House Group Rebukes LBJ Economy Bid
The House Appropriations Committee rebuked the Johnson administration for penny-pinching in health and manpower programs while approving a $7.964 billion Labor and HEW bill. It boosted NIH by $11.7 million, added funds for artificial kidney and heart projects, and defended four leadership-training posts, despite overall cuts below the President’s request. The bill totals $272.6 million more than the current year but remains $329.8 million below the initial White House request.
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Washington
Johnson
House Appropriations Committee
John E. Fogarty
D-R.i
National Institutes of Health
Department of Education and Training
House
Racial brawl injures three. 15 arrests in Malvern area
About 25 adults and teens white and Negro fought near Chestnut Valley Country Club in a small race riot. Three were injured and 15 arrested by police in East Whiteland Township Chester County. Police chief said the clash appeared prearranged between white youths from the township and Negroes from Malvern and Paoli.
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Malvern
Chester Valley Country Club
East Whiteland Township
Chester County
William Eason
Parkesburg
Bedlam origin tied to Bethlehem Hospital mispronunciation
Britannica explains that bedlam meaning a mad uproar comes from a common mispronunciation of Bethlehem Hospital in England, the first lunatic asylum in Europe.
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Bethlehem Hospital
England
Europe
Air and ground assaults claim 231 Viet Cong killed
Government forces aided by U.S. helicopters report 231 communist guerrillas killed and 57 captured in three major Viet Cong offensives near Saigon Mekong delta and Quang Nam. Air strikes targeted bridges highways and communications in North Vietnam while Australia commits 800 combat troops to support the effort.
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Saigon
Aps
U.S
Ous
North Viet Nam
Sydney
South Viet Nam
Australia
Mekong
Kien Hoa
Song Co Luong
Twin City Chit Chat: Red Smith Bags Second Hole in One
O. D. Red Smith of West Monroe, a keen golfer, scored his second hole in one on April 27, matching a previous ace from March 17 last year. Both were achieved on the same hole with the same iron and the same numbered golf ball, adding a curious coincedence.
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O. D
Red Smith
West Monroe
CCC Reunion Planned by Old Chatham Camp Members
Former Civilian Conservation Corps members from the old Chatham camp, active 33 years ago, plan a reunion. They will attend a meeting next Tuesday at 8 PM at Olinkraft Cafeteria in West Monroe's suburban Brownville to outline reunion plans.
Indian Pakistan clash escalates in Indian territory
AP reports India charges a Pakistani brigade moves deeper into Indian territory and faces shelling by Indian guns. The bulletin also notes Fannie Lou Hamer considering a run for mayor if Sunflower County elections are delayed. Project Gemini crews plan to open the craft if equipment is ready. The White House says Johnson sent Marines to the Dominican Republic to protect American lives. France orders two warships to evacuate French citizens in danger in the Dominican Republic.
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New Delhi
India
Oxford
Miss
Fannie Lou Hamer
Ruleville
Delta
Federal District Court
Sunflower County
Washington
UPI
White House
Johnson
Dominican Republic
Paris
Marines Land To Evacuate U S Citizens In Dominican Republic
U S Marines were landed to protect Americans as fighting rages in Santo Domingo. About 500 Leathernecks supported by helicopter and ship operations evacuate 215 Americans so far, with 1,100 evacuated a day earlier. OAS calls for an immediate cease-fire and peace mediation.
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Washington
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
U.S
Caribbean
Johnson
Embajador Hotel
Latin America
Wessing
Organization of American States
OAS Council
Today's Chuckle On the record wearing out
A light editorial quip on modern music noting that when a record wears out one cannot tell the difference between old and new sounds. The remark playfully questions the distinctiveness of contemporary records as they fade.
City civic center bids delayed by May 11 decision
Monroe city leaders postponed action on bids for the civic center complex until May 11 after private talks with Granite Construction Co. president Pat Chambers. The lowest bid stood at 4.564 million with other bids up to 4.99 million, and officials discussed cost items, potential reductions, and whether bond funds or the general fund would cover the shortfall.
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Monroe
Civic Center
Aneiaare Anaitie Oan
W. L
Jack
Howard
Pat Chambers
Granite Construction Co
Chambers
Houston
Granite
General Fund
Johns & Neel
D. F. Burkhalther Jr
Lester G. High
Ed Sanford
New Orleans
W. I. Neel
Land Tracer, Inc
Austin
Tex
Jesse F. Heard & Sons
West Monroe
Don A. Baxter
Sicily Island
Warrior Construction Co
Terral Construction Co
Farmerville
Mild Weather Continues In Northeast Louisiana
Generally fair skies and mild temperatures are forecast for northeast Louisiana today and Friday. Lows tonight expected at 46 to 52, with highs this afternoon from 72 to 76 and Friday highs 75 to 78. Winds will be 5 to 15 mph. The high in Monroe Wednesday was 75.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Stanford Doctor Restores Sight in Baja Calif Villagers
Dr. Frank C. Winter, ophthalmologist from Stanford Medical School, performed over 100 eye operations in six visits to San Jose del Cabo. He donated glasses from Parsons Optical and used temporary cornea patches before a successful transplant. Local villagers raised a medal of gratitude for him, with no charges to families.
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Stanford
Calif
Parsons Optical Co
Palo Alto
Eduardo Rodriguez
United States
Baja
Dr. Winter
Seattle Center of Damage Sees Injuries After Major Quake
A strong Pacific Northwest quake struck at 8 29 am causing multiple deaths in Seattle and widespread damage across the region. Injuries included a 15 year old girl with a broken leg while the tremor damaged buildings and knocked out hydro power at Grand Coulee Dam. Experts place the quake around 7 plus on the Richter scale with epicenter near Seattle and aftershocks unspecified.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Adolphus ‘Lewis
Coos Bay
Oregon
British Columbia
Idaho
Alaska
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington
Norman Rasmussen
University of Washington
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
B.C
Rasmussen
Northwest
Bruce Bolt
University of California Seismologist
Berkeley
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Marlin Spencer
Associated Press
Anchorage
Workers Locate Leak In Gas Line Conroe Texas
In Conroe Texas UPI reports workers with masks located a butane gas line leak and began repairs. About 200 people were evacuated as a precaution and housed in local hotels and motels by Magnolia Gas Co. The rupture occurred Wednesday night with rising pressure in the southern city sector. Conroe lies about 40 miles north of Houston.
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Conroe
Tex
UPI
Magnolia Gas Co
Houston
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Fred Gent
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