U S Protests Damages From Bulgarian Riot At Embassy
The United States lodged a strong protest over damage caused by about 3000 Bulgarians to the U S legation in Sofia. Richard Johnson and Richard H Davis delivered protests in Sofia and Washington. The attack followed claims a former Bulgarian diplomat spied for the United States.
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Washington
U.S
Richard Johnson
Legation
Todor Zhivkov
Richard H. Davis
Lyubomir Popov
State Department
Richard I. Phillips
Bulgaria
United States
Sofia
Veteran Monroe Realtor Errett Porter Sr. dies at 79
Funeral services for Errett A. Porter Sr. 79 of 1014 North Second St. Monroe are set for 3 30 p m today at Hixson Brothers chapel. He retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1944 and co ran E A Porter Realty with his wife. Survived by wife son E A Porter Jr. two grandchildren and several affiliations including the Louisiana Real Estate Association and Masons. Pallbearers listed.
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Monroe
Errett A. Porter Sr
North Second St
Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
J. T. Horton
Wayne Gray
Old City Cemetery
Mr. Porter
E. A. Porter Jr
Louisiana Real Estate Association
E. A. Porter Realty Company
Bett Porter
Patricia Ann Porter
Porter
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Xenia
Ill
Myrtle Young
Monroe - West Monroe
The
National Real Estate Board
Western Star Lodge
Masons
Northeast Louisiana Shrine Club
el Karabah Temple of
Shreveport
Lotus Club
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
First Baptist Church of
Alexandria
Carl H. Thompson
W. C. Sullivan
Eugene B. Scott
Sam Orchard
Roy D. Gates
C. C. Bedenbough
Administration Explains Red Incident in Bulgaria
Administration sources in Johnson City say anti American riots in Sofia may reflect growing Bulgarian pro United States sentiment. Officials note Todor Zhivkov's regime fears Western influence and point to Eugenie Anderson's diplomatic outreach as a trigger. Anderson may resign next year to join U S election campaigning.
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Ivan Christof Georgiev
United States
Legation
Sofia
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
Bulgaria
State Department
Todor Zhivkov
John F. Kennedy
Eugenie Anderson
U.S
West
Kennedys
French Colonel Silently Defiant
Former Col. Antoine Argoud, 49, refused to answer questions before judges at the special state security court in Paris. The OAS chief faced charges of seeking to overthrow and kill President Charles de Gaulle.
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Paris
UPI
Antoine Argoud
Secret Army Organization
OAS
Charles de Gaulle
Andre Dechezellas
de Gaulle
Optimist Fisherman Brings Camera on Trip
A lighthearted quip notes an optimist as a fisherman who always packs a camera for the venture. The line playfuly suggests seeing opportunities in every catch.
U S Accepts Mediation Bid On Cambodia
The United States accepted the Philippine offer to mediate between Washington and Cambodia. The move aims to calm deteriorating ties with Prince Sihanouk, who had accused U S aid officials of backing his enemies and urged diplomats to leave. The Philippines will act as intermediary without conditions on either side.
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Washington
United States
America
Cambodia
Diosdado Macapagal
State Department
Richard S. Phillips
Norodom Sihanouk
Phillips
U.S
Philippines
Sihanouk
John F. Kennedy
Washington-Phnom Penh
South Viet Nam
Thailand
Red China
West Monroe Official Milton Hall Undergoes Neck Lump Surgery
Ouachita Parish School Superintendent Milton Hall checked into Glenwood Hospital in West Monroe for minor neck lump removal. He worked Friday afternoon and hopes to return to work Monday after the procedure.
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Ouachita Parish
Milton Hall
Hall
Glenwood Hospital
West Monroe
Mayor Norris Shows Steady Improvement After Hospitalization
West Monroyans and others learn that Mayor J Allan Norris is showing steady improvement while hospitalized at Glenwood. Continued on Page Five-A.
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West
Miracle Drug Gives 20 20 Vision To Girl After Escape
Carolyn Purcell, once torn between treatment and fleeing doctors, was among early ACTH recipients at Mayo Clinic. The drug restored her sight after scar tissue threatened permanent loss and she now has perfect vision and plans to become a nurse.
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Frank
Carolyn
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
West Berlin Breaks Precedent in Direct Contact With East
West Berlin officials bypassed Western Allies to file an oral protest with East German authorities over a Christmas shooting of a refugee on the Red Wall. The move surprised Western powers and risked undermining the alliance stance while highlighting Berlin’s delicate status with the Soviets.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Germany
Red Wall
Ernst Lemmer
Willy Brandt
Lemmer
East Berlin
Wall
Senate Holds Quickie Meeting Sets Record Two Seconds
The Senate met for two seconds to adjourn by agreement until 10 a.m. Monday when a 3 billion dollar foreign aid bill is slated for a vote. Sen. Lee Metcalf convened the session as Charles Watkins logged the brief record. only three senators remained on the floor.
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Washington
Senate
Lee Metcalf
D-Mont
Charles Watkins
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Thomas H. Kuchel
R-Calif
House of Congress
Early Absentee Vote Improves Democratic Primary Totals
Absentee ballots rise by 44 bringing total to 85 as polls operate in courthouse basement. Early voting runs 8 a.m. to noon today with regular hours next week except New Year’s Day closures. Deadline is noon Saturday January 4.
Panel Studies Shakeup Of U S Foreign Aid
An eight member panel chaired by Undersecretary George Ball began reviewing plans to split foreign aid into separate programs. President Johnson formed the group to improve congressional acceptance and curb costs as aid budgets face cuts from 4.5 billion to 3 billion. Members include aid administrator David E. Bell and representatives from State Treasury Defense White House Budget Bureau and Peace Corps.
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Washington
High Administration
U.S
Johnson
Congress
George Ball
David E. Bell
State, Treasury and Defense Departments
White House
Budget Bureau
Peace Corps
Agency For International Development Aid
Fair cooler outlook for Twin Cities and Midsouth
Gener ally fair skies and cooler air spread from Canada across the Midsouth with no precipitation expected through Sunday. North erly winds 8 to 18 mph. Daytime highs near 48 to 52 degrees and overnight lows around 28 to 32. Friday high 54, low 33.
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Twin Cities
Canada
Uneasy Truce Ends Cyprus Violence as Troops Reinforce
Cypriots endure six days of Greek Turkish clashes with sniper fire. Britain sends 500 troops and orders trilateral patrols to stabilize. Greek and Turkish casualties disputed. Makarios aides confirm limited figures. Athens and UN seek response as Turkish naval maneuvers proceed under NATO auspices.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
UPI
Britain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United Nations Secretariat
New York
Security Council
Peter Young
Goodfellows Fund Surges Past $6000 Mark With Donations
The 1963 Goodfellows campaign total rose to $6,055.62 after three post Christmas gifts. About 400 local families received aid financed by these donations. Earlier gifts through Christmas Eve totaled $6,013.62. New donors include the Fried children, $15. Mrs. Bradley Wallder, $2. and Fred L. Hancock, $25.
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Goodfellows
Fried Children
Bradley Wallder
Fred L. Hancock
Striped Pants Victory Sam Returns From Africa
Sam the dachshund arrived in Washington after a diplomatic mix up over a flight to Conakry Guinea. Owner Maxwell C. Moulton greeted the canine upon arrival and praised the State Department's handling, with Philip A. Heller credited for resolution.
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Washington
UPI
Sam
National Airport
Africa
Dachshund
Animal Hospital
Conakry
Guinea
U.S
James Loeb
Loeb
Eric
Maxwell C. Moulton
Moulton
State Department
Philip A. Heller
Johnson plans broader drive to shut down military bases
President Johnson announced a stepped-up push to close unnecessary installations with Defense Secretary McNamara forming a board to trim waste. He outlined that 33 bases already closed or curtailed this year will be reviewed continually and stressed saving funds for education and old age care. He spoke at his Texas ranch and scheduled talks in Los Angeles and Palm Springs with Mexico's Lopez Mateos, while welcoming West German Chancellor Erhard to bolster East–West relations. The plan also reassigns Teodoro Moscoso’s Alliance for Progress duties to Teodoro’s successor and names Thomas Morris to lead the base survey.
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Johnson City
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Los Angeles
Palm Springs
Calif
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Ludwig Erhard
Pedernales
LBJ
McNamara
Thomas D. Morris
Thomas C. ‘Mann
Laredo
inter-American Affairs
Teodoro Moscoso
Alliance For Progress
Moscoso
Mann
White House
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
McCone
Eisenhower
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Philippine
Ramblin
Atlanta
Carolyn Purcell
Europe
Shrine Patrol
Purcell
Houston
Lewis E. Cutter
West Germany
Center
Dean Rusk
Chan
Cellor Erhard
Lyndon B. Johnson
Erhard
Austin
Lbj Ranch
Texas
Athens
Sophocles Venizelos
Goodfellows Fund
Starworld
News-Star—World
Louisiana
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