Freed Britons recount rope treatment by Pathet Lao
Three Britons freed after a month as captives of the Pathet Lao told newsmen they were dragged from village to village with ropes around their necks like dogs or cattle. A fourth shared the experience but did not attend. They said they were tied but given enough food and treated okay, and described efforts by British officials to secure release of two doctors captured May 26 while visiting clinics in southern Laos.
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Vientiane
Laos
Pathet Lao
Mervin Brown
Brown
Maj
Clark Leaphard
Vietiane
Colin Prentice
Anthony Bryceson
Occasional Rain Likely Along Atlantic Coast Saturday
A forecast indicates showers from the central Plains through the upper Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes as well as across the Pacific Northwest and into Florida. Rain also extends from Colorado to the Ohio Valley and into the western Gulf states and southern Plains through Saturday.
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Middle Atlantic
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Pacific Northwest
Florida
Colorado
Ohio Valley
Gulf Coast
Southern Plains
Tral Plateau
Plains
Plateau
River Floodstage Shows 24-Hour Stage Change
River levels rise with a 24-hour stage shift indicating increasing flood activity. Officials warn residents near low-lying areas to monitor gauges and prepare for possible evacuations if the crest exceeds forecast levels. Local agencies coordinate road closures and shelter readiness.
House approves suit against Monroe by couple
Baton Rouge staff report says the Louisiana House authorized a couple to sue the City of Monroe. Sponsored by Rep. Chester Floyd of Jena, the measure allows Howard Taylor and his wife to file suit against Monroe.
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Baton Rouge
Monroe
Rep
Chester Floyd
Jena
Howard Taylor
Carpenter Bill Passes House With 74 Lockstep Vote
Sen W T Carpenter's measure dedicates the first 30 million from a tidelands settlement to retirement of a 60 million deficit bond. The House approved Friday 74 to 0. Rep Mike John Jr of Montroe spoke on the floor calling it a good bill. The Senate had passed it 35 to 0. A similar resolution was adopted.
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Baton Rouge
W. T. Carpenter
Tidelands
House
Mike John Jr
Montroe
Senate
Bastrop
Testimony Ends In Damage Suit Over 1956 Crash
In Baton Rouge Special report, testimony closed in a damage suit seeking about 1 million dollars for the 1956 airplane crash deaths of Mayor-President Jesse L. Webb Jr. and Dr. J. Kimberbrough Owen. Dist. Judge Fred S. LeBlanc reviewed the case as widows of the two men sue Sheriff Bryan Clemons, aircraft owner, Zurich Insurance, Cessna Aircraft, and Insurance Co of America.
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Baton Rouge
Jessse L. Webb Jr
J. Kimbrough Owen
Fred S. LeBlanc
Bryan Clemmons
Zurich Insurance Co
Cessna Aircraft
and Insurance Co. of America
Cessna
Philippine President Macapagal Leaves for 18 Day Goodwill Tour
Manila reports President Diosdado Macapagal departs for an 18 day goodwill journey to Spain Italy and Pakistan to strengthen ties and promote Philippine interests.
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Manila
UPI
Diosdado Macapagal
Spain
Italy
Pakistan
Forecast for Monroe area and Louisiana Delta weather
Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers mainly in the afternoons and evenings. Low tonight 68 to 72, high today 87 to 90. Louisiana outlook shows cloudiness and scattered showers today and Sunday, with highs 86 to 92 and minimal temperature change. Arkansas remains partly cloudy and warm with stray thundershowers, highs 84 to 92. Delta area: clouds 5 to 9 tenths, thundershowers 0 to 30 percent, rainfall up to 0.25 inch, lows 68 to 72, winds variable 10 to 15 mph. Outlook: widely scattered thundershowers on Sunday.
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Monroe
Avian
Louisiana
Arkansas
Louisiana Delta
Fiscal 1963 Deficit Looms in Kennedy Budget Forecasts
Washington expects a large deficit for fiscal 1963 as tax cuts, liberalized depreciation, and a lagging economy reduce revenues. Official 1962 deficit seen at $7 billion, with no balanced-budget outlook. Treasury plans and congress actions could shift figures, but a $4.5 to $5 billion shortfall appears likely.
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Washington
Fed
Sunel
Treasury
Kennedy
Congress
Riding Club Demonstration At West Monroe Arena
West Monroe Riding Club will hold a public barbecue and riding demonstration at the club arena on Harrell Road Saturday night. Barbecue costs $1 per plate and starts at 6 p.m. Spokesman S. G. Nolan says it is the second event sponsored this season and the previous one was very successful.
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West Monroe
Harrell Road
S. G. Nolan
Nolan
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