Senate redistrict plan expands Louisiana Senate
In Baton Rouge the Senate redistricting committee studied Rep. Benny Christian's plan to raise the chamber from 39 to 45 seats, with 30 for South Louisiana and 13 for North Louisiana. The plan adds seats for East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, and the Caddo-DeSoto district, with Ouachita becoming separate. Governor McKeithen indicated support only if North Louisiana is not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
South Louisiana
Christian
Mc Keithen
North Louisiana
East Baton Rouge
Jefferson Parishes
Caddo - DeSoto Parish
Jackson Parish
Lincoln
Union Parishes
Tugboat Missing Off Georgia Coast With Five Crewmembers
An extensive air and sea search continued for a 65 foot tugboat named Michael and its five crewmen after the vessel reported difficulty in heavy seas. The wreckage included a workhouse but no explosion was detected. Names of two crewmen were confirmed as Junius Lombars and Raymond Brush. others were unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Simons Island
Michael
Georgia
North
Florida
Coast Guard
Western Geophysical Co. of
Los An
Geles
Bantzler Cedar
Pecten
Vido’s Towing Co
Morgan City
Western Geophysical Co
Vido
W. C. White
Patterson
Junius J. Lombars
Raymond Brush
Houston
Tex
Mayor bans gatherings in Paterson amid riots
Paterson mayor Frank X. Graves Jr ordered all public gatherings halted until further notice after a violent night in Paterson and Elizabeth. Rioters attacked police with bricks bottles and firebombs. three public halls were closed. Gov. Hughes vowed prosecution under state law. Larry Ellis pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and received a year in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
New Jersey
Paterson
Elizabeth
Trenton
Richard J. Hughes
Hughes
Foe of Apportion Delay Nearing Senate Agreement
In Washington, Rep. Emanuel Celler signals nearing accord with the Senate on a plan to delay court reapportionment of state legislatures. He backs a constitutional amendment and expects Judiciary Committee action in the next Congress. The House foe has resisted stripping federal courts of reapportionment jurisdiction. Police report 30 Negroes arrested in Paterson and 18 in Elizabeth amid Wednesday night into today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Celler
Congress
Thuse
Supreme Court
Paterson
Elizabeth
Ceash Takes Seven Lives Ceash Takes Seven Lives
A two car collision near Mexico Missouri on a Wednesday night killed seven people. Victims include Doris Jane Karhoff 19 and her infant daughter Sue 1 riding with her. The other vehicle's dead include Walter Stevenson 18 Robert Evans 28 Ronald Blackledge 19, Robert Kiesler 17 and D L Kiesler 26, brother of Robert Kiesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Doris Jane Karhoff
Sue
Walter M Stevenson
Aladelphia
Ark
Robert M. Evans
Bay Springs
Miss
Ronald R. Blackledge
Montrose
Robert D. Kiestler
Robstown
Tex
D. L. Kiestler
Clovis
Robert Kieser
Myrick Replaces Terrall as Licensing Board Chair
Gov McKeithen names Sen Spencer Myrick of Oak Grove to head the nine member State Licensing Board for Contractors replacing Ronnie Terrall of Farmerville who was not reappointed after the board expired July 29. Tot Menuet says Terrall served just 22 months and four seats remain vacant on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McKeithen
Ronnie Terrall
Farmerville
State Licensing Board For Contractors
Sen
Spencer
Myrick
Oak Grove
H. C
Tot) Menuet
News- Star Today
Terrall
McKeithen
Menuet
Rep. T. T. Fields
Gillis Long
Breckenridge
John Campbell
Shreveport
W. E. Dowden
Natchitoches
J. B. Rawlins
Baton Rouge
Miss Murray Jo Bursford wins Girl Most on the Ball
West Monroe actress Miss Murray Jo Bursford earns the Summer Theatre award at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. She is also voted best actress by the summer troupe and named unanimous staff choice for the honor. Bursford helped lead the Southern Summer Theatre Stock Company for 11 weeks and previously starred in Once Upon a Mattress at the Little Theatre of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Jo Bursford
West Monroe
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Southern Summer Theatre Stock Company
Bursford
Little Theatre of
Monroe
Former MLB pitcher Gene Beardon to speak at Knights meeting
Gene Beardon, former pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox, will be the guest speaker at the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1337 regular meeting at the K of C Home on Oliver Road. The event starts at 8 p.m. with prizes and refreshments. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Beardon
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Knights of Columbus Council
K of C
Oliver Road
California Leads Millionaire Share in Guinness Book
About 27 percent of the United States 50,000 millionaires are said to come from California, as cited by the Guinness Book of World Records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State of
California
Louisiana Sugar Subsidy Critique From Senate Hearing
In Washington, Sen. John J. Williams denounced government subsidies exceeding $500,000 to major sugar cane producers. He cited Hawaii firms averaging over $625,000 and Florida growers around $459,000, arguing the small farmer loses out. Louisiana figures show 36 farmers over 1,000 acres averaged $60,175. 72 farmers 500–1,000 acres averaged $16,041. 52 farmers 400–500 acres averaged $11,238.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen
John J. Williams
Del
Hawa
Florida
Louisiana
Trigger Happy Issue Downed by Goldwater
In Hershey and New York addresses Senator Goldwater challenges President Johnson over being called trigger happy in the Vietnam crisis. He says orders to the 7th Fleet could imply nuclear use and argues the President should heed his advice to avoid trouble. Johnson defends U S policy and warns against home political attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwater
Hershey
Southeast Asia
New York
American Bar Association
Johnson
U.S
Arizona
NATO
Reedy says LBJ hasn’t authorized use of nuclear weapons
Washington AP The White House press secretary George Reedy stated President Johnson has not approved nuclear weapon use in Vietnam. He rebutted Goldwater’s claims about 7th Fleet orders and noted Rusk and McNamara condemned such interpretations as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedy
LBJ
Washington
White House
George Reedy
Johnson
Viet Nam
Barry Goldwater
7Th Fleet
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Sen. Goldwater
Chuckle: Cop Talk Says You’re Gone When Prompted
A light humorous line notes that the moment you’re told you’re gone by police chatter marks a milestone in comedic wisdom, illustrating the clash between slang and authority with a playful twist.
Mississippi judge bans Freedom Democratic Party
A state chancery judge issued a injunction halting the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party’s operations. Separately a federal suit seeks to strike down 16 state civil rights–related laws. Lawmakers and officials defend actions as preserving order while civil rights leaders vow further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Freedom Democratic Party
Chancery
Stokes Robertson Jr
National Democratic Party
Mild Weather Brings Relief Across Northeast Louisiana
Mild weather settles over Northeast Louisiana through Friday with a weekend shower forecast as a warm Gulf air clash meets a northern cold front. Overnight low in Monroe reached 61, a record cool for months, with 58 at Oak Ridge. Wednesday high was 87, today’s 86, with 68 tonight and 88 tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Gulf
Monroe
Oak Ridge
Reds Announce Large Scale Military Maneuvers Near North Viet Nam
TOKYO AP reports Communist China announced large scale military maneuvers in Kwantung Fukien and Luchou Peninsula facing North Viet Nam and Nationalist China. Peking Radio said thousands of troops conducted drills after Gulf of Tonkin crisis and U S air strike Aug 5. Chen Yi pledged support to North Viet Nam in repelling aggressors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
China
Viet Nam
Peking Radio
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S
North Viet Nam
Chen Yi
Xuan Thuy
Peking
New China News Agency
Kwantung
Fukien
Luichow
Johnson predicts substantive results in Mississippi slayings probe
White House press brief notes President Johnson remains hopeful of substantive results soon. In Baton Rouge funeral services were held for Robert Plount Howell Sr., 78, former LSU auditor, real estate agent, and restaurateur. In Detroit the United Auto Workers union orders strike votes across all GM units before month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
White House
Johnson
FBI
Mississippi
Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors Corp
Extensive debate clouds Senate action on foreign aid bill
Lawmakers face heavy debate today over a compromise reapportionment plan as Senate odds for rapid approval of the 5.3 billion dollar foreign aid package remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
ADA urges Democratic convention for progressive platform
The Americans for Democratic Action ADA today called for the Democratic National Convention to give the nation a progressive platform in view of the absurdly inadequate platform which the Goldwater version of the Republican party produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Goldwater
Three gasoline bombs hurled at Kansas club injures operator
In Kansas City Kansas three gasoline bombs were thrown through a private club window early today injuring the operator who sustained severe burns. The attack occurred at the private facility and authorities investigated as a possible arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Cyprus Foes Scream Insults Across Green Line
In Nicosia, Turkish Cypriots shout insults across the green line toward Greek Cypriots as peace talks hang by a thread. Turkey halted reconnaissance flights after a U.N. appeal but warned it may strike if the ceasefire fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Turkey
U.N
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ouachita Paish
Jackson
Adrian Duplantier
New Orleans
U. S. Supreme Court
Duplantier
Ike
Rockefeller
GOP
Dwight D Eisenhower
William E Miller
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ku Klux Klan
John Birch Society
Michael Vido
Ceash
Cheryl Jane Bechtelheimer
Camden
Long Beach
Calif
Sam Hanna
A. C. Breckenridge Jr
Twin City
Solon
Williams
GOP Choice
Judge Bans Freedom Party
Lawrence Guyot
Freedom Democrats Executive Committee
Atty
Jet T. Patterson
Paul B. Johnson
Guyot
The
Freedom Democrats
Democratic National
Atlantic City
N.J
Bulletins
Cyprus
News Star World
News-Stor—World
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!