Tragic Civil War Memories Echo in Oxford History
The article recalls Oxford Mississippi origins in 1838 and the 1861 65 Civil War shadow with Union General A J Smith s troops burning the town on August 22 1864 and the aftermath of Sunday riots. It notes Ole Miss long history and the 114 year old school enduring tragedy.
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Ken Davis
Oxford
Miss
North
Mississippi
Thomas B. Martin
University of Mississippi
Ole Miss
South
A. J Smith
A. J. Smith
Oxford Falcon
Schirra Cleared for Third Orbit in Mercury Flight
Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. reached orbit aboard Sigma 7 and was reported in very good condition after a temporary suit temperature rise. Project Mercury officials gave the green light to continue into a third Earth orbit as flight director Cris Kraft confirmed the mission was progressing satisfactorily.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Schirra
Kano
Nigeria
Project Mercury
Earth
Pacific Ocean
Cris Kraft
Cape Canaveral Control Center
Point Arguello
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Guaymas
Mexico
Effigy Burnings Disturb Calm On Ole Miss Campus
On the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford a pair of effigy hangings disrupted calm as federal troops maintained order. About 35 students gathered near James Merediths apartment, set an effigy on fire, and fired fireworks before troops quelled the disturbance with no arrests.
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Ole Miss
Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
James H. Meredith
Meredith
Africa
University
Kosciusko
J. D. Williams
Mississippi
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Ross
Drennan Pushes Split in Ouachita School District
President Charles G. Drennan urged separate school zones as Ouachita Parish School Board moves its office to West Monroe. The board bought 9.75 acres near I-20 for 31350 and plans to sell current office property. Bond sale of 2 million approved to finance a new construction program amid dispute over timing.
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Charles G. Drennan
Ouachita Parish
West Monroe
Drennan
Ouachita Board
T. A. Sanders
Thomas Road
Charles G. Wall Jr
Ward 5
Ouachita
Monroe City
Monroe
Ouachita River
Trousdale
Rorex
C. E. Buckley
W. E. Palmer
Everett Zengler
Fred S. McVay
Marvin Shipp
Wall and
Charles Anding
Fred Riser
Robert Rhone
E. M. Finley
C. P. Holloway
J. A. Rutledge
Dwight Owens
A. L. Smith
B. A. Tarver
Zengler
Buckley
Only One Pacific Landing Planned For Astronauts
Aboard the USS Kearsarge a task force battles weather and sea calm as Walter M. Schirra nears completion of a six orbit flight. Recovery ships and destroyers position off Midway to ensure a Pacific landing if the mission ends within six orbits.
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Robert C. Miller
Kearsarge
UPS
Walter M. Schirra
Pacific
Honolulu
Schirra
Atlantic
Cape Canaveral
Midway
Walker
Radford
Epperson
Sehirra
Xenshaw, Philip
O’bannon
State rights and crisis views from syndicated columnists
The News-Star editorial page prints first reactions to the Mississippi crisis from syndicated writers. David Lawrence presents a constitutional and congressional action study, Holmes Alexander analyzes self-destruction, quoting Goldwater and Stennis. Also featured is the first Franco interview excerpt by Jim Bishop.
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Mississippi
Today
News-Star
David Lawrence
Congress
Holmes Alexander
Karl Menninger
Goldwater
Arizona
Stennis
U. S
Spain
Telstar Relay Delights British Viewers Of Space Launch
British TV audiences watched Telstar relay the U S launch with a Paris monitored feed. The first astronaut launch relayed by Telstar showed Schirra entering the capsule amid skittering images but gaining clarity at key moments for British viewers.
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London
Walter M. Schirra Jr
America
Telstar
British Broadcasting Corp
Schirra
Britain
BBC
Paris
Byrd Condemns Government Collusion Over Ole Miss
Senator Byrd charges collusion between the White House and federal courts in enforcing the Ole Miss racial desegregation order. He warns of military force usage against citizens and emphasizes checks and balances. Johnson says the government must heed court decisions and avoid violence.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
White House
University of Mississippi
Kennedy
Senate
United States
Byrd
Department of Justice
Ole Miss
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
James Meredith Begins Third Day Amid Ole Miss Tension
At the University of Mississippi Meredith, the first Black student in 114 years, endures a guarded, lonely life under federal marshals as rioting and hostility unfold around his classes. He foresees 18 months to two years to graduation while authorities hope acceptance grows.
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Oxford
Miss
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
Jackson State College
Mild Weather Through Thursday With Warm Highs
Mild weather continues through Thursday with highs near 78 to 82 degrees and nightly lows around 48 to 54. An overnight low near 44 is possible as Tuesday’s high reached 79 and skies stay partly cloudy today and Thursday.
18 738 Germans naturalized in 1961 tops nation list
The Statistical Abstract of the United States Census Bureau reports 18 738 Germans became naturalized citizens in 1961, more than from any other foreign nation, highlighting German immigration trends that year.
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United States
Cenus Bureau
Monroe man narrowly escapes truck crash on DeSiard Road
Stan Palowsky a 49 year old contractor leaped from his car as a 21 ton Mack truck overturned after skidding on the highway shoulder near the Drive In Theatre. Palowsky was treated for a minor arm cut while the truck driver Kenneth Polk 30 of Crowell Texas suffered bruises. State Police said charges were pending after investigation.
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Monroe
Stan Palowsky
DeSiard Road
Sky
Ft. Worth, Tex
W. J. Raines
Palow
St. Francis Hospital
Kenneth A. Polk
Crowel
Tex
Polk
Miami
Palowsky
Curve Dr
Graham Lodge to Confer Master Mason Degrees Tonight
Graham Surginor Masonic Lodge No. 383 F and AM will confer master mason degrees at 7:30 tonight in the temple on North Fourth Street according to Worshipful Master Q A Clark. William H. Neal, national director of the U S Savings Bond program, commended Monroe Post Office for aiding the Treasury school savings program. Postmaster Woodrow W Hathorn announced the commendation.
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Graham
William H. Neal
U. S. Savings Bond Program
Monroe Post Office
Treasury
Woodrow W. Hathorn
Fire Prevention and Letter Writing Weeks Start October 7
Monroe Postmaster Woodrow Hathorn announced the nationwide starts for Fire Prevention Week and National Letter Writing Week beginning next Sunday October 7.
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Monroe
Woodrow W. Hathorn
Schirra Log From Blast Off and Orbit
Eastern Time log details Walter M. Schirra Jr.'s Mercury mission launch from Cape Canaveral At 7:15 a.m. blast off 7:16 booster separation 7:20 entering orbit at 100 miles altitude 17 560 mph spacecraft reported green.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Schirra
Mercury Control
Europe
Telstar
Iron Curtain
Mrs Schirra Praises Liftoff From Cape Canaveral
Seabrook Texas families watched Walter M Schirra Jr liftoff on TV and praised the launch. Mrs Schirra called it a beautiful liftoff and expressed happiness it went well. The family woke early to follow news of the mission.
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Seabrook
Three Robbery Suspects Caught in Airline Highway Chase
Jefferson Parish detectives captured three armed robbery suspects after firing two shots during a high speed chase on Airline Highway. Daniel Mellvaine, 35, Melvin Gogarty Jr., 22, and Willie Domingue, 25, all of New Orleans, were booked for the holdup of a Jefferson Parish drugstore about 20 minutes earlier. The bandits wore stockings, used a knife to force George Gervais to surrender narcotics and about 75 dollars. All three have prior arrests.
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New Orleans
UPS
Jefferson Parish
Daniel FE. Mellvaine
Melvin F. Gogarty Jr
Willie Domingue
George Gervais
Schirra Reports Sigma 7 Systems Green During Perth Lights
During orbit two Schirra told Kano that the temperature was dropping then said the craft was under control. He reported all systems were green as Perth residents lit up to greet him and thanked the station for the welcome.
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Schirra
Donald K Slayton
Cape Canaveral
Bermuda
Mexico
Indian Ocean
Kano
Muchea
Australia
Perth
Woomera
Mercury Control
French Quarter Strip Clubs Reopen Friday in New Agreement
Fifteen Bourbon Street strip clubs will reopen Friday night under a self adopted code of ethics aimed at curbing boot drinking drugs prostitution and loud sidewalk behavior. The Bourbon Street Association of Night Club Owners announced the plan after District Attorney Jim Garrison pressured closures. Police raids had dogged the venues for weeks as operators faced potential shutdown.
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New Orleans
UPI
Bourbon Street
New Dist
Jim Garrison
News Star World Want Ads Sell Old Washer Dryer
More families use News Star World want ads to sell items for cash. A two year old Maytag washer dryer combination is offered in good working condition and can be reached at FA 3-2962.
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News- Star—World
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