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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1959

Page

5

Long Dynasty May Be Finally Crumbling In Louisiana

Baton Rouge based AP report surveys the Long family political grip in Louisiana as Earl Long's psychiatric commitment sparks questions about the dynasty. The piece outlines rumors of successors, including Russell Long and Deles Morrison, and notes segregation era tensions shaping future power moves.

Louisiana Huey P. Long Long Earl Long Huey Teas Hugh A. Mulligan Baton Rouge Galveston Tex Earl State Capitol U.S Russell Long Kingfish Delesseps Morrison New Orleans Morrison Lether Frazar Long Forces Washington Russell Democratic Party W. M. Rainach Wade Martin Jr Bill Dodd Blanche Long Supreme Court Frazar Sen Rainach

Space storms test humanity and moral steadiness

Wernher von Braun warns that space exploration could unsettle human concepts of man and the universe, requiring moral and spiritual resources for future generations. A Negro coed argues for equal punishment for rapists, saying fairness should mirror what a Black man would receive. Virginia governor Almond blasts school integration and vows abolishing public schools as a solution. Mrs. Florence Rhein defends her husband against alleged murder-for-hire charges, calling the accusations a ghost story and praising him as a wonderful man.

United Press International NEW York—Army

Hula Holiday Turns Into Hawaiian Detour

Richard Fuerst of Marinette Wisconsin intended to fly to Chicago but woke in Honolulu after apparently passing through the wrong gate at Burbank. The pilot offered a complimentary extra day, yet Fuerst insisted he must reach Chicago, later catching a plane back to the mainland after a two hour island interlude.

Honolulu Richard Fuerst Chicago Burbank Calif Fuerst Marinette Wis

Santa Claus Put On Open Market

Santa Claus, California, seeks $265,000 as its owner family puts the tiny tourist town on sale. Pat and June McKeon founded the attraction 11 years ago with $500 borrowed and plan a normal home life for their three children. The town includes a post office cafe bakery toy shop pottery shop and a sanitative train along Highway 101 two miles south of Santa Barbara.

Santa Claus Calif Pat June McKeon Santa Barbara

Air Force C-47 Ditches in Mediterranean Sea

A U S Air Force C-47 transport en route from Germany to Tripoli ditched Sunday in the Mediterranean. One man, Captain Guy M. Allphin, 34, is presumed dead. Seven other crew members were rescued by a rescue plane after being found on a rubber raft.

Tripoli Libya UPI Germany Mediterranean Sea Guy M. Allphin

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