Protestants’ B Special police moved under British command
Ulster’s Protestant B Specials, long resented by Catholics, were placed under British command in a peace effort. Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced the arrangement after crisis talks with Northern Ireland leader James Chichester-Clark. Wilson said British advisers would assist Belfast authorities and affirmed Northern Ireland’s status within the United Kingdom as long as its people want it.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Harold Wilson
London
Maj
James Chichester-Clark
Wilson
United Kingdom
Irish Republic
Wilsor
Ian Freeland
Boundaries Approved For Schools
Ouachita Parish School Board approved boundary lines for the districts court ordered desegregation plan and set basic rules. Students may attend schools outside their previous zone but must provide their own transportation. Superintendent James O Lancaster noted exceptions where grades were closed and confirmed continued options.
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Ouachita Parish
James O. Lancaster
Lancaster
Court order changes curb school zones and transfers
Lancaster outlined zone changes affecting first grade admission and transfers for students in Monroe and outside Monroe City Schools. Parish students must attend parish schools with limited exceptions, Tim Tippit School serves special education and requires students to attend Linville and Boley until ready. Hardship cases go to Bobby C. Wilson with documentation. Separate report notes reactions to Ireland partition and statements by Bernadette Devlin and Ian Paisley on security forces and disarmament.
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Lancaster
Monroe
Monroe City
Tim Tippit
Linville
Boley
Bobby C. Wilson
Hurricane Debby Seeded Then Grows Stronger in Atlantic
MIAMI UP I Hurricanes Debbie showed three minor changes over the open Atlantic as seeding by weather scientists drew criticism and cautious optimism. Winds rose to 116 mph, forward speed edged up, and the storm veered west northwest. Forecasters placed Debbie about 540 miles northeast of San Juan and noted a larger gale area. Officials said results will take months to analyze while calling the operation a huge data-gathering success.
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Miami
UPI
Debbie
Atlantic
San Juan
P. R
Arnold Sugg
Cecil J. Gentry
Gentry
Ramblin' Bob Vidrine administers oath to son Ken in Woodmen night
Bob Vidrine of Monroe a longtime Woodmen of the World president led a special oath ceremony Tuesday swearing in his son Kenneth, 16, as a member of the fraternal organization at 1308 South Third Street, the event marking a proud family milestone.
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Bob Vidrine
S. 3Rd St
Monroe
Kenneth
The
Woodmen of the World
Bob
Friends of Arlis Willis Wish Him Quick Recovery
FAA controller Arlis Willis at Monroe Flight Service Station is recuperating from a recent operation. The Friends group extends best wishes for his speedy return to duties and good health.
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Arlis Willis
FAA
Monroe
World At A Glance Chief Justice Warren Burger Promises Reform
The World At A Glance notes Chief Justice Warren Burger pledges to use his office to improve the nation's judicial system signaling potential reforms. The item reflects ongoing judicial policy discussions at the federal level.
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Warren Burger
S R Braley Steps Down As Principal
West Monroe High School erases Braley to senior principal after board session. Hoyt Lee becomes new principal of West Monroe High. Braley declines director post in special education. differences with Supt Lancaster noted. Other moves shift principals among Richwood, Robinson, Crosley, Highland, Ouachita Parish schools. three assistant principal openings remain.
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Ouachita Parish
Ss. R Braley
West Monroe
Braley
Hoyt Lee
West Monroe High
James C. Lancaster
Lancaster
Abe Pierce
Richwood High School
Robinson High
Mary Gains
Robinson
Richwood
James McKay
Cuba reels from Camille damage and fatalities in west
Officials reported 102 residences destroyed and over 100 damaged in western Cuba by Hurricane Camille. Three deaths have been confirmed in the storm that struck the tip of Cuba Friday night. crop losses have not yet been reported.
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Havana
Cuba
Mississippi Coast Death Toll Tops 170 After Storm
Gov Williams warned death toll could reach 500 to 1,000 as 170 confirmed dead along the Mississippi coast. Martial law enforces area quarantine with National Guard and highway patrol overseeing rescue, sightseer restrictions, and police coordination.
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Highway Patrol
Mississippi
Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish
Williams Expects High Toll in Camille Disaster
Mississippi Governor John Bell Williams said estimates place Camille’s death toll at 500 or more, with over 160 confirmed dead. He announced martial law to quarantine the stricken area and limit access as federal officials planned an air tour. Restoration efforts, debris removal, and widespread damage were expected to exceed initial estimates, potentially over 1 billion dollars.
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Adj
Walter Johnson
Nixon
Louisiana
Mississippi
Spiro T. Agnew
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
New Orleans
Philip Shaw
Gulfport
Shaw
Lake Pontchartrain
Gulf Coast
Jackson, Miss
John Bell Williams
Federal Aviation Agency
Williams
Spiro Agnew
Gulfport Municipal
Charles Sullivan
Red Cross
Camille
Casualties Of Camille Are Listed
Gulfport Mississippi list of hurricane Camille fatalities includes named residents such as John H Palmer and child Victoria Barrett Arden Barrett and 3 year old boy Myron F Bundy James Chauvin with Katherine Chauvin and others with towns noted as Gulfport Pass Christian and unclear hometowns. The casualty roll names multiple families and individuals across coastal communities.
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Gulfport
Miss
John H. Palmer
Victoria Barrett
Arden Barrett
Myron F. Bundy
James Chauvin
Katherine Chauvin
Charles DeMetz
Thomas Carmichael
James B. Farmer
Jerry Hall
Currie B. Hardin
Pass Christian
Alvin C. Wagner
Leone Welch
Hartwig Andrew Schuyten
Fred D. Rose
J. C. Rich Sr
Sam Owens
Culver Ladner
Weather Just As Predicted In Twin Towns
Weather matched forecasts with a 96 high and 75 low reported by the Federal Aviation Agency. No rain fell as 70 percent dry conditions persisted, with a 30 percent chance of showers. Clear to partly cloudy conditions expected, highs 94 to 98, lows 72 to 76, southerly winds 8 to 18 mph, and minimal rainfall.
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Federal Aviation Agency
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