Tornado Strikes Galveston and Threats Across the Region
A cyclone damaged coastal areas of Louisiana and Texas with six deaths reported. Forecasters warned of possible tornadoes in western Louisiana and eastern Texas into the afternoon. Torrential rains drenched Shreveport and Monroe with winds near 23 to 30 mph.
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Texas
Arkansas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Lake Charles
Texarkana
Ark
Shreveport
Monroe
Federal Aviation Administration
Selman Field
FAA
GM Plants Shut Down by UAW Walkout
The United Auto Workers strike shut down 90 GM plants across the nation as talks continued. IUE members joined in Warren Ohio, with 253,199 workers idle and negotiations ongoing on relief for assembly line staff.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
International Union of Electrical Workers
Warren
Ohio
IUE
Secreta
Cross-Country Gas Line Explosion Shakes Holly Springs
A rupture in a Tennessee Gas Transmission Co line near Holly Springs Mississippi caused a massive explosion and flame over 100 feet high. Emergency crews set a 3 mile safety zone as residents gathered miles away while parallel lines carried gas until the flow was shut off after about two hours.
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Holly Springs
Miss
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Hollyprings
Mississippi
Cameron Residents Return After Carla Wreaks Havoc
Cameron La residents cautiously returned to their flooded downtown as Carla passed, recalling 1957 Audrey deaths. Homeowners like Tom and Mrs Steed found ice still cold in their chests while power remained off. Some stayed, others planned to move back as officials assess damage.
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Carla
Audrey
Cameron Parish
Lake Charles
Lee Broussard
Tom Steed
Cameron
Gulf
Adise Zuhon
Zahon
Angel Bourque
Eisenhower says no Cuban invasion plan existed
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower told freshman Republicans that his outgoing administration did not draw up any invasion plan for Cuba. He said the effort involved aiding refugees with weapons and training, but no recognized Cuban leader and no go ahead signal.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bay of Pigs
Kennedy
Caribbean
Eisenhower
Cuba
Monroe API meeting at Paragon Club tonight
The Monroe chapter of the American Petroleum Institute meets at 7 p.m. at the Paragon club in Monroe. Principal speaker will be Frank Liscum, engineer with Haliburton Company, and officers for the coming year will be elected.
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Monroe
The
American Petroleum Institute
Paragon Club
Stubbs
North 19Th Streets
Frank Liscum
Haliburton Company
Monroe Mayor To Present Resume At Kiwanis Meeting
Monroe Mayor W. L. Howard will present a resume at noon Thursday detailing liberal resolutions adopted at a recent American Municipal Association convention before the West Monroe Kiwanis Club. Announcing the mayor's ad.
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Monroe
W. L. Howard
American Municipal Association
West Monroe
Typhoon Pamela Hits Formosa Killing Dozens
Typhoon Pamela battered Formosa killing at least 46 people and leaving thousands homeless. In Taipei winds peaked at 135 mph in cities across the island, with millions in damage and widespread outages. Police reported 4,330 homeless in Taipei. injuries totaled at least 27. None of the Americans in Taipei were harmed.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
South Monroe creates new sewer district plan
The Monroe City Council votes to form the South Monroe Sewer District to fix inadequate residential sewerage with future park and school sites. Developer Dick Kellogg offers to pay all engineering fees if bids stay within expected costs, easing the burden on the council and school boards. The group of property owners including Kellogg and Tom H. Scott will finance the project while zoning changes for Jamar Heights and 722 S. 8th are approved.
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Monroe
South
Dick Kellogg
W. L
Jack) Howard
City School Board
Parish School Board
Kellogg and Busiinessman
Tom H. Scott
Parkview
City Hall
Planning Commission
Jamar Heights
S. 8Th
Kellogg
Tornado Hits Hodge Area Near Jonesboro
A tornado tore through the Hodge area near Jonesboro today killing at least two people. Police requested ambulances shortly after the twister struck, as responders rushed to the scene.
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Jonesboro
Hodge
West Germans Extend Time Of Servicemen
Berlin reports that West Germany may extend three months the service terms for 36 000 conscripts and long term volunteers due for discharge. Bonn says 6 000 long term volunteers and 30 000 one year draftees could stay on duty to meet NATO obligations amid the Berlin crisis. Western patrols and refugee flow continue at the Berlin frontier as Soviet denouncements echo warnings of danger.
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Berlin
UPS
Defense Ministry
Bonn
West Germany
NATO
Konrad Adenauer
Franz Josef Strauss
East Germany
Bertrand Russell Jailed After Civil Disobedience Ruling
London AP Bertrand Russell 89 was sentenced to seven days in Bow Street for refusing to pledge to maintain peace in an anti nuclear campaign. Court reduced from two months due to his frail health.
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London
Earl Bertrand Russell
Bow Street
Russell
Parliament Square
Drizzle Only Storm Effect in Monroe Vicinity
The weatherman notes practiced drizzle from Hurricane Carla in the Monroe area with scattered showers and thundershowers. Highs today and tomorrow reach 82 to 86 degrees, lows 72 to 76, winds 15 to 25 mph. Yesterday’s high was 84 and low 72.
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Monroe
Fowler Denies Knowledge of Organization
Custodian Dougis Fowler of the Department of Voting Machines said he knows nothing about a political group reported to have asked his employees to join the Louisiana Organization of Democratic Electors for five dollars each. Sources claim workers statewide were urged to join and then told to forget it after the movement emerged.
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Dougis Fowler
Department of Voting Machines
Fowler
Louisiana Organization of Democratic Electors
The
News-Star
New Orleans
A. H. Reed
Floyd J. Reed
Richard J. Garvey
Monroe Banker Reappointed To Utility Board
Charles Bird a Monroe banker was reappointed to the Monroe Utilities Commission for a five year term by the City Council. Harry Stone a cotton buyer was appointed to a five year term to replace Floyd Stone Sr. on the five member board joining F L Jones Robert Cowden and Dave Kaplan.
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Charles Bird
Monroe
Monroe Utilities Commission
Harry Stone
Bird
Stone
Floyd Stone Sr
F. L. Jones
Robert Cowden
Dave Kaplan
Davis Seeks National Disaster Declaration for Southwest Louisiana
Gov Jimmie H Davis asked President Kennedy to declare flooded Vermilion Cameron and Calcasieu parishes a national disaster to secure immediate federal relief. Rice fields under four to five feet of water and 25000 cattle lack grazing land in the affected area.
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Baton Rouge
Jimmie H. Davis
Kennedy
Louisiana
Davis
Vermilion
Cameron
Calcasieu Parishes
Today’s Chuckle Carpe Dramatic Driving Maxim
A terse quip notes that a car will last a lifetime only if you push it to the limit. The line plays on speed as a humorous take on durability and risk.
Ten Million Dollar Loss Foreseen in Rice Crop
Refugees in Louisiana’s coastal areas monitor floodwaters after Hurri cane Carla as officials warn damages will run into millions. Agriculture Commissioner Pearce cites a possible ten million dollar rice crop loss with broader harm to sugar cane and corn and note of stranded cattle near Cameron.
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Lake Charles
Carla
Louisiana
Dave Pearce
Cameron
Audrey
Hurricane Carla Tap Galveston Triggers Deadly Tornado
A pre-dawn tornado spawned by Hurricane Carla struck Galveston causing at least six deaths and 50 to 60 injuries. Officials feared higher tolls as rescue crews cleared rubble from about 100 crushed wood homes. High tides hampered relief efforts while insurance and farm losses were projected in the tens of millions.
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Galveston
Tex
Carla
Brad Messer
Galveston News- Tribune
Austin
Waco
Oklahoma
Darby Hammond
Dallas
Southwestern Insurance Information Service
John White
State Farm
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Louisiana Line
Port Acres
Carl Moon
Sheriff's Office
Weather Bureau
Former Ansley Man Killed In Texas Wreck
David Turner 26 and his brother Elton 29 of Newton Texas died and another passenger was killed when their car crashed into a tree near Newton Texas around 4 am. Elton Turner survived with serious injuries and the parents Mr and Mrs J C Turner of Newton also survive. Funeral arrangements are set by Darby Funeral Home of Ruston.
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Ansley
Jackson Parish
Newton
Tex
David Turner
Elton
J. C. Turner
Newton, Tex
Darby Funeral Home
Ruston
Louisiana Announces Road Closures Across Parishes
Louisiana highway department releases a 9 30 a m list of closed routes and washes at Lake Charles Lafayette Hammond and Baton Rouge areas with pontoon and ferry restrictions and crossings closed including La 27 La 82 La 1134 La 106 La 1143 US11 US51 La 21 La 1 and Comite River bridge washout on La 946 plus numerous parish roads and coastal routes.
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Cameron Parish
Ellender
Gilestown
Lafayette
Louisia Bridge
Vermilion Parish
Pecan Island
Hammond
Slidell-New Orleans
Laplace
Pass Manchac
Madisonville - Covington
Marrero
Myrtle Grove
Poydras
Houma
Terrebonne
Galiano
Grand Isle
Baton Rouge
Jour Road
Comite River
Killer Stalks Into London Newsroom With Evidence
Edwin David Sims of Gravesend in Kent is arrested on murder charges after confessing through a note to the Daily Mirror crime editor. A 15-year-old girl Lilian Edmeades and her 16-year-old boyfriend Malcolm Johnson were found strangled near Gravesend.
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London
UPI
Tom Tullett
Daily Mirror
Edwin David Sims
Gravesend
Kent
Sims
Alse
Lilian Edmeades
Malcolm Johnson
Edmeades
High Holborn
Tullett
Low-Cost Classifieds Offer Encyclopedias and Radio Set
Sell unneeded but useful items with a Low-Cost News-Star-World Want Ad. Sold two way Citizens Band Radio offered for $60. Call after 5 30 P M FA 21547. School Childs Encyclopedias Book of Knowledge complete set $35 FA 24498 FA 2 8233.
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News-Star—World
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