Camden March Smoke Bombs Force Retreated
Policemen led by Mayor Reg Albritton used smoke bombs and tear gas against about 45 marchers, mainly Negro residents, who refused to disperse after their march was halted near a Negro church. The force retreated the crowd, who reformed, then withdrew further when tear gas was deployed. Albritton cited unsafe conditions and halted further downtown marches.
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Camden
Ala
Reg Albritton
Albritton
Summit Shooting Suspect Ike Barnes Jr Attacks Five
A Tuskegee Institute student Ike Barnes Jr from Alabama attacked five white people in Schuter hardware store Summit Mississippi injuring four and killing his 60 year old father after returning home. He was captured soon after by Mississippi Highway Patrol officials.
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Summit
Miss
Alabama
Tuskegee Institute
Pike County
Ike Barnes Jr
Barnes
Schuter
Mississippi
Joe Schuter
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Chuckle Be Sure Brain is Engaged Before Speaking
A light hearted reminder urges readers to pause and think before speaking. The line comically emphasizes mental check before verbal ouput, warning against impulsive comments. Readers are urged to consider consequences of words in social situations and everyday chatter.
Monroe Little Theatre Announces Mary Mary Tryouts
Thespians hold tryouts at 7 30 p m today and Tuesday to select five for the cast. Three men and two women will be chosen for the comedy Mary Mary.
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Monroe Little Theatre
20 Dead In Greek Quake Area
A violent earthquake struck central Megalopolis in the Peloponnesus at 5 13 am killing at least 20 people and injuring about 200. The toll could rise to 30 as rescue teams rushed to collapsed homes and thousands faced ruin and communication blackouts.
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Athens
Greece
Peloponnesus Peninsula
Megalopolis
George Papandreu
Patras
Alonnisoss
Ionian Islands
Board Backs Affidavit Requirement for Architects
The State Board of Education backs a bill to require architects to sign an oath affidavit before state contracts. Whetstone said the board approves the idea, urged by Sen. Adrain Duplantier’s investigative committee examining bidding on a Northwestern State College student union project. The board also rejected a separate staff proposal, citing satisfaction with current administration led by Superintendent William Dodd.
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State Board of Education
W. E. Whetstone
Whetstone
New Orleans
Adrain Duplantier
Duplantier
Baton Rouge
State Board
State Department of Education
Supt
William Dodd
Board For Education
Dodd
Parish Fire Protection Bond Vote Set for Tuesday
Ouachita Parish residents outside Monroe West Monroe and Sterlington will vote Tuesday on a 175000 capital outlay fire protection bond to fund two stations and equip them. A 1.75 mill, 10-year maintenance tax would retire in 15 years or less with 21 personnel.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
West Monroe
Sterlington
Claiborne
Ouachita River
Fink’s Hideaway Road
American Planes Bomb Rail and Highway Targets Near Hanoi
U S air forces launch two large raids south of Hanoi with 16 F105 jets bombing rail and highway lines. Coral Sea aircraft strike radar stations north of the 17th parallel. one F105 is downed but rescued. Navy planes hit Vinh Linh radar and return safely. A soldier dies in a helicopter crash near Saigon and two advisers are wounded in Binh Dinh. Ambassador Taylor returns to Saigon with new plans to boost strength.
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Saigon
Aps
Hanoi
Coral Sea
17Th Parallel
South China Sea
Vinh Linh
South Viet Nam
Binh Dinh
U. S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Two former Army men charged in U S spy case
FBI agents arrested Robert Lee Johnson in the Pentagon and James Allen Mintkenbaugh in California on charges of conspiring with a Russian agent to obtain and deliver U S defense information. The case involves photos of Nike missile site materials and coded intelligence training.
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Washington
FBI
Pentagon
U.S
Army Set
Robert Lee Johnson
Alexandria
James Allen Mintkenbaugh
San Martin
Calif
Mintkenbaugh
Castro Valley
U.S. District Court
Vitaly Ourjoumov
United States
Ourjomov
Paris
Soviet Union
Johnson
Berlin
California
Richmond
Reno
Armed Forces
Army
Moscow
Detective Survives Gun Assault In Wisconsin
Madison police detective Dominic Schiro, visiting his nephew in a liquor store, wore his badge under his coat when a robber burst in with a gun. The attacker fired. the bullet struck the badge and the detective survived. The assailant was later arrested.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
Dominic Schiro
Schiro
Thundershowers Expected Across Monroe Area Today
Thundershowers were forecast to develop in the Monroe area this afternoon and tonight amid humid conditions with temperatures from 78 to 84 by day and 62 to 66 at night. Southerly winds 8 to 16 mph. Wednesday partly cloudy with cooler temperatures. Five day outlook shows 4 to 8 degrees above normal highs, with precipitation around one inch or more, mainly at period start and end.
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Monroe l
Berlin Autobahn Closure by East Germany Delays Travel
In Berlin area tensions rise as East German guards block the autobahn for over three hours and MIG jets traverse air corridors. West Berlin fears showdown tied to West German Parliament plans while secondary roads remain open and a U.S. convoy rumor swirls.
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West Berlin
West Germany
Berlin
Berlin Autobahn
East Germany
Berlin Land Helmstaedt
West German
Helmstaedt
Convair
U.S. Army
State Colleges $3 Million Seen From Fee Hike
Political Editor W. E. Whetstone said the State Board of Education will bring in over $3 million annually for higher education after a college registration increase. The boards voted to raise fees to $50 per semester plus other increases, with out-of-state rates rising for LSU. Whetstone noted rising administrative budgets and urged funding to meet demand from population growth.
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W. E. Whetstone
State Board of Education
LSU Board of Supervisors
Ween Wit Wou Vuyalu
Uni
Whetstone
Monroe
LSU
A. L. Swanson
LSUNO
LSUA
John J. McKeithen
Public Affairs Research Council
Baton Rouge
State
LSU Board
Louisiana
Johnson May Speak On Viet Nam Situation
Washington AP report says President Johnson may deliver a speech on the general Viet Nam situation. Time and place not disclosed. White House press secretary George E. Reedy would provide details if a speech is given. It would echo the Cabinet remarks outlining the broader Vietnamese situation.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
White House
George E. Reedy
Michigan Hunts Killer Bodies Of Child And Two Women
In Watervliet Michigan police sought a suspected killer after bodies were found in a pine grove near Benton Harbor. Diane Carter seven and two women Mrs Olin Boyer sixty and Mrs Robert Jones thirty seven were mutilated with signs of sexual violence. Mrs Boyer was white while the other two victims were Black. Autopsies described strangulation slashing and decapitation for some but not all and the killer remained at large as investigators pursued leads.
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Here
Diane Carter
Olin Boyer
Robert Jones
Boyer
Carter
Jones
Benton Harbor-Benton Township
Faree
Henry Griese
A. J. Dalgleigh
Extra cents from Don't Needs Now Want Ad
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Panacea
Fla
Coast Guard
Wilcox County
Selma
Twin City
Soviets
By Sam Hanna
LBJ
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Watervliet, Mich
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