Plaquemines Parish ruler Perez stands firm in Louisiana politics
Longtime Plaquemines Parish leader known as Judge Perez wields power over voters, industry, and race issues. He defies Baton Rouge controls, clashes with Freeport Sulphur and Navy bases, and boasts ferries and tax rates while maintaining a strong local machine and wary stance toward outsiders.
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Plaquémines
Jane
Dan
Justi
Peréz
Perez
Perés
Mississippi
Freeport
Plaquemines
National Lead
Navy
Balle Chasse
U. S
Charles Layman
Pentagon
Plaquemines Parish
Déutsch
Russell
Sarah Lawrence College
New York
Acoss
Baton Rouge
Tife
Thomas Jefferson
Japan
War in South Viet Nam Seen as Peasant Life
In the Mekong Delta a farmer Ngoc and family endure wartime life. An American photographer films a hut shelter, villagers fear Viet Cong, and a neighbor recalls a brother denounced as a French spy. The family hopes for peace and relief from taxes, hunger, and raids as soldiers promise aid and protection.
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South Viet Nam
Mekong Delta
Deane
Pers
Tha
Ngoc
Alpe UN
Pice
Minh
Star
Saigon
Ngo
Seain
Mucanan
Akeheeither
Truman at 80 Still Works Hard Despite Diversions
A portrait of Harry S Truman at age 80 shows him focused on history, drafting his presidential record with aides and a steady routine. The former president hosts frequent gatherings in Kansas City and Washington, receives guests from his circle, and remains active in writing, library work, and public affairs.
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Harry Truman
Truman
White House
Rosé Conway
Nwo
Kansas City
Washington
Johnson
Tom Evans
Evans
Trutman
Truman Institute
Soyer
Trumans
Mrs. Truman
Margaret
Institute
Femiiusgad
Jackson County
Spade Fredkly
New York
Margaret's
Bass Bat
Ee Daniel
New York ‘Times
Grandview
129Th Field Artillery
35Th Infantry Division
Burrus
Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Eisenhower
Claré Booth-Luce
Ambacaador
Kennedy
Segrege Honists
Martin Luther King
King
David Noyes
Fant Sebo Hale
Joseph
Sta- UN
Potsdam
Lars
Emi
Bleenhower
Ea Be
Trumai
Ike
John Fr. Rennedy
Blair House
Tori Gavit
Gavin
Pendergast
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Leander Perez
FAGE
Parish Democratic Committee
Peres
Huey Long
Huey
Russel
Louisiana
Reaing
Hermant Deulach
New ‘Orléans
Recorder of
Louisiana Politica
Petéz
Parish
Nysh
The
Liberation Front
Ngoc Seinnterpreter
Mi 7 Aid
Ommander
al Ihe
Ma Gamer
Deral
Satan
Vann Nate
Vue
Mw Memllewe
Ae Yan
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