Red Star Warns of Shortcomings in Soviet Rocket Forces
The Soviet military paper Red Star criticizes rocket units for unpreparedness and morale issues. It cites excessive paperwork, duplicated control center effort, poor use of computing gear, and misrating of units. It calls for realistic drills, tougher punishment for errors, and firmer fighter training.
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Moscow
Red Star Saturday
Defense Ministry
Church To Start Federal Program Headstart Plan
St Joseph Catholic Church at 506 Benton St will launch a Headstart program this week as part of a federal effort to prepare children for kindergarten. Rev William Allen says a mothers and children meeting is at 2:30 p.m. Monday with 40 to 50 expected to enroll. The first session begins 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and runs daily 8:30 to 12:30 noon through August 20 with noon meals provided and no tuition.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Benton St
Monroe
William Allen
Bear Captured After Baton Rouge Rampage
A 200 pound black bear roamed Baton Rouge for a day then was captured Saturday after police tranquilizer rifles. The bear, likely from the Atchafalaya swamp area, climbed a tree and stood about five feet on hind legs. It did not molest anyone.
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Baton Rouge
Atchafalaya
Wholesale Tax Not Approved By McKeithen
Gov. John J. McKeithen vetoed a bill that would have allowed wholesalers to keep 3 percent of sales taxes they collect instead of 2 percent. The veto also halted eight other fiscal measures, part of his 18 total vetoes, while he has signed about 155.
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East Baton Rouge
Jefferson Parishes
St. Helena
Livingston
Tangipahoa
New Orleans
Rail President's Wife Dies Friday
Mrs. Wayne A. Johnston, 66, wife of Illinois Central Railroad president, died Friday night at Illinois Central Hospital. Former Blanche L. Lawson she served on the board of managers for the Illinois Children's Home and on the Aid Society for the Old People's Home of Chicago. Survived by husband, son Wayne A. Jr., daughter Mrs. Bette Jane Boothby, seven grandchildren. Resided in Flossmoor with a Gulf Coast residence in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
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Wayne A. Johnston
Illinois Central Railroad
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Ocean Springs
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Danube Floods Vienna Kill Two and Drive Evacuations
Two people drowned in Vienna as the Danube rose to levels not seen in 80 years with authorities evacuating residents. The river was reported to be rising at about four inches per hour threatening many homes along the riverbank.
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Vienna
UPI
Danube Riv
Austria
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