Johnson urges world peace quest at diplomats gathering
President Johnson told 111 foreign diplomats in Washington that the United States will do its full share toward peace. He urged candor and unity, noting the era of historic change after President Kennedy's assassination and calling for international interdependence and a shift from Cold War tensions to a more stable world.
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Washington
Johnson
United States
Washington Diplomatic Corps
John F. Kennedy
Europe
Japan
Kennedy
Passman backs McKeithen in Louisiana runoff
In New Orleans AP dispatch Congressman Otto Passman a Kennon backer in the first primary endorsed John McKeithen in the Democratic governor runoff. Morrison attended Army Policy Board duties in Washington while McKeithen campaigned in Louisiana and Kennon aide Passman shifted support impact noted.
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Oto EE
Passman
Robert F. Kennon
John McKeithen
Washington
DeLesseps Morrison
Army Policy Board
Morrison
Army Reserve
Louisiana
McKeithen
Columbia
Kennon
Goodfellows Drive Christmas Fund Tops Donations
Donations to the Goodfellows reached 420 dollars on Friday, pushing the total toward the 6,000 dollar goal for Christmas aid. About 400 needy families in Ouachita Parish may receive help if the drive succeeds. campaign director Jack Hesketh notes requests must be in by Friday December 20.
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Jack Hesketh
Contributions Add To 1963 Goodfellows Drive Total
New contributors push the drive total to 1873.15 as donations aid needy local families. Letters describe children lacking shoes and clothing and a paralyzed spouse needing basic footwear and support. Contributions are sent to Goodfellows c o News Star World Monroe.
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Goodfellows
C. L. Holloway
Fred B. Cook
Mack M. DeWees
Julius B. Kugler
Irmanee Roark
HBC
Doris and
Ishmael Reppond
David I. Garrett
Study Club
Mary
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Open Air Market Boss Withholds Bonus Over Voting
Norfolk AP report says Wendell P. Rosso, president of Open Air Market Inc., will not pay Christmas bonuses to employees eligible to vote who do not register. He claims voting strengthens first class citizenship and could influence legislation affecting nearly 2,000 workers as the chain plans expansion. He cites Sabbath food sale laws and unfair retail practices as issues needing regulation.
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Norfolk
Wendell P. Rosso
Open Air Market, Inc
Rosso
Foreign Aid Bill Passed By Congress
Congress approved a 3.6 billion dollar foreign aid authorization while the House subcommittee recommended about 3 billion. The plan, after Senate debate led by Morse, goes to the House for full committee review and then floor debate, with Johnson urging no deeper cuts.
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House Appropriations
John F. Kennedy
House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Wayne Morse
Senate House
Morse
Johnson
State
Defense Departments
Kennedy
Allen J. Ellender
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Ellender
Ramblin Legion to Host Christmas Party at Forsythe Ave
L B Faulk Post No 13 of the American Legion will hold its annual Christmas party at 5 p m today at the Legion home on Forsythe Avenue Post Commander J B Bradley said all Legionnaires wives and friends are invited to attend
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J. B. Bradley
Wilhite Welcomes 11-Pound Boy On Friday the 13th
John W. Wilhite of Sterlington became a father again on Friday the 13th with an 11 pound 1 ounce boy weighing in as the couple's second son. The event is described as a playful note that “sort of evens the score.” Continued on Page Seven-A.
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John W. Wilhite
Sterlington
Wilhite
N S W Meet Advances to Semifinals and Finals
The News-Star-World basketball tournament moves into semifinals and finals at the West Monroe gymnasium. Neville vs Ouachita at 12 30 p m and Pineville vs Ruston at 2 p m lead into a 7 p m consolation and the final at 8 30 p m with Friday results on Page Three B.
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Neville
Ouachita
Pineville
Ruston
Rail Merger Raises Hope of Railroads
New York based report says the Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line merger strengthening hopes of further consolidations. The ICC has shown growing sympathy for mergers, though labor and government critics remain. This marks a major approval of joining two large parallel rail lines seeking efficiency by eliminating duplicate facilities.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
ICC
Coast Line Seaboard
Norfolk & Western Virginian Railway
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
B&o
Freezing Rain Showers Pass Through Twin Cities Area
Freezing rain struck the Twin Cities around 11 30 p m Friday after a day of drizzle. Damp cold weather remains in the forecast with highs near 38 and nightly lows around 25 to 28. The day’s precipitation totaled 0 28 inches at Selman Field and parts of the region may see snow flurries or continued light rain through the weekend.
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Minneapolis
Oulman
Loring Park
Twin Cities
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
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Selmanield
Tucker Receives Louisiana Bar Service Award
Col. John H. Tucker Jr. of Shreveport, president of the Louisiana State Law Institute, was honored at the Mid-Winter Conference for 25 years of leadership and service in law reform. Bascom D. Talley Jr. presented a silver tray at a noon luncheon at the Frances Hotel as part of the three day conference.
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Shreveport
John H. Tucker Jr
Louisiana State Law Institute
Louisiana State Bar Association
Monroe
Tucker
Bascom Talley
Bogalusa
Leon Sarpy
New Orleans
John Fogleman
Richard Tyler
Col
Louisiana Bar Association
Bascom D. Talley Jr
Frances Hotel
Louisiana
Talley
Louisiana Association of Broadcasters
Leftist miners refuse hostages release over appeals
In Bolivia, tin miners clung to their captives including four Americans and rejected a televised appeal from jailed Communist union leaders. Vice President Lechin threatened resignation if the government freed the two Reds while a Brooklyn man publicized the plea after secret prison talks.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Juan Lechin
Andes
U.S
Eugene Victor
Brooklyn
Lechin
Tin Miners Union
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Ruby Lawyer Rejects Bar Criticism Over Oswald Trial
Jack Ruby's attorney Melvin Belli says he is sorry the American Bar Association seeks to curb Ruby's right to a fair trial for the Kennedy assassination case. Tulsa lawyer Jeff Greer notes Belli's stance amid Kuhn's attack calling him publicity seeking and a negligent lawyer. Dist. Atty. Henry Wade faces skepticism over information leaks about the case.
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Dallas
Tex
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Melvin Belli
Ruby
John F. Kennedy
Tulsa
Okla
Edward W. Kuhn
American Bar Association
Kuhn
Memphis
Tenn
Belli
Roman Circus
Jeff Greer
Oklahoma
Dist. Atty
Henry Wade
Job Training Measure Sends To LBJ Amid Education Aid
Congress approves a $1.56 billion education aid package focused on expanded vocational training and sends the measure to President Johnson. The House passed the bill 300 to 65 after Senate approval of 824, with votes against by Curtis Tower Eastland and Thurmond.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Congress
Senate
Johnson
House
Carl T. Curtis
Nebraska
John G. Tower
Texas
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Vocational education funds set for Louisiana and Mississippi
The compromise bill sent to President Johnson allocates federal vocational education funds next year of 1,214,104 to Louisiana and 860,873 to Mississippi. Office of Education released the figures with further yearly allotments for Louisiana at 2,397,903 in 1965, 3,591,795 in 1966, and 4,552,980 in 1967.
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Washington
Louisiana
Mississippi
Johnson
Office of Education
Kennedy program seeks federal funding for school construction
A White House bound package includes authorization measures setting spending ceilings for college construction and other programs. The items await later appropriation bills and are unlikely to be trimmed much. The administration seeks federal underwriting of elementary schools, still in committee and not moving soon.
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White House
Kennedy
United States Ordered Out of Cambodia by Jan. 15
Cambodian government announced that all U.S. military economic and cultural missions must leave the country before January 15. It said U.S. aid had been used as leverage after Prince Norodom Sihanouk rejected further aid and accused the U.S. ambassador of making a thinly disguised threat, with negotiations on closeout halted.
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Cambodia
U.S
United States
Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom
Takeo
Philip D. Sprouse
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