Close shelling by U S air cavalry near Tuy Hoa in Vietnam
In South Vietnam near Tuy Hoa the 2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry fought through a night of heavy clashes as American air and artillery support rained shells within 50 yards of troops. Five troopers were wounded as the battalion pressed against North Vietnamese regulars during Operation Nathan Hale amid political turmoil in Saigon and Hue protests.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Nates
Highlands
Tuy Hoa
Cleveland
Ohio
Louisiana official to attend NASWC meeting in New Orleans
Jes Ramblin M W Montgomery assistant chairman of the Natural Resources Committee will represent Louisiana at the NASWC gathering from July 17 to 20 in New Orleans. Monroe Magazine's June issue highlights Miss Louisiana Pageant Monroe Downs races Downtown Modernization and Abilene civic leaders visit to the airport.
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M. W. Montgomery
Natural Resources Committee
Louisiana
New Orleans
National Association of Water and Air Polution Control Committee
Monroe Magazine
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Downs
Abilene, Tex
New Peach Queen Picked At Ruston
Miss Jan Colvin of Ruston crowned Queen Dixie Gem XVI at the 16th Louisiana Peach Festival in Ruston after two nights of pageantry. Kayla Lynn Taylor of Ruston selected as princess from 23 junior contestants. Kayla is daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Colvin.
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Ruston
Jan Colvin
Dixie Gem XVI
Princess Peach
Kayla Lynn Taylor
C. W. Colvin
Princess Peach Pageant Winners Named In Local Festival
Mrs Warren Taylor and Mrs Warren Taylor are parents of the new queen. Judges included Mrs Alvin Hahn and Mrs Bessie Perdie with J R Oaks. Phyllis Tauton named Miss Congeniality and Pamela Ann McCarty and Phyllis Tauton were runners-up. Swimsuit winners were Pamela McCarty Jan Colvin and Phyllis Tauton. Crown given by retiring queen Georgianna Lopes. Festival chairman Tom Kelly presented bouquets. Continued on Page 2A.
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Warren Taylor
Peach
Alvin Hahn
Winnfield
Bessie Perdie
Lake Providence
J. R. Oaks
Homer
Phyllis Tauton
Farmerville
Pamela Ann McCarty
Ruston
Pamela McCarty
Jan Colvin
World at a Glance Appropriations endorses defense down payment
The House Appropriations Committee backs a 58.6 billion down payment to cover the costs of running the Defense Department and financing the Vietnam War for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1. The items span military, space, and oil logistics with broader implications for national budget.
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House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Ruby Judge Hears Talk Of Perjury
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals heard defense claims that Jack Ruby was convicted on perjured testimony in the Oswald murder and deserves a new trial. Attorneys cited Dallas Police Sgt. Dean and publicized proceedings as grounds, while the court recessed for summer vacation and will reconvene in October.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Ruby
Oswald
Charles Kunstler
New York
Kunstler
J. H. Tonnhill
Jasper
Dallas
Patrick T. Dean
Dean
Secret Service
Forrest Sorrell
Jacqueline Kennedy
University of Texas Law
Tonahill
U.S. Supreme Court
Sam Sheppard
Cleveland
Billie Sol Estes
West Texas
Bill Alexander
Dallas County
OAS Votes To Withdraw Troops From Dominican War
Senate preparedness subcommittee reports ammunition shortages hindered some Viet Nam missions. Army Air Force and Navy officials testified shortages reached about 1 billion dollars in ground ammunition at a peak, but pledged inventories were rising toward goals in Southeast Asia and elsewhere. Chairman John C. Stennis opened the inquiry January 26 seeking complete facts.
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Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Army
Air Force
Navy
U.S
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
John C. Stennis
Dmiss
Chou En Lai Visits Albania Amid Welcoming Chorus
Chou En-lai flew from Romania to Albania where officials greeted him at the airport. Enver Hoxha and Premier Mehmet Shehu led the welcome, and Albania, Red China's sole European ally, is said to bar Western reporters.
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Vienna
Austria
Chou En-lai
Romania
Albania
Stalin
Radio Tirana
Communist Party
Enver Hoxha
Mehmet Shehu
Red
China
Europe
Draft Chief Predicts Few College Inductions
Lt Gen Lewis B Hershey told the House committee that the draft likely will pull about 30 000 men monthly next year with little impact on full time college students. He noted many college students drop out or lose deferments each year and supported retaining a higher age limit while expanding deferment pools. The hearing, examining Selective Service Law, also discussed carrying over 26 year olds in 1A and upgrading marginal registrants, with more debate slated next week.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Leanan
Lla
Lucey Necy Wit Mn
Selective Service
House
Armed Services Committee
Hershey
Department of Defense
Armed Services
William H. Bates
R.mass
Army
Warm Weekend Expected Here in Twin Cities Weather
Warm weather dominates the Twin Cities this weekend with a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and 10 percent at other times. Highs will reach 86 to 92 degrees, with nights around 66 to 72. Friday’s highs hit 95 and a 69 low, beating last year’s 90 high while the low dipped one degree below the 1965 mark. Partly cloudy skies persist through Sunday.
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Twin Cities
Senate passes unanimous auto safety bill for all new cars
The Senate approved a mandatory federal safety standards bill for all new US cars by a 76 to 0 vote. It sets penalties of up to $1,000 per car, up to $400,000, and directs the commerce secretary to issue standards by Jan 31, 1967. The measure also covers motorcycles and trucks. President Johnson urged House action. Ralph Nader praised the move but urged stronger enforcement.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
United States
AY de Wem
Bk Vue Gee Bee
Johnson
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
John C. Pastore
D-R.j
U.S
Commerce Secretary
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Ralph Hader
Nader
Revival of Custer Angels Crow Indians in Montana reenactment
In Crow Agency Montana Gen George Custer and the 7th Cavalry were revived in a pageant marking the Little Big Horn battle. About 200 Crow Indians and white ranchers participated as soldiers were brought back for a windup ceremony. The Indians complained they should stay dead but watchful, director said the show would adapt, with the soldiers remaining dead in future performances. The event, told from the Indian viewpoint, will run again with national anthem played.
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Crow Agency
Mont
George A. Custer
7Th Cavalry
Little Big Horn River
George S. Elias
Montana Hills
Custer
Custer Battlefield
Crow Reservation
Elias
Six Nations Fail To Give Troop Ned
Six nations voted to withdraw the inter American peace force from the Dominican Republic while not recognizing the troops’ right to be there. Only Mexico opposed withdrawal, with abstention noted. The vote came at an OAS special conference with U S, Brazil and others contributing forces. The plan calls for withdrawal within 90 days of the first contingent’s departure as ships head to Santo Domingo.
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Dominican Republic
Mexico
Chile
Peru
Ecuador
Uruguay
Venezuela
Organization of American States
Cuba
OAS
United States
Brazil
inter-American Force
Santo Domingo
U.S
Honduras
Nicaragua
Paraguay
Costa Rica
Salvador
Ellsworth Bunker
Little Nation
Joaquin Balaguer
Hubert H. Humphrey
Argentina Chiefs Meet Defense Chiefs In Buenos Aires
Argentina's army navy and air force chiefs met with Defense Minister Leopoldo Suarez in Buenos Aires amid reports of a brewing political crisis. The leaders, who met earlier without notice, reviewed a memorandum from the joint chiefs of staff on national problems presented last week.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Argentina
Air Force
Leopoldo Suarez
Pascual Pistarini
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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