Chairmen Give Views On Issues Shaping the 64 Campaign
ERNEST B. VACCARO reports that Republican and Democratic leaders discuss Cuba civil rights and foreign policy as major factors for the 1964 election. Miller urges strong action on Cuba while Bailey urges bipartisan handling and downplays it as a political issue. The leaders foresee civil rights shaping campaigns but hope for bipartisan action.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro Washington
William E. Miller
Kennedy
Miller
John M. Bailey
Congress
Cuba
Castro
Panama Canal
Bailey
Beckwith Charged in Evers Slaying Tied by Gun Sight Fingerprint
FBI traced a World War I Enfield rifle sight to Karl De La Beckwith of Greenwood Miss after a fingerprint matched the murder weapon used against Medgar Evers. Investigators found 15000 such sights imported, with five in Mississippi and only one missing from Beckwith. Beckwith was arrested after a midnight meeting arranged by a Greenwood lawyer.
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Miss
Medgar Evers
Evers
Mississippi
NAACP
Jackson
Karl Dissly
Memphis
FBI
Grenada
Byron de la Beckwith
Greenwood
Beckwith
Washington
Yerger Moorhead
Moorhead
McKeithen Outlines Civil Rights Views In Campaign Stops
Public Service Commissioner John J. McKeithen pressed civil rights themes during weekend appearances in Monroe Shreveport and Natchitoches. He criticized federal interference in state affairs urged self government defended private property rights opposed school prayer mandate and defended free enterprise and individual liberties.
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Public Service
John J. McKeithen
Monroe
Shreveport
Natchitoches
Louisiana Peace Officers Convention
McKeithen
Valley Electric Membership Corp
Pete Rose Scouted by Reds Uncle Buddy Bloebaum
Second baseman Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds was spotted early by his uncle Buddy Bloebaum who works as a Reds scout.
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Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Buddy Bloebaum
The
Reds
Scogin To Head UG Area Group
J J Slim Scogin Jr will head the Monroe area United Givers Fund campaign with Jack S Campbell announcing the appointment. Fletcher W Ashcraft is co chair. Scogin, Monroe City School Board president and former Monroe Chamber of Commerce president, holds multiple posts and has long worked with United Fund drives since 1956. The dedication ceremony for the Interstate 20 bridge includes speakers Burgess Howard Norris and ministers Tennison and McKenzie.
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United Givers Fund
J. J
Slim) Scogin
Jack S. Campbell
Scogin
Fletcher W. Ashcraft
Monroe City
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
MCC
Northeast College Booster Club
Ouachita Valley River Association
Seogin
Salvation Army
United Fund
Campbell
UGF
South Grand Street
Monroe
West Monroe
Louisiana Highway
Ray W. Burgess
Jackson Street Church of Christ
Philip Farnsworth
New Orleans
Peter Kiewit
Fire Destroys Home in Eros Leaves Family Needing Help
The King family home in Eros was destroyed by a Sunday fire. Mr. and Mrs. King were away. seven children and the mother were at home but unharmed. The house had no insurance. all contents were lost and the community seeks clothes and donations for the family.
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Eros
Sam King
Walker to Captain Harvard 1964 Tennis Team
Allan Sandy Walker of Washington DC will captain Harvard's 1964 tennis squad for the season.
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Allan
Sandy) Walker
Washington, D. C
Harvard
Gift Timed for Dad by Car-nival Winner
LOUGHBOROUGH England UPI Michael Brooks aged 12 said he will give the barrel of beer he won at a church carnival to his father. The boy’s gesture was announced at the event held in Loughborough inviting donations for the church.
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Loughborough
England
UPI
Michael Brooks
Shreveporter Named State VFW President at Monroe Convention
Herbert C Abe Harrison of Shreveport elected state commander of the Louisiana Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mrs Odie Lee Gossett Monroe named state VFW Auxiliary president. Other officers include Weldon Talley Metairie Oscar Ruthment Larose Mary Anelle New Iberia Kay Cunningham New Orleans. The convention in Monroe chose Lafayette for the 1964 gathering.
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Herbert C
Abe) Harrison
Shreveport
Louisiana Veterans of Foreign Wars
Odie Lee Gossett
Monroe
V.F.W
Weldon Talley
Metairie
Oscar Ruthement
Larose
Mary Anelle
Hawkins Named To Position At Northeast State
James F. Hawkins will become supervisor of scholarships placement and alumni relations in the Student Services division at Northeast Louisiana State College. The appointment takes effect July 1, replacing James O Lancaster Jr who left to lead Concordia parish schools. Hawkins, current principal at Midway Junior High School, holds a Louisiana Tech bachelor and LSU master. He is an Air Force veteran and member of several education associations including LTA LPA and NEA. The couple has four children.
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James F. Hawkins
Northeast Louisiana State College
Fred J. Vogel
Hawkins
James 0. Lancaster Jr
Concordia Parish
Midway
Shreveport
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana State University
Louisiana Teachers Association
The
Louisiana Principals Association
National School Principals Association
National Education Association
Reichardt Leads Big Ten Hitting With .429 Mark
Wisconsin left fielder Fred Reichardt topped the Big Ten with a .429 batting average this spring, leading the conference in hitting and showcasing his strong offensive performance for the season.
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Wisconsin
Fred Reichardt
Big Ten
Prince Charles at Gordonstoun Cherry Brandy Incident
Aberdeen AP reports headmaster Robert Chew spoke with Prince Charles about a cherry brandy incident at Gordonstoun Isle of Lewis. the school says the matter is closed though the form of punishment remains undisclosed. Charles, 14, returned from a school yacht cruise and earned a silver prize for pottery.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Gordonstoun
Prince Charles
Isle of Lewis
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