Doubt Over Coup In Honduras Raises Questions
Washington reports a Honduran military uprising against President Villeda Morales with uncertain outcomes. The State Department condemned unconstitutional seizures and said U S officials were informed the army moved to take over power early today. President Villeda Morales remained in the presidential palace as clashes occurred with Civil Guard loyal to the Liberal party.
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Washington
Honduras
Villeda Morales
State Department
United States
Liberal Party
Robert McCloskey
Col. Lopez
Flora hurricane targets Haiti with deadly force
Hurricane Flora, the fiercest Atlantic storm in two years, barrels toward Haiti and Guantanamo Bay with 140 mph winds. Forecasters warn of heavy loss of life and massive property damage in Haiti and the Dominican Republic as residents evacuate coastal areas.
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Miami
Fla
Flora
Haiti
U.S. Navy
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Florida
Gordon Dunn
National Hurricane Center
Oriente
Fidel Castro
Carla
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Weather Bureau
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Port Au Prince
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Gates
Valley Fair prep boosts Ouachita grounds and livestock shows
Work is underway at Ouachita Valley Fair Grounds in West Monroe to clean and paint booths for a weeklong expo opening at 5 p m Monday. John Birdsong says 500 animals from eight parishes have entered the junior show with 4H and FFA displays. Judging moves to evenings, improving facilities for larger turnout. features include a German fun house and midway attractions from Blue Grass Shows plus horticultural and food preservation displays.
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Ouachita Valley Fair Grounds
West Monroe
John Birdsong
Germany
Water Flow At Niagara Falls From World Almanac
The World Almanac reports almost 13 million cubic feet of water pass Niagara Falls each minute with about 94 percent going over the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River.
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Niagara Palls
Niagara River
World Almanac
International timber talks link U S and European experts
Dr. Joachim Krahl-Urban of Germany and John A. Putnam of the U S Forest Service discussed hardwood timber management during a 200 strong forestry tour near Monroe Massachusetts. The exchange highlighted climate-driven species opportunities and Europe’s limited hardwood varieties versus America’s diverse stock.
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America
Europe
Joachim Krahl-Urban
Germany
John A. Putnam
U.S. Forest Service
Stoneville
Mass
Monroe
Krahl-Urban
Hannover
West
Dr. Krahl-Urban
Putnam
Suis of Hardwood Timber
US Forest Service
Southern Hardwood Laboratory
Transfer Students Favor Campus Atmosphere at North East Louisiana State College
A survey of transfer students reports they prefer the campus vibe over previous colleges. They note mingling among freshmen and upperclassmen, easy parking, and a lively Student Union as central to activities. Registration is seen as generally confusing but necessary.
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Northeast Louisiana State College
Appreciation Coffee for Civic Leaders at Library
The Junior Charity League schedules its annual appreciation coffee for civil leaders businessmen and husbands who supported the group. The event will be held Friday in the Louis Locke Room at Ouachita Parish Public Library.
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Louis Locke
Ouachita Parish
Kennedy dedicates Greers Ferry Dam in Arkansas visit
President Kennedy dedicates the $46.7 million Greers Ferry Dam on the Little Red River near Heber Springs Arkansas. He touts power and flood control benefits and says federal projects will continue to move the nation forward with state and congressional support.
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Heber Springs
Ark
Kennedy
America
Greers Ferry
Little Red River
Arkansas
Little Rock
White House
Congress
Treasury
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Massachusetts
Bakery Fire Hits Bond's Bakery in Monroe
Four Monroe fire units from central station battled a second floor blaze at Bond's Bakery 314 Harrison St. The alarm rang at 11:19 a.m. smoke issued from second story windows as crews blocked Harrison and Catalpa Streets. The bakery is owned by Mrs Thelma Bond.
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Monroe Fire Department
Bond
Harrison St
Central Station
Harrison
Catalpa
Thelma Bond
Warren Antley Rodeo Clown Braces for Deathly Dares
Warren Antley, 28, West Monroe rodeo clown, endures successive near fatal risks as he keeps riders safe. He faces 50 ton bulls and enraged Brahmas each show, often sustaining injuries yet calling clowning a prime rodeo job. His wife and daughter Sherri Lynn note he has been hurt only a few times, with incidents in Austin and La Crosse Arkansas.
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Mcallen
Tex
Warren Antley
Antley
Ion
Saddie
Larebuck
Antiey
Sherri Lynn
West Monroe
Warren
Austin
la Cross
Ark
Twin Cities Honor Champ Pole Vaulter
United Givers Fund launches Operation Clean Sweep drive with world pole vault champion John Pennel aiding the effort. Named John Pennel Day in the Twin Cities, ceremonies at KNOK TV lead to a banquet at Gundy Dining Hall on Northeast campus. Pennel and campaign chair Jack Campbell spoke at opening ceremonies.
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Twin Cities
John Pennel
Louisiana State College
United Givers Fund
Ouachita Parish
Pennel
W. C. Pennel
Givers
KNOK
Penne
Gundy
Jack
Campbell
United Givers
Pennel Seen as Promising Football Material
William O. Pennel Sr. said he believed his son John Pennel would be a quarterback. The pole vault champion was being interviewed for a national TV network as his parents accompanied him in town for an event.
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William O. Pennel Sr
John Pennel
Pennel
Arlad
Coral Gables
Fla
John
Youlling
Bin
Mercury Rises As Week Advances And Weather Forecasts
Weather outlook shows temperatures reaching up to 4 5 and dipping to 60 overnight with expectations of 58 tonight. The piece notes a family, Pennel, and past athletic feats as interest shifts from football to vaulting with mentions of Coral Gables and potential career paths.
Wesley Ramsey Hurt Working On High School Power Pole
Pierce Ramsey 27 of West Monroe was seriously burned and knocked unconscious while a Louisiana Power and Light crew worked on automatic breakers at Mangham High School. His right hand contacted an 8000 volt line. coworkers Billy Tryon and Lester Johnston assisted, Ramsey was taken to Rogers Clinic in Winnsboro and then to St. Francis Hospital in Monroe by Mulhearn ambulance.
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Winnsboro
Pierce Ramsey
West Monroe
Mangham High School
Henry Young
Lousiana Power and Light
Rumsey
Billy Tryon
Monroe
Lester Johnston
Ile
Rogers Clinic
Winneboro
St. Francis Hospital
Mulhearn
Ramsey
Chuckle: People Like Buttons Popping Off at the Wrong Time
A humorous line about everyday quirks compares people to buttons that pop off when least convenient. The quip notes common timing mishaps and social awkwardness with playful tone.
Dodgers Win Second Straight 1963 World Series Game
Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the 1963 World Series. Johnny Podres limited the champs to six hits before Ron Perranoski finished after Hector Lopez doubled with one out in the ninth. Elston Howard drove in a run for New York.
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NEW York
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
Johnny Podres
Dodgers
Yankees
Ron Perranoski
Hector Lopez
Elston Howard
Dodgers edge Yankees in 2-0 lead after opener slugfest
Dodgers surge early behind Maury Wills and Jim Gilliam as Willie Davis drives in two. Bill Skowron homers for New York, but Don Drysdale and reliever Perranoski shut down the Yankees. Series resumes Saturday in Los Angeles with Drysdale vs Bouton in a right hander duel.
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Los Angeles
New York
Maury Wills
Tony Kubek
Jim Gilliam
Bob Richardson
Willie Davis
Tom Tresh
Tommy Davis
Mickey Mantle
Frank Howard
Roger Maris
Bill Skowron
Elston Howard
Dick Tracewski
Joe Penstone
John Roseboro
Clete Bover
Johnny Podres
al Downing
Tom Gorman
National
Larry Napp
Shag Crawford
Joe Paparella
Tony Venton
John Rice
Perranoski
Dodgers
Bill Skowrone
Ralph Terry
Don Drysdale
Yankees
Jim Bouton
Wills
Gilliam
Downing
Young Negro Charged With Market Arson
In Birmingham Alabama a 20 year old Negro Johnny Ruffin was charged with arson after a gas explosion destroyed a meat market in a Negro residential area. Detectives probe possible racial undertones while Ruffin receives burns at University Hospital.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. W. Garrison
Johnny Lewis Ruffin
Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees in Home Sale Ad
A home economy classified promotes selling unused items. Listings include a gas heater, a baby bed mattress, and a window pane with prices. Contact number provided for inquiries and a mention of seven day cancellation rates for ads.
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McCloskey
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Charles R. Burrows
Valley Fair
Foresty
By Sam Hanna
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Joyce Brown
E. M. Brown
Carolyn Rose Strauss Rehabilitation Center
John Foyleman
Pate
Mrs. Pennel
Miami, Fla
Ben Bradford
Ugf
Jimmy Hatton
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Yanks
Garrison
Ruffin
University Hospital
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