutoffs from the outer world.
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Posal
United States
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Berlin
Southern mayors plan conference to counter Kennedy bill
Mayors from Montgomery Pine Bluff Jackson and Vicksburg back a Southern municipal conference to present the Souths view on federal control and civil rights. Jackson Mayor Thompson urges a grass roots campaign and a Southern press corps to publicize local progress.
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Allen Thompson
Jackson
Earl D. James
Montgomery
Offie Lites Sr
Pine Bluff
Johnny Holland
Vicksburg
Kennedy
Thompson
Howard
James
South
Lites
Holland
Virginia
New Twin Cities nursery to debut fully equipped facility
Monroe club members announce a new nursery opening in the Twin Cities. Mrs Helen Dean formerly of Memphis will direct, bringing seven years of experience. House mother Mrs L L Odaware will assist. Open house scheduled for July 9.
Camp Near Volman Lake Sponsored by Weat Monroe Club
A six week summer camp for boys near Volman Lake is run by the Weat Monroe Boys' Club and the Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce. The first three weeks are underway with 25 boys in attendance.
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Weat Monroe Boys’ Club
The
Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce
Volman Lake
Read program emphasis on preventing reading difficulties
Dr. A. S. Artley of the University of Missouri child study clinic told attendees at Northeast College that a sound reading program focuses on preventing reading difficulties. He spoke during a remedial reading workshop at the school.
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A. S. Artley
University of Missouri
Northeast College
Artley
Ouachita Welfare staff receive 20 year service awards
A patio party and regular Oua chita Boat Club meeting highlighted events. Anne Simpson and Eula Williamson were honored with 20 year service awards for continuous employment with the Ouachita Parish Department of Public Welfare, both with the department since June 1941. Certificates were presented by T. W. Humphries with other board members and officials in attendance.
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Leigh Porter
Ouachita Boat Club
Dan Davis
Don Kurtz
Frank Eason
Edward Ellison
J. O. Antley
Henry Stone
M. G. Ward
M. L. Spangler
E. A. Porter, Jr
Anne Simpson
Eula Williamson
Ouachita Parish
Meo Col Vang Pao Establishes Pak Hao HQ Command
Pro West forces report Colonel Vang Pao has set a new headquarters at Pak Hao southwest of Xieng Khouang after Padong. No major attack expected for two weeks as rebels relocate artillery across rugged terrain resembling a furious sea.
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Meo
Vang Pao
Pakhao
Xieng Khouang
Padong
Kennedy urged to form bipartisan foreign policy panel
Senator John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky proposes that President Kennedy summon a bipartisan panel of foreign policy experts for consultations on the Berlin crisis and related security issues. The move signals Congress backing for a coordinated approach to the Cold War tension.
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Washington
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Kennedy
Berlin
Man found guilty of privacy trespass over attic microphone
London AP report says William Clegg installed a microphone in the attic above the Sheens home to record bird calls. Alfred and Mrs. Sheen testified the device captured private conversations. The court ruled trespass and ordered 52 pounds in damages.
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London
William Clegg
Alfred Sheen
Clegg
Sheen
Western Open grips Blythefield for 58th running
Grand Rapids hosts the 58th Western Open at Blythefield Country Club a 270 to 275 winning score is expected for the 72 hole event. Top players including Gene Littler Arnold Palmer Gary Player Sam Snead are in the 149 man field with first prize of 5000 plus a furnished gift for the winner's wife.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Blythefield Country Club
Western Golf Association
Grand Rapids
Gene Littler
Arnold Palmer
South Africa
Gary Player
Sam Snead
Oakland Hills
Birmingham
Mich
Bob Rosburg
Portland
Ore
Charles Sifford
Los Angeles
Northwestern State picks student officers from region
Robert Dow of West Monroe will serve as senior class student representative at Northwestern State College next school year. Sandra Joyce of St Joseph is sophomore secretary and Katharine Berry of Waterproof is sophomore class representative, all from northeast Louisiana.
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Natchitoches
Robert Dow
West Monroe
Northwestern State College
Northeast Louisiana
Sandra Joyce
St. Joseph
Katherine Berry
Waterproof
Kennedy sails with Ikeda as he recovers on Honey Fitz
President Kennedy spent nearly two hours aboard the Honey Fitz on the Potomac with Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda despite rain. He walked without crutches briefly for the first time since June 9 while remaining inside for much of the trip. Doctors said the back strain is lumbosacral and unrelated to prior surgery, with continued crutch use and upcoming meetings noted.
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Kennedy
Potomac River
Hayato Ikeda
Salinger
Ottawa
Canada
Palm Beach
Fla
Travell
Lao political coalitions loom as Geneva talks stall
Laos faces a thorny power split among pro Communist anti Communist and neutralist groups. Souvanna Phouma seems best placed to lead a coalition while Gen Phoumi could be favored by the royal army backed by Western allies. The princes remain undecided as the East West conference at Geneva stalls progress.
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Red China
Soviet Union
Souvanna Phouma
Qoun Oum
Phoumi
Cow Delivered To Family Yet Mother Refuses It
Mrs. John Weir, famed for nine quarts of milk every two days, asked for a cow from her milkman. John Trojahn delivered the cow on Wednesday. Leonard Scott of the June is Dairy Month committee made a formal presentation before Mrs. Weir rejected the animal and had it removed.
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Los Angeles
John Weir
Kennedy honored with two seat rocker in Asbury Park
Asbury Park New Jersey city officials plan to present President John F. Kennedy with a light green twin rocking chair. Mayor Thomas F. Shebell notes the chair seats two adults and fits the historic free rockers offered to visitors at the resort.
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Asbury Park
N.J
John F. Kennedy
Thomas F. Shebell
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Ark
Miss
Victor Schiro
Chep Morrison
LMA
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Mike
Par
Viverstein’v
DeSiard
Wade
Florida
White House
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U.S
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Moscow
Laos
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