Romney Denies 1964 Presidential Candidacy
Michigan Governor George Romney says he is not a candidate for the 1964 Republican nomination though signs of a possible bid linger. He spoke after a Washington Chamber of Commerce appearance and a reception by GOP figures amid continued speculation.
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Romney
Washington
UPI
Michigan
George Romney
Automotive
Republican National
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Kennedy
American climber and Sherpa plant flag on Everest
An American and a Sherpa guide reportedly placed aluminum flags on the summit of Mount Everest at 29,028 feet. The team reached the peak from the south col and returned to base camp. Plans for a second assault on the southeast ridge and an attempt via the western ridge were announced.
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Mt. Everest
Katmandu
Nepal
Sherpas
South Col
Everest Massif
Everest
Mao Tse-tung
William Unsoeld
Corvallis
Ore
Norman G. Dyhrenfurth
Santa Monica
Calif
Col
James O. M. Roberts
State Court Officials Hit Back At Feds
In Jackson Mississippi two state officials charged today accused federal authorities of withholding evidence and withholding cooperation in desegregation violence cases at the University of Mississippi. District Attorney Jesse Yancy Jr and Circuit Judge W M O Barr said federal marshals and troops blocked investigations and transfers removed four marshals for drunkenness. They contend the federal government seeks to suppress facts and place Mississippi in a bad light.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
University of Mississippi
Jesse Yancy Jr
Bruce
W. M. O’barr
Okolona
O’barr
Associated Press
Yancy
Legislative Investigating Committee
Justice Department
Ole Miss
McClellan accuses Pentagon of withholding TFX records
Sen. John L. McClellan charged the Pentagon with failing to provide documents for a Senate probe into the TFX warplane contract. He renewed a demand for files on talks between officials, bid records, and possible prior disclosure affecting the General Dynamics win over Boeing.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Pentagon Today
Senate
McClellan
Roswell L. Gilpatric
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Tex
Boeing Co
Seattle
Wash
Robert S. McNamara
Boeing
William M. Allen
General Dynamics
Allen
McNamara
Egyptian Troops Arriving Home From Yemen Pull In
Two thousand Egyptian soldiers returned on a troop ship to El Tor greeted by bagpipes and bands. They are the first batch of 28 000 sent to Yemen after the revolution began last September. Nasser agreed to withdraw the force leaving some unspecified for training and other purposes after Saudi Arabia halted royalist aid in Yemen.
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EL Tor
Egypt
Yemen
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Saudi Arabia
Kefauver Goes Into Hospital
U S Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital for a flu illness and rest, with an aide stating a few days in bed would help him recover.
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Washington
Sen. Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Local residents return home from Glenwood Hospital
J M Dinkins of 103 Oak lawn drive was discharged after a three day stay at Glenwood Hospital where he had several tests and was reported feeling fine. J Frank Farmer of 304 Hilton Monroe is recuperating at home after a brief hospital stay following a minor attack. Ruth C Miller and Lillian Edwards will represent Ouachita Parish Health Unit at the 31st annual meeting of the Southern Branch of the American Public Health Association in Biloxi Mississippi next week.
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J. M. Dinkins
Oaklawn Drive
Glenwood Hospital
Dink
J. Frank Farmer
Hilton
Monroe
Mr. Farmer
Ruth C. Miller
Lillian Edwards
Ouachita Parish
American Public Health Association
Biloxi
Miss
Lary Returns to Work After Five Day Hospital Stay
H. Lary returns to work at his A. L. DeLoach Jr. firm after a five day stay in Glenwood hospital. Boss Buddy DeLoach expresses surprise at his quick return with the remark you can't keep a good man down.
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H. Lary
Glenwood Hospital
A. L
Buddy) DeLoach Jr
DeLoach
Robert Bealle Named New Monroe Chamber Assistant Manager
Robert F. Bealle is named assistant manager of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce effective next Monday. He will assist Jim Williams on coordinating chamber activities across downtown developments, committees, and liaison programs. Bealle comes from Metropolitan Life Insurance and has prior experience with Dunn and Bradstreet in Alabama.
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Robert F. Bealle
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Bealle
Jim Williams
J. C
Mose
Loftin
Greater Monroe
Williams
Monroe
Eastgate
Twin City
Chamber
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Dunn and Bradstreet Inc
Birmingham and Montembery
Ala
U S Recalls Ambassador to Haiti Amid Political Crisis
U S plans to recall Ambassador Ray Thurston from Haiti for consultation around May 10 as Haiti's political turmoil under President Francois Duvalier intensifies. The move follows U S intent to boycott the May 15 anniversary of Duvalier's rise to power and depends on further developments in Port‑au‑Prince.
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Washington
United States
Ray Thurston
Haiti
State Department
Duvalier
Lincoln White
Thurston
White
U.S
Francois Duvalier
Aviatrix Betty Miller Delays Leg To Canton Island
Honolulu AP Betty Miller a Santa Monica housewife delays her California to Australia solo flight to rest before the predawn take off. The 37 year old plans to fly 7100 miles from Honolulu to Canton Island then Fiji and Brisbane Australia in a twin engine Piper Apache bound for a Brisbane buyer.
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Honolulu
Betty Miller
California
Australia
Santa Monica
Calif
Canton Island
Mild Weekend Weather Outlook For Today And Saturday
Partly cloudy skies with mild temperatures. Highs around 78 to 82 today and 80 to 85 Saturday. Tonight’s low 60 to 65. Winds from the southeast up to 16 mph.
Justice Dept Accused of Leaking Grand Jury Testimony
Attorney Louis Nizer alleges the Justice Department leaked secret grand jury testimony used in Igor Cassini’s indictment for Foreign Agents Registration violations. He claims the January 19 Saturday Evening Post story was altered to reflect grand jury content and seeks hearings on possible grand jury secrecy violations.
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Washington
Justice Department
Saturday Evening Post
Grand Jury
Igor Cassini
Louis Nizer
Cassini
Hearst
Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Republic
William B. Jones
Kevin Moroney
Maas
Nizer
Senate Group Restores Fund To Post Office
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to restore 50 million of the 69.8 million cut by the House from the Post Office Department operations budget for the next year. The panel aims to keep the figure as a rock bottom in conference with the House, amid warnings of possible service cuts if funds are too tight. Postmaster General J Edward Day warned against eliminating Saturday deliveries and service to new homes without more money. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said the bill would likely be debated next week.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Post Office Department
Post Office
Treasury Departments
Senate
J. Edward Day
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Everest Climb by Two Americans Ends in Summit
In Kathmandu Nepal UPI reports a two man ascent team became the first Americans to reach Mt Everest's 29028 foot summit. Organizing and teamwork plus favorable weather were cited as key factors. names withheld. President Kennedy welcomed the achievement from Washington and saluted the climbers and their countrymen.
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Mt. Everest
Katmandu
Nepal
UPI
Kennedy
Washington
Everest
Revenge Sweet Memory Song For This Bird
In Tucson Arizona AP reports a 7 year old cat named Flossy killed baby mocking birds last summer. The parent bird reportedly attacks whenever Flossy enters the yard and once dove with a hair in its beak. The owner Rose Vitale demonstrated the scene by calling the cat and showing the bird dive and scream as the cat approached.
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Tucson
Ariz
Flossy
Rose Vitale
Mockingbird
Water Flow in Louisiana Streams Hits 32 Year Low
The Department of Public Works reports Louisiana stream readings end of April at the lowest since 1931. Northwest areas show the sharpest losses with Saline Bayou and Calcasieu River hitting all time or near record lows. Rainfall would need to double typical rates to approach normal flow.
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Baton Rouge
Department of Public Works
Louisiana
Department
Northwest
U. S. Geological Survey
Saline Bayou
Lucky
Calcasieu River
Oberlin
Calcasieu
Denham Springs
Ernest Taylor
Public Works Water Resources Division
Apple pie order theory from folded linen phrase
The origin of the expression apple pie order is linked to the old French nappes-plices meaning folded linen, suggesting neatness. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable notes this theory as one explanation of the phrase’s meaning.
Little Girl 10 Stricken with Leukemia Desperate Family
L W McCullough of West Monroe seeks funds as his 10-year-old daughter Brenda fights leukemia. After two years of treatment begun in Jackson at University Hospital the family now lacks income to return for tests, medication, and possible transfusion next Monday.
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L. W. McCullough
Clayton St
West Monroe
Brenda McCullough
Jackson
Miss
University Hospital
Pro-Nasser Rulers Walk Out Of Meet
Beirut reports a split in Syria’s revolutionary government as six pro Nasser cabinet members and six council members resign, leaving Baath control. The move follows unity talks with Egypt and raises fears of a one party regime in Syria amid censorship. The Baath purge also pensions 47 non Baath officers as control shifts.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arab Union
Syria
Iraq
Egypt
National Revolutionary Council
Ba’ath Socialist Party
Revolutionary Council
Damascus
Ba’ath
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
United Arab Republic
Ba’athists
Nasser
U.A.R
Phone Pioneers Open Two Day Meeting Here
Delegates arrive for the Gulf Chapter annual meeting of the Telephone Pioneers of America hosted by the Ouachita Council. About 300 people expected with events including a business session, a reception, and a barbecue at the American Legion Home. W. E. Whetstone leads the council with over 200 000 telephone workers in the U S and Canada. Frank E. Spies presides as Gulf chapter president and D C Poteet will be installed as president. Special speaker is Murray C Fincher of Southern Bell in Louisiana.
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Gulf
The
Telephone Pioneers of America
Ouachita Council Telephone Pioneers
American Legion
W. E. Whetstone
Council
Canada
Frank E. Spies
Gulf Chapter
Shreveport
Vietnamese Open Offensive Near Laos Border
Elements of three South Vietnamese divisions launched an offensive against a Communist guerrilla mountain stronghold near the Laos border. Fifty U S helicopters airborne a large force into the central highlands to support the operation.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Laos
U.S
Smooth Sailing Boat Ad Promises Your Own Craft Today
A Want Ad in the News-Star-World invites readers to buy a boat suited for fishing water skiing or recreation. The notice promotes easy ownership through the paper’s classified section with a ready market for boat listings.
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News-Star—World
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