Paris Washington rift widens over De Gaulle budget stance
Special Correspondent William L. Ryan analyzes Charles de Gaulle as he widens France’s rift with the United States and leans toward alignment with Moscow and Communist China. The article notes De Gaulle’s Southeast Asia stance, December elections, and cooler ties with Britain and West Germany as he seeks France’s global influence.
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William L. Ryan
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Washington
France
de Gaulle
Southeast Asia
VIM Aily
United States
Viet Nam
Communist Party
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Soviet Union
Britain
Germany
Europe
Civic Center bids reviewed by Monroe officials and architects
Monroe city leaders met with Johns and Neel to review five bids for the civic center complex. Granite Construction of Houston offered the lowest base bid at 4.564 million with variations. Officials expect a vote on Thursday after final architect input.
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Johns & Neel
Civic Center
W. L
Jack) Howard
Howard
W. D. H. Rodriguez
H. W. McSherry
Granite Construction Co
Houston
Jesse F. Heard & Sons
West Monroe
Don A. Baxter
Sicily Island
Warrior Construction Co
Terral Construction Co
Farmerville
City Hall
Heard
Granite
Baxter
Terral
Warrior
Viet Commander urges invasion as next war step
In an exclusive AP interview Brig. Gen Nguyen Cao Ky argues for a major action beyond air strikes to choke Viet Cong supply lines. He proposes a northern offensive or regular troops, claiming air superiority and local anti communists in the central north would aid a nationwide push. American and Vietnamese forces also raid North Vietnamese vessels and infrastructure in seven missions.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Associated Press
North Viet Nam
National Liberation Front
North
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Vietnm
No Retreat Policy Voiced By Johnson
President Johnson expresses hope for Viet Nam peace talks while stating a refusal to retreat. The White House briefing covers war in Southeast Asia, budget improvements, antipoverty program praise, and eight new appointments. He defends delaying visits by Pakistan and India until foreign aid acts pass, and rejects nuclear weapons discussion.
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Washington
Johnson
Southeast Asia
East Room
White House
Pakistan
India
Congress
Wessin Holds Edge in Dominican Capital Battle
In Santo Domingo clashes resume as Brig. Gen. Elias Wessin and allied forces appear to control central areas while a military junta looms. Pro Bosch factions occupy downtown and Ciudad Nueva, with civilians armed and snipers active. The presidential palace is ruined and hundreds may be dead.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Juan Bosch
Elias Wessin
Wessin
Bosch
Rafael Molina Arena
pro-Bosch
Ciudad Nueva
Cattle Rescue By Mouth To Mouth Breathes New Life Into Calf
West Monroe man Benny Thigpen and helpers revived a limp young steer with artificial respiration after a rough handling era. The calf, seen as dead by Thigpen's father, showed signs of life by Saturday afternoon, prompting a playful remark from onlookers about mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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West Monroe
Benny E. Thigpen
McBride St
Sikes
Benny
Taxpayer Faces IRS Letter In Lighthearted Exchange
A taxpayer received an Internal Revenue Service notice about expense accounts. The letter offered a choice to review the return item by item or to “chicken out now,” reflecting a humorous back-and-forth in a light tone.
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Internal Revenue Service
43 Degree Low Reported Here
The temperature dropped to 43 in Monroe in the early morning hours today and is expected to rise to 66 to 70 later. Tonight will be 48 to 54 with a high of 70 to 74 Thursday. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy with 5 to 15 mph winds. The high Tuesday was 66 and warmer weather returns by weekend.
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Monroe
Flooding Swamps 15 Plants as Mississippi Levee Break Hits Quad Cities
The Mississippi River breached a levee south of Quincy Illinois flooding an industrial area and farmland. About 60 families fled to higher ground as 15 industrial plants a radio station a substation and 60 homes were inundated. The river crested at 22.6 feet above flood stage prompting emergency dikes to protect the Quad Cities and surrounding towns.
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Mississippi
Quincy
Ill
Associated Press
Army
Burlington Railroad
Quad-cities
Army Engineer Corps
Rock Island
Moline
East Moline
Davenport
Iowa
Quad Cities
Illinois
Mayor Arrested After Hog Callin Incident in Blytheville
Blytheville Mayor James J. Edwards and four companions were arrested for disorderly conduct after an Monday incident cited by police as part of a “hog callin” gathering. Also charged were Thomas Little, D E Newberry, William Henry Wyatt of Blytheville and James Charles Girard of Memphis, all in town for a Chamber of Commerce convention.
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Washington
Blytheville
Ark
James J. Edwards
Milton C. Reed
13Th Police Precinct
J.W. Heath
D. F. Davis
Ree
Reed
Edwards
Thomas Little
D. E. Newberry
William Henry Wyatt
James Charles Girard
Memphis
Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
First Free Floating Balloon Flight in Paris 1783
The World Almanac records the first free floating balloon flight occurred in Paris in 1783. Two Frenchmen rode the gondola of a hydrogen gas balloon during that historic ascent marking early experiments in balloon aviation.
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Paris
Greene praises Marines after Da Nang tour
Gen Wallace M Greene Jr visited U S Marine installations in Da Nang and said one job is to find and kill Viet Cong. He highlighted a heliborne operation at Hieu Duc and displayed a captured Chinese submachine gun taken from Viet Cong attackers near Phu Bai. He noted lighter uniforms and reported about 40 Marines suffered heat prostration.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Wallace M. Greene Jr
U.S
Marine Corps
Hieu Duc
Greene
Phu Bai
Marine Museum
Cost Of Living Rises Slightly In March
Washington AP report shows consumer prices up one tenth of a percent in March led by higher costs for fresh vegetables and medical services. Rent furniture clothing and recreation also edged higher. The index stood at 109 for March versus 108.9 in February and was 1.2 percent above March 1964. About half of the rise stemmed from food prices tied to unseasonably cold and windy Florida weather.
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Washington
Labor Department
Florida
Record Outlays Hit 1.01 Billion Budget for Next Year
Baton Rouge AP The Legislative Budget Committee backs a record 1.0115 billion state budget for the coming fiscal year, first to exceed a billion. Included is 33 percent for education and a push for merit raises, with funding gaps covered by non recurring revenues. The budget awaits presentation to the 30 day Fiscal Legislature opening May 10.
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Baton Rouge
Legislative Budget Committee
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
John McKeithen
Clergymen deny Dickinson march immorality charge
A group of clergymen who joined the Selma Montgomery civil rights march rejected Rep. William J. Dickinsons claim of widespread immorality. They said Dickinson had no proof despite his 30 sworn statements and described him as a McCarthy figure. The clergy and students defended the march as disciplined and devoted to civil rights while criticizing Dickinsons public brickbats from the House floor.
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Alabama
William J. Dickinson
Ala
House
Dickinson
Joe McCarthy
Dom Orsini
Pittsburgh
Orsini
Capitol
Rodney Shaw
Mr. Dickinson PLC
Shaw
Gerald Ford
Rep
Ford
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Northwest Louisiana
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San Francisco Theological Seminary
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