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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1968

Page

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Nixon Scores Gains In First Bullet Win Push Viet Cong Wounds General

Viet Cong wounded Brig. Gen. Franklin M. Davis Jr. and shot down a helicopter during clashes 24 miles southwest of Saigon. U S forces killed 41 Viet Cong and captured 19 weapons while 2 Americans died and 13 were wounded. Davis, from Waltham Mass, survived with facial wounds. His son Stephen Davis was killed in Vietnam in 1967.

Nixon Saigon U. S Franklin M. Davis Jr U.S 199Th Light Infantry Davis Waltham Mass Vietnam Stephen Davis U.S. 9Th Division

Nixon Opens 1960 GOP Convention As Front-Runner

Nixon arrives in Miami Beach with strong support for first ballot presidential nomination. Rockefeller and Reagan jockey for delegates as favorite-son candidates seek to delay a clean up front. Rhodes Agnew and Fong politics influence Ohio and Maryland delegations as Nixon presses for running mate endorsement.

Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Ronald Reagan California Nixon Ohio James A. Rhodes Hiram Fong Hawaii John F. Kennedy Herbert G. Klein Klein Rockefeller Reagan Alabama Rocky Mountain Rhode Island Massachusetts

Czech and Soviet Bloc Leaders Reach Truce

In Prague observers sensed renewed strain between Czech leaders and hard liners like Ulbricht and Gomulka, but Dubcek touted Bratislava gains. He pledged to continue liberal reforms, said mutual socialist internationalism and sovereign rights were affirmed, and emphasized no fears for Czechoslovakia's sovereignty.

Prague Czechoslovakia Bratislava Walter Ulbricht East Germany Wladyslaw Gomulka Poland Alexander Dubcek Dubcek Slovakia Republic Hungary Bulgaria Antonin Novotny Party Old Guard

Algeria to discuss Israeli airliner hijack with pilots group

Algerian authorities said they are ready to meet International Pilots Association representatives in Algiers to discuss the El Al hijack case. Twelve Israelis remain aboard the plane with crew. 20 passengers were released, ten of whom were women and children. The plane was seized after taking off from Rome en route to Israel.

Algiers International Pilots Association el al Europe Algeria Israel Pilots Association Ola Forsberg Finland James O’grady Ireland Foreign Ministry Rome

Eleven Men Slain In Korea Shooting

A surge of border shooting kills one American and one South Korean plus at least nine North Koreans with five Americans wounded. North Korean infiltrators and clashes leave at least 18 NKs killed this year. Seoul reports additional ambushes and one American wounded in the DMZ.

Korea Seoul Panmuniam Ne 2Nd U.S. Infantry Division U.S. Army Gilbert N. Woodward U.N. Command Park Chung Seoul Defense Ministry Demilitarized Zone

Gunners Battle in the Mideast Escalates Across Jordan

TEL AVIV reporting ongoing cross border fire as Israeli planes strike guerrilla bases near Salt Jordan. Jordan reports civilian and soldier deaths, 82 wounded, and an American jet downed while Israel claims no losses. Premier Eshkol vows retaliation.

Tel Aviv Jordan River Bananantes TR Milac Lilla Vasdy Vily dv Amman Beisan Jordan Israel U.N. Security Council U.N Salt Haim Bar- Lev Levi Eshkol Gaza

Top Recruiter Award For July Won By Air Force Recruiter

Twin Cities Chit Chat reports Sg t Billy G Cotten local Air Force recruiter earned the Top Recruiter Salesman Award for July. He competed with 23 recruiters from north Louisiana Kansas east Texas and Arkansas. Supervisor Sgt Ernie Dube called it an outstanding accomplishment. Cotten has served at the Monroe Recruiting Office since September 1965.

Billy G. Cotten Air Force Louisiana Arkansas Texas Cotten Ernie Dube Shreveport Monroe

Quads' Parents Face Feeding Marathon After Birth

Irvine quadruplets A Byron Corey and Dale born June 21 at Home Hospital Lafay ette require three hour feedings totaling 32 daily. Parents Allan and Mrs Irvine cope with diaper costs and space changes while Jasper County residents donate diapers money and aid for a three bedroom addition.

Wheatfield, Ind Irvine Allan J. Irvine Home Hospital Lafayette Allan Byron Corey Dale Irvines Jasper County Chicago April Yvone April

Eight Die in Louisiana Weekend Mishaps

The Associated Press reports eight accidental deaths in Louisiana over the weekend six in traffic plus a Louisiana resident killed in an out of state crash. Victims include Ft. Polk soldier James L. Gibson near Pitkin. Jimmy Lee Hayes of near Downsville. Kenneth Day of Baton Rouge. Beatrice Cox and her daughter Kathleen of Jena. Suzanne Elaine Riley of Haughton. and a Homer couple, KK Wafer and his wife, in Lake Claiborne tragedy.

Louisiana Ft. Polk Pitkin James L. Gibson Gibson Morgan City Kenneth Day Baton Rouge Day Louisiana State University Jena Beatrice Cox Kathleen Suzanne Elaine Riley Haughton Homer Lake Claiborne KK. C. Wafer

Trains Crash in Florida Injuring Dozens Near Winter Haven

Two Seaboard Coast Line passenger trains collided head on near Winter Haven Florida injuring many riders. Fire and rescue crews aided victims as ambulances ferried the injured from the wreck. No deaths reported.

Florida Winter Haven Fla Seaboard Coast Line Sheriff’s Office Ed Lockwood Sheriff's Office Bartow

Weather Outlook for Northeast Louisiana Hot and Cloudy

Partly cloudy skies and hot temperatures expected today tonight and Tuesday in Northeast Louisiana. Scattered mainly afternoon thundershowers in the northern part of the state with highs 90 to 94 and lows 72 to 76. Monroe FAA reported 94 high and 76 low with no rain, winds southeast to variable 5 to 15 mph.

Louisiana Twin Cities FAA Monroe

Johnson Eyes Steel Price Replay To Clamp Rises

President Johnson seeks to use competitive pressure from U.S. Steel to curb broad steel price hikes similar to 1966. White House actions target Bethlehem and Republic while FTC convenes an emergency session over pricing practices amid a wave of 4 to 7 percent increases.

Washington Johnson U.S. Steel Corp U.S. Steel Bethlehem Republic McLouth Kaiser Paul Rand Dixon Federal Trade Commission Philip Hart D-Mich Rand South White House Defense United Steelworkers John F. Kennedy Kennedy

Agnew to Endorse Nixon for Republican Nomination

Gov Spiro T Agnew will formally endorse Richard M Nixon as the Republican presidential candidate. The Maryland delegation favored Nixon with 15 votes to Rockefeller's 11. Nixon reportedly asked Agnew to deliver the nomination speech at a 6 15 p m news conference in Miami Beach Florida.

Gov. Agnew Nixon Miami Beach Fla Spiro T. Agnew Maryland Richard M. Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Agnew

Families Reunited With Freed Pilots

Three U S pilots Maj James F Low Maj Fred N Thompson and Capt Joe V Carpenter were released from North Vietnam and returned to the United States. They underwent medical checkups at Andrews Air Force Base before heading home. They expressed optimism that more airmen will be released and discussed their experiences and meals in prison.

Washington U.S North Vietnam James F. Low Sausalito Calif Fred N. Thompson Taylor S. C Joe V. Carpenter Victorville Air Force Low Carpenter Andrews Air Force Base New York New York- Washington Bangkok Hanoi Thompson Thailand

River Stage Readings at Camden Monroe Show Changes

River stages at Camden 267.1 fall with 9 change while Monroe reads 40 rising 13.9 and .1. Measurement notes indicate stage shifts, signaling flood risk and rising water levels in the vicinity.

Camden Monroe

Chuckle Nowadays Jokes on Modest Dress Ambiguity

A brief quip remarks that today it is hard to tell if a girl’s outfit is a high miniskirt or a low lobster bib, reflecting playful gendered fashion banter of the period.

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