James River Flood Toll Latest. Virginia Rebuilds
The James River floodwaters receded as Virginians returned home to begin rebuilding. The disaster area, declared by President Nixon, faced 65 dead and 94 missing, with Nelson County hardest hit. Federal aid of 1 million dollars was allocated for repair and restoration while state flags were lowered to half staff in mourning.
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Richmond
James River
Nelson County
Weather Bureau
James
Virginia
Nixon
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Godwin
Pacific storm Emily threatens Mexican rains and floods
Emily swirled in the Gulf of California with 50 to 60 mph winds as authorities feared heavier rains. Floods across Oaxaca and five other states left about 100,000 homeless and isolated towns, with 25,000 flooded by the Atovac River and many without drinking water.
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Mexico City
Emily
Gulf of California
Mexico
Mazatlan
Guaymas
U. S Border
Gulf of Mexico
Oaxaca
Chiapas
Veracruz
Guerrero
Mexico State
The
Red Cross
Atovac
Tehuantepec
Ramblin' Babies and Homecomings Near Monroe
Former Monroe residents Jerry Braud and wife now live in Baton Rouge and welcomed a son Kenneth Jerome. The Brands also have a daughter Kim. Richard Cherry and wife returned to Dekalb Illinois after visiting Mrs Cherry's parents A Tarpley and spouse in Monroe. He teaches English at Northern Illinois University and she works for the university library.
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Monroe
Jerry Braud
Baton Rouge
Kenneth Jerome
Brands
Kim
Richard Cherry
Dekalb
World At A Glance and Scattered National Briefs
Summary list notes diverse items: Australian sheep shearer charged in firing. Mosque reader of Bible. Mae Tse-tung anniversary. HEW Medicaid cost comment. Bernadette Devlin fundraising US visit. underground Colorado blast linked to gas industry. Bay of St. Louis mass debris search. LSU budget cut anger. New Orleans Saints in Baton Rouge. Cotton States golf near Bayou DeSiard. Cubs beat Houston 11-5 on Hickman grand slam. Sonny Jorgensen leads Washington past Miami.
Rain Likely Similar Today Across Twin Cities
The Twin Cities area had partly cloudy skies with no rain at Selman Field. Highs near 87 and lows around 70, with a 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon and evening through Monday. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph and drying conditions reported by Louisiana Delta Agricultural Advisory.
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Twin Cities
Selman Field
FAA
Louisiana Delta Agricultural Advisory
U.S. Troops Find Six Bodies At Crash Site In Vietnam
American infantrymen reached the downed U.S. command helicopter site 31 miles south of Da Nang and reported six bodies found in the wreckage. Lt. Col. Eli P. Howard Jr. and Associated Press photographer Oliver Noonan were among the eight aboard. The search continued for two more believed thrown from the helicopter after it was hit by anti aircraft fire Tuesday.
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Landing Zone Center
Vietnam
U.S. Command
Eli P. Howard Jr
Woodbridge
Associated Press
Oliver Noonan
Norwell Mass
Horst Faas
da Nang
Howard
Noonan
Passengers Hijack Avianca Plane Bound for Cuba
A Colombian Avianca Avro 728 with 30 aboard was hijacked by two gunmen during a Barcar manga to Bogota flight. The plane refueled in Barranquilla then flew to Santiago de Cuba where passengers and crew were detained while officials arrange release. Named passengers include Luis Carlos Galan and Avianca manager Guillermo Arias.
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Bogota
Colombia
UPI
Avianca
Cuba
Barranquilla
Caribbean Sea
Santiago
Havanna
Havana
Barcar Manga
Sky Pirates
Luis Carlos Galan
el Tiempo
Bucaramanga
Guillermo Arias
Nixon Delays Vietnam Troop Withdrawal Decision
President Nixon postpones deciding on further American troop withdrawals from South Vietnam due to a surge in enemy attacks this month. A September return to Washington is planned for deliberations on three factors: South Vietnamese capability, Paris peace progress, and enemy activity levels.
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Nixon
Vietnam
San Clemente
Calif
South Vietnam
Ziegler
Los Angeles
John Mitchell
Los Angeles Rams
Kansas City Chiefs
U.S
Midway Island
Clark M. Clifford
Paris
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
William P. Rogers
Henry A. Kissinger
Khiem Named South Vietnam Premier as Huong Is Ousted
Khiem, 43, replaces Tran Van Huong amid mounting parliamentary and military pressure. The veteran interior minister and pacification chief gains a cabinet lead as Thieu aims to build a civilian base, with four star generals still influential in the regime. Khiem’s role centers on Revolutionary Development and expanding local governance. He hails from Saigon, Buddhist, and previously served as ambassador to Washington in 1964.
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Licu
Khiem
Tran van Huong
South Vietnam
Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S. Army Command and General Staff School
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Washington
Huong
Interior Ministry
Saigon
Central
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Khiem to Fill Saigon Cabinet With Civilians
U S authorities say South Vietnam premier Tran Thien Khiem may appoint civilian politicians to broaden Saigon’s government. Officials say the move aims to win broader National Assembly support while not signaling a coalition withCommunist factions. State Department declined official comment on the shift. Privately, sources view it as Thieu seeking a working majority in both houses.
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Washington
South Vietnam
Tran Thien Khiem
Saigon
National Assembly
State Department
Nguyen van Thieu
Gibbs Wires Governor On Bayou DeSiard Duckweed Crisis
State Rep. Lawrence Gibbs of Monroe sent a telegram to Gov. John McKeithen urging relief for Bayou DeSiard after a duckweed cover and fish kill near Ouachita Parish. Community leaders seek funds and action as officials consider water contamination and potential poisoning as remedies.
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Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe
Morning World
John McKeithen
Bayou DeSiard
Quachita Parish
Ouachita Parish
William D. Brown
C. C. Whittelsey
Morris Blumenthal
Rep. Gibbs
Gibbs
Jamar Adcock
McKeithen
Sen. Adcock
Blumenthal
Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Department of
Thal
Shady Wall
Jim Dennis
W. L Howard
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Whittelsey
Department of Public Health
Army
Health Department
David L. Agnew
The
Utilities Commission
Agnew
U. S
Otto F. Passman
Fifth District
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Sonora
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Jes Ramblin
Mae Tse - Tung
HEW
Bernadette Devlin
Colorado
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LSU Board of Supervisors
New Orleans Saints
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Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Hickman
Sonny Jorgensen
Miami Dolphins
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196Th Light Infantry
Hill 102
Cam Ranh Bay
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