Rights Group Moves Into Batesville
The Meredith march against fear advanced 15 more miles in northern Mississippi reaching Batesville for the first overnight encampment as about 600 marchers arrived at the Coleman Chapel A.M.E. Zion church. Highway patrolmen halted a dump truck that came close to the line and another veered onto the shoulder. no injuries were reported. The Batesville area, a 4,500 population town with equal black and white residents, hosted a tent, food, bedrolls, and a quiet rest stop for the marchers amid a largely orderly route.
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Batesville
Miss
Meredith
Mississippi
Jackson
U.S. 51
Coleman Chapel
A.M.E. Zion Church
Pilots Win Bout Over Corridors
In a surprise decision the FAA, with the United States Canada and Britain, suspended 90 mile air corridors on the North Atlantic returning to the old 120 mile separation standard. The move ends a February reduction that expanded airspace by about 30 percent but pilots warned of off course drift. a further navigational study may yield a lasting solution.
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Washington
UPI
North Atlantic
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
United States
Canada
Britain
Premier Ky deploys 400 riot police to Hue in Viet Nam
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky sends 400 riot police from Saigon to Hue to restore government control as Buddhist protests mount. Thich Tri Quang, hospitalized, vows to continue fasting until U.S. support ends. Ky plans a Seoul visit and Asia Pacific conference, signaling intent to strengthen Korea ties and political prospects ahead of September elections. Inflation rises 55 percent since May 1965, hitting workers as U.S. advisers aid stabilization efforts. The Buddhist institute vows 48 hour action demanding regime resignation, while U.N. observers debate overseeing the September vote.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hue
South Korea
Saigion
Thich Tri Quang
Quang
Johnson
Viet Nam
Quang Duc
Ngo Dinh Diem
Radio
Seoul
Korea
U.S
Hanoi
Consultative Assembly
Buddhist Institute
State Board action revokes ethics license for six months
The Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy revoked for six months the ethical license of Paul Lasseigne, a Rayne pharmacist, for irregularities in a Welfare Department drug program. He may practice pharmacy but cannot display an ethical certificate. Two other pharmacists were reinstated, and four others have made restitution. Lasseigne’s vendor number remains active.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Paul Lasseigne
Rayne
Welfare Department
Redfield Bryan
Baton Rouge
Lasseigne
A. Garland Bonin
Board
Frank Bogg
Ferriday
Herbest Baudoin
Columbia
John David
Minden
Welfare
Frank Bankston
Department
Surveyor Sends More Moon Pictures From Pasadena
The moon robot sent 650 pictures on Friday morning with the total output for the day expected to reach a record 1,200 to 1,300 images.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Surveyor
America
Selig Manufacturing Wins Training Grant for Upholsterer Apprentices
The Selig Manufacturing Co of Monroe received a $13,280 grant to train 29 unemployed or underemployed people as apprentice upholsterers. Labor Secretary Wirtz announced the 52 week program, part of 40 projects under the Manpower Development and Training Act, with the federal government funding $781,149 to train 2,561 people nationwide.
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World
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — The_ Selig Manufacturing Co
Monroe
W. Willard Wirtz
Senate Move Slated On Driver Measure
Louisiana lawmakers prepare to decide which committee will handle a House passed bill raising the minimum driving age from 15 to 16. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Luther Cole of Baton Rouge, includes a 15 year old driver education requirement and an agriculture exception. Debate centers on how to verify farming status, with a floor amendment trimming the age rise and added schooling provisos. Voting from Northeast Louisiana shows mixed support and several absences.
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Milo Dakin
Baton Rouge
Senate
Luther Cole
House
Louisiana
Eddie Lebreton
New Orleans
Cole
Gordon Causey
Tangipahoa
Barge Sinks With 1000 Tons of Acid Upstream from Memphis
A barge carrying 1000 tons of hydrochloric acid sank in the Mississippi River about 15 river miles north of Memphis. The Coast Guard reported that the sinking left one end on the river bottom and the other protruding. Dow Chemical Co. owned the barge tow, and the cause remains unknown. Health officials warned swimmers to avoid the water due to acid exposure risks.
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Memphis, Tenn
Mississippi River
Memphis
Coast Guard
Dennis Brown
Dow Chemical Co
Midland
Mich
Slidell Firm Wins Army Channel Dredging Contract
A $135,621 Army engineer contract was awarded to F. J. Sloat Dredging Co. of Slidell to deepen the Bayou La Batre channel from nine to 12 feet, with dredging to 14 feet over 6.3 miles. The project extends maintenance depth to reduce shoaling and delay future dredges.
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Mobile
Ala
Slidell, la
Bayou la Batre
Congress
News Strike Nears End At World Journal Tribune
New York Newspaper Guild veteran Thomas J Murphy said the 48 day strike against World Journal Tribune Inc could end by Tuesday or Wednesday if management maintains recent cooperation. Negotiators planned weekend talks to resolve remaining issues while meetings with other craft unions were recessed pending progress.
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UPI
New York Newspaper Guild
Thomas J Murphy
World Journal Tribune Inc
Murphy
Guild
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