15 Aug 1964
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1964
Page
1
In Columbus the Ferris wheel craze spreads from county fairs as teenagers attempt longer spins. Oklahoma City teen Jon Raney, 18, unofficially claims a new record by passing 66 hours and planning to continue until Saturday, with a prize of 100 dollars plus 3 dollars for each hour beyond 40.
In Hershey, Goldwater says he did not mean to imply Johnson authorized nuclear weapons in Southeast Asia. Simultaneously, U.S. forces were ordered to use conventional ordnance only against North Vietnamese torpedo boats, with nuclear weapons explicitly ruled out by Washington orders to the 7th Fleet.
Washington lawmakers clash over how to respond to the Supreme Court ruling on reapportionment. Senate leaders warn of delays beyond the upcoming Democratic National Convention as Dirksen pushes to delay or block the one person one vote decision. Hart cautions against filibuster while Pastore opposes bipartisan schemes to defer court action.
West Monroe Postmaster Homer B. Roark will attend a postmasters convention in New York City starting next week. The event will run almost two weeks with Roark returning on August 30.
Mrs Evelyn Terrell receptionist for West Monroe Chamber of Commerce will take one week of a two week vacation next week. Her remaining vacation time will be scheduled later in the year as she plans to visit relatives at Grand Isle.
Superintendent Van Dodom disclosed that a 25 member superintendent committee is studying consolidation options for Louisiana schools. Proposals include closing small high schools by set years, with funding tied to pupil-teacher ratios and potential diploma recognition refusals for nonconsolidating boards. The aim is to improve program quality amid rising costs.
Saratoga Springs AP reports Edward Hack age 40 of Voorheesville used a bulldozer on the Skidmore College campus in vengeance for losing his job. He rammed a toolshed, toppled lumber and moved earth, causing over 500 dollars in damage while two laborers fled. He faced a malicious mischief charge and was released on 250 dollar bond.
An out of season tornado moved through Vermilion Parish near Kaplan lasting about 15 minutes and touched down again between Maurice and Youngsville for three minutes. No injuries or damage were reported as the storm dissipated inland, with TV crews and a Lafayette pilot observing the events.
President Johnson signed a 558 million dollar pay rise for federal civilians, excluding himself, boosting average salaries by about 5.5 percent. The measure, hailed as a reform and progress, raises House and Senate pay to 30 thousand dollars annually and applies to 1.7 million clerks and workers with an effective date set for early July. Also signed this week was a 207 million military pay increase, amid election-year hesitation to raise congressional pay.
Five Democratic governors from Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Arkansas and Florida met in New Orleans in a confidential hotel suite to discuss strategy for the Democratic National Convention ten days away. They planned to outline delegations positions for various eventualities and address mutual problems, with Louisiana Governor John McKeithen hosting and stressing secrecy.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies over the area today and Sunday with scattered thundershowers mainly in the afternoon. Weekend temperatures aim for 90s and low 70s at night, with humid conditions and light variable winds 5 to 15 mph. Rainfall Friday varied from light to heavy, and Selman Field Monroe reported 0.02 inches.
A South Vietnamese government militia says it ambushed a Viet Cong platoon 13 miles northwest of Rach Gia, south of Saigon, killing 12 guerrillas. The Defense Ministry spokesman reported the clash occurred Thursday night, expanding government efforts against Communist forces.
London police theorize that a lovelorn column message in the Daily Mail helped plan the escape of train robber Charles Wilson from Winson Prison. A released prisoner says inmates suspect Wilson was kidnapped to locate a $5 million loot, while detectives doubt the theory.
In Nicosia Turkish Cypriot leader Fazil Kuchuk urged Turkey to use political pressure to lift the Greek Cypriot blockade, warning bread shortages threaten bakeries and villagers with hunger. Lt Gen Thimayya, UN peace force commander, ordered an investigation into conflicting blockade reports as Athens enlists volunteers in a "sacred brigade" to support Makarios. France urged Greece and Turkey to settle Cyprus by accord, calling the 1960 independence agreements outdated.
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