Kidnapping of Dassault Spurs Political Motives Theory
Paris police hunt three gunmen and a driver after Mrs Dassault was abducted outside Boulogne Woods. Anonymous calls claimed ransom or political leverage involving ex General Salan and the Secret Army Organization, but authenticity could not be verified. Marcel Dassault, 72, and driver Louis Dubois, 48, were injured. the Dassaults had just returned from a dinner party.
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Marcel Dassault
Charles de Gaulle
Dassault
Paris Evening Papers
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France-Soir
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Salan
Algeria
Louis Dubois
France
Dassaults
Boulogne Woods
Mrs. Dassault
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2000 Marines Sail Toward Asia From U.S. Naval Force
Washington reports a reinforced 7th Fleet battle group of about 2000 Marines plus helicopters and combat aircraft moves toward Laos and South Vietnam. Secretary Rusk warns expansion of the anti communist war could follow. Kitty Hawk carrier and two others tied to the fleet may be near Southeast Asia amid Laos reconnaissance incidents. Cambodia Thailand tensions shape Laos invasion route as Mekong region population and terrain pose challenges.
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China
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Philippines
Kitty Hawk
Southeast Asian
Midway
7Th Fleet
Mekong River
Thailand
Record Heat, Storms Sweep Central U.S. States
Record shattering temperatures baked six states on Saturday then gave way to violent thunderstorms in the Midwest. The U.S. Weather Bureau issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of central and northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan. Hail and damaging winds were forecast with the storms.
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New Xray Technologist Woody Bell Passes Exam
Woody Bell, 3509 Jackson street and former Navy recruiting officer in Monroe, passed his state certification exam after completing X-ray technologist training this month at St Francis Hospital. Thomas J Culpepper of Northeast Louisiana State College will join a summer institute for college teachers of microbiology from June 8 to August 7 at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. About 30 teachers from 19 states and the Canal Zone will participate.
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Navy
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Thomas J. Culpepper
Northeast Louisiana State College
University of Southwestern Louisiana At
Lafayette
Canal Zone
First Grad Sherrouse School On Train Ride
Friday offered memorable moments for Sherrouse School first graders as a through train gained a special car for an afternoon field trip. The group rode from Monroe to Calhoun, many experiencing a rail journey for the first time.
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Sherrouse School
Monroe
Calhoun
Plane Crash Kills Former Mayor Morrison and Family
In Ciudad Victoria a chartered two engine plane with eight aboard crashed in dense fog. Former New Orleans mayor de Lessups Morrison, his seven year old son Randy, socialite Carolyn Vandergrift and her seven year old son Christopher were among the dead. Pilot Hugh Ward and others from Louisiana were also killed. Morrison and Vandergrift had been together for years and planned to marry after his gubernatorial bid. The wreckage was found in a mountain cornfield, bodies mangled and unrecognizable, taken to the civil hospital.
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New Orleans
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Randy
Carolyn Cataldo Vandergrift
Christopher
Hugh Ward
Brownsville
Tex
Ovide J. Cemac
Houma
Riley Pellegrin
Montegut
Cemac
Vandergrift
Martinsville
W. Va
Charleston
James
Tampico
de Lesseps Jr
Toni
Roy Reed
Tampico Ranch
Corinne
Cypriots Open Fire After Week of Quiet
In Cyprus Greek and Turkish Cypriots exchanged fire on Saturday after a week of calm. Turkish Cypriots fired from the Kyrenia Mountain range northwest of Nicosia, but Greek Cypriots did not return fire while Greek forces fired on Turkish positions in the Trikomo suburb of Nicosia. U.N. peacekeepers restrained both sides from further exchanges.
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Automation Trainees Wrestler Chooses New Career Path
Washington AP reports a pioneer federal program trains unskilled workers to run data processing systems. A former wrestler is among 36 trainees, labeled one of the best, in an eight month course funded by a $49043 Labor and Welfare Department grant under the Manpower Development and Training Act.
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Larsen
Hugh P. Donaghue
Silver Spring
Donaghue
Morrison Mourned By Governor After Plane Crash
Governor John J. McKeithen mourns the death of deLesseps S. Morrison, calling him one of Louisiana’s most distinguished citizens. Morrison, longtime New Orleans figure and former mayor, died in a Mexican plane crash. McKeithen ordered state resources offered to Morrison’s family and contemplated adjourning the Legislature for the funeral. Morrison, 51, had been a Democratic gubernatorial candidate and ally who helped attract industry to Louisiana.
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Chep) Morrison
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New Roads
New Orleans
Organization of Latin American States
Kennedy
Republlican
Republlican Chariton Lyons Sr
United States
MeckKeithen
South America
Ike Goes Back To Normandy in 16 Part Series
Twenty years after D-Day General Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to Normandy to recount unseen actions and thoughts from that day. He reflects on a failed invasion scenario and shares views on Montgomery Patton and other key figures in a 16 part Monroe Morning World series starting Sunday June 7.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Monroe
Montgomery
Patton
U. S
Third Army
Morning World
Showers May Dot Area Today
The forecast for the Twin Cities and vicinity predicts scattered thundershowers today and Monday with partly cloudy skies. High near 90, low around 66 to 70, and southeast winds about 5 to 15 mph. Rainfall was reported Saturday with a high of 89 and a low of 70.
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Twin Cities
Laos Seeks More Arms Aid as Crisis Grows
Washington ready to provide additional military and economic aid to the Lao government forces. Premier Souvanna Phouma will submit a list of needs while diplomats weigh talks. Gen Kong Le’s forces regroup near the Plaine des Jarres as officials debate whether to expand aid or commit troops.
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Kong le
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Thailand
The
Plaine
United States
Britain
France
Laos
Johnson
Chuckle: Freedom and Money in Marriage Jokes
A light quip notes that men who grant wives liberal freedoms often withhold money. The joke plays on gender role tensions with a sharp, humorous twist.
Malaysia Sets Summit Meet With Indonesia Philippines
Malaysia announced it will meet with Indonesia and the Philippines in a summit to resolve its undeclared border war with Indonesia. Informed sources say Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman President Sukarno and President Diosdado Macapagal are expected to meet in Tokyo next month.
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Malaysia
UPI
Indonesia
Philippines
Tengku Abdul Rahman
Sukarno
Diosdado Macapagal
Tokyo
Morrison Tragedy Toll Of Randy Morrison Flight Crash
New Orleans AP report details the Morrison family tragedy after a twin engine plane carrying deLesseps S. Morrison’s son Randy and five others crashed near Ciudad Victoria, Mexico. Cook Josephine Brant recalls dressing Randy for the trip and his attachment to Scamp the puppy as kin and relatives await word amid shifting reports.
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Morrison
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deLesseps S. Morrison
Mexico
Tampico
Ciudad Victoria
Goldwater Plans To Run Clean Race In California
Senator Barry Goldwater vowed a clean campaign in California amid smears and hate literature. He blamed East coast sources for anti Semitic material linked to George Lincoln Rockwell but said Rockefeller remains a strong rival. Goldwater also warned of a tough race and potential shortfall of delegates for a first ballot victory.
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