Nixon Busy With Private Public Affairs
President Nixon spent the morning tending to daughter Tricia's health before flying to golf at Yorba Linda. He hosted former President Johnson and wife for a 61st birthday luncheon and a grove dedication in San Clemente, with a Redwoods park ceremony planned for the coast. He will return to Washington at month’s end after a respite and join President Diaz Ordaz to dedicate the Amistad Dam on the Rio Grande border near Del Rio Texas and Ciudad Acuna Mexico.
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Nixon
Tricia
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Yorba Linda
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
San Clemente
Redwood National Park
Diaz Ordaz
Mexico
Rio Grande International
Amistad
del Rio Tex
Ciudad Acuna
Court Orders Protection for Negro Teachers at Thomas High
A federal judge in New Orleans ordered U S marshals to protect Black teachers assigned to Thomas High School in Thomas Louisiana amid protests against desegregation plans. The local sheriff will receive marshal help as tensions rise and private school talk grows.
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New Orleans
Thomas High School
Thomas, la
U. S. Dist
Frederick J. R. Heebe
Louisiana
Heebe
Thomas High
Elements To Withdraw Troop Departures Near 25 000 Mark
U S forces moved toward the Nixon redeployment goal as three elements of the 9th Infantry and a Marine air squadron left or prepared to depart, bringing the total to about 25 000. U S strength in Vietnam was trimmed to 526 500 and expected to fall further to 515 000. Enemy activity continued with 17 shellings and several casualties as ground clashes and B 52 strikes persisted.
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U. S
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Nixon
South Vietnam
Navy
U.S. Command
Vietnam
U.S
Burfords Welcome Boy At St Francis Monroe
Mr and Mrs Gary Burford of 392 Elmwood Park West Monroe announce the arrival of a nine pound three ounce son born Tuesday at St Francis Hospital Monroe Dale and Janice Burford wait for mother and baby to come home
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Gary Burford
Elmwood
West Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Monroe
Dale
Janice Burford
World At A Glance Highlights Political And Economic Tensions
French plan tightens short term consumer spending to shore up a devalued franc. Louisiana officials anticipate smooth school funding despite protests over integration plans. Beer lobbyists blamed for hindering state revenue increases. A New Orleans doctor reports objections to appointing a Bureau of Medicine director.
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New Orleans
Bureau of Medicine
Laird Warns Aggressive Arms Cuts Risk Security
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird warned at the American Legion convention that further large cuts in the defense budget would be dangerous as Soviet strategic spending doubles U S outlays. He cited about 8 billion in current strategic forces spending and urged safeguards on arms limits before any disarmament.
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Atlanta, Ga
Melvin R. Laird
Soviet Union
United States
Laird
Legion
Defense Department
U.S
Vietnam
Russia
U S Plans Thai Troop Reduction Talks in Bangkok
The United States and Thailand will begin talks in Bangkok on a graduated reduction of about 50 000 U S troops in Thailand. Details on numbers and timing were not disclosed. The plan depends on security conditions in Southeast Asia and military needs in Vietnam.
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Thailand
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Thanat Khoman
Leonard Unger
U. S
Southeast Asia
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A .S
United States
State Department
Duckweed Drawdown Proposed for Bayou DeSiard
Three new control structures above Monroe were advanced as the solution to Bayou DeSiard duckweed. State officials expect about 80 attendees at the Ouachita Parish Wildlife Unit meeting learned the plan could cost around 80 000 dollars with completion possible next year though no immediate relief for residents is promised.
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William D. Brown
Ouachita Wildlife
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Thurman C. Morgan
State Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
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C C. Wittelsey
Special Citizens
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U.S. 165
La. 2
Midway Dam
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Wild Life and Fisheries Department
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Jim Davis
Wild Life and Fisheries Agency
Calvin Watts
Parish
Shady Wall
Watts
Wall
Brown
Sen
Jamar Adcock
Rep
Lawrence Gibbs
Saltonstall's Son Leads In Primary In Mass District
With 162 of 181 precincts reporting in Massachusetts 6th District, William L Saltonstall, 42, two term state senator and son of Leverett Saltonstall, led the Republican primary with 13 660 votes as Francis W Hatch Jr trailed. The special primary reflects a district with historical ties to gerrymandering.
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Boston
UPI
U.S
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
6Th
William L. Salstonstall
Francis W. Hatch, Jr
Weather Outlook Dry and Warm Through Thursday
The sky remains partly cloudy with no major temperature changes. Highs near 90 and lows around 66, winds 6 to 16 mph. Daytime drying remains generally good while nights vary from fair to poor. Selman Field Monroe logged 91 66 with no rain indicated.
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Selman Field
Monroe
Sam Orchard Dies and Rites Incomplete
Sam Orchard 76 of 2409 Katherine St died at St Francis Hospital after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but are to be handled by Mulhearn Funeral Home. Orchard was active in several civic and fraternal groups and worked for Louisiana Paper Co. Survivors include his widow, step son, siblings, and grandchildren.
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Katherine Sa
St. Francis Hospital
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Mr. Orchard
St. Louis
Medonia Temple
Chicago
Ill
The
Masons Consistory
Northeast Louisiana Shriners Club
American Legion
Downtown Lions Club
High Twelve
Boys State Temple
B'nai Israel
B'nai B'rith
Orchard
Louisiana Paper Co
Monroe
Northeast Louisiana
Kyle Wicks
Aron Orchard
Charles Orchard
St. Louis, Mo
Inmates donate $50 for Hurricane Camille victims
Inmates at Ouachita Parish prison farm collected donations Tuesday for Hurricane Camille victims. A total of 50 dollars was donated by 29 inmates, most taken from cigarette money.
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Ouachita Parish
Soviet Jet Crashes at Moscow Vnukovo Airport
A large Aeroflot airliner crash landed and burned at Vnukovo airport in Moscow Tuesday night. The IL18 four engine plane was carrying about 112 passengers from Sochi to Moscow with possible casualties and no confirmed list of foreign nationals aboard.
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UPI
Black Sea
Vnukovo
Aeroflot
Sochi
Battle Of The Bunnies At L A X
After a decade LA airport battles rabbits infesting runways and taxiways. Jet noise, bounties, and poisoned oats failed to end the problem but some progress was reported as efforts changed tactics. Local officials faced costly damage claims and ongoing safety concerns for air traffic.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport
Hasenpfeffer
Louisiana Draft Sets 653 Induction Quota for September
The Louisiana Selective Service announced that September inductees for the state total 653 men with about 40 assigned to the Marines and the remainder to the Army.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Selective Service
Army
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