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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
2
Long Heads For Covington With Firings In State Dept
Huey Long held a press conference in Winnfield and announced firings in the Louisiana Public Welfare Department. He criticized Mary Evelyn Dickerson and hinted at a possible special session while detailing his health, finances, and plans to run the state from Covington this week with temporary headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Galveston
Winnfield
Covington
Douglas Durrett
State Police
Shreveport
Durrett
Don Steen
Cpl
R. C. McGuffee
Alexandria
John Nick Brown
Raymond Huft
National Guard
Hawaii Democrats jubilant after island primary results
In Hawaii the territorial Senate race features Hiram L. Fong unopposed in the Republican bid with 42,396 votes and Wilfred C. Tsukiyama at 40,700. Demos lead in the House vote sees Daniel Inouye secure the Democratic nomination for Hawaii’s lone seat, while Patsy Mink trails. Burns leads the governor race for Democrats with 69,152 votes amid strong GOP bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Senate
Fasi
Heen
Hiram L. Fong
Senate
Long
Wilfred C. Tsukiyama
Territorial
Hawaii
Daniel K Inouye
Inouye
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Charles H. Silva
Department of Institutions
John A. Burns
Congress
Burns
Edward J. Hitchcock
William F. Quinn
Two Persons Fined In District Court
In Fourth District Court Judge David I Garrett presided. James E Cole of General Delivery Farmerville pleaded guilty to no driver's license and drew 50 dollars and costs or 30 days plus 30 days compulsory in Ouachita Parish jail. Wesley Holloway Vienna and P T Pilgreen Farmerville were fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District Court
David I. Garrett
James E. Cole
General Delivery
Farmerville
Ouachita Parish
Westley Holloway
Vienna
P. T. Pilgreen
Tragic Sea Board freight wreck near Meldrim claims 17 dead
Rescuers reached the scene near Meldrim Georgia after a Sea Board Air Line freight train crossed a 30 foot trestle, and a massive explosion ignited butane burning along the river. Witnesses recall a terrifying blast, fires, and fatalities among passengers and bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Georgia
Savannah
Seaboard Air Line
David Parker
Chatham County Civil Defense Corps
W. W.wallace
Meldrim
Montgomery
Ala
Monroe resident named to statewide essay committee
Joseph Robert Brown of Monroe will serve on a statewide committee selecting top essays for a nationwide contest on Reflections While Standing Before the Lincoln Memorial. The contest is open until September 1 and Louisiana entries go to the Louisiana Historical Association in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Robert Brown
College Avenue
Monroe
Lincoln Memorial
Louisiana
Louisiana Historical Association
Confederate Memorial Hall
Camp Street
New Orleans
Fire on the trestle rescue scene after wreck and explosion
A survivor describes a train wreck with flames and smoke as he helped Kimble from the water, retrieved a wounded man, and called for ambulances doctors and helicopters while guiding responders through the wreck site and swamp. He details the frantic scramble to reach a fire opening and summon aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble
Parsons
G. R. Parsons
Red Arrives For Culture Show No 3 Legend
The display features a bright gold legend and a Sputnik focused scene with models of Sputnik I and II. A life-size Sputnik III hangs overhead while a bust of Lenin overlooks the setting. The caption proclaims all power belongs to the working people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
United States of America
Laika
Vladimir Lenin
Socialist Workers’ and Peasants’ State
NHS doctors need soundproof walls says London group
The West Suffolk Federation of Women’s Institute asks the government to supply soundproof walls for National Health Service doctors. They argue current doctor comments can be heard by everyone in the waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
West Suffolk Federation of Women’s Institute
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Earl Long
Chicago
John Sealy
Mandeville
Oschner
Pratt
Sen. B. B
Rayburn
Bogalusa
Ashton B. Collier
Winn Parish
Dick Davis
Davis
Clem Huffman
Demos
Aloha
Parker
George Hodges Jr
Near Meldrim
Zale
Pocket
Pac Case UN
Zales
DeSiard
Twin City
Ington
D. C
Aron’s Pharmacy
Louisville
North 2Nd St
Ballard
Westinghouse
Ballard’s
Hudson
Geo.a.dickel
Kentucky
GEO. A. Dickel Distilling Company
Nyye
George A. Dickel Distilling Company
Louisville, Kentucky
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