Lawmakers Split on Governor McKeithen Term Limits
A Morning World survey shows 10 lawmakers from Northeast Louisiana back a constitutional amendment to allow two consecutive governor terms while a majority withhold judgment on permitting Gov John J McKeithen to succeed himself. Rep Mike Hogan of Lake Charles and Rep Bennett Johnston of Shreveport plan to push the proposal in the May fiscal session.
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Louisiana
John J. McKeithen
Mike Hogan
Lake Charles
Bennett Johnston
Shreveport
Vail M. Delony
Lake Providence
Delony
Delany
McKeithen
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Rep
Lantz Womack
Winnsboro
Womack
Christian
Collier
Earl K. Long
Lancaster
Richardson
John
Patten
Lawrence Gibbs
Ouachwita Parish
Gibbs
George Wood Monroe
James Smith
Farmerville
Tye
Marvin Culpepper
Jonesboro
Johnson Proclaims War on War at Camp Gary
President Johnson announced a war against war during a Camp Gary ceremony reopening the site as a Job Corps center in San Marcos Texas. He reiterated commitments to peace and freedom while praising domestic programs and readiness for unconditional global dialogue.
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San Marcos
Tex
Johnson
Camp Gary
Alex Maynard
McAlester
Oklo
Reds Remove Road Blocks On Autobahn
BERLIN AP The Communists abruptly ended East German military maneuvers and reopened the Berlin autobahn to avoid a clash over access rights with four U S convoys. The Russians previously signaled the maneuvers would finish today and recurring shutdowns would continue until then.
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Berlin
West Germany
United States
West Berlin
Principals to Attend National NEA Meeting in Miami Beach
Mrs Katie Mac Zoll of Lakeshore School and Mrs Marguerite Norris of Claiborne join about 6000 delegates in a National Education Association elementary principals meeting in Miami Beach April 23 to 29. Departure by plane is set for Friday the 23rd, with Mrs Marguerite Landis of Winnsboro Elementary accompanying.
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Miami Beach
Katie Mac Zoll
Lakeshore School
Marguerite Norris
Claiborne
Florida
Department of Elementary School Principals
National Education Association
Marguerite Landis
Winnsboro
West Monroe officer notes low Twin Cities crime rate
A West Monroe police officer commented that their business stays steady only when crime is slow, reflecting the recently reported low crime rate in the Twin Cities. The remark highlights a perception of stable workload despite lower criminal activity.
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Twin Cities
West Monroe
West Berlin Endures Red Nerve War With Noisy Jets
West Berliners endured a Russian protest show with roadblocks air buzzes and sonic booms during a West German Parliament meeting. Shops stayed crowded cafes stayed busy and nightlife remained cosmopolitan as weekend activity continued despite tensions.
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Berlin
Kurfuerstendamm
Hamburg
Tornado devastates Conway Ark raises death toll
A powerful Arkansas twister struck Conway Saturday night killing at least five and injuring more than 100. The Arkansas Children's Colony escaped injury among its mentally retarded residents while a Bean Lake trailer court suffered severe damage. National Guard units deployed, gas lines ruptured, and power outages affected the town of 12,500 as crews searched wreckage and identified victims including Ona Noe and Esther Perkins.
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Associated Press
Conway
Ark
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
Little Rock
Faubus
Arkansas Children’s Colony
Bean Lake
Leavenworth
Kan
DeKalb
Kansas City
Ona Noe
J. H.gwatney
Lloyd McFall
Fort Smith
Esther Perkins
Coleman
Arkansas National Guard
Stu Prosser
State Civil Defense
Mrs. Buzzard
Two Die In Crash North Of Bastrop Special
A head on collision about 6 05 p m Saturday north of Bastrop left two adults dead and three children injured. Robert C Bryan 51 of Bastrop and Joe Mills 29 of Crossett Ark died or were treated at Morehouse General Hospital where Agnes Bryan 43 remained in serious condition. A third vehicle was involved and investigators said it may have forced the crash. The Mills car occupants Kay 4 Leland 2 survived. Joe Mills was dead on arrival at the hospital. Funeral arrangements for Joe Mills were being planned in Crossett.
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Robert C. Bryan
Route 3
Crossett Road
Joe Mills
Crossett
Ark
Bryan
Louisiana
Joe
Kay
Leland
More‘house General
Mills
Russia Offers New Path in Talks With France
Paris witnesses a Kremlin pitch for political talks with France as Valerian Zorin presents credentials to Charles de Gaulle. De Gaulle responds cautiously, signaling possible dialogue while noting joint aims in political and economic fields and peaceful European security.
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UPI
Russia
France
United States
Kremlin
Valerian Zorin
Charles de Gaulle
Soviet Union
de Gaulle
Possie
Zorin
Zork
Europe
West Germany
State Board Chooses Site for Southern U Two-Year Branch
The Louisiana State Board of Education selected a 62 acre site near Cooper Road in Shreveport for Southern University’s new two year branch costing 72 500 in a largely Negro area. The board also considered a second site amid protests and approved broader literacy testing programs. It refused to cut out of state fees for board colleges and announced fee hikes expected to raise 4 809 000 annually. An athletic scholarships plan would divert 49 000 from athletic fees. Enrollment forecasts expect 24 400 summer 47 600 fall and 43 600 spring students. Final plans were approved for a 1 35 million women’s dormitory and a 850 000 cafeteria at Louisiana Tech with bids to be invited.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Education
Cooper Road
Shreveport
Southern University
Southern
University
Louisiana State University
Athletic Committee
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Cloudy Warm Forecast for Twin Cities Today
A mostly cloudy, warm day is forecast for Twin Cities area residents with some showers possible. Thunderstorms are likely Monday, and today's high should reach 78 to 85 degrees with a 65 to 70 degree low. Winds will be southerly at 5 to 15 mph.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Selman Feild
Distant US Air Raids Strike North Vietnam Including Bridge Raid
More than 120 U.S. war planes attacked North Vietnam on Saturday targeting Route 7 and the Kin Cuong Bridge while bombers and fighters covered highways 7 and 8. Seventy five Navy planes knocked out Kin Cuong Bridge as 1,400 Marines watched from Da Nang shore. a nearby Viet Cong clash gave the Marines a first glimpse of combat but no engagement occurred.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
da Nang
Ranger
Coral Sea
Kin \Cuong
USS
32,000 Yankees In Asian Battle
AP reports that by March 31 U S personnel in South Viet Nam stood at about 32,000 with 3,000 Marines arriving at Da Nang. The 1st Logistic Command shifts from Ft Hood to South Viet Nam as part of the buildup.
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da Nang
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
1St Logistic Command
Ft. Hood, Tex
Kamikaze pilot crashes plane into Nevada bar
John Covarrubias, 38, piloted a twin-engine Cessna 210 in a suicide dive onto the Branding Iron Bar in Pittman, Nevada. The crash killed Covarrubias and injured three patrons, while ex-wife Nellie Covarrubias escaped unharmed after threats following their divorce.
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Pittman
Nev
John Covarrubias
Nellie Covarrubias
Jack Perkins
Perkins
Covarrubias
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