Boy Writes Kennedy For Place To Play
Washington AP. Scott Peter Turner seven from San Diego wrote to President Kennedy seeking a park or land for a boy’s canyon a natural hideaway now being replaced by housing after his favorite hunting ground was claimed by a housing project. His father added a note describing the boy’s protest against the loss of open space and supervised play.
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Washington
Scott Peter Turner
San Diego
Calif
Scott
Kennedy
Hoffa and Lawyer Part Bitterly In Midst Of Trial
In Nashville Hoffa and George S. Fitzgerald, long allied counsel, split amid Hoffa's million dollar conspiracy trial. The Detroit News reported Fitzgerald resigned after a heated clash and financial exchanges cited in court. Hoffa denied firing him claiming Fitzgerald quit. Fitzgerald, a longtime Teamsters attorney, disputed any resignation.
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Hoffa
Nashville
Northeast State College Eyes Bayou DeSiard Expansion
Dr. George T. Walker announces a 60 acre purchase across Bayou DeSiard as the first stage toward a proposed expansion that would double campus size. The plan, pending State Board of Education approval, envisions 100 acres over time with a new bridge access at Hippolite Street and facilities for men, ROTC, and maintenance, plus moving Brown Stadium. Enrollment stands at 3,315.
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George T. Walker
Northeast State College
Bayou DeSiard
Northeast
State Bond and Building Commission
State Board of Education
Baton Rouge
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Education Board
Hippolite Street
U. S. Office of Education
Brown Stadium
Walker
George T. Madison
Robber Recites Poetry After Salon Holdup
Police report a beauty salon robbery in Rochester where the thief held up the shop on Thursday night recited poetry for 13 minutes and fled with $1.35. Three women customers and the salon manager pooled the money, and the intruder told them he would continue reciting poetry as he left. The women described the verse as beatnik blank verse.
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Rochester
Model Boy Goes Quietly To Gallows
Lowell Lee Andrews the so called model boy died on the gallows at the State Penitentiary in Lansing Kansas after accepting no last words. He maintained his calm demeanor as guards fitted the noose and the trap was sprung at 12 21 am. The 22 year old killer had a final meal and spent his final hours with the Protestant chaplain. His execution marks the first capital punishment since Kansas resumed in the 1930s.
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Lansing. Kan
Lowell Lee Andrews
Andrews
Sherman H. Crouse
State Penitentiary
James Post
Kansas
Post
Baptist Church
Camellia Club to Hold Meeting and Slide Show
The Northeast Louisiana Camellia Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Ouachita Parish Public Library main building at North 18th Street and Stubbs Avenue. A vest pocket bloom show precedes the program and the club welcomes all interested in camellia propagation and display.
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Northeast
Navy Machinist Mate Roy Eppinette on ISEE CHIT-CHAT
Roy D. Eppinette is identified as a machinist mate second class aboard the vessel noted as the I seee CHIT-CHAT on page 10 A. The snippet confirms naval personnel designation and assignment context within the page.
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Roy D. Eppinette
Louisiana tax study paints gap between industry and families
The Public Affairs Research Council reports Louisiana taxes are higher on industry than in rival states but lighter on families. The study analyzes industrial tax impact in Louisiana versus similar states, retail taxes, and costs for Louisiana plant operations, with industry partners contributing data.
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Public Affairs Research Council
Aftony
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
PAR
Farn
East Germany faces serious shortages and economic woes
AP dispatch reports a top Communist official warning of grave food shortages and broad economic difficulties in East Germany. In other news, India calls for a nuclear test ban devoid of compulsory inspections. A Vermont accident left seven hospitalized, including reporter Ray Leroux in critical condition.
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Berlin
East Germany
Geneva
India
Essex
Vermont
Burlington Free Press
Ray Leroux
Federal housing policy backed by persuasion and strength
The two federal home loan agencies outlined a policy to enforce Kennedy’s order against housing discrimination in federally financed housing, using persuasion backed by a reserve of power. Francis Sadlier, 73, a Catholic chaplain at Carville Hospital, died on a train en route to Pittsburgh. Billie Sol Estes pleaded innocent to a pre-trial charge of making a false statement to the Commodity Credit Corp.
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Washington
Kennedy
ST. Leo, Fla
Francis Sadlier
U.S. Public Health Service Hospital
Carville
Pittsburgh
Dallas
APD
Billie Sol Estes
U.S. Commodity Credit Corp
GOP Claims Two More Governorships
United Press International reports Republicans won two additional governorships as Democrats clung to a narrow Senate lead from the November 6 election. Rhode Island results show Chafee defeating Democratic incumbent Notte by 269 votes in a tight count. The full official tally confirms the small margins and ongoing race uncertainty.
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John H. Chafee
Mr. Chafee
John A. Notte Jr
Chafee
Rhode Island
Jennings Threat To Neville Title In Semi Final Clash
Neville of Monroe defends Louisiana double-A football crown against Jennings at Brown Field in a semi final playoff tonight. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy cool weather with a 1 pm kickoff. Capacity crowd expected, with local followers supporting Jennings Bulldogs and Neville Tigers.
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Neville
Monroe
Jennings
Brown Field
U. S
Twin Cities
Jennings Bulldogs
Neville Tigers
Atty Sargent Pitcher Jr Receives Threat Amid Trial
Baton Rouge AP reports District Attorney Sargent Pitcher Jr received a telephone threat to his life on the second day of a defamation trial involving a Negro integration leader.
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Baton Rouge
Atty
Sargent Pitcher Jr
Fire Marshals Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks Sales
Deputy Fire Marshals in the 15 parish Northeast Louisiana district announce a Monday crackdown on illegal fireworks sales. The effort, led by Ouachita and Tenns Parish deputies, enforces state law limiting retail sales to December 15 to January 1. Convictions carry a $1000 fine and up to six months in jail. fines aid child safety as illegal sales endanger youngsters.
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Louisiana
Arthur Tidwell Jr
Garland May
Tidwell
Ouachita Parish
Tensas Parish
Clarence Johnston
Lloyd Perkins
John FE. Coon
Elephants happenings near Monroes SHNOO event next Monday
The Monroe News Star reports an upcoming event titled SHNOO featuring elephants. Details are sparse but the notice places the event next Monday and ties it to local coverage in Monroe.
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Don Shnoo
Monroe News Star
Fire Destroys Family Home in Bleak Outlook
A family home was destroyed by fire leaving the outlook bleak for residents. Fire crews battled the blaze as belongings were lost and structural damage was extensive. Neighbors offered aid while investigators assess the cause.
Readmission Ordered for Jackson State Student
Taylor Robertson, a University of Mississippi sophomore expelled after desegregation protests, won readmission under a state court order. Chancellor J. C. Stennett directed the university to readmit him and barred interference by the State College Board.
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Jackson, Miss
Taylor Robertson
Jackson
University of
Aikeaman
Roberts Ein Pied
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