Ike Turns 65 in Cheerful Recovery Mood
President Eisenhower marks his 65th birthday in bed at the Denver hospital as he continues gradual recovery from a heart attack. A MIT bulletin reports solid sleep and cheerful spirits while officials plan a busy week, including a defense meeting and budget talks.
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Eisenhower
MIT
Denver White House
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Defense and Security
Wilson
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U N General Assembly Deadlock Over Security Council Seat
The United States backed the Philippines and the Soviet bloc urged Poland as the East West impasse over a Security Council seat continued after four indecisive ballots. Australia and Cuba won first ballot seats while Poland and the Philippines battled for the remaining post.
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United Nations, N. Y
U. N. General Assembly
Poland
Philippines
Security Council
Assembly
Geneva
United States
Australia
Cuba
Peru
New Zealand
Yugoslavia
Storm Packing 40 Mile Winds Hits East Coast
A frisky autumn storm moves up the East Coast like Hazel, with 30 to 40 mph winds and heavy rain. The Weather Bureau warns of up to five inches of rain and possible severe floods as tides rise, evacuations occur near flooded areas, and creeks overflow to Almira New York.
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New York
Hazel
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Almira
N.Y
4 H Club Project Award Given To Glenda Beard
Glenda Gaye Beard, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Beard of West Monroe, won the 4 H Club projects award sponsored by the Ouachita Valley Fair Association. She may choose a beef or dairy calf after a conference with her 4 H agent. Bobby Freeman, 12, of West Monroe, placed second. honorable mentions went to Tommy Jones and Karen Strozier, both West Monroe 4 H Club members.
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Ouachita Valley Fair Association
John S. Birdsong
West Monroe
Glenda Gaye Beard
M. L. Beard
Route 2
Box
Birdsong
Glenda
Woodlawn Club
Bobby Freeman
Ridge Avenue
Highland
Tommy Jones
Box 205
Karen Strozier
Box 253
West Monroe High School
Single Candidate For Senate Post
A Democratic candidate for the 30th senatorial district is Sen. James D. Sparks, the incumbent, the only name on the rolls five hours before noon Friday per C. C. Bell Jr. The Democratic qualifying deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Ward and parish races in Ouachita parish see four new names. qualifying closes at noon Monday.
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Ane
C. C. Bell, Jr
James D. Sparks
Ouachita Parish
Jesse Jay Mauser
Justice of the Peace
Parker Wink
Irving G. Kilpatrick
B. Blakeney
Faure Heads to Confidence Vote as Algerian Policy Turmoil Deepens
Paris AP report details Premier Edgar Faure calling a confidence vote amid a fractious National Assembly over Algerian policies. The move aims to protect his government after Gaullist and Socialist factions waver, with the outcome likely decided Tuesday.
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Paris
National Assembly
Edgar Faure
Morocco
Faure
Algeria
Radical Socialist Party
Bastrop Teacher Enters Race For State Senator
Bastrop High School teacher Helen Kovac announced her candidacy for the 29th senatorial district seat in the January 17 Democratic primary. The district includes Morehouse and West Carroll parishes. Kovac, born January 27, 1914 in Jones, Morehouse Parish, is married to a Met Rouge farmer and cattleman and has a background teaching English in Kilbourne and Morehouse schools.
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Bastrop
Helen Kovac
Met Rouge
Morehouse
West Carroll
Heirs Receive Fortune From Long Running Dallas Bridge Game
A 1930 bridge game in Dallas started with $50 anted by three women and a Dallas oil driller. The pot grew to about 137736.38 for 11 heirs plus a pioneer driller, after multiple wells on 15 acres produced over 600000 in oil. Court settlement ends 17 years of litigation with many lawyers and prior suits.
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Dallas
J. M. Stinnette
Virginia Sanders
George E. Light
Sanders
Sherman, Tex
Buda Mauldin
H. C. Mauldin
Dist
Dallas A. Blankenship
A. C. Scurlock
Mauldin
Fred A. Perrenot
Doby
Castleberry Survey
Gregg County
Princess Margaret to reveal wedding plans soon
London reports indicate Princess Margaret will announce she intends to marry Group Captain Peter Townsend. The royal family has kept quiet as rumors spread, with a formal statement likely to declare renunciation of royal rights. Public sentiment leans toward a marriage, though observers cite uncertainty.
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London
Margaret
Peter Townsend
Meteor Explodes Near Plane In New Orleans Area
A bright orange meteor flashed beside a light airplane near Lake Maurepas and exploded above the swamps northwest of New Orleans. Pilot Roger Harlan, flying from Gulfport to Dallas with Fred Harmon, estimated the fireball at 10:02 a.m. as it approached then burst, trailing sparks and smoke at about 2300 feet.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Mississippi
Roger Harlan
Dallas
Texas
Lake Maurepas
Big Lake
New Orleans
Harlan
Gulfport
Miss
Fred Harmon
Long Known Polio Child Jimmy Bardin Dies in Crossett
James B Bardin 10, a long time polio victim, died at Crossett Health Center after six years of illness. He helped launch the Ashley county March of Dimes campaigns and was beloved by locals. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial in Crossett Cemetery. He is survived by parents Paul and Mrs Bardin three brothers J B Paul Jr and Jimmy and two sisters Maurine Johnson and Pauline Watt.
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Crossett
James B
Jimmy) Bardin
Jimmy
Crossett Health Center
Crossett Hospital
Ashley County
Jones Funeral Hare Chapel
Robert Smith
Crossett Cemetery
Paul Bardin
Paul, Jr
J. B
Jimmy Bardin
Maurine Johnson
Pauline Watt
Morrison Qualifies for Governor Bid in Louisiana Race
Mayor deLesseps Morrison qualified today in Baton Rouge to seek the Louisiana governorship. Former state police Supt. Francis Grevemberg plans to file later with Wesley Clanton of Eunice as his running mate for lieutenant governor. Clanton, vice chairman of the State Mineral Board, is set to qualify with Grevemberg.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
deLesseps Morrison
Francis Grevemberg
Wesley Clanton
Eunice
Grevemberg
Clanton
State Mineral Board
Mineral Board
Robert Kennon
Grevermberg
Impeachment Hint After Jury Deliberations Probe
Sens. Eastland and Jenner urged turning over a jury hearing transcript to the House Judiciary Committee as they hinted at possible impeachment proceedings. The move follows a probe into eavesdropping during jury deliberations while a Dallas stabbing case tied to Johnnie McCoy Jr. unfolds.
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Washington
Eastland
D-Miss
Jenner
R-Ind
House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate Internal Security
Adenauer Advances in Battle Against Pneumonia
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer made further progress toward recovery from bronchial pneumonia on Friday, government sources reported.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Calls For Food Stockpile To Bolster Farm Prices
DES MOINES Iowa Gov Leo Hoegh urged federal action to buy livestock and stockpile food to lift farm prices. He outlined four recommendations at the Midwest Republican Farm Price Conference including market purchases and national stockpiles. Attendees included governors from several states and Agriculture Secretary Benson voiced anticipation for results.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leo Hoegh
United States
Hoegh
Nebraska
South Dakota
Indiana
Kansas
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Illinois
Benson
North Central Louisiana Fair touted as largest ever
Final day reports from Ola Louisiana note the 1955 North Central Louisiana Fair being the largest in the event’s history. Five parishes Caldwell Grant LaSalle Winn and Catahoula participate with more entries across divisions. Attendance records fell as civic booths and schools joined the carnival on children’s day with judging underway for livestock.
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Yvonne Herron
Olla
Clay White
LaSalle Parish
Caldwell
Grant
LaSalle
Winn
Catahoula
White
Monroe News Star Classified Ad Sells Truck Fast
A brief classified note reports a truck sale in Monroe with a buyer found in four days and the ad cost only 1.76 dollars. The message promotes selling unwanted items through the local newspaper classified section.
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Monroe
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