Pollution drives industry from Ouachita River study finds
The Louisiana Stream Control Commission reports that the Ouachita River pollution from oil brines and industrial wastes plus domestic sewage makes the river unsuitable for public water supply and deters new industry. The study, signed by Kenath E. Biglane, cites preexisting linkage to local and state agencies.
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Twin Cities
South
Arkansas
Ouachita River
Louisiana Stream Control Commission
Stream Control Ee
Louisiana
Stream Control Ian
Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
U. S. Public Health Service
Ouachita Wildlife Unit
Comexecutive
Kenath E. Biglane
Crowds Cheer Astronaut Hero in New York Parade
John Glenn Jr. rode a daytime parade route from Bowling Green to City Hall as crowds cheered in lower Broadway. Confetti rained from skyscrapers while signs and ovations hailed the American astronaut and six fellow flyers.
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New York
John H. Glenn Jr
America
Manhattan
Glenn
Bowling Green
Financial District
Trinity Church
Wall Street
City Hall
Joe Glenn
Lower Broadway
American Astrojet Crashes at Idlewild Killing 95 on Board
A luxury American Airlines jetliner plunged into a swamp at Idlewild Airport during takeoff for Los Angeles, killing all 95 aboard. Among victims was W. Alton Jones, oil executive and friend of Eisenhower. Pilot James H. Heist and eight crew members perished. 17 passengers died due to seat-switching from a United flight.
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New York
UPI
American Airlines
Idlewild
U.S
John H. Glenn
W. Alton Jones
Cities Service Oil Co
American Astrojet
Los Angeles
American
Jones
Eisenhower
Richfield Oil Co
Chrysler Corp
James H. Heist
United Airlines
Biloxi Bank Robber Attacks Marshals in Court Room
In Biloxi Mississippi U S District Court a 23 year old bank robber named John Vincent Rimanich attacked two U S deputy marshals after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for armed robbery of 1025 dollars from West Pullman Savings and Loan Chicago Illinois on November 2 He fought deputy marshal T Miller and chief deputy marshal Jack Stuart before being restrained and arrested by FBI agents Also tied to the case his father and brother were involved with the arrest and his sentence runs concurrently with the transportation charge from Chicago to Gulfport Mississippi
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Biloxi
U.S
John Vincent Rimanich
Harold W. Cox
Rimanich
West Pullman Savings and Loan Association
Chicago
T. Miller
Jack Stuart
Miller
John R. Rimanich
Johnny
FBI
Robert Michael Rimanich
Atlanta
Cox
Gulfport
Miss
Robbers Take 132 Weapons From Monroe Hardware
New Orleans police pursue a well armed thief or gang after a nighttime heist at Monroe Hardware Co. totaling 132 weapons including three 30-30 rifles seven Magnum pistols and several high powered revolvers. Estimated value exceeds an unspecified amount.
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New Orleans
Monroe Hardware Co
Ar Ana
Walker Forges Out Photographer at Texas Governor Run Meet
Edwin A. Walker ordered United Press photographer Bill Thompson to leave a press conference in Austin. Newsmen walked out with Thompson after an unidentified man threatened to strike him. Walker had cited prior trouble with Thompson and suggested moving the meeting to a private room.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Edwin A. Walker
Texas
United Press International
Bill Thompson
Thompson
Wallar
Walker
Connally
John Connally
Sam Wood
Capitol
Newspapers, Inc
Austin
iWaco
Port Arthur
Delhi Show Horse Judging Winners Crowned
Horses from Illinois Texas Louisiana and Mississippi won firsts in divisions at the Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show in Delhi. Junior reining went to Bandy Mo Play owned by D. B. Valliant with 73 points. other winners included Bueno Lady 73 senior reining Gay Wood Ranch Dallas and Capt Joker 73 junior cutting A. D. Day Jackson Mississippi and Wardlow's Rusty 76 Manny Kullen Chicago. Tonight’s events include a junior livestock sale and a 7:30 p m horse show. Weather remains cold and damp with snow flurries. Top Hereford cattle highlighted Wednesday while Angus Santa Gertrudis and Brahman entries were down. a Shorthorn division was noted.
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Illinois
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Bandy Mo Play
D. B. Valliant
Mt. Hermon
Bueno Lady
Gay Wood Ranch
Dallas
Joker
A. D. Day
Jackson
Miss
Wardlow
Rusty
Manny
Kullen
Chicago
Ill
Ford
Charles Brown
Nursing conference chaired by Dr Anna Gallagher at Lafayette
Dr Anna Helen Gallagher chair of the Northeast Louisiana State College nursing department will preside at the nursing section of the Louisiana College Conference. The meeting is set for March 2 at Lafayette. The expansion of nursing roles is the focus of the discussion.
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Northeast Aid
Anna Helen Gallagher
Northeast Louisiana State College
Louisiana College Conference
Lafayette
Pearce Opposes Federal Agriculture Bill At Monroe
State Agriculture Commissioner Dave Pearce warned at the Monroe Rotary Club that Congress may grant the Agriculture Secretary too much control in a federal farming bill. He urged stronger marketing and noted severe winter impacts on citrus and livestock, while citing insect kills as a minor good effect.
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State Commissioner of Agriculture
Dave Pearce
Secretary of Agriculture
Pearce
Monroe
Kennedy proposes vast $1 billion outdoor recreation plan
President Kennedy urged a broad conservation program aiming to buy recreation areas across the United States. A land conservation fund would fund acquisitions, with $800 million to $1 billion expected over eight years, financed by park fees, motorboat tax rebates, fuel rebates, and surplus land receipts.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Bates
Highway Trust Fund
Treasury
Conservation Fund
Avalanche kills up to 100 in Peru Conchucos area
Rescue teams rushed to Conchucos in the Andean highlands after an avalanche struck the farming town, killing between 60 and 100 people and injuring many. The disaster cut communications and prompted fears of a second slide as heavy rains contributed to the slide in a remote valley community.
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Peru
API
Conchucos
Oscar Barrios
Huaras
Ramahirca
Huaylas
Embezzlement Suspect Caught in New Orleans
The FBI says Audrie Beverly Baron age 39 from Watseka Illinois was arrested in New Orleans on an embezzlement charge. She allegedly embezzled 5500 dollars from an insurance company in Watseka where she worked.
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New Orleans
UPI
FBI
Audrie Beverly Baron
Watseka
Ill
Illinois
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Todays Chuckle Gathers No Seniority Motto
A light humor item notes that aging does not slow the crowd or their wit with a playful quip about rolling stones and seniority. The brief teases a chuckle about aging and jest in everyday life.
Airliner Boeing 707 Crashes Near Idlewild Airport
An American Airlines Astrojet Boeing 707 crashed shortly after takeoff from Idlewild Airport in Broad Channel near Rockaway, New York. The aircraft burned on impact and a map shows the approximate crash area.
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American Airlines
Broad Channel
Rockaway
New York
Idlewild
Snow Flurries Through Friday in Northeast Louisiana
Forecasts show sub freezing temperatures tonight into Friday morning with possible snow flurries in northeast Louisiana. Lows tonight near 25 to 33 degrees, a warming trend expected Friday afternoon near 50. Small flurries reported in Twin Cities area today but no significant snow accumulation expected. Floyd B. James of Ruston was named to the Methodist Hall of Fame in Philanthropy on Wednesday night in Chicago.
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FFA
Selman Field
Twin Cities
Chicago
Floyd B. James
Ruston
Methodist ‘Hall of Fame
Gremillion Seeks Delay in Desegregation Plan Case
Baton Rouge Attorney General Jack Gremillion filed a motion in U S District Court asking to hold in abeyance the desegregation plan demanded by African American students in St. Helena Parish. He noted farm parish circumstances, urging a reasonable delay while legal issues are reviewed by higher courts. The case involves the St. Helena Parish School Board and NAACP attorneys and ties to broader desegregation efforts across about 30 states at a NAACP convention scene.
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Jack Gremillion
U.S. District Court Today
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Gremillion
Supreme Court of the United
Atatae Koh
St. Helena
East Baton
Rouge
National Association ,Children and Businesswomen
Advancement of Colored
Asso- Public
N .Otation
Methodist
NAACP
Ilames
Ship Steams To Pacific Rescue
A destroyer steamed toward a Pacific rendezvous with two small fishing boats carrying the rescued Monarch crew off Clipperton Island. The sailors reached shore after three weeks marooned. the Robison was diverted from Panama to aid talks with France, as two boats prepared to meet to discuss terms.
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San Diego
Calif
Pacific
Clipperton Island
Clipperton
Atoll
Monarch
Central America
Algeria endures deadliest day as 65 killed in violence
Algeria faced its worst violence of the year as 65 people died and 106 were wounded in terrorist attacks blamed on the Secret Army Organization. The attacks shadow the final peace talks set to open this weekend amid efforts toward a cease-fire and a self-determination referendum.
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Algiers
France
Algeria
Kennedy backs tax revision short of recommendations
President Kennedy tells Democratic readers he supports a tax bill that falls short of his full recommendations and could widen a deficit. Sen. Harry Byrd, however, says if the House passes the measure in its current form the Senate Finance Committee will review it to defend against a potential $1.6 billion revenue loss.
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Kennedy
Harry S. Byrd
D-Va
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