Kennedy To Request Hike In Space Funds
Democratic leaders said President Kennedy will propose substantial increases in space spending along with boosts for Civil Defense retraining programs, armed services, and foreign aid. Aiming for quick action, Kennedy may deliver one or two messages to Congress, with space funding possibly in person. Senate and House leaders cautioned that total figures were not finalized but described the increases as substantial and urgent.
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Senate expands scope of education aid bill
The Senate approved a 51 to 39 amendment to allow federal funds of a 2.55 billion school aid bill to be used for general operating expenses of public grade and high schools. The change, backed by Sen. Prouty, would cover transportation textbooks janitorial and clerical services and libraries, without increasing total grants. Critics warned funds could be frittered away but the measure gained floor manager Morse and Kennedy administration support.
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Senate
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Kennedy
Prouty
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Prescott Bush
R-Conn
Tractor Prisoner Swap Debate Wows Senators
In Washington AP reports two sides push a tractors for prisoners exchange with Fidel Castro. Congress demands if the administration supports private efforts to swap earth moving equipment for 1 200 Cuban invasion prisoners. Castro denounces the plan as inhumane and threatens to break off negotiations.
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U.S. Congress
Fidel Castro
Dean Rusk
Castro
Senate
Cuba
Comedienne Joan Davis Dies At 47 in Palm Springs
Palm Springs Calif AP Joan Davis died today of a heart attack at 3 am in a hospital. The wacky comedian rose from vaudeville to film radio and TV starring in I Married Joan with Jim Backus. She died with her mother Nina Davis present.
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Calif
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Jim Backus
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Nina Davis
West Monroe Boys' Club Qualifies for United Givers Fund
The newly organized West Monroe Boys' Club qualified to become an agency of Ouachita Parish United Givers Fund. Directors voted to apply for consideration in the 1961 campaign, which will begin in early fall. Several sites remain under study for possible locations. Board to decide further on CHIT-CHAT page 2-A.
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West Monroe
White House denies Kennedy private golf course gift
AP reports a claim that Mrs Kennedy planned a private golf course for President Kennedy was denied by assistant press secretary Andrew Hatcher. A source said a small four-hole setup is being built on the Middleburg Virginia estate with stakes marking "Glenora Country Club" though no greens or fairways exist.
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White House
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Andrew Hatcher
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Middleburg
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Hatcher
Glen Ora
Boston
Arrests in Alabama freedom riders violence rise
FBI agents arrested four men in Anniston for fire bombing an interstate bus May 14. The case signals a likely wave of prosecutions as federal authorities pursue harsh penalties in a week of assaults tied to Alabama’s bus seating integration conflict.
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Justice Department
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Freedom Riders
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Ala
Atlanta
Birmingham
Montgomery
Robert F. Kennedy
Dismissal Of Angola Official Remains Mystery
Baton Rouge report outlines a dispute over Warren H. Bahm dismissal from Angola State Prison. Bahm claims medical reasons and exposure of graft tied to an Alabama Louisiana barter. Official Carroll Grouchy cites health as reason, denies impropriety, and cites an awaiting funds report.
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James A. Thornton
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Negro Civil War survivor claimed by Arkansas man
Robert Nicholls, a hospital patient in Little Rock, says he is about 114 and fought in the Civil War. An old friend recalls Nicholls serving with Union forces, though no documentation exists. Brown, who knew him in 1908, says Nicholls spoke of war but cannot recall details now.
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Robert
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Harrison Brown
West Helena
Ark
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Louisiana
Ouachita Parish Board Must Seek State Budget Aid
Ouachita Parish School Board faces a deficit of about 89 thousand dollars and must formally request funds from the State Budget Committee. Commissioner James S. Reily noted all parishes with deficits are reviewed, with Rep. Gibbs and Rep. John seeking inclusion in a 1.2 million dollar deficit bill after verification by the Division of Administration.
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James S. Reily
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Jim Fountain
Ouachita
Charles G. Wall Jr
Lawrence Gibbs
Mike John Jr
Monroe
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Hailstones Hit Part Of Area In Early Thunderstorm
Showers and thundershowers move from the northeast Louis iana area into the region. Farmerville residents reported hailstones up to one inch in diameter at 4 a.m. as a thunderstorm began. Franklin parish observed hail as the heavy showers and lightning swept through. Selman Field Monroe recorded .20 inch rainfall by 6 a.m. Temperatures were cooler with highs near 84 this afternoon and a low near 42 tonight, with tomorrow's highs around 2. No rain was reported Monday with highs of 90 and lows of 71.
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Farmerville
Franklin Parish
Selman Field
Monroe
Man Unaware Of Bigamous State In Nevada Arrest
Richard J. Rutkowski of South San Francisco, 24, told Carson City Police he has two wives and could not recall how it happened. He was arrested for passing bad checks and arraigned on a felony bigamy charge after a routine check revealed he had an extra wife.
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Richard J. Rutkowski
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Today’s Chuckle: Sales Pitch Goes Wrong at Door
A salesman touts a six month no pay offer while a woman at the door questions who shared the deal. The light moment captures a common doorstep gag with a punchline about the deposit.
Medical Care Plan Seeks Adoption In Legislature
Baton Rouge commissioner Mary Evelyn Parker told the House the public welfare department cannot start the new medical care program unless the Legislature approves it as proposed. She said the federal government will not match any funds over 65 per month and a $2 across the board reduction is needed to secure federal funds. The state now spends 6 million annually without federal matching and 19.5 million in federal funds remains unused for elder medical care. Parker noted 3,000 special grant cases would gain full medical protection under the vendor plan.
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Mary Evelyn Parker
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Department of Public Welfare
Secret CIA Cuban invasion training cost forty five million
Senate testimony alleges the CIA spent 45 million training and arming a 1500 man guerrilla force for a Cuba landage. General Lemnitzer reportedly approved plans requiring air force destruction and strong anti-C Castro support. The plan failed as bombers missed targets and Castro's forces countered.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Buses Stopped at Alabama Border Over Freedom Rider Order
Highway patrolmen board interstate buses entering Alabama to read Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones's order forbidding more freedom riders. Atty. Gen. MacDonald Gallion says the action informs riders of the injunction to enable contempt citations if violated.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Walter B. Jones
MacDonald Gallion
Louisiana students launch Liberator academic voice publication
A group of Louisiana college students from Tulane Loyola New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana College start Liberator An Academic Voice for Individualism a for profit monthly non university publication at 5025 Prytania Street New Orleans subscription two dollars per year Editors Haywood Hillyer Feyne Fred Wade and a team of campus representatives publish under Young Americans for Freedom with Loyola Tulane and LS A connections and business manager Prentice L G Smith Jr. and Joseph N Marea listed.
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Liberator
Young Americans For Freedom
Sharon
Connecticut
Prytania Street
New Orleans
Haywood H. Hillyer Feyne
Tane
Fred Wade
John Brenda Hillyer
Loyola
Richard T. Regan
Tulane
Thomas
Sale and Eckland
Susan Barrett
Southeastern
Stanwood Duval Jr
Ls.a
Prentice L. G Smith Jr
Joseph N. Marea
Freedom riders press on toward New Orleans amid tension
In Montgomery the Rev Martin Luther King Jr announced the freedom riders will continue their test of Southern bus station segregation barriers. He said 18 riders remain and will head toward New Orleans with possible stops in Mississippi. A nonviolence workshop will precede the journey. James Lawson of Nashville was due to arrive to lead the workshop.
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Ala
Freedom Riders
Martin Luther King Jr
King
New Orleans
Mississippi
Ross Barnett
South
James Lawson
Nashville
Tenn
Barnett mobilizes National Guard over Freedom Riders
Gov. Ross Barnett said the National Guard could be activated if Freedom Riders travel through Mississippi, expressing hope they do not but readiness to escort them if necessary. He noted discussions with Washington officials and said Mississippi will handle peacekeeping without federal aid.
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Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
National Guard
Freedom
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