Arkansas Louisiana Regional Weather Forecast Summary
Regional forecast from the Associated Press covers Central, Southwest and Southeast Arkansas and Northwest and Northeast Arkansas plus Louisiana. Mostly cloudy to warm with occasional rain and thundershowers through Thursday, diminishing later Thursday. Lows mostly in 60s to 70s, highs 74 to 90 depending on region.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Associated Press
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Northwest
More Trouble Indicated in Congo
Two unidentified planes landed foreign commandos at Kisangani Airport early today. President Joseph Mobutu spoke to a nationwide radio audience from Kisangani, about 775 miles northeast of Kinshasa, the city formerly called Stanleyville.
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Kinshasa
the Congo
Kisangani
Joseph D. Mobutu
Stanleyville
Johnsons Change Mode of Travel
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson return to Lone Star country by helicopter, visiting Karnack and Shreveport landmarks 32 years after a former trip. They attend baptism of grandson Patrick Lyndon Nugent, then proceed to LBJ Ranch. Jake Pickle accompanies the First Family on subsequent flights.
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Frank Cormier
Karnack
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lady Bird
Johnsons
Mrs. Johnson
Lbj Ranch
Johnson City
Patrick Lyndon Nugent
Johnson
Texarkana
Wright Patman
Texas Democrat
House Banking and Currency Committee
Louisiana
Piney Woods
Texas
T.J. Taylor
Taylor
Ruth Taylor
Luci
Patrick J. Nugent
Nugents
Jake Pickle
Voodoo Odd Interest for Head of State
John Vinocur reports from Port au Prince on Haiti's leader Francois Duvalier who consults voodoo priest Antoine for future predictions and protection. Antoine travels from a farm to the palace with a wary entourage as the Ton Ton Macoute guard the way. The piece contrasts voodoo influence with Catholic norms among Haitians and notes Antoine’s claims of advising Papa Doc on enemies and future events.
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John Vinocur
Port AU Prince
Haiti
Papa Doe
Antoine
Francois
Papa Doc) Duvalier
Croix Des Bouquets
Pig Hole
Francois Duvalier
Damballah
Baron Samedi
Papa Doc
Voo~ Doe
Duvalier
Israeli Withdrawal Vote Divides UN Assembly
The United Nations assembly split on Israel withdrawal and peace moves. A Yugoslav led bid for unconditional Israeli withdrawal failed 63 to 46 with 20 abstentions, not reaching two thirds. A Latin American draft linking withdrawal to an end to war also failed 57 to 43 with 20 abstentions, leaving the issue unsettled and likely to return to the Security Council.
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Yugoslavia
Israel
Security Council
Civil War Tactics in Vietnam Riverine Warfare
MEKONG RIVER DELTA South Vietnam APAmericas military commanders draw on Civil War river tactics to battle guerrilla forces in the Mekong Delta. A flotilla uses riverine craft from barracks ships to gunboats and landing craft launching antiguerrilla sweeps below Saigon. Viet Cong hide in bunkers and canals as U.S. planners push patrols to force them into high ground for air artillery and infantry attacks. Six miners dead and 25 rescued after Philex tunnel collapse near Manila with 11 believed trapped.
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George McArthur
Mekong River
South Vietnam
America
Mississippi
Vietnam
Winfield Scott
Saigon
Benewah
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Sampans
U.S
U.S. Navy
Manila
Philex Mining Corp
Six Die On Arkansas Highways During July 4 Weekend
Six persons died on Arkansas highways during the 102 hour July 4 holiday weekend ending Tuesday midnight. Three deaths occurred Monday in separate crashes including Lester Deck Jr. 30 of Mc Rae in an Interstate 30 crash west of Little Rock, Martin Eugene Sublett 10 of Conway crossing U.S. 64 east of Conway, and Alvin Philyaw 80 of Texarkana struck by a car. Also dead were Graham Thomas Cole 23 of Paragould from a crash on U.S. 63 near Gilmore and George Washington Scott 43 of Granby Missouri in a crash on Interstate 40 near Clarksville, with Cosby E. Dedman 20 of Camden killed Friday in a one car Camden street crash.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Lester Deck Jr
McRae
Little Rock
Tmedian
Martin Eugene Sublett
Lloyd Subelett
U.S. 64
Conway
Alvin Philyaw
Texarkana
Ark
Graham Thomas Cole
Paragould
Memphis
U.S. 63
Gilmore
Crittenden County
George Washington Scott
Granby
Clarksville
Cosby E. Dedman
Camden
Meredith Ends Walk Without Crowds in Canton
James H. Meredith finishes his 11 day Mississippi march arriving in Canton on Independence Day to a nearly deserted square and a sparse crowd. He says the effort exposes fear but has not eliminated white control and intends to continue activism before the August 8 primary elections. An aide says he will return to New York by car. Backward swimmers Shrimp are good swimmers but crawl backward like crayfish by jerking their broad tails.
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Vernon Guidry JR
Canton
Miss
James H. Meredith
Mississippi
House
Meredith
United States
Liberty Street
Hernando
U.S. 51
Jackson
New York
Obituary for Lula Loury Hailing Dallas Ties
Mrs. Lula Loury aged 85, formerly of the area, died in Dallas on a Wednesday in July 1967. Survived by husband George W. Loury of Dallas, six sons Aubrey Hurshel F E B E and Ell Loury all in Dallas, three daughters Fay Dickson Estelle Franks and Ethel Hunt, two brothers Frank Anderson of Texarkana and L A Anderson of Hope. Services were held Wednesday at Herndon Chapel with Rev Harley Sisson. burial at Betts Cemetery by Herndon.
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Lula Loury
Dallas
George W. Loury
Fay Dickson
Estelle Franks
Ethel Hunt
Aubrey
Hurshel
F.E
B.E
Ell
Laury
Frank Anderson
Texarkana
L.A. Anderson
Hope
Herndon Chapel
Harley Sisson
Betts Cemetery
Herndon
Christmas Homecoming for Sailor on Leave in Long Beach
Long Beach California AP reports 45 year old Philip Philo returned home on leave from eight months aboard the cruiser Long Beach off Vietnam to a Christmas scene. He was greeted by his wife Mary and their children. A tree with trimmings and presents he missed last December awaited him.
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Long Beach
Calif
Philip Philo
Mary
Vietnam
Philo
Springs Bloom in Loveman State Gardens
The hills bloom with these flowers in Loveman's home state as spring gardens awaken with colorful blossoms across the region.
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Loveman
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