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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1966
Page
7
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AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports the Soviet Union has long sought a united front of communist nations. The article notes varying aims among allied states and stresses discord within the bloc limits efforts toward coordinated action.
Former President Harry S. Truman, 82, weakened by a severe colitis attack, is in a Kansas City hospital where doctors expect tests to be postponed until he strengthens. A hospital spokesman said there is no cause for alarm as Truman rests and reads papers. Dwight D. Eisenhower remains under observation at Walter Reed for arthritis.
The Coast Guard suspended the search for Army Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell nine days after his DC3 flight from San Francisco to Honolulu with pilot Harold Grimes and Harold Fossum. The 129000 mile hunt ends at dusk while crews are asked to watch 600 miles southwest for any trace of the missing aircraft. Stilwell, 54, son of a famed World War II commander, was on a three day leave to gain instrument rating experience.
Singer Frank Sinatra aged 50 and his 21 year old bride Mia Farrow arrived in London from the United States on a commercial jet to Prestwick Scotland then by private plane to Northolt Airfield. They stayed in Grosvenor Square as Sinatra continues work on The Naked Runner.
IAM members reject a White House deal by 17 251 to 6587 votes. House and Senate Labor Committees plan hearings to push strike ending legislation as the 25 day walkout harms Eastern National United Trans World and Northwest Airlines with almost 200 million in lost wages and revenue. President Johnson offers no immediate comment.
Sen. Abraham Ribicoff declared riots looting and arson show cities face deep problems and called for public hearings chaired by his Government Operations subcommittee on August 16 to examine causes and federal role. He warned foundations of institutions are threatened and action is urgent despite massive urban and welfare spending.
Kenneth Caudle a rancher from Raton New Mexico was killed in a street gun battle after a water rights dispute with neighbor John Paulich in BARELE Colorado Paulich was wounded and later arrested after seeking hospital treatment in Raton Police said Caudle fired first after Paulich pointed a rifle shot followed by shots from both men in the arid border town reports said
Barry Goldwater will address a $10 a plate fund raising dinner in Las Cruces New Mexico on September 16 at New Mexico State University student union. Funds go to Dona Ana County Republican party. Announcement by John Melton notes Ed Foreman and Edwin L Mechem urged the appearance.
East German actor Hans-Dieter Deutler, 29, defected to Sweden by leaping more than 12 feet from a ferry at Trelleborg harbor. Injured, he was hospitalized in Malmoe after saying he sought political asylum while filming aboard the vessel. He had been in makeup and a dinner jacket during the jump.
In 1941 the United States imposed an embargo on aviation fuel shipments to Japan as part of escalating tensions before Pearl Harbor. The move aimed to curb Japan's military advance in Asia and heightened economic pressure between the two nations.
Bride to be Luci Johnson completes final gown fittings at the White House before her Saturday ceremony at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A busy week includes four nuptial events and a state dinner for Israel’s President Shazar with Luci and Patrick Nugent, who just returned from Georgia.
North Miami Beach department store robbed of 100000 dollars in cash and gems during a three hour crime. A watchman tied up was guarded by two armed men and a female lookout using walkie talkies to alert for police. They pried open safes after blinding nearby windows.
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