Raiding The North U S Navy Planes Strike Viet Nam Depots
U S Navy planes bombed two major North Vietnamese depots Thien Linh Dong and Phu Qui 75 and 120 miles south of Hanoi respectively smashing targets and causing extensive secondary explosions. Hancock and Midway carriers sent 57 planes totaling 62 tons. Ground actions near Saigon yielded a large arms cache and casualties among Viet Cong and government forces.
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Sbaigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Thien Linh Dong
Hanoi
Phu Qui
Hancock
Skyraiders
Skyhawks
Midway
Duong Phuong
Ho Chi Minh
Saigon
Kien Hoa
Phu Hiep
Senators Propose New Voting Rights Bill to End Poll Tax Ban
Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen unveil a revised voting rights bill to settle the poll tax dispute. The substitute eliminates the ban on poll taxes for state and local elections and adds penalties for violations of federal election laws as overtime sessions are planned to finish the measure.
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Washington
Cap
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Everett M. Dirksen
Hingis
Mansfield
Mississippi River Flood Reaches New Crest Across Iowa and Illinois
The Mississippi River swelled toward Burlington Iowa and Gulfport Illinois as floods threaten towns along Dubuque Clinton Davenport and across to Moline East Moline Rock Island. Damage is pegged near 10 million dollars with 500 bike workers uncertain about relief and 70 families displaced from Pope Creek. A 21 foot crest was anticipated, surpassing the 1851 record.
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Burlington
Iowa
Gulfport
Ill
Dubuque
Hannibal
U.S. Army
Clinton
Davenport
Moline
East Moline
Rock Island
Muscatine
Keithsburg
Oquawka
Jodo Hainaut
Cannon Bronze Corp
Pope Creek
Mississippi
Niota
Fort Madison
F.W. Smith
Monroe City Hall welcomes new summer uniforms
Ramblin Mrs Gloria Pair of Monroe city office leaves post for permanent retirement and family addition. Police department adopts summer uniforms with short sleeves collars and summer slacks or skirts for staff as heat months begin.
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Gloria Pair
City of
Monroe
City Hall
Monroe City Hall
Sidney Martin
Touch Of Irony as Churchill’s Widow Becomes Life Peer
Churchill’s widow receives life peerage after polite refusals. The unexpected elevation makes Lady Churchill a member of the peerage, despite public intrigue around offers and titles. The obituary-like note cites her long life and quiet influence.
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Churchill
Sir Waste
Winston
Shurehill
Shows Who's Boss Committee Okays Defense Budget
The House Armed Services Committee authorized funds for military procurement and research, restoring much of prior cuts. It approved 15.303 billion dollars for aircraft missiles ships and future weapons, with focus on a $8.859 billion for acquisition and $6.444 billion for development. The panel cited constitutional authority and said it would remain a full partner with the Defense Department. In Santo Domingo, a cease fire in six day civil war was reached, but fighting continued and two U.S. Marines were killed with additional casualties among other troops.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Congressional
Pentagon
Defense Department
Leslie €. Arends
Edward Hebert
D-La
Rivers
Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
Armed Services
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
LBJ Says Dominican Cease Fire Not Fully Respected
President Johnson announced a cease fire in the Dominican Republic but warned that the agreement is not being fully observed. He cited outside influence likely from Communists trained in Cuba and said the OAS will help implement peace while noting rising violence in Santo Domingo. U.S. forces and Dominican troops launched a two pronged assault to secure a refugee haven and support the junta’s authority.
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Johnson
Dominican Republic
Castro Cuba
Organization of American States
Santo Domingo
Emmanuel Clarico
OAS
Jose A. Mora
U.S
W. Tapley Bennett
Organization of American States Commission
Bennett
United States
Washington
Juan D. Bosch
Ozaima
Tremor Cost Estimated At 12.5 Million
Seattle AP report details a 45 second quake killing two men and causing four heart attack deaths among women. Audrey Bowman of Port Townsend was among the deceased as damage neared 12.5 million. Boeing suffered major losses with 83.5 million in Seattle area facilities. Disaster declarations eyed for loans and aid.
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Seattle
Wash
Audrey C. Bowman
Port Townsend
Olympic Peninsula
Here
British Columbia
Small Business Administration
Washington, D.C
Washington State
State
Civil Defense Department
Stage Agency
Boeing Co
Washington
Boeing
Fair May Day Skies Forecast
A weather notice predicts fair conditions for May Day with light to moderate winds. Temperatures will be mild and skies mostly clear through the day. Citizens are advised to enjoy outdoor events and activities, with brief showers not anticipated.
Auto Show Opens Today in Monroe West Monroe
Beginning on page C-1 Morning World reports the Ninth Annual Automobile Show hosted by the Monroe West Monroe New Car Dealers Association. The event runs today and Sunday at Eastgate Shopping Center Monroe. A parade through downtown Monroe West Monroe launches the show at 4:00 PM.
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Morning World
Monroe - West Monroe
Some Helping Bosch Says Rebels Not Red Controlled
An AP report notes a conference claim that rebels are not under Red control, with officials disputing the extent of Moscow backed influence and offering alternative assessments of rebel command.
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Bosch
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L. Mendel Rivers
D.C
LBJ
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Ret
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el Embajador Hotel
S. 88Nd Airborne Division
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Ouachita Utah
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