Little Rock Sets School Reopening Controversy
Little Rock plans to reopen schools under the Arkansas pupil placement laws allowing boards to assign students by factors other than race. The number of Negro pupils who will enroll in white schools remains unclear as Governor Faubus warned of possible violence and pointed to federal responsibility. The 1957-58 episode saw federal troops enforce integration at Central High amid riots and guards at graduation.
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Central
Arkansas
L. C. Bates
The
National Assn
For the Advancement of Colored People
Faubus
National Guard
Central High
Eisenhower
Hoffa Faces Rackets Probe Test Again Today
Washington AP Hoffa heads to Senate rackets inquiry for the thirteenth time in two years to answer charges he has not cleaned up the Teamsters Union. Fifteen lower officials invoked the Fifth Amendment as McClellan targets corruption within the union.
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Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Senate
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Frondizi Faces Slowed Threat as Economic Drive Opens
In Buenos Aires the military threat to President Frondizi eased somewhat while his new economic czar Alvaro Alsogaray struggles to recruit aides for a free enterprise program. Officers remain split on his fate, some calling for resignation. Alsogaray, sworn in as economic and acting labor minister, aims to curb inflation and unrest within six months.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
Frondizi
Alvaro Alsogaray
Faster Mail Plan Announced
West Monroe Postmaster Homer Roark announced details of a new metropolitan plan to speed mail delivery. The program aims to deliver first class mail the day after it posts within a 100 mile radius of major cities, according to Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield.
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West Monroe
Homer Roark
Roark
Arthur Summerfield
Youth Hurt In Tractor Crash At Sumrall Orchards
Robert Street an 18 year old Black Ruston resident was injured Thursday when he fell from a tractor at Sumrall Orchards. He is resting satisfactorily at Ruston General Hospital with facial and right shoulder abrasions but no broken bones. Dr. L C Bleich says condition is not serious.
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Robert Street
Ruston
S. H. “Sumrall
Ruston General Hospital
L. C. Bleich
Young Street
Long's Wife Built Political Career Amid Personal Strife
Mrs. Long led Louisiana political campaigns and headed state campaign offices while married to Huey P. Long. She managed workers spoke in his behalf and became a Louisiana National Democratic Committee woman. The couple split over Winn Parish farm life and he faced mental health episodes.
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Blanche Long
Covington
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Winnfield
Long
Mrs. Long
Alexandria
Nacre
Winn Parish
la Galveston
Tex
Blanche
Galveston
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish to create Cheniere Lake recreation commission
Ouachita Parish Police Jury plans to appoint a commission to oversee Cheniere Lake development after bond sales for the lake purchase. The move follows election results showing tax measures for the lake and maintenance and a proposed four tenth mill for the purchase. Wildlife Unit members helped tabulate the results and will assist in commission selection.
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Ouachita Parish
Cheniere Lake
M. W. Montgomery
Ouachita Wildlife Unit
Dist. Atty
Albin P. Lassiter
L. B. Pettit
Clarence Kincaid
Montgomery
Natchez Woman Shot Over Voodoo Hex Incident
Natchez special report: John Harvey Cameron 74 says he shot his 44 year old daughter in law Mrs. Cleo Cameron twice in the abdomen while she sat in her living room. He claimed she placed voodoo hex and powders in his food and clothing.
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Natchez
John Harvey Cameron
Cleo Cameron
Cameron
Seaway Opening Highlights U S Canada Friendship
The ceremony marks U S participation in the St Lawrence Seaway after congressional approval. A 31 mile cruise through locks aboard Britannia follows brief remarks by President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II. The tour includes a welcome in French and notes shared North American development.
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Gen
Eisenhower
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
Canada
United States
North America
U. S
St. Lawrence Seaway
Congress
Duluth
Minn
Britannia
President
St. Lambert Locks
Montreal
Beauharnois
St. Hubert Air Base
Eissenhower
Washington
Ceremony marks Seaway completion with royal yacht salute
More than 500 guests from 50 nations attended the St. Lambert ceremony as the President's party led by Lewis L. Strauss prepared to say farewell as commerce secretary after a Senate rejection. Highlights included a silver commemorative book for each chief of state, a decorated platform, flags from shipping firms, and naval formations from the United States Canada and Britain ready to escort the royal Britannia through the locks.
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St. Lambert
Lewis L. Strauss
United States
Canada
Britain
St. Lambert Locks
Lake St. Louis
Royal Yacht
Khrush Says Russians Will Not Retreat From Berlin
Averell Harriman reports Khrushchev stated the Soviet Union will not retreat from its Berlin demand. He noted Khrushchev’s stance as unchanged despite Western opposition. Harriman emphasized American support for Eisenhower’s aim to protect two million West Berliners during his Moscow visit.
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Moscow
W. Averell Harriman
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Berlin
New York
Khrushchev
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Harriman
Kremlin
Eisenhower
West Germany
East Germany
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W. J. Webb Jr
Ward 4
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Clak Cage
Guy Frantom
Monroe Huenty
Silverstein
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FBI
Monroe Soffice Equipment Co
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