Lassiter seeks federal probe over Louisiana testimony
District Attorney Albin P. Lassiter urged a federal inquiry into alleged perjury and contempt of court after testimony at New Orleans hearings. He cited Dr. John S. Reddix and Phillip R. Brown, who accused registrar Mae Morin of blocking registration. Brown said he lacked two witnesses and residency proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin P. Lassiter
Civil Rights Commission
New Orleans
U. S
Lassiter
John A. Hannah
John S. Reddix
West Monroe
Phillip R. Brown
Brown
Quachita Parish
Mae Morin
Registrar of Voters
Ouachita Parish
United Givers Kickoff Breakfast Sets $244000 Goal
United Givers Fund officials expressed confidence in the coming Monroe drive at a Frances Hotel breakfast. Robert H. Evans noted 13 agencies needing funds and said the goal rose to 244000 from 226000. W. E. Whetstone chaired, with Charles Brown Ed Carter and Fred Petty as officers, outlining payroll deduction plans and six canvassing teams. The campaign aims for a three week completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
United Givers Fund
Frances Hotel
Robert H. Evans
United Givers
Evans
W. E. Whetstone
Charles Brown
Fred Petty
Ed Carter
Whetstone
James C. Moore
Jack Madden
Fund Drive
Madden
Air Force Fires Titan Missile Test Flight Over Atlantic
Cape Canaveral reports a Titan intercontinental missile launch on a planned 5,000 mile Atlantic flight. A heavily instrumented dummy warhead targeted near Ascension Island while recovery teams aimed to snag a date capsule from the nose cone during re entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
API
Air Force
Atlantic Ocean
Ascension Island
Africa
New York Stock Exchange Ousts Member for Fraud
The New York Stock Exchange expelled Anton E. Homsey, partner at Dupont, Homsey & Co. of Boston, for fraudulent acts. The board said it acknowledged its moral responsibilities to investors who may have been harmed. Announcement came from Edward Werle, chairman, from the exchange rostrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Board of Governors
Anton E. Homsey
Dupont, Homsey & Co
Boston
Edward Werle
Nixon pushes free world case before editors in New York
Vice President Richard M. Nixon told Magazine Publishers Association editors in New York that the United States must present a stronger case for the free world to underdeveloped nations. He warned that holding the line against communism is not enough and touted a new national policy to maximize private investment for urban renewal and housing, as he campaigns in New York for 45 electoral votes.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Magazine Publishers Association
Long Island
Nixon
Asia
Africa
South America
Near East
John F. Kennedy
Tennessee
West Virginia
Forest Hills
West Monroe Chamber Plans Orientation for 50 New Members
Manager Eugene Smith said orientation for the 50 new West Monroe Chamber of Commerce members will be organized soon. No date is set. invites will go out from the chamber office with refreshments and a briefing on chamber functions and member benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Smith
Smith
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Red Boss Uncoils From U N Defeats at U N showdown
Khrushchev faced setbacks on Red China admission and Congo charges as U N steering committee deadlocked in late night talks. He met Tito and Macmillan while Herter held pre assembly talks ahead of a Western reply. The era’s tensions framed the expected 96 member vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. General Assembly
Red China
Africa
Congo
Dag Hammarskjold
Khrushchev
Tito
Yugoslavia
U.N
Britain
Harold Macmillan
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Macmillan
TODAY'S CHUCKLE Life is a hard battle between man and woman
A humorous observation notes the ongoing clash of daily pressures as men face foes and women navigate friendships, framed in light satire about social life and relationships.
Mothers Need Break From Children Says Expert
London reports a British child health expert recommends weekend separations for parents to protect mothers' health. Illingworth argues that mothers suffer psychological strain from constant care and should be allowed brief time off for hair or shopping. At Oxford a conference heard that some discipline is needed for older juveniles, while a grandmother stresses love and security for teens.
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London
Illingworth
Sheffield University
British Medical Association
Illing
Oxford
Nancy Bragg
Marti Anderson
American posing as African prince jailed in Connecticut
Edward Lee Woods, 26, pled guilty to obtaining money by false representations and began a nine month sentence. He owed Norwalk Hospital over 555 dollars for medical services and had a history of similar offenses. Woods claimed the Albuquerque address and styled himself prince Cetewayo of Upper Volta, West Africa, a kingdom that does not exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport, Conn
Edward Lee Woods
Norwalk
Woods
Albuquerque
N. M
Prince Cetewayo
Upper Volta
West Africa
Women Arrested For Child Beating In Alameda Calif
Two young women Sarah Weaver 26 and Jeannette Strauser 21 were arrested on felony child beating charges after teachers reported 6 year old Michael Weaver had 167 welts bruises and cuts. Police cited instruments including a rolled newspaper wire coat hanger branches and a shoe. Mrs Weaver said disciplinary actions followed a demand to replace a sofa and she used a switch from a tree to punish him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Calif
Michael Weaver
Michael
Sarah Weaver
Jeannette Strauser
Don Hooper
Mobutu orders aides to recruit leaders for unity conference
Col. Joseph Mobutu dispatches 26 aides to provinces to invite political leaders to a roundtable that could end weeks of government chaos. In Elisabethville he aims to win Katanga premier Moise Tshombe over and may travel there if needed. The plan has Premier-designate Ileo's blessing but Parliament approval pending. Lumumba seeks reconciliation on his terms and does not concede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
the Congo
Joseph Mobutu
Congo
Elisabethville
Mobutu
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Tshombe
Joseph Tleo
Ileo
Joseph Kasavubu
Patrice Lumumba
Lumumba
Khrushchev Offers Smoke Signal Pope Analogy in Talks
Khrushchev joked he would be locked in a room with Eisenhower until white smoke indicates accord. He compared the talks to a papal conclave, saying he might even waft smoke from a peace pipe if invited, but warned he would not move first for another meeting.
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New York
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
College of Cardinals
Khrushchev
U. N
Eduardo Victor Haedo
Vatican
Kremlin
Eisenhower Khrushchev
Camp David Harmony
Woman dies in double Explosion near Harrisburg York Airport
A double blast at a trailer court near Harrisburg York State Airport killed Joyce L. Cook and injured four others. Firemen determine which structure ignited first while three more trailers were damaged. Gorton, a Red Land School District principal, and Betty Lockheart among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cumberland, Pa
Harrisburg
York State
Joyce L. Cook
Harrisburg Hospital
Harry Gorton
Betty Lockheart
Gorton
Red Land
John Ruck
Phyllis Gorton
FPC Orders Rapid Price Fix for Natural Gas
The Federal Power Commission issued a broad ruling to speed area based pricing for about 4000 independent gas producers. It rejects the traditional cost of service approach and aims to keep gas supplies affordable while avoiding excessive rates. The decision also seeks to clear a large backlog of rate increase applications.
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FPC
Washington
UPI
Federal Power Commission
Generally Fair Outlook Follows Rainy Period
The weatherman issued a generally fair bulletin for this afternoon and tomorrow after a rainy spell. Lows tonight expected 58 to 62, highs 78 to 82 tomorrow, with yesterday's high 67 and a low of 61 at Selman Field. Rainfall totaled 10 inches yesterday and last night. The forecast also calls for warm but not hot weather the first week of October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
Kennedy Bids for New York Electoral Vote
Senator John F. Kennedy campaigned in New York seeking its 45 electoral votes. He framed the race as a contest of nerve and will against communism, said Nixon false claims, and pledged to build America up. He spoke to crowds in Erie and North Tonawanda, stressing staying power of democracy.
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Kennedy
New York
John F. Kennedy
America
White House
Erie
Richard M. Nixon
United States of America
New York State
North Tonawanda
United States
Nixon
Alfred E. Smith
Body Of Hit Run Victim Found In Baton Rouge
The body of 16 year old Melvin Childress of Baton Rouge was found near the city. Police said he was struck by an unknown vehicle around 9 30 p m Tuesday as he hitched home from a football game. No leads were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Melvin Childress
Young Childress
Lawsuits Against Smith Dismissed in Arkansas
Nine $500 000 civil rights suits against the late Little Rock Police Chief Eugene G Smith were dismissed by U S District Judge Gordon E Young after his death March 18 when he killed his wife and himself Segregationist attorney Amis Guthridge said the dismissal may not be appealed Eight suits related to arrests during a 1959 segregationist demonstration near Central High School August 12 1959 The remaining suit concerned E A Lauderdale a segregationist leader tied to 1959 Labor Day bombings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock, Ark
Little Rock
Eugene G. Smith
Amis Guthridge
U.S
Gordon E. Young
Young
Smith
Integrated Central High School
E. A. Lauderdale
Castro Seen As Spoiled Child At United Nations
Fidel Castro arrived at the United Nations with a hostile five hour tirade against the United States. U.S. Ambassador James J. Wadsworth responded calmly, shaping Castro as a spoiled child before an audience of delegates. The result was a softer image of the U.S. and less sympathy for Castro among many General Assembly members.
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William L. Ryan
United Nations
N.Y
Fidel Castro
Havana
U.N. General Assembly
Castro
United States
Cuba
U.S
James J. Wadsworth
Worth
Representa
New York
U.N
World Organization
Louisiana Attorney General Stymied by Civil Rights Commission
Louisiana Attorney General Jack P. Gremillion refused to testify as the Civil Rights Commission recessed awaiting voter registrars. The panel barred his statement, citing rules, while a telegram urged perjury probes of two Monroe residents. Gremillion claimed short notice prevented bringing registrars before the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jack Pp. F.gremillion
Civil Rights Commission
Gremillion
Robert G. Storey
Dallas
Albin P. Lassiter
Monroe
Lassiter
John S. Reddix
P. F. Brown
West Monroe
Hearings Show Reds Dominate Castro Regime
Washington AP Senator James Eastland announced hearings by the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee found Fidel Castro's Cuban government dominated by Communists as early as a year and a half ago. He cited testimony from Cuban émigrés and noted Khrushchev's public embrace in New York City, urging U.S. action amid recent UN events. Raul Roa, Cuba's foreign minister, is described as founder of the Communist Party of Cuba.
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Washington
James O. Easland
D-Miss
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Fidel Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
New York City
Eastland
United States
Caribbean
East
Cuba
Castro
Barbados
United Nations
Raul Roa
Communist Party of Cuba
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Dayton Daily News
U.S. Navy
Bulletins
Wichita Falls
Tex
Oklahoma
United Nations, N.Y
The
New York Journal-American
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