Weather showers forecast across centrales and coasts
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Wednesday night in portions of the central Plains region, the Mississippi Valley, and the middle and north Atlantic coast states. Cooler temperatures extend from the northern Plains to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Hot and humid conditions persist along the Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts. Little change elsewhere.
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North Atlantic Coast States
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Weather roundup for Monroe and surrounding areas
Partly cloudy and hot through Thursday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. Highs near 94 to 98, lows around 72 to 76, with winds 5 to 15 mph. Louisiana Delta and other regions show hot humid conditions, isolated thundershowers in a few areas, and varying sunshine. Precipitation totals list 21.84 inches for yesterday.
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Monroe
Singing Helps Drivers Relieve Boredom in Montana
The Montana Highway Patrol releases a pamphlet advising motorists to sing to pass time. The tip appears in an AP report highlighting simple methods to stay alert and avoid fatigue while driving.
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The
Montana Highway Patrol
Hebert Criticizes Use of Servicemen in Desegregation
Rep. F. Edward Hebert charges the administration uses servicemen as a tool in desegregation efforts and denounces a Defense Department order barring discrimination by local communities. He views the move as economic blackmail and a shift from military service to political leverage. The House acts to extend the national debt ceiling to November 30. The Ways and Means Committee advances the Kennedy tax program as it prepares for a tax cut plan, aiming to finish soon.
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UPI
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Hebert
Defense Department
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House Ways & Means Committee
Kennedy
Marines Face Meningitis Outbreak At San Diego Depot
About 300 Marines at the San Diego recruit depot were treated with sulfadiazine after Pvt. John P. Leonard, 19, of Highland Park Michigan died from meningitis. The Navy center nearby reported 25 cases and three deaths among recruits this year.
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UPI
John P. Leonard
Highland Park
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Africans Face Tough Battle In Assembly
United Nations Afro-Asian group pushes for a partial economic boycott of South Africa. The resolution seeks a goods embargo and halt on arms shipments, but faces likely veto risks from Britain, France, the United States, China, and the Soviet Union.
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Soviet Union
U.S
South America
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Parish Planning 57 Mile Hurricane Levee
The Police Jury of St Bernard Parish seeks authority from the State Tax and Bond Board to hold a special election on taking over bond debt of three levee and water districts. If approved the parish would pay 30 percent of the levee cost with the federal government covering the remainder for a 57 mile hurricane protection levee along the canal from New Orleans to the Gulf.
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New Orleans
St. Bernard Parish
Gulf of Mexico
State Tax and Bond Board
Salinger Named Talent Scout for Polish Song Festival
President Kennedy aide Pierre Salinger becomes talent scout after spotting Lulu Porter in a West Coast club. Porter, supported by Pat Newcombe, is considered for Poland's Sopot International Song Festival with State Department backing and 1000 zlotys per show. Porter, from Youngstown Ohio, now based in El Monte California, to perform August 15-18. Also, Tigers rookie Bill Faul pitched a three hitter in a 5-1 win over Washington in his first major league start.
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Sopot
Poland
Salinger
Miss Newcombe
Miss Porter
Washington
State Department
Youngstown
Ohio
el Monte
Calif
Detroit Tiger
Bill Faul
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