Many Grieve At Soldier's Tomb
Memorial Day observance at Arlington honors the Unknown Soldiers from World War I World War II and Korea. The three nameless dead rest with inscriptions of honor while wreaths come from presidents royalty and citizens reflecting on those who died unidentified.
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Washington
Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac
U.S
Silent Legion
France
Chalons-sur- Marne
Edward F. Younger
Congress
Korea
Europe
Pacific
Canberra
Cape Henry
William Charette
Ludington
Mich
Identical Twins Born To Singer Julie London
Julie London wife of Bobby Troup welcomed identical twin sons at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys California. The first weighed 4 pounds 13 ounces born at 4 19 a m PST on Tuesday the second 5 pounds 6 ounces arrived four minutes later. The couple also have one child Kelly aged 1 and London has two daughters from her previous marriage to Jack Webb.
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van Nuys
Calif
UPI
Julie London
Bobby Troup
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Miss London
Troup
Kelly
Jack Webb
Ole Miss Ordered To Admit Negro Law Student
U.S. Judge Sid Mize ordered the University of Mississippi to admit Cleve McDowell, a 21 year old honors graduate, to its law school for the summer term. A temporary restraining order blocked denial and a full injunction hearing was set for Monday. Meredith plans to attend summer school and graduate in August.
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Biloxi
Miss
University of Mississippi
Cleve McDowell
U.S. Dist
Sidney Mize
McDowell
Mize
State College Board
James H. Meredith
Ole Miss
Meredith
Oxford
Drew
Mississippi
Jackson State College
Constance Baker Motley
New York
Luxury hotel planned for French Quarter site
Milner Enterprises of Jackson Mississippi and Gerald C. Mann of Murmantill Corp Dallas announce a $12 million project to construct a 500 room luxury hotel on the Regal Brewery property in the French Quarter New Orleans.
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Luxury Hotel
New Orleans
French Quarter
Regal Brewery
Milner Enterprises, Inc
Jackson, Miss
Gerald C. Mann
Murmantill Corp
Dallas
Tex
Kennedy Turns 46. Dinner Cruise Planned Aboard Sequoia
President Kennedy marks his 46th birthday with a private Potomac dinner cruise aboard the 104-foot Sequoia. Jacqueline Kennedy plans the event for about 25 relatives and friends weather permitting. The president, 6 feet tall and 173 pounds, continues a busy schedule despite back pain and weight fluctuations, aided by daily exercise and a new diet.
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Washington
Kennedy
Jacqueline
Potomac
Pierre Salinger
White House
Salinger
Janet Travell
George Barkley
Senate OKs 1.25 Minimum Wage Bill in 36 to 1 Vote
Baton Rouge AP River state bill to set minimum pay at 1.25 an hour and require time and one half overtime for state workers moves to the House. Senator Speedy O Long of Jena wins 36 to 1 approval amid questions on funding and cost. Senator Jackson B Davis of Shreveport dissents over funding concerns.
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Baton Rouge
Speedy O. Long
Jena
Long
Sen
Jackson B. Davis
Shreveport
O Keefe Bill Advances in Louisiana Legislature
Senate approves a bill to create a Louisiana Higher Educational Financial Assistance Commission and sends it to the House for committee. a $607 200 appropriation for cash grants to college students is also approved 35 to 2. The plan would back bank loans up to 1000 yearly, 5000 total, with a 52 percent interest after graduation and include up to 300 per student for scholarships.
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Baton Rouge
Michael O’keefe
Louisiana Higher Educational Financial Assistance Commission
Senate
House
O'Keefe
Fire destroys stalls at Jefferson Downs track
Fire of unknown origin today destroyed 20 stalls at Jefferson Downs race track in New Orleans. The barns were empty and no injuries were reported. Estimated damage ran about $8,000.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Downs Race Track
Rail Roof Collapse Kills 48 at Lisbon Station
A collapse at Cais de Sodre Station in Lisbon killed 48 people and injured 36 as concrete slabs and steel girders toppled onto a holiday crowd. Police opened an investigation amid Sabotage rumors while emergency crews treated the wounded and search efforts continued.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio Oliveira Salazar
Cais de Sodre
Americo Thomas
Maria del Pilar
Spain
Salazar
Public Schools Close This Week in Monroe and Ouachita Parish
The final day for classes or exams is this week in Monroe and Ouachita Parish. Report cards go out Friday and graduation ceremonies are scheduled this week at West Monroe High School Neville High and Ouachita Parish High. Classes resume Tuesday September 3 after Labor Day. Parish enrollment is expected to rise by about 500 students with a sizable increase in Menaes city enrollment.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
West Monroe High School
Neville High
Ouachita Parish High
Parish
Manaes City
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Diol FA
Mary
O’keefe
Merrit
Szaeléne
O'Keefe & Merritt
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Coats
America
Steinaire Tropical
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