Aging Chancellor Adenauer faces uncertain grip after West Germany vote
Bonn AP report notes Adenauer's 12 year rule in doubt as his Christian Democratic party loses majority in parliament. At 85 he remains in office but must seek coalition talks with Willy Brandt's Social Democrats or the Free Democrats before Oct 17. Erhard potential successor discussed.
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Crucial U.N. Session Set to Decide Future Path
The United Nations General Assembly faces its most pivotal session in 16 years with debates on Chinese representation, disarmament, Congo strife, and a nuclear test ban. The U.S. shifts toward a full study on Chinese seating while aiming to push for a wide scope treaty. The Soviet Union may press the credentials issue as Kennedy signals readiness to negotiate.
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Eight State Auto Deaths Three At Alex
Ndola dispatch reports Dag Hammarskjold died in a plane crash during a Congo mission. The UN secretary general, 56, perished near Ndola after a DC6B shot at by Katanga rebels.
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No Control Last Words Mark Northwest Electra Crash
Investigators use the frantic phrase no control to probe the Northwest Airlines Electra crash near O'Hare. Thirty seven aboard perished including a mother and four children. no survivors. The disaster followed a similar Chicago area crash earlier in the month.
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Memorial Services Scheduled Today For Ren Brooks
Memorial services are set in Washington for Rep. Overton Brooks D La a longtime House member and Space Committee chairman who died of a heart attack at Bethesda Naval Hospital He was 63 and had just undergone gall bladder surgery and pneumonia treatment Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St Marks Episcopal Church Shreveport and burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport The House and Senate adjourned Saturday out of respect President Kennedy called Brooks a personal friend and Eisenhower hailed him as a dedicated legislator in defense and space efforts
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Municipalities Face Tobacco Tax Shortfall in October
Louisiana treasurer A P Tugwell says about 200 municipalities will share $1.651 million in October tobacco tax payments. The $85,000 shortfall reflects a five percent holdback until state revenues meet budget estimates for this year.
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U S and Soviet Nuclear Tests Rise as Space Efforts Continue
The United States conducted its second underground nuclear blast while the Soviets raised their current series to 12 with two atmospheric tests. US space efforts included Discoverer satellite 31 launched from Vandenberg AFB to be recovered midair over the Pacific. NASA also lit the Atlantic coast with vapor clouds for upper atmosphere wind studies. Senator Humphrey predicted the Soviets would end their tests before the UN meet and seek a test ban.
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Louisiana General Contractors Elect New State Leaders
Ronnie Terral of Farmerville elected president of the Louisiana chapter of the Associated General Contractors at its ninth annual convention in Lafayette. Jack Terrell of Shreveport named vice president, Frank Barber of Baton Rouge treasurer, and B. H. Hogue of Monroe secretary. Lt. Gov. Aycock urged Congress to act decisively for national salvation.
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Today's Chuckle on the Dollar Shrinking
A light column jokes that the dollar quietly shrinks in value. The quip hinges on confidential humor about money and economics. The tone is playful and satirical, reflecting a common newspaper tease about finance and perception.
Engineers To Hear Industrial Talk In Baton Rouge
Henry Davis executive director of the Commerce and Industry Department will address the Louisiana section of the American Society of Civil Engineers on the topic Louisiana's Progress the Development of America's Ruhr Valley. Davis is Jimmie H. Davis's brother and took the post two months ago succeeding I W Patterson. The governor spoke at Hot Wells near Alexandria about tourism growth and resort improvements planned to boost visitor appeal.
British anti nuclear sit down ends with 1310 arrests in Trafalgar Square
In London 1310 protesters, including John Osborne, Shelagh Delaney, Alan Sillitoe, Fenner Brockway, Canon John Collins and Bertrand Russell, were jailed or bailed after an anti nuclear sit in led by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Four thousand police blocked the march to Parliament Square as demonstrators sat and were carried away. Russell, finishing a jail term, urged worldwide resistance to atomic destruction.
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Ex-Turkish premier and two others hanged in Turkey
Ex-Prime Minister Adnan Menderes was executed on Imral island for crimes against the constitution after a 10 month trial. Former Foreign Minister Fatin Rustu Zorlu and former Finance Minister Hasan Polatkan were hanged with him. The regime also sentenced ex-President Celal Bayar to death, later commuted to life imprisonment.
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Man Who Gave Eye Succumbs
John Wesley Amos died Sunday in a Natchez nursing home after a years long illness. A Weatherly Texas native and retired farmer, he once flew to New York to donate an eye. Funeral services will be at 3 30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church St Joseph with Masonic graveside rites in Natchez. He leaves two daughters, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Kennedy weighs U.N. address amid disarmament push
President Kennedy's decision on addressing the United Nations General Assembly hangs after a weekend at Hyannis Port. Nehru signaled a plan for complete disarmament may be unveiled at the New York session, while Press Secretary Salinger said a decision to attend was not yet made.
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Another Cool Night Forecast for Louisiana
The forecast calls for fair skies with a low around 54 tonight and a high between 80 and 84 this afternoon. Yesterday’s highs were 91 in Baton Rouge and Monroe, 79 in Burrwood and Kenner. the morning lows ranged from 49 to 69.
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Typhoon Nan cy rips through Japan causing heavy losses
Typhoon Nan cy left Japan with 175 dead 18 missing 3186 injured and over 600000 homeless. Crop damage reached 130 million dollars and property losses 100 million. Tokyo fish prices rose 20 percent as the storm hit cities along the South Sea coast and northern Honshu and Hokkaido. An American spokesman said U S military bases incurred light damage and no Americans were hurt.
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Eisenhower Defends Western Allies on Berlin Capture
In a letter to Rep. Melvin Laird, Dwight D. Eisenhower rejects a State Department pamphlet claim that Western forces could have captured Berlin. He notes Allied lines were 250 miles west of Berlin while Soviets were 35 miles east and asserts actions after the occupation decision were not misrepresented.
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Reds threaten new deportations in East Berlin
East Berlin authorities ordered former West Berlin workers to take new jobs in Red industry or face deportation. About 80,000 residents who formerly worked in West Berlin must obtain consent from the official labor office and report to local labor offices or suffer the latest decree.
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Senate Rules Fight Looms as Key Vote Approaches
Congress opens amid a Senate filibuster dispute over changing rules to curb delays. A Tuesday vote on limiting debate looms as the House moves fast on a disarmament agency bill and other measures.
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Russians Fire Another Long Range Rocket Into Pacific
Moscow reports the Soviet Union launched a second multistage carrier rocket in the current series. Tass says the test was successful with all systems functioning and that the dummy final stage landed near the first launch site. The rocket reportedly traveled about 12,000 kilometers.
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