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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1959

Page

2

Long Behind Bars Governor Is Committed In Louisiana

Gov Earl Long was certified insane and confined at Southeastern State Hospital in Mandeville after a dramatic pursuit from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. Lt Gov Le Ther Frazar said he remains lieutenant governor, while a coroner’s commission found Long paranoid and schizophrenic.

Baton Rouge UPI Earl Long Louisiana Lether Frazar Long Southeastern State Hospital Mandeville New Orleans Fratar Arty Jack Gremillion Frazar Huey Kingfish) Long Capitol Hattie Ochsner Founation Mississippi Blanche East Baton’ Rouge Parish Louisiana National Guard Chester Williams Stachman Wyatt East Baton Rouge Parish State Hospital William Charles Belcher Belcher Cautio United Press International

Eisenhower laments Strauss rejection as commerce secretary

President Eisenhower bitterly criticized the Senate for rejecting Lewis L. Strauss as secretary of commerce. The 249 to 46 vote ousted Strauss after a marathon session, marking the first cabinet rejection in 43 years. Strauss accepted the defeat calmly, saying history will judge.

Washington UPI Eisenhower Senate Lewis L. Strauss Strauss Charles Beecher Warren Coolidge Atomic Energy Commission Commerce Department

Cage to Return to Face Ten Year Texas Prison Term

Dallas attorney M. K. Norton said a letter from Sao Paulo indicates BenJack Cage will return from Brazil to Texas to serve a 10 year sentence after his final appeal was denied. Cage was convicted and won in Brazil, which lacks an extradition treaty with the United States.

Dallas Tex UPI BenJack Cage Brazil M. K. Norton Sao Paulo Texas Cage Tas United States

Odessa Man Electrocuted Near Andrews While Working

Thomas Earl Warrick a 34 year old Odessa man was killed when the side boom of a Caterpillar touched a high voltage line belonging to Texas Electric Service Company while his crew laid pipes near Andrews. He died on arrival at Permian General Hospital.

Thomas Earl Warrick Odessa Andrews Warrick Permian General Hospital Texas Electric Service Company J. J. Willis Jing Company Jodeasa Miles Owen Powell West Fifth Oklahoma Warwick Singleton Funeral Home Singleton Funeral

Rains Add To Woes Of Tornado

Miami reports torrential rains worsened tornado damage leaving nearly 1,000 homeless. The seven inch-plus rainfall over 15 hours slowed cleanup after the tornado on Wednesday night. More than 100 injured, five million dollars in property damage, and widespread floods, downed power lines, and looting arrests followed.

Miami API Florida Tarpon Springs Atlantic Bermuda

Houston Theft Nets $75,000

In Houston thieves robbed Rosenstock Motors during the night, taking about 75 thousand dollars in cash from a large stand up safe and more than 500 silver dollars along with non negotiable bonds and jewelry. Owner Julius Rosenstock, a De Soto dealer for Chrysler parts, described the loss and noted a silver dollar watch fob among the stolen items.

Houston Rosenstock Motors Julius Rosenstock DeSoto Chrysler Rosenstock

Military Revolt Rumors In Argentina Amid Unrest

In Buenos Aires the Frondizi government said it faced revolutionary plots while reports of a revolt spread from Cordoba 400 miles away. Soldiers reportedly gathered at Cordoba backed by Campo de Mayo and Salta forces, with police ordered to arrest senior officers and combat control across the nation.

Buenos Aires Argentina Arturo Frondizi Cordoba Coroba Juan D. Peron Cordapa Federal poliNice Campo de Mayo Salta Gaeri Frondizi

NAACP Publicity Controversy Sparks Houston Schools

A Houston NAACP push to meet with the Houston School Board triggers claims of fanning flames over school desegregation. Board member Mrs. Dyer accuses the NAACP of stirring controversy to gain publicity, while Thurgood Marshall figures cited the group’s national role and tactics.

Houston UPI Houston School Board Today NAACP National Assny Frank Dyer Advancement of Colored People Land Barratry Thurgood Marshall New York Dyer

Gromyko Rejects West Proposals For Berlin Talks

In Geneva the Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko rejected the West's latest Berlin proposals as a discussion basis. British and Western diplomats reported no new Western hope, with Khrushchev's Kremlin speech calling for an end to allied occupation of West Berlin. Western ministers planned another meeting with Gromyko to consider his new proposals and resume talks looming in Geneva.

Geneva Andrei A. Gromyko Gay Berlin Gromyko U.S Christian A. Herter Selwyn Lloyd Maurice, Couve de Murville Gromylig Khrushchev Westen Mosco Moscow Radio Soviet Union West West Berlin

Rioting Flares as Angry Native Women Rally in Durban

In Durban and Lamontville native women protested police crackdowns on illegal breweries sparking violence that spread across a 10 mile area. Police report three dead and more than 100 injured as shops churches and municipal buildings were burned or damaged amid clashes with armed mobs and police using tear gas and water cannon.

Durban South Africa UPI Lamontville Ilegal Victoria Street

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