Monroe druggist arrested selling goofballs to undercover officers
State and local undercover agents arrested Otis L. Derbonne 26 at Medic Pharmacy after purchasing 14 thousand stimulant drugs for 600 dollars. The Monroe druggist faces illegal sale charges and was jailed on bond. The two-month probe by state police and Monroe detectives labeled the haul the largest pep pill seizure yet.
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Monroe
Otis L. Derbonne
Medic Pharmacy
North 18Th Street
Parish
Russell Hebert
Coleman Vidrene
John R. Thomas
Derbonne
Fairway Dr
NLSC
School of Pharmacy
Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sgt. Hebert
Drug Masters, Inc
St. Louis
American Drug Products
Bellrose
N. Y
Solons Eye Auto Safety and Federal Laws
Washington AP Congress moves toward comprehensive auto and highway safety legislation far beyond administration aims. Senate and House committees already approve stricter provisions including federal vehicle safety standards, driver education, and mandatory safety devices for 1968 models. Funding scales are trimmed but policy strengthens state safety program requirements and potential highway-aid cuts for noncompliant states.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Senate
House Public Works
Commerce Committees
Secretary of Commerce
House
House Committee
Barges Collision Sparks Fire on Intra Coastal Waterway
Two barge tows carrying cyclohexane collide head on in Vermilion Parish Louisiana causing a fierce fire. Three barges are involved with 22,000 barrels of flammable cargo on two burning ships valued at about 2 million dollars. Fire crews from Sabine Texas assist as flames threaten a furnace oil barge en route to Pensacola Florida.
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Abbeville
UPI
Vermilion Parish
Sabine
Tex
Pensacola
Fila
Golden Eagle
Orange
Ramblin' Sergeant and Family Visit West Monroe
Sgt and Mrs Benton Avery and family of Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi spend weekend with Mr and Mrs J M Feazel and family of West Monroe A veteran of 19 years in the service Sgt Avery plans July assignment to Turkey where his family will join later
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Benton Avery
Keesler Afb
Biloxi
Miss
J. M. Feazel
West Monroe
Avery
Turkey
Monroe student joins Arkansas summer orientation program
Miss Judith Lyn White of Monroe participated in the University of Arkansas Fayetteville summer orientation program to learn about university offerings before enrollment. Two Monroe students earned degrees at Harvard University’s 315th commencement, Wilbert C. Jordan with a bachelor of arts and Martha Gregor Thompson Goethal with a doctor of philosophy.
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Judith Lyn White
Monroe
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Ark
Harvard University
Wilbert C. Jordan
Martha Gregor Thompson Goethal
Jes’ Ramblin
Over Hump Ky Declares Vietnam War Turbulence Ebbing
Saigon marks Armed Forces Day and Ky’s one year of military rule amid Buddhist unrest. Devaluation and new decrees aim to curb inflation. Police crack down at Buddhist Institute as loyal troops reshuffle the 1st Vietnamese Division. U S air strikes hit Viet Cong camps in the Mekong Delta. about 40 guerrillas and 50 structures reported damaged.
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Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Ngo Dinh Diem
Hue
Buddhist Institute
Dieu de Pagoda
Tri Hai
Ngo Quang Truong
Phan Xuan Nhuan
Buddhist Struggle Committee
U.S
Mekong Delta
Singapore Realizes U S Plays Big Role in Asia Security
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew told Singapore University students that the United States remains crucial to Southeast Asia security but warned Asians to prepare for Western forces withdrawing. He warned of a future where Asia must balance with less external underpinning and noted the risk of a premature U S withdrawal from Vietnam. Lee’s comments followed past U S criticism and a CIA bribery incident he highlighted. He projected Southeast Asia could be reasonably secure for five to ten years, then urged building a regional balance with less dependence on outsiders.
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Singapore
Lee Kuan Yew
Uncle Sam
United States
Southeast Asia
Asia
Singapore University
Lee
World at a Glance and Louisiana Legislature Week Ahead
The world at a glance notes Pentagon civilian clash over antimissile balance of terror while Congress moves toward broad auto and highway safety measures. Louisiana Legislature nears crucial seventh week with many bills needing House or Senate passage this week amid backlog.
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Congress
Chamber of Origin
Louisiana House
Senate
Itta Bena
Miss
PAR
Arnold Palmer
Randy Matson
Monroe’s Burger Chef
Youth Dies After Being Hit By Auto
DELHI Special James William Robbins 13 son of Mr and Mrs James C Robbins died en route to Monroe hospital after being struck by an automobile on Hwy 80 west of Delhi in front of Westside Baptist Church about 8 30 a m Saturday. He was treated at Delhi Clinic before transfer. Police say the child riding a bicycle ran in front of a car driven by Isaac Mc Call of Delhi who tried to avoid the boy. Accident deemed unavoidable and no charges filed. Funeral Monday 2 p m First National Funeral Home chapel Delhi Rev Glynn Byrd. Burial Delhi Masonic Cemetery. Survived by parents six sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers named.
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Delhi
James William Robbins
James C. Robbins
Monroe Hospital
Hwy. 80
Here
Westside Baptist Church
Isaac McCall
First National Funeral Home
Glynn Byrd
Delhi Masonic Cemetery
Ossie Mae Walters
Violet Robbins
Elizabeth Fay Robbins
Marilyn Sue Robbins
Kathy Ezell
Ruston
Carolyn Ann Miles
Rayville
Clifford Dewain
Robert Earl Robbins
GOP Gather At Capital For Strategy
Republican leaders from about 40 states met in Washington to review the party’s standing and outline strategy for the November elections. They heard President Ray Bliss and Gaylord Parkinson describe mood as inquisitive with clear answers, and projected a 30 to 50 seat gain in the House. Parkinson said California candidates including Ronald Reagan will meet in Sacramento to coordinate efforts, while Kuchel urged Senate support. Sessions will continue through Monday with a final Tuesday gathering.
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Washington
GOP
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
Gaylord Parkinson
California
Ray C. Bliss
Peter O'Donnell
Texas
Parkinson
Ronald Reagan
Sacramento
Thomas H. Kuchel
Senate
Kuchel
Reagan
San Francisco
George Christopher
Republican National Committee
Trace Of Rain Recorded Here
A trace of rain was recorded by FAA at Selman Field for the Twin Cities area. The high reached about 87 with a low near 70. The forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of scattered afternoon thundershowers with highs 86 to 90 and lows 66 to 72. Winds will be light and variable. Drying conditions will be fair to poor at night through Monday with generally good daytime conditions. Dewpoints will be in the 60s.
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FAA
Selman Field
Twin Cities
Prison Amnesty Planned for Congo Independence Day
Leopoldville AP reports a planned amnesty for prisoners serving three years or less to mark the Congo’s sixth anniversary on June 30. The measure aims to reduce prison crowding and celebrate national independence milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville, the Congo
Independent Congo
Arguments Over Missile Defense Do Not Break Nuclear Balance
Washington AP reports Pentagon officials reject the idea that deploying anti missile defenses by either Russia or the United States would upset the balance of terror. They say defenses will lag behind advancing missile tech and deterence will continue even with new systems.
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Washington
Pentagon
Russia
United States
Congress
Defense Department
Foster
U.S
Wasps Sting Man Fatally In New York
Poughkeepsie New York. A 65 year old man Edgar Sanderleaf of Unionvale died from shock after a swarm of wasps nesting in an abandoned car attacked him. Sheriff Lawrence Quinlan said he began work on the car before the stings, he ran, tripped and suffered facial and head stings. Medical Examiner Dr. Chester H. Golding ruled the death.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Dutchess Count
Edgar Sanderleaf
Unionvale
Lawrence Quinlan
Sanderleaf
Chester H. Golding
New CIA Leader Helms Defends Agency Critics Fair Share
Richard Helms, 53, named CIA director by President Johnson, says criticism is not fair and the agency has done a fine job. Helms, a career intelligence man, rises from No 2 under Raborn as Adm. Raborn returns to California after leading the Polaris program.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Richard McG. Helms
CIA
U.S
Johnson
Adm
William F. Raborn
Polaris
John A. McCone
California
Helms
Raborn
Richard Helms
Johnson to raise Viet Nam troop levels and CIA shakeup
President Johnson framed a tough Viet Nam policy with a surprise CIA leadership change. Adm. William Raborn resigns as CIA director after a year, to be replaced by Richard Helms. Johnson signals strengthened military efforts and keeps options open on an anti inflation cut.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Adm
William F. Raborn
Central Intelligence Agency
Atomic Energy Commission
South
Hanoi
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Delhi Clinic
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Tony Craig
Gene Miles
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