Laos Parley in Geneva Delays Amid King Sa vang Vathana Talks
The East West conference on Laos stalls as Prince Souvanna Phouma, backed by Communists, is tipped to be named premier. King Savang Vathana to form a coalition government after a four day Zurich meeting, with three factions to be represented. The Geneva talks recessed until Monday with no firm timeline for a new government or delegation.
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George Syvertsen
Geneva
Switzerland
Laos
Savang Vathana
Souvanna Phouma
Zurich
Pathet Lao
Boun Oum
Savang
Souphanouvong
Pathet Loa
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
China
Viet Nam
Engineer Corps Ups Area Wages Shreveport Region
Colonel Warren S. Everett announced increased wage rates for regular workers in the Shreveport area including the Monroe Navigation project office and the Locks and Dams on the Ouachita river. The action affects employees of the US Army Engineer District Vicksburg Mississippi.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Warren S. Everett
US Army Engineer District
Vicksburg
Miss
Shreveport
Monroe Navigation Project
Ouachita River
Kennedy wraps up victory on housing measures
President Kennedy wins near universal congressional backing for a housing and urban improvement bill. The House passed a multibillion dollar package and the Senate approved a companion bill with differences to be reconciled. Final votes showed bipartisan crossings and broad support despite GOP opposition.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
House
Senate
Federal Housing Administration
Salvation Army Bassett Wins Low Bid for New Building
C C Bassett submitted the lowest bid of 91 233 accepted by Salvation Army officials for a new 8 000 square foot building adjoining the existing Harrison Street facility. Completion is set in 150 days with preliminary work likely to start by Wednesday. Brig Harry Ward and Capt W E Grantham attended, noting renovation of the present building and prior fundraising led by Hugh Balfour and Dave Agnew.
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C. C. Bassett
Salvation Army
Addi
Bassett
Harry Ward
New Orleans
W.E. Grantham
Harrison Street
Grantham
Hugh Balfour
Dave Agnew
Racial flareups at Jackson zoo add to trouble
Police arrested seven Negroes on breach of peace charges at the Jackson Zoo as nine Freedom Riders faced municipal court for integration attempts in a bus station. The zoo arrests included three juveniles. 15 were reported, seven refused to disperse and were jailed overnight. The nine riders, from Montgomery via Atlanta, included Elihu Osby Jr and Maxine Gardner.
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Jackson, Miss
Jackson Zoo
Elihu Osby Jr
Los Angeles
Jimmy Knight
Hattiesburg
Charles Purnell
Colfax
Maxine Gardner
Jackson
Montgomery
Ala
Atlanta
Philadelphia Youths Booked In West Monroe
Four Philadelphia youths were booked in West Monroe last night. Anthony Denayo, 20, charged with theft for taking a can of motor oil during a car service. David Chaims Allen Tunick and Jack Derfman, all 20, held on vagrancy charges after custody at a West Monroe service station.
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Philadelphia
West Monroe
Anthony Denayo
David Chaims
Allen Tunick
Jack Derfman
Denayo
Music Camp At Tech Draws 261 Students
A two week 12th annual summer music camp at Louisiana Tech ends June 30 with 261 high school students from Louisiana Arkansas and Texas. North Louisiana participants include Ann Adams Monroe Linda Adams Monroe Judy Arehart Vidalia and many others from towns such as Monroe Shreveport Springhill and Bernice.
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Louisiana Tech
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Local Names Listed Across Cities In Louisiana Community
A compilation of residents and their hometowns appears, featuring individuals from Shreveport Lake Providence Springhill Vidalia Mansfield Leesville and many other towns. The long list includes Benton Monroe Natchitoches and surrounding areas with numerous given names and surnames.
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Ane Haynes
Shangaloo
Ann Heard
Vivian
John Heard
Sara Heath
Ann Hendrix
Mansfield
Edna Hester
Lake Providence
Jeff Hewitt
Shreveport
Jaynie Hill
Logansport
Barbara Hollier Benton
Penny Howard
Tommye Howard
Leesville
Grace Howell
Benton
Mary Huckaby
Wisner
Anne Hudson
Missy Idom
Diane Irwin
Vidalia
Carolyn Jamar
Princeton
Catherine James
Sue Johnson
Choud
Susan McElroy Mansfield
Ruthie McIntosh
Bernice
Raymond McKinney
Houston
Charles McLain
Monroe
Johnnie McRae
Judy McVay
Peggy Madden
Lynn Mandina
Oil City
Dianne Manning
Toni Manning
Andrea Marcus
John Martin
Ruston
Jim Mathis Monroe
Charlotte Mills
Marsha Mitchell
Norine Moss
Pamela Mulhern
Rayville
Jimmy Myers
Vivian Myers
Mooringsport
Sharon Naremore
Winnsboro
Shelia Nelson
Patricia Nesbitt
Springhill
Leland Newman
Donna Nichols
Sandy O’glee
Haughton
Frances O’neal
Delhi
Gwen O'Neal
Nancy Curso
Prissy Pardue
Tim Pardue
Linda Parish
Myrna Parnell
Roger Parker
Jan Pitts
Belcher
Judy Poole
Sharon Porter
Donna Price
Pineville
Karen Price
Jimmy Randall
Gloria Reedy
Curtis Reyenga
Jo Reynolds
Jerry Richardson
Connie Riordan
Bruce Robertson
Martha Roberson
Diana Rodgers
Cullen
Margaret Rodgers
Dianna Rowe
Pauline Row
Charlotte Ryberg
Mike Sanders
OU City
Ann Sartor
Nancy Savage
Burdette Scarborough
Brenda Schwartz
Priscilla Selman
Mary Shelton
John Sherwin
Tallulah
Elizabeth Simon
Royce Simmon
Beth Sisemore
Katherine Skinner Dubach
Reba Small
Jane Smart
Wanda Smith
Haynesville
Ben Stephens
Curtis Stewart
Mitzie Stone
Linda Sullivan
Jeff Swirley
Winnfield
Frances Tuggie
Bossier City
Janice Turrentine
Patricia
New Demo Group To Elect Officers At Alex Meeting
Alexandria special report notes a new statewide political group the Democratic Association of Louisiana formed with Earl Long supporters. Edgar Coco of Marksville says headquarters will be in Marksville and officers will be elected at the Saturday meeting. Mention of Russell B. Long as a potential 1964 gubernatorial backer and his congressional bid is noted.
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Alex
Alexandria
Democratic Association of Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Edgar Coco
Marksville
Crescent City Democratic Association
New Orleans
Coco
Long
Russell B. Long
D-La
Earl Long
Huey P. Long
Congress
Time To Halt Swap Negotiations With Castro
New York Senator Jacob Javits called off further talks with Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro on the tractors-for-prisoners plan. He said Castro’s rejection of the latest offer exposes him as a stony hearted dictator and that there is no point to further traffic with him. Javits sits on the NYC committee raising funds for the project.
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New York
Jacob K. Javits
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Sharon Kinne
Independence
Ogden R. Stephens
Steph
Engineer Corps
JFK
West Monroe High School
Merle Kilgore
Jimmy Jay
KTVE
Tech
Ann Adams
Linda Adams
Michael Arabe
Judy Arehart
Diane Baldridge
Ann Barry
Judy Bickham
Lyndia Bivings
Donna Bolton
Jane Bourn
Anne Brasher
Nancy Brewer
Jeanie Brice
Rembert Gust Bridges
Dianne Britt
Sue Ann Brock
Ringgold
Mildred
Carolyn Davis
Scott Davis
Cora Doty
Lesa Driskell
Pat Elder
Janelle Embry
Sara Fitzgerald
Linda Garner
Sara Goodman
Sandra Goss
Sharon Goss
Junior Gray
Jonesboro
Kaye Green
Shannon Green
Bastrop
Jewel
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire
Aie Ee
Cee
Louisville
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