Khrushchev Heads Toward Iowa In Easy Mood
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev wrapped up a West Coast swing in a mellow mood and headed to Iowa to tour Des Moines and a farm, speak at a dinner, and visit a corn farm at Coon Rapids. He praised San Francisco, urged peace and friendship, and urged continuing the Washington talks with Eisenhower.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Iowa
International Airport
Khrushchev
Des Moines
Coon Rapids
Eisenhower
Washington
West
Soviet Union
North America Europe Linked By Phone Cable Inaugurated
A historic call connects New York and Paris via the first direct telephone cable linking North America to Europe. The 40 million dollar, 4400 mile system runs from Nova Scotia through Cabot Strait to Clarenville Newfoundland, then a twin cable to Penmarch France. Relays use radio to span the Atlantic, with AT&T owning 64 percent and French and German ministries owning the remainder. The two year project faced ice fields off Newfoundland and a fire that forced a ship crew to abandon ship 600 miles west of France.
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New York
Paris
North America
Nova Scotia
Cabot Strait
Newfoundland
Clarenville
Atlantic
Penmarch
France
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Ministries of Posts and Telecommunications
Stormy Seas Hamper Search for Seven Fishermen
AP reports stormy seas off south Florida hampering a Gulf of Mexico search for seven fishermen missing after two boats disappeared during heavy weekend rain. The missing include Bob Long, 30, and Donald Hobbs, 38, who did not return after a fishing trip from St. Petersburg beach. Five Fort Myers men Leo Barrington Frank Connors John Williams Marshall Miller and Ronald Deese had not been heard from since leaving Sunday to fish.
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Miami
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
South Florida
Gulf
Bob Long
Donald Hobbs
St. Petersburg
Fort Myers
Leo Barrington
Frank Connors
John Williams
Marshall Miller
Ronald Deese
Storm Gracie Develops Near Bahamas Tightens to Florida
A tropical storm named Gracie formed near the Bahama Islands about 125 miles southeast of San Salvador. Winds reach 40 mph with 25 to 35 mph gusts extending 150 miles. forecast indicates gradual growth and a drift northward. Bahamian alerts issued as South Florida faces potential heavy rains and floods. search for missing anglers continues amid rough seas and five ships aiding the coast guard.
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Miami
Bahama Islands
Weather Bureau
Gracie
Florida
South Florida
San Salvador
Bahamas
Gulf of Mexico
Echo
Coast Guard
Juniper
Rival Unions May Agree To Arbitration
San Francisco AP report on AFL-CIO leaders agreeing to arbitrate inter union disputes. The pact aims to end chronic rivalries, with a neutral judge to decide each case, to strengthen labor unity and curb costly splits since 1935. A special convention next year may implement the plan with potential political impact.
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San Francisco
California
Nikita Khrushchev
Afl-Cio
Aflcio
Aflcio Executive Council
AFL
CIO
Davis to share Russian tour at Air Reserve meeting
John W. Davis of West Monroe Junior High School will give a first hand account of his summer tour in Russia at a Monroe Air Reserve Squadron meeting this week. The program starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Air Reserve Building on Louisville Ave with Lt Colonel Thomas M. Keller retiring to be honored, and Lt Colonel William T. Gattis named as new commander.
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John W. Davis
West Monroe
Monroe Air Reserve
Air Reserve
Louisville Ave
Thomas M. Keller
Keller
William T. Gattis
Brooks Elected Fifth District Superintendents President
Aubrey Brooks of Catahoula Parish was elected president of the Fifth District Superintendents Association at Monroe. He succeeds J. B. Thompson of Rayville after 13 years as president. Ted Johnston was re elected vice president and W C Hohmann became secretary treasurer replacing Van Dodom. About 15 Monroe area superintendents attended the session at the Virginia Hotel as Morrelle Emmons urged support for a new committee studying the pupil teacher ratio and Brooks formed a three man panel to study the matter.
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Catahoula Parish
Fifth District Superintendents Association
Monroe
Brooks
J. B. Thompson
Rayville
Caldwell
Ted Johnston
W. C. Hohmann
Bastrop
Hohmann
Supt
van Dodom
Monroe Area
Virginia Hotel
Morrelle Emmons
Ruston
Emmons
State Board of Education
Khrushchev supermarket visit shocks San Francisco shoppers
AP dispatch recalls Nikita Khrushchev’s 1960s supermarket appearance in San Francisco. A chaotic scene unfolds as police and Secret Service shield the premier amid frenzied shoppers and loud, surreal commentary.
Youth Slaying Mistake Says Gang Member
In New York, 16 year old Edward Peres claims the fatal shooting of fellow student John Guzman was an excited mistake as police circle a gang clash on Morris High School steps. Seven youths face homicide charges in the Bronx incident while other cases prompt national Senate hearings on gangs and juvenile crime.
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New York
Edward Peres
John Guzman
Peres
Guzman
The
Royal Knights
Valiant Crowns
the Crowns
Valiant Crown
Crowns
Crown Territory
Perez
Crown
West Side
U.S. Senate
GOP Leader Outlines Demands For Budget Reform
Senate Republican Leader Dirksen outlines a plan to balance the budget halt indirect financing lift bond ceilings and overhaul tax laws as Eisenhower presses for a leaner 1960. Senate Majority Leader Johnson rejects political games and warns against inertia while stressing domestic over foreign spending priorities.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Congressional Record
And Then There Were Two
Pocatello Idaho AP reports the J L Mauk family now owns two skunks after a lost pet advert. They say the new skunks smell worse than the old one, with Mrs Mauk joking she would trade both for John’s original skunk due to the potent stink.
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Pocatello, Idaho
J. L. Mauk
San John
Mauk
Castro Sets Out To Reform Cuban Drinking Habits
In Havana Prime Minister Fidel Castro vows to curb Cuba's heavy drinking by a sharp tax hike on beer rum brandy whisky and sparkling wines. He says alcohol abuse is immoral and claims liquor consumption rose 300 percent since January 1 while the tax will fund jobs for about 20 000 more Cubans annually an explanation for the funding was not given.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Caribbean
Top South Pasadena Navy Sweetheart to Wed With Seeing Eye Dog
German Shepherd Barry will walk Miss Jo lene Gaither down the aisle at her wedding to Marine Cpl. Sterling Ellison in South Pasadena California. Gaither, 21, is blind and met Ellison four months ago during her Navy tour. Notables from the Eye Dog Foundation and actress Agnes Moorehead attend the ceremony.
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South Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Jolene Gaither
Navy
Miss Gaither
Barry
Cpl
Sterling Ellison
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gaither
Saline County
Marine Corps
California
Agnes Moorehead
Ida Lupino
Kathryn
Howard Duff
Jim Backus
Eye Dog Foundation
Today's Chuckle The Best Way To Remember A Birthday
A light joke notes that the easiest way to recall a wife's birthday is to forget it once, a humorous take on memory and marriage. The item reads like a brief daily chuckle column line.
Long fires Old Regulars as Davis gains backing
Gov. Earl K. Long sacks four Old Regulars from state posts for disloyalty as New Orleans group backs former Gov. Jimmie Davis. Long warns of a possible new one cent natural gas tax in 1960 and denies acting as a hatchet man for his Noe-Long ticket. He lists several Old Regulars removed or in trouble, noting some will still support the ticket despite firings.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
New Orleans
Jimmie Davis
Leander H. Perez
Plaquemines
St. Bernard Parishes
Davis
Long
deLesseps Morrison
James A. Noe
Lon
James Comiskey Jr
State Board of Health
James Comiskey
William &. Farrell
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Frank A. Baggett
ABC Board
Harry Frisch
Ninth
City Begins Legal Action On Street Debts In Monroe
City officials move to collect overdue indebt edness on street improvements from about 25 to 30 Monroe property owners. The council authorized legal action if payments are not made, noting debts are owed to holders of certificates of indebtedness issued to finance street projects. Mayor Howard and other officials commented on the action at the regular meeting.
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Monroe
Haynes Harkey Jr
H. W. McSherry
Finance and Utilities
McSherry
W. L
Jack) Howard
Sec
Treas
Joe Dur
Mild Weather Area Outlook for the State
Sunny skies and mild weather continued with little change this afternoon and tomorrow. Indian summer warmed modestly from last week but did not reach the 90s. Monroe area high was 89 and low 68 at Selman Field. Pollen count 358. Tonight low 74. tomorrow highs 86 to 90.
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Monroe
Vicinity
Federal Aviation
Selman Field
Clears Way For Hike On Bond Interest Rates
President Eisenhower signed a bill allowing higher interest on government savings bonds and approved Treasury plans to raise the rate by one half percent. The move broadens the ceiling on long term issues, with the aim of making savings bonds more attractive and encouraging citizens to buy and hold them. Continues on page two.
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Eisenhower
Treasury
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
America
New York Survey on Teen Terrorism Sparse in City
A UPI report finds terrorism among teens limited to a few streets in New York. City remains largely peaceful as gangs number about 150 with 7000 members, while thousands of Boy and Girl Scout troops engage constructively with 155,439 members active across neighborhoods.
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New York
UPI
Girl Injured In Bi-Racial Fight On School Bus
A 16 year old white senior at Central High School reports a scuffle on a city bus with Cecil White, a Negro student, who allegedly struck her repeatedly, tearing glasses from her face and bruising her lip. Police investigated but made no arrest.
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Little Rock
Ark
UPT
Central High School
Annette Harper
Cecil White
Gene Smith
Cozy Wing Room Heaters and Gossip Bench For Sale
Ads from NEWS STAR WORLD offer two radiant Wing room heaters at $10 each and a gossip bench at $9. Located at 212 Madison, W. M. Includes note of urgency and quick sale.
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News-Star
Madison, W. M
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