Defense Folds Air War Going Tough For Reds
The air war over North Viet Nam grows tougher as Soviet built surface to air missiles rise. U S pilots report eight SAMs fired in three days with eight misses. SAMs, about 250 in country, largely surround Hanoi Haiphong and are evaded by alert pilots aided by electronic countermeasures.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S
Hanoi
Moscow
Cuba
Indonesia
Egypt
Iraq
Viet Nam
Haiphong
Miss Franklin Parish pageant crowns two winners
In Winnsboro two titles were awarded at the Miss Franklin Parish contest. Carolyn Womack, 19, daughter of J. G. Womack, won Miss Franklin Parish and Dawn Wilbanks, daughter of Glenn Wilbanks, won Little Miss Franklin Parish among strong showings. Linda Ferris won Miss Congeniality. Bob Evans hosted as the event served as a Miss Louisiana prelim.
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Winnsboro
Carolyn Womack
Dawn Wilbanks
Franklin Parish
Sue Tibbs
Wisner
Linda Ferris
Dawn
Glenn Wilbanks
Bob Evans
Man Injured In Area Wreck Near Bastrop
Crossett resident Larry Blissett, 20, was injured when his car left the road and ditched north of Bastrop at about 6 30 p m Friday. He was taken to Morehouse General Hospital for treatment. police said injuries were not believed serious.
Industrialization drives Louisiana culture, says McKeithen at Olin
Governor John J. McKeithen told more than 100 leaders at Olin Mathieson’s West Monroe complex that industrialization is a part of Louisiana’s culture alongside gospel singing and Mardi Gras. The dedication marked a $50 million modernization of the pulp and paper mill, with tours by dignitaries and employees.
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Louisiana
John J. McKeithen
Olin Mathieson
West Monroe
McKeithen
U. S
Otto E. Passman
M. H. Collet
Olin
Passman
Winnfield
Jack Peat
Winchester - Western
Winchester
Collet
Saturay
New Orleans
Shreveport
Lake Charles
Thant Doubts Authority to Send Viet Nam Observers
United Nations Secretary-General U Thant doubts he can send election observers to South Vietnam without Security Council or General Assembly authorization. A spokesman said observers likely cannot be sent for the Sept. 11 constituent assembly vote. The U.S. backs the request, but a Soviet veto could block any council action.
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United Nations, N.Y
U Thant
South Viet Nam
Security Council
General Assembly
Constituent Assembly
South West Nam
Thant
Viet Nam
United States
U.N
Soviet Union
U S and China eye no first strike arms deal
The United States asked Red China about a no first strike nuclear pact and halting bombing of North Viet Nam if Beijing would reciprocate The inquiries followed a Warsaw ambassadorial meeting on May 25 and reflect long running U S probing while noting China has rejected a limited nuclear test ban The State Department also pressed Hanoi on a halt to troop movements into South Viet Nam in exchange for reciprocal U S actions.
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Washington
United States
Red China
U.S
Viet Nam
State Department
Warsaw
Poland
Peking
France
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
South Viet Nam
Robert J. McCloskey
Solon Opposes Universal Military Training Plan
Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana opposes current universal military training proposals. He prefers the existing draft system run by local boards, cites fairness and parish variation, and supports college deferments to maintain skilled manpower for science and technology. He argues two years of government service is unnecessary now.
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World
Washington Bureau
Washington
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Ellender
Viet Nam
Selective Service
State plans airport for Homer and Lake Claiborne
Senator Danny R. Moore says the state intends to build an air port facility to serve Homer and Lake Claiborne, outlining a major infrastructure plan. The move signals regional air service expansion and potential economic development for the area.
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Homer
Lake Claiborne
Danny R. Moore
Absentee ballots cast for West Monroe election
Seventeen absentee ballots had been cast by Friday for West Monroe's June 14 municipal offices election, per Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court. Sterling's ballot count was zero. Out of town voters may vote 8 a.m. to noon today and all day Monday and Tuesday, with absentee voting closing at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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West Monroe
Quachita Parish
Sterlington
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Reds
Franklin
Silverstein’s
Ilverstein
Phillip Fishman
Mgr
Desiard
Monroe, LA
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Forest Products Division
Ouachita River
Westinghouse
Wayne Woode
Interiors
China
Solon
Doug Tillman
Ouachita Hearing Aid Center
Bernhardt
Thoman Motors
Louisville
Perntheath
Eas Pais T
Walnut
Monroe
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