Louisiana solons eye unpledged electors bill move
Louisiana lawmakers return from weekend recess as the fiscal session nears final action on the unpledged electors bill. The House passed 57 to 45 and awaits Senate action for a possible signature by Gov. Jimmie H. Davis. The plan would let each congressional district pick an elector with two at large statewide, and candidates would indicate voting intent. A federal reapportionment hearing is set for June 18 in New Orleans.
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Senate
House
Jimmie H. Davis
Davis
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi
Florida
Arkansas
Alabama
Eddie Perron
Negro Leaders Plot New Moves in Baton Rouge Sit-Ins
In Baton Rouge NAACP and CORE leaders weigh anti segregation actions after a five hour meeting. CORE members staged a Woolworths lunch counter sit in defying a federal injunction while awaiting possible further demonstrations and a response from city leaders.
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F. W. Woolworth
Bon Marche
Woolworth
Philadelphia Race Row Ends with New Jobs for Negro Workers
Police and Negroes clashed at a city school project before a settlement. Four skilled Negro workers were admitted to union membership and given jobs, ending the dispute amid cheers and hymns. Agreement brokered by the NAACP, Philadelphia Building Trades, and Board of Education. one union opposed.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Philadelphia Building Trades Oil
Philadelphia Board of Education
Steamfitters Union
Twin City Chit Chats Loyal Return Of Cousin After 22 Years
Lillie Richardson of Monroe reports she will see her nephew Sgt. A. T. Cowart for the first time in 22 years when he returns home Sunday. Richardson, living at 2708 Lee Avenue, has served overseas and in Alaska as a government employee. Sgt. Cowart is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Cowart of Monroe and brother to a Monroe police officer.
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Lillie Richardson
Monroe
Sgt
A. T. Cowart
Miss Richardson
Lee Avenue
Alaska
Sgt. Cowart
M. M. Cowart
Officer Cowart
Demonstrations Across South Spark Arrest Warnings
UPI reports Jackson authorities prepared to arrest thousands amid security measures at the state fairgrounds and a 10 000 person prisoner compound. Negro leaders promise stepped up protests as court cases proceed for demonstrators at segregated theaters. In Washington the 101st Airborne is moved to Fort McClellan. Police also break up student protests in Tallahassee and Charlottesville amid riots and injuries.
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Jackson
Miss
Allen Thompson
Ben C. Willis
Willis
Patricia Due
Washington
Defense Department
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Birmingham
Kennedy
Tallahassee
Florida
Charlottesville
H. F. Johnson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Naacp
Submarine Thresher Wreckage Photoed Eight-Thousand Feet Deep
Photos show wreckage identified as the hull diving plane and sail area of the nuclear submarine Thresher. The Thresher sank on April 10 with 129 aboard. Images were sent to the Navy Court of Inquiry in Portsmouth and may prompt further deep sea photography by the Trieste.
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N.H
Thresher
Conrad
Boston
Navy Court of Inquiry
Trieste
Navy
J. Lamar Worzel
Lamont Geological Observatory
Elton W. Grenfell
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Norfolk
Weather Outlook Sees Little Change Through Weekend
Partly cloudy skies expected through Saturday with minimal temperature shifts. Highs around 88 to 90 and overnight lows near 64 to 65 in Monroe. Winds will be light to moderate, five to fifteen miles per hour.
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Monroe
A Childs Comic Take On A Balanced Diet
A humorous line portrays a child’s view of a balanced diet as a candy bar in one hand and an ice cream cone in the other. The quip captures lighthearted appetite humor common in daily papers.
Four accident victims in Monroe area in serious or critical condition
Four accident victims in the Monroe area remain in serious or critical condition. In West Monroe at Glenwood Hospital Charles G. Wall Jr. holds his own with multiple injuries from a two car crash on Highway 80. Margie Lipsey remains seriously ill. In Monroe at St Francis Hospital Marisa Mapp Russell stays in serious condition while showing possible improvement. Joyce Turpin Brakefield shows some improvement but is still critical.
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St. Francis Hospital
Glenwood Hospital
West
West Monroe
Charles G. Wall, Jr
Ouachita Parish
Margie Lipsey
New Natchitoches Road
Monroe Hospital
Joyce Turpin
Roselawn Avenue
Riverton
Marisa Mapp Russell
Republicans Ask For Statement On U S Policy
Republican leaders urged a clear congressional review of President Kennedy's foreign policies. Senators Dirksen and Halleck said bipartisan support requires knowing the policy being supported, noting doubts among Democrats and concern echoed by major publications.
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Washington
Congress
Kennedy
Senate House Gop
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Two Die In Winnsboro Barge Accident Off Timbalier Bay
A Winnsboro man Arnold R. Cockerham 37 and Rex Mikell of Prentiss Mississippi drowned after leaping from a pipeline barge when it struck an offshore oil well about 25 miles south of Timbalier Bay. A tar kettle ignited escaping gas causing a brief explosion. eight men and a tugboat crew escaped. Cockerham leaves a widow Mary, his parents J R and wife, and several children. Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro handles arrangements.
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Timbalier Bay
Arnold R. Cockerham
Rex Mikell
Prentiss
Miss
Here
Itco No. 3
Independent Towing Co
Harvey
Fowler Pipeline Construction Co
Shreveport
Cockerman
Mary Cockerham
J. R
French Quarter Stripper Found Dead In Apartment
In New Orleans a 22 year old stripper known as Kitty Revelle was found dead in her French Quarter apartment. Dennis Hovde a 24 year old artist who shared the apartment was held for questioning. Police said the death appeared natural and found a rifle ammunition and a sword in the scene.
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New Orleans
UPI
French Quarter
Dennis Hovde
Betty Helton
Kitty Revelle
Horde
Auto accidents rise in good weather say survey
Travelers Insurance reports over 80 percent of auto accidents occur in clear weather on straight roads due to human error. The finding emphasizes driver responsibility in favorable conditions.
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Travelers Insurance Companies
Coast Guard Starts Ouachita River Boat Inspections
Coast Guard inspectors begin safety checks on Ouachita River pleasure craft led by E A Timmons. Inspections cover state registrations for motors over 10 horsepower, life saving devices, fire extinguishers, general safety, and reckless operation with tickets issued for ski rigs. Inspections coordinated with local authorities. owners can arrange by contacting Timmons at Penn Resort Hotel through Sunday.
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Ouachita River
E. A. Timmons
Timmons
Penn Resort
Pope John XXIII in grave condition at Vatican
The Vatican says Pope John XXIII deteriorated sharply with increasing pain and speech trouble. Doctors fear only hours or days remain as he receives last rites and the communion viaticum and extreme unction amid reports of an oxygen tent and prayers for the aging pope.
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John XXIII
Vatican
Piero Mazzoni
Rome
Raimondo Manzini
L'Osservatore Romano
Manzini
Vatican Radio
Antonio Gasbarrini
Gasbarrini
Bologna
Martin Declares Cleveland Never Asked For Favor
In a District Court hearing Senator William J. Cleveland denied asking for any business favors from state purchasing officer Guy Martin. Testimony centered on tire and tube sales to Angola state prison as part of a public contract fraud inquiry.
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ST. Francisville
William J. Cleveland
Crowley
Guy Martin
Cleveland
Angola State
Jimmie H. Davis
W. M. Daniel
Bruce Bennett
Sen. Cleveland
Sheffield
C. Spring
James A. Alello
Division of Administration
Martin Alello
Spring
Martin
State Division of Administration
Angola
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