Tragic Shootings End Family At Humble Tenant Farm
In Sampson County North Carolina six children were slain by gun and ax at their Humble Tenant Farm home. Later their 34 year old father Rufus A King was found dead in nearby woods with a gun beside him. The mother had fled to relatives after deputies arrived to serve an assault warrant. Neighbors recalled early morning frolicking before the tragedy.
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Clinton
N.C
Sampson County
Coleman Carter
Rufus A. King
King
Carter
Susan
Allen McCullen
Keener
Raleigh
North Carolina
Whites Push Case Against Lamar Negro
Police patrolled Lamar State College of Technology as white demonstrators who chased two Negro students Monday night went to court to push charges against another Negro. A nonstudent Negro man was charged with using abusive language. trial set for 9 a.m. in city court. Police kept identities confidential as 250 white demonstrators protested while the two students, escorted by police, attended night classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Lamar State College of Technology
Jim Stafford
Stafford
Rayner Held For Robbery Attack On Elderly Man
In Jonesboro on October 2 special report Donald Ray Rayner a 20 year old ex serviceman from Chatham is jailed in Jackson Parish on armed robbery charges after a gun butt beating of Arcine Jones 63 a Vernon community bachelor. Rayner captured in Arcadia around 9 30 p m Monday and faces further charges. Jones remained conscious by Tuesday morning at Conway Memorial Hospital Monroe where doctors treated him in critical condition.
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Jonesboro
Donald Ray Rayner
Chatham
Jackson Parish
Arcine Jones
Vernon
Lloyd Bryant
Rayner
Arcadia
Bryant
Jones
Conway Memorial Hospital
Monroe
Officials Hold Meetings On Teachers Pay Increase
Baton Rouge reports a 13 man panel and a United Schru C committee met to seek funds for a teacher salary raise after state fiscal officials warned revenues would not sustain a recurring pay increase. J Harvey Rester said Louisiana revenues exceed estimates but the state could be short in operating expenses next year. He noted eight to nine million dollars in unallocated special appropriations and stressed teachers seek a steady revenue source beyond a single year.
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Baton Rouge
United Schru C Committee
J. Harvey Rester
Louisiana
Rester
State Division of Administration
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City Considers Tax Election for Monroe Sales Tax
Monroe moves toward a city sales tax election by asking the state bond and tax board to call a 1 percent tax on retail sales and certain services. The measure would fund parks recreation streets and police and fire operations, with details to be set later. some commissioners urge alternatives before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax and Bond Board
Utilities Commission
W. L. Howard
Wayne Huckaby
H. W. McSherry
State Bond and Tax Board
Monroe
Howard
Huckaby
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Public Schools In Ouachita Parish Gain 1,001 Students
Enrollment in Ouachita parish and Monroe public schools rose by 1,001 pupils from the prior year after the first month of school. Monroe city schools add 928 pupils or 14.40 percent, with whites up 230 and Negroes up 698. Total Monroe enrollment 7,346. Ouachita parish total 11,931 with whites 8,688 and Negroes 3,243. whites up 297 while Negro enrollment fell 224. Six new teachers hired in parish, 29 in city.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Monroe City
van D. Odom
Odom
Ohuachita Parish
W. W. Ward
Ward
Adlai Strategists Seek to End TV Saturation Speeches
Washington reports that Adlai E. Stevenson's campaign plans to drop two saturation addresses on all three networks. The plan would replace $200,000 half hour blocks with six separate half hour addresses on a single channel. The change aims to give viewers a choice and dilute Republican time advantage.
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Adlai
Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Ralph Beck
George Ball
Democratic National Committee
Showers Bring Slight Heat Relief in Louisiana
Scattered showers and mild temperatures were forecast for northeast Louisiana tonight and Wednesday. The high should reach the middle 80s Wednesday afternoon, with overnight lows near 70. Rain measured .05 inch at Selman Field cooled the air early Tuesday. by noon, temperatures rose to the middle 80s. The pollen count at noon was 4.
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Louisiana
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Selman Field
Eisenhower plans late October campaign stop in New York City
President Eisenhower will make a late October campaign appearance in New York City after a meeting with Republican Senate candidate Jacob K. Javits. No details beyond the planned NYC stop were offered, though Hagerty mentioned a possible United Nations visit and attendance at the World Series game. The trip includes a motor from La Guardia to Ebbetts Field with crowds expected, but no New York political figures will accompany him at the game.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New York City
James C. Hagerty
Jacob K. Javits
U. S. Senate
New York
U. N
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
la Guardia Field
Flatbush Ave
White House
Hagerty
Javits
New York State
Jack Javits
Senate
Stevenson Hints Allies Open to End Hydrogen Bomb Tests
Adlai E. Stevenson urged Eisenhower to lead a ban on hydrogen bomb tests. He argued the great powers including Russia are willing to suspend tests if there is U S leadership, saying the move is a safe step toward peace and could be agreed by the United States Britain and Russia.
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Teanece
N.J
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Russia
United States
Britain
Stevenson
Congressman Calls Racial Probe Illegal
Washington AP report says Rep William Dawson a Democrat of Illinois plans action against a House District of Columbia subcommittee probe into racial integration in Washington schools. Dawson, one of three black House members, hinted at curtailing funds and questioned the subcommittee’s authority as hearings closed after two weeks of testimony.
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Washington
William
Dawson
Dill
House
House District of Columbia
Subcommittee
James C. Davis
D-Ga
Davis
Community Rally After Idaho Car Crash Kills 4 Parents
In American Falls Idaho a crash that killed two couples left ten children orphans. The Smith and Bowman families were killed when a car left a curve and hit trees near home. Community leaders report overwhelming support and plans to keep the children together while probate authorities determine guardianship. Funeral dates are set for each family as relatives step in.
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American Falls
Idaho
Smith
Bowman
Gregg R. Potvin
Lee Kosanke
American Legion Auxiliary
William R. Smith
Wiley Bowman
Women of the Moose
American Legion
Smiths
Bowmans
Dulles Urges Europe To Form Third Power
Secretary of State Dulles urged Western Europe to become a third great power in world affairs. He backed unifying West European efforts, said Eisenhower supports it, and warned it would be perilous if Europe remains neutral toward Soviet communism. He cited Tito favoring independence of satellites and noted US Britain differences.
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Washington
Dulles
Western Europe
Konrad Adenauer
European Union
Eisenhower
United States
Europe
Russia
Tito
Red
Britain
Koch and Thatcher to Attend Ouachita Channel Talks in Wash
Walter Koch of the Monroe Area Development Corp and H K Thatcher of the Ouachita River Valley Association plan a Washington visit October 15 and 16. They will meet Maj Gen E C Itschner and Budget Bureau staff to discuss a nine foot channel on the Ouachita River and efforts to boost barge shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Koch
Monroe Area Development Corporation
Ouachita River
Washington, D. C
Koch
Thatcher
Seasonal Decline In Jobs Reported For September
Washington reports a seasonal fall in September with 681000 fewer employed at 66071000. Unemployment dropped by 197000 to 1998000, aided by students leaving the labor force. The figures mark one of the lowest jobless totals in three years and rise above September 1955 levels.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Youth Brings In Escaped Convict With Empty Gun
Fourteen year-old Donald Wilson confronted escaped convict Curtis Allen Reemes near Oakdale Louisiana with an unloaded single shot shotgun. He warned authorities after spotting Reemes, held him at gunpoint and marched him home until deputies arrived. Reemes had escaped Louisiana State Penitentiary three weeks earlier and was serving a 12 year sentence for armed robbery.
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Oakdale
Donald Wilson
Donald
Curtis Allen Reemes
Reemes
Louisiana State Penitentiary
New Orleans
Farmerville Woman Dies From Suspected Heart Attack
A 38 year old Farmerville woman collapsed on a street near the health center and is believed to have died instantly from a coronary attack. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at First Baptist Church Farmerville with burial in Liberty Cemetery. Survived by husband Leroy Odom two daughters Reita Gay and Sadie Marie and son Leroy Odom Jr along with three brothers and one sister.
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Farmerville
Leroy Odom
J. G. Norris
Union Parish
Norris
Odom
First Baptist Church of
Luther B. Hall
Liberty Cemetery
Linville
Kilpatrick
W. F. Gray
C. B. Gray
Bastrop
T. Tf. Gray
Marion
E. A. Reppond
Monroe
Lewis orders Cincinnati miners to back congressional candidates
United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis urges his 600,000 miners to work for congressional candidates and skip the presidential race in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Lewis
Cincinnati
Ohio
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
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