World Mourns Nehru as Leaders Honor Indian Prime Minister
Autocrats and democrats alike expressed tributes after the death of Prime Minister Nehru. Pakistan’s Habibur Rahman praised his liberty work at the U.N. Geneva session. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Earl Attlee conveyed condolences. Adlai Stevenson and Khrushchev offered measured tributes, while Tass called Nehru a great friend of the Soviet Union.
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London
Nehru
India
Geneva
Pakistan
U.N. World Trade and Development Conference
Habibur Rahman
Earl Attlee
Adlai E. Stevenson
U.S
United Nations
Khrushchev
Moscow
Tass
Soviet Union
Tolson enters Ward 10 school board race in Ouachita Parish
H W Tolson 41 Monroe businessman and longtime Ouachita Parish resident announces candidacy for one of two Ward 10 seats on the parish School Board. He notes strong local ties, service in civic groups, and dedication to the parish schools, seeking the July 25 Democratic primary win.
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H. W
Buddy) Tolson
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Lakeshore
Tolson
St. Mark’s
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce
Heart Fund Drive
Peggy Rushing
Alto
Ward 10
Senate Chief Seeks June Cloture Vote
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield of Montana sought a June 10 cloture vote to end civil rights debate. A petition with 16 signatures would be filed June 8, triggering a second-day vote under Senate rules. The revised bill, introduced Tuesday, sparks crossfire as Ervin mocks executive involvement and rights supporters push for a two thirds majority to end debate by the 65th day.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Robert F. Kennedy
Ervin
Congress
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
House
Johnson
Harlem holdup murder suspect held after bar questioning
In Harlem a mob attacked a bar where Alonzo Cook, 20, was being questioned over the holdup murder of Gerald Esmond, a 55 year old bartender. Esmond was shot twice during the robbery after resisting a demand for money, $40 was taken, and Cook was later arrested in a church yard.
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Harlem
New York
Alonzo Cook
Gerald Esmond
Esmond
Cook
Vinegar Hill
Manhattan
Upper West Side
Broadway
L. Carroll Adams
Columbia University
Adams
120Th Street
Riverside Drive
Peace Corps
Quiz Teachers About Shutdown in Louisiana Parishes
A Louisiana Teachers Association official says teachers in eight parishes are asked via questionnaires if they favor shutting schools in September without pay raises. In the third district they’re also asked about negotiating for any portion of the raises. Gov McKeithen says no money is available.
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Napoleonville
Louisiana Teachers Association
J. Clay LeBlanc
Assumption High School
Association
LeBlanc
John J. McKeithen
McKeithen
FDA Warns Against Misleading Vegetable Oil Claims
FDA commissioner George P. Larrick announced at a Public Service Committee meeting that the agency will pursue legal action against producers using misbranding terms on vegetable oil products. He cited consumer survey results showing labels like polyunsaturated and low cholesterol mislead the public into thinking these products prevent heart disease, urging brands to revise labeling and promotion of oils and fats.
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Washington
The
Food and Drug Administration
George P. Larrick
FDA
Public Service Committee
Larrick
Twin City Lodge Confers Entered Apprentice Degree Tonight
Graham Surginor Lodge No 383 will confer the Entered Apprentice degree at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple at North 4th and DeSiard streets. Invited are Master Masons and Entered Apprentices. Also, American Legion Amateur baseball League managers meet at 7 p.m. at the Legion Home on Forsythe Avenue. Traveling Secretary R. D. Farr Jr. returns from Houston with promotional ideas.
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Graham Surginor Lodge No. 383
Masonic Temple
North 4Th and
DeSiard Streets
Buddy Blair
American Legion Amateur Baseball League
Legion
Forsythe Avenue
R. D. Farr Jr
Houston
Texas
League
Two Hit and Run Suspects Seized in Louisiana Death
In Livingston Louisiana a boy riding a motorscooter was struck by a passing car and then run over by his stepfather’s vehicle. James Flynn 18 died Tuesday night. Emile Schenck 43 of New Orleans faces reckless driving and negligent homicide charges. Cleo Zigler 43 of Livingston Parish is held as a material witness. The crash occurred at Hog Branch on U S 190 as the family moved from Baker to Bogalusa.
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Livingston
UPS
James Flynn
J. D. Boone
Baker
Bogalusa
Boone
Young Flynn
Emile Schenck
New Orleans
Cleo Zigler
Livingston Parish
U.S. Soviet Agree Historic Consular Pact
President Johnson announced a historic consular treaty with the Soviet Union, the first such accord between the two nations. The pact, to be signed in Moscow on June 1, opens consular offices in both countries and ensures access to American officials for Americans detained in the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Johnson
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
George Reedy
White House
Reedy
Senate
Foy D. Kohler
U.S
Andrei A. Gromyko
Mercury Aiming At Mid Nineties
The forecast calls for heat with a high near 97 expected after a Tuesday high of 96. A slight chance of showers is noted for today or Thursday, but the emphasis remains on dry conditions. If a southward front moves in rain could arrive a few days later, with the front extending from New York State to the Texas Panhandle. Nighttime lows are 69 to 72 and winds will be 5 to 15 mph.
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New York State
Ohio
Missouri
Texas Panhandle
Harris To Oppose Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma Democrats tapped Fred Harris a 33 year old attorney to oppose Bud Wilkinson for the U S Senate defeating incumbent J Howard Edmondson. Jed Johnson won over longtime Rep Victor Wickersham though Johnson will not be 25 until December.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Democrats
Fred Harris
Bud Wilkinson
U.S. Senate
Harris
J. Howard Edmondson
Jed Johnson
Victor Wickersham
Johnson
Jones says seat on mineral board with no pay
Sen Howard Jones of St Joseph said he would be appointed to the State Mineral Board under a Senate approved bill. Gov McKeithen asked him to serve mainly to negotiate tide lands with the federal government. House action pending.
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Baton Rouge
Howard Jones
St. Joseph
State Mineral Board
Senate
Jones
Today's Chuckle The rush hour
The quip notes that rush hour is the period when a motorist spends the longest time on the road while covering the shortest distance. The witty line plays on the irony of traffic congestions during peak travel times.
Rusk delegates depart for Nehru funeral in India
Secretary of State Dean Rusk leads a U. S. delegation to India for Prime Minister Nehru's funeral. The White House declines further comment after an Episcopal clergy objection to President Johnson taking communion. Johnson calls Nehru a world leader in the pursuit of peace. Ted Collins dies at 64. longtime associate of Kate Smith had directed her rise. Satellite Corp says AT&T allotted 2.895 million shares in initial public issue of five million shares for a global telecom and TV system.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
U. S
India
Nehru
Lake
Nily
Ted Collins
Kate Smith
Radiotelevision
Collins
Johnson
Washington (Ap) Communications Satellite Corp
American ‘Telephone & Telegraph Co
Indian Leader Nehru Dies at 74 in New Delhi
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru dies after his second stroke, aged 74, in New Delhi. Home Minister G L Nanda named acting prime minister hours later and sworn in by President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Indira Gandhi, Nehru’s daughter, was with him. a large medical team attended, and the US Embassy offered aid not requested.
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New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
G. L. Nanda
Nehru
Nanda
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Radhakrishnan
C. Subramaniam
Indira Gandhi
Critic of Rights Bill Captures Florida Governor Nomination
MIAMI UPI Jacksonville Mayor Hayden Burns won the Democratic nomination for governor in a bitter runoff with Miami Mayor Robert King High. Burns carried 64 of Florida’s 67 counties with about 1.085 million votes cast, a second primary record, and a 168,000 vote margin. He plans a full four-year term in 1966 after a two-year term now, while High signals another run. Elliott Roosevelt won Democratic national committeeman, and unpledged Republican electors defeated a Goldwater pledge slate.
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Miami
UPI
Jacksonville
Hayden Burns
Robert King High
Burns
Florida
Charles Holly
High
Elliott Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Barry M. Goldwater
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Laos
Viet Nam
Asia
Kashmir
Peking
Red China
Twin City
Hog Branch
U.S. 190
Mercury
Sam Hanna
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe Sclon
House Agriculture Committee
Lantz Womack
Louisiana Milk Commission
Franklin’ Parish
Phillip Ciaccio
John Schwegmann
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
Schwegmann
Don Hinton
Commission
John J. MecKeithen
deLesseps S. Morrison
Morrison
Department of Commerce and Industry
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