Nehru seeks U.S. arms as Chinese advance looms in Himalayas
Prime Minister Nehru asked the United States for weapons to fight Chinese forces massing at Towang. U.S. Ambassador Pere assured aid, as India plans to rush reinforcements to the Se Pass and awaits air shipments of American infantry arms by week’s end. Galbraith carried Kennedy’s letter of sympathy and support.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
United States
U. S
John Kenneth Pere
Assam
Towang
U.S
France
Canada
Galbraith
Kennedy
Meredith Begins Fourth Week At Ole Miss Amid Quiet Campus
James H. Meredith enters his fourth week on the Mississippi campus as demonstrations subside. U.S. marshals shield him from a lone protest while NAACP official Morsell notes offers to leave. Mississippi Lt. Gov. Johnson rests at home with health issues linked to the Ole Miss unrest.
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Oxford
Miss
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
U.S
Memphis
John Morsell
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Ole Miss
Morsell
NAACP
Minnesota
Dalkota
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Paul Johnson
Hattiesburg
John Gibbs Oppose Sandy Beach Project in Vermillion Bay
Rep. John and Rep. Gibbs join against a 975000 Sandy Beach recreation project in Vermillion Bay. John cites timing and need for state funds for E A Conway Charity Hospital West Monroe trade school and N E Louisiana State College. Gibbs says the proposal wastes public money during austerity and cannot be supported.
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Mike John Jr
Lawrence Gibbs
Vermillion Bay
John
Jimmie H. Davis
State Bond and Building Commission
Jamar Adcock
Gibbs
E. A. Conway Charity Hospital
Monroe
West Monroe
Louisiana State College
Resumes Plan For Moon Shot
CAPE CANAVERAL CAPE CANAVERAL The United States moves to launch a 350 pound winking star satellite named Anna this week to aid missile and map makers in pinpointing any spot on earth. Officials report Explorer XV’s orbital issue left the 98 pound craft spinning too fast around earth hindering secondary experiments and possibly affecting radiation belt study.
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Cape Canaveral
UPS
United States
Anna
Missileman
Earth
Federal Space Agency
Gilbert Charged With Embezzling From E L Bruce Firm
Edward M. Gilbert, 38, former president of E L Bruce Co, surrendered to U S Marshals in New York after fleeing to Brazil. He faces federal and state indictments alleging misappropriation of about 2 million dollars, with potential penalties up to 74 years and 82 000 dollars in fines. He says no deals were made to return.
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New York
Edward M. Gilbert
Brazil
E. L. Bruce
U.S
Gilbert
Joseph A. Bachon
Arnold Bauman
E. L. Bruce Co
Rio de Janeiro
Celotex Corp
Smaker
Rio
Bruce
Bauman
Federal Court House
Manhattan
Rhodea
Internal Revenue Service
U S Planes Monitor Cuba amid Missile Base Dismantling Watch
U S reconnaissance planes focus cameras on Cuba to seek evidence that Soviet missile bases are being dismantled. The Atlantic quarantine fleet stays on guard, with no Soviet ships within a two to three day steaming window of the quarantine line.
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Washington
Cuba
Atlantic
U.S
U S escalates Cuba threat with Arctic air wary move
Informed officials say no major halt to military prep toward possible Cuba strike or invasion, with aerial surveillance to continue after any threat is removed. About 14,000 Air Force Reservists called to active duty likely stay on duty. Pentagon hints at troop deployment and reconnaissance protection, signaling a Kremlin-mic’d understanding.
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Cuba
United States
Pentagon
U.S
Kremlin
Trick or treat planned for cerebral palsy students
Monroe and West Monroe Methodist youngsters will collect for cerebral palsy school charity on Halloween night from 6 to 9 PM. They will wear IDs for recognition and aim to help meet needs. Pascal Norris is set as guest speaker Tuesday at 3:45 PM in the West Monroe Junior High cafeteria for Ouachita Parish Classroom Teachers group, per Harper McKey.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Pascal Norris
Ouachita Parish
West Monroe Junior High School
Harper McKey
Rainiest Spot On Earth Named Mt Waileale In Hawaii
The National Geographic Society identifies Mt Waileale on Kauai in Hawaii as the rainiest place on earth with an average annual rainfall of 471.68 inches.
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Mt. Waileale
Kauai
Hawaii
National Geographic Society
Castro demands U.S. withdrawal from Guantanamo base
Fidel Castro declared five concessions as required for Cuba’s security. He demanded lifting the U.S. boycott, ending subversive activities, halting pirate attacks, stopping air and sea violations, and withdrawing from Guantanamo. The broadcast cited Khrushchev’s missile base halt as context.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
U.S
Cuba
United States
Guantanamo
Castro
Washington
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Puerto Rican
Havana Radio
Castro political standing hit but subversion persists
U S diplomats say Fidel Castro suffered a damaging blow to his prestige yet retains ability to provoke in Latin America. Havana radio signals called for sabotage in Venezuela and an insurrection in Honduras while oil facilities were attacked in Lake Maracaibo. Secretary Rusk briefed Latin American ambassadors on the Cuban crisis as Khrushchev ordered a halt to offensive missiles in Cuba.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Latin America
Havana
U.S
Castro
Lake Maracaibo
Venezuela
Radio Havana
Honduras
Dean Rusk
Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa
Nicaragua
Rusk
Thant Plans Talks and Cuba Trip to Secure Crisis Deal
UN acting Secretary-General Thant sets talks with Soviet and U.S. officials and fast plans a Cuba trip to arrange UN supervision of Soviet missile withdrawals. He will meet Kuznetsov Stevenson and Garcia-Inchaustegui and travel to Havana to end the Cuban crisis after Khrushchev and Kennedy exchange letters. The aim is a peaceful agreement.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
J U Thant
U.S
Cuba
Vassily V. Kuznetsov
Adlai E. Stevenson
Mario Garcia-Inchaustegui
Havana
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Thant i
Fidel Castro
United Givers Fund Pledges Earn Gold and Silver Plaques
A list of organizations pledges one hour's pay per month for 12 months to United Givers Fund. Gold plaques awarded for 100 percent participation to Foremost Dairies Fields-Downtown and others. Silver plaques for 70 percent or more participation to Belk Gallant Sears Roebuck Ark and LaMo Ry. Quachita National Bank.
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United Givers Fund
UGF
Foremost Dairies Fields
Silversteins Monroe Wholesale Drug Co
United - Bill Homes, Inc
Ouachita Candy Co
Kellogg - Moore Oil Co
Cole - Leigh Insurance
J.C. Penney Co
Knoe Radio and TV
Holloway and Thompson Central Bank Salley Grocery Co
Cotton Brothers Baking Co
Ouachita Baking Co
Delta Gasoline Station Fields
Twin City
Belk - Gallant Co
Sears - Roebuck Co. Ark
La.Mo. Ry
Quachita National Bank
Sabotage Blasts Hit Venezuelan Oil Field Amid Cuban Ties
U S diplomats warn Latin governments of a Castro linked sabotage wave after Sunday bombings damaged four Creole Petroleum transformer stations at Lake Maracaibo. Venezuelan officials say one saboteur boat exploded and production may lag for up to three months, threatening foreign exchange from oil royalties.
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Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Washington
Fidel Castro
Latin America
Creole Petroleum Corp
Marracaibo
Romulo Betancourt
Cuba
Castro
Lake Maracaibo
Creole Petroleum
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Tijuana
Todays Chuckle Great Life If Your Donts Weaken
Comic quip notes the humor in enduring daily quirks as the challenges of living well are framed in lighthearted style. The line plays on the idea that avoiding negative habits leads to a better everyday life.
Seven Die in Louisiana Weekend Turned Fatal
The Associated Press reports seven people died in Louisiana over the weekend including Michael B. Miller 23 of San Antonio who bicycled into a vehicle at the State Fair in Shreveport. Alton B. Parker 60 of Zachary died in a three car collision on Saturday. Lawrence Jordan 60 was killed on U S 11 in New Orleans when struck by a car driven by Robert E. McElroy 25 of Kansas City. Junious Stepter 37 a New Orleans man died during an attempted armed robbery at a bar. Robbie Diane Jones 5 of Baton Rouge died after falling from a couch while watching TV. Mrs William Collegan 50 was found burned to death in her New Orleans French Quarter apartment. Richard Leo Linton 16 of Longview Texas electrocuted at the State Fair in Shreveport.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Michael B. Miller
San Antonio
Tex
Shreveport
Zachary
Alton B. Parker
Lawrence Jordan
U.S. 11
New Orleans
Robert E. McElroy
Kan
Sas City
Jordan
Junious Stepter
Robbie Diane Jones
Batton Rouge
William Collegan
French Quarter
Texas
Richard Leo Linton
Longview
Khrushchev Agrees to Dismantle Cuban Missile Bases
The United States seeks rapid diplomacy to confirm Khrushchev’s pledge to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba. Kennedy guarantees noninvasion as U Thant plans to Cuba with an inspection plan. Kuznetsov negotiates while U S Navy holds position and the quarantine remains in effect.
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Washington
United States
Khrushchev
Cuba
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Bay States
Eva Bowers Hanna Dies in Ouachita Parish
Eva Bowers Hanna widow of Joe Hanna and former Ouachita parish tax assessor died at St. Francis Hospital after hospitalization from St. Joseph Home. Funeral services will be under Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe. Survived by four daughters, one sister, one brother, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren.
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Eva Bowers Hanna
Joe Hanna
Ouachita Parish
St. Francis Hospital
St. Joseph Home
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Monroe
Hanna
Bert Coverdale
Shreveport
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Harry G. Frazer, Sr
O. N. McNeil
O. C. Dawk
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U Thant
Indar Jit Rikhye
Hernano Tavares de Sa
Omar Loutfi
United Arab Republic
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Elgin
DODGE
Fidel
Kuznetsov
Moscow
Stevenson
Thant
San Thant
United Givers
JFK
Europe
London
West
Mare
Harold Macmillan
Paul- Henri Spaak
Per Haekkerup
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