Marines land 1400 to bolster Da Nang defense
A fresh battalion of 1,400 U S Marines began landing near Da Nang to reinforce Leathernecks at the air base amid fears of direct Chinese involvement. The force, totaling about 3,000 Marines to be landed in 2–3 days, will push U S manpower in South Viet Nam to over 30,000 with tanks and 105mm howitzers.
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Gemini Craft Set To Make 4-Day Flight
NASA announced a four day Gemini flight GT4 with James McDivitt and Edward White II for 63 orbits ending in the Atlantic. Cape Kennedy launch with ground center in Houston, trajectory 72 degrees, altitudes 99 to 185 miles and 11 experiments including medical tests and a device studying electro static energy hazards.
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Bahamas
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Virgil I. Grissom
John W. Young
Soviet Tanks Shut Berlin Autobahn Amid Blockade
Soviet tanks and East German personnel carriers halted traffic on the Berlin autobahn for about three hours cutting the lifeline to West Berlin. Barriers were raised then removed at dusk with no Allied vehicles present. Soviet maneuvers are set to continue until Sunday amid ongoing tensions and jets over Berlin.
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Bundestag
Viet Mutiny Fails as Navy Chief Retakes Command
Admiral Chung Tan Cang regained command of the South Vietnamese navy after a mutiny by about 20 young officers collapsed. Some rebels fled by Saigon River boat, others pledged loyalty to Cang, while U.S. officials questioned embezzlement charges and urged legal review. The Armed Forces Council debated leadership structure and rejected the mutineers, avoiding bloodshed after earlier threats and air force support shifts.
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Hanoi Leader Rejects LBJ Peace Offers
North Viet Nam leader Ho Chi Minh rejected President Johnson's peace talks without preconditions, demanding U.S. withdrawal from South Vietnam and an end to attacks. Ho, not formally replying, had VNA quote an Akahata interview asserting Vietnam's right to self determination and U.S. pullout. China condemned Johnson's speech as deceitful and aimed at disarming rebels.
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James Norris Lousiana Tech Student Leader Candidate
James Norris son of West Monroe Mayor J Allan Norris campaigns for Louisiana Tech student government. The junior and vice president of the Student Senate has previously served as freshman class president and sophomore class president. He plans to attend law school after graduation.
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Covington Pair Visit Twin Cities with Perry Hales Family
Recent visitors from Covington Mr. and Mrs. L G Mc Manus spent two days in the Twin Cities with Perry Hales of West Monroe. Mrs Hale Glenda is their daughter.
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West Monroe
Appomattox Remembered At Centennial Reenactment Crowd
At Appomattox Virginia thousands gathered for a centennial commemoration of General Lee's 1865 surrender to General Grant. Historians Bruce Catton and crowd participants in period dress recalled the Civil War ending as reenactors retraced Lee's retreat from Petersburg and the McLean House scene.
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Indians Claim 27 Pakistanis Die In Clash
Indian officials said at least 27 Pakistanis were killed or wounded and four captured in severe border fighting along the India Pakistan frontier. India reported two soldiers killed and three wounded. Defence Minister Chavan canceled travel plans while Home Minister Nanda interrupted Parliament to announce the attack.
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Humphrey urges unity in LSU talk in Baton Rouge
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged national unity during an LSU visit where he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. He spoke of a true union of states and peoples and addressed racial tensions in Bogalusa. He praised Gov McKeithen for mediation in school issues and said protests can aid civil rights but must be led responsibly.
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Little Change Forecast Today in Monroe Area
Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures expected in Monroe and nearby today. High near 82 with low 65 to 70, winds southerly to 15 mph, about 70 percent sunshine and no rain. Sunday's outlook remains little changed.
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Flood fears sharpen as spring floods spread Midwest
Flooding intensifies in northern Midwest as spring arrives, with 8000 Mankato residents displaced as the Minnesota River breaches minor dikes. Des Moines endures a near record crest while rains spread from the West as warm weather returns. Severe storms threaten Kansas and Oklahoma, and coastal California swings between rain and snow as totals rise.
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Spy arrest details demanded for Cuban Baptist missionaries
Swiss ambassador Emil Stadelhofer, who handles U S interests in Cuba, demanded full details Friday on the arrest of two American Baptist missionaries on spy charges. He requested to see Revs Herbert Caudill and James David Fite as soon as possible after dawn raids that morning also involved 38 Cuban Baptist preachers and 13 laymen. Seven other Baptist ministers were arrested earlier.
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U.S
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United States
Educator Questions Slum Schools Suit for Education
New York educator A J Tannenbaum told a conference that even with special teachers and programs schools may fail to educate slum area children. He warned middle class teaching methods may be inappropriate and urged more high school and college student help and targeted training to reduce first exposure shock.
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Federal aid bill for schools passes in Senate
The Senate approved a 1.3 billion education aid bill by a 73 to 18 vote, sending it to President Johnson. The package funds local projects to educate children of poor families, libraries, and educational centers, with most districts expected to benefit. The measure allows aid through public schools, addressing church-state concerns and avoiding legal challenges.
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