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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

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Allies Find Huge Arms Caches Of Viet Reds

In Paris AP dispatch reports US Ambassador Harriman presenting evidence of planned large scale attacks in South Vietnam. He accuses Hanoi of misleading peace talks while Thuy counters that US policy obstructs a political settlement. Both men review talks begun May 13 as battling continues.

Paris United States North Vietnam South Vietnam W. Averell Harriman Xuan Thuy Thuy Vietnam South Harriman Hanoi Johnson North

Crank Opposes Rockefeller In Arkansas Governor Race Debates

Marion H. Crank, survivor of the Arkansas Democratic primary, challenges Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller to a debate ahead of the November 6 general election. Crank led with 211,560 votes to Virginia Johnson’s 122,603 as Rockefeller seeks re election after renomination in July.

Marion Crank Virginia Johnson Crank Polly Winthrop Rockefeller Little Rock, Ark Marion H. Crank Rockefeller Arkansas House Jim Johnson J.W. Fulbright D-Ark Johnson Arkansas Reconstruction George C. Wallace Little Rock Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co Bill Alexander Osceola Congress Jack D. Files Brinkley Alexander Guy Newcomb Newcomb

Target Date Set For Tax Session Start

Gov. McKeithen set Oct 1 as the target for a special legislative session to pass a new tax program. A 60 member committee in Baton Rouge is drafting details led by Sen. Jamar Adcock. Critics like Leander Perez oppose new levies and urge spending cuts before any tax rise.

Baton Rouge, la John McKeithen McKeithen Baton Rouge Jamar Adcock Monroe Leander H. Perez Sr Perez Tax Committee McMeuhen

Dolly Strengthens to Hurricane as Winds Reach 75 MPH

A reconnaissance plane measured winds of 75 miles per hour in Dolly and the Weather Bureau raised its status from tropical storm to hurricane. The storm, now 1,000 miles northeast of Bermuda, is moving east-northeast at 25 mph and is expected to weaken to tropical storm tonight or Thursday.

Miami Fla Air Force Dolly U.S. Weather Bureau Atlantic Weather Bureau E.D.T. Dolly Bermuda

Three Koreans Die In Clashes Across DMZ

South Korean troops guarding the central sector of the DMZ killed three North Koreans in clashes Tuesday night and this morning. No South Korean casualties were reported, bringing this month’s confirmed North Korean death toll to 29 along the armistice line. One American and two South Koreans have also been killed in the clashes.

Seoul Demilitarized Zone Defense Ministry

Twin grandsons born to Chap mans in Alabama

Mr and Mrs W J Chapman celebrate news that their daughter Ann Chapman and son in law Capt Douglas R Jones of Fort Rucker Alabama welcomed twin boys John Gregory and Neal Chapman on August 2 Their mother and babies are reported doing well Grandparents from both sides traveled to Alabama for the first meeting.

W. J. Chapman Capt Douglas R. Jones Fort Rucker Ala Grandpapa Chapman Ann Chapman John Gregory Neal Chapman

Five Die From Hydrogen Sulfide On Boat Hold

Lethal hydrogen sulfide gas killed five men who peered into the hold of the fishing boat Novelty at Charlotte Harbor docks. Sixth man Lawrence Finley was revived. others named include Francis Webb, Francis Winters, Joseph Winters, Kenneth Smith, and Steve Richmond.

Fort Myers, Fla Wallace M. Graves Jr Ort Myers The Novelty Protein Product Co Charlotte Harbour Lawrence Finley Francis D. Webb Peace Dale R.I Graves Lee County James Loeffler Webb Francis Winters Joseph Winters Punta Gorda Kenneth Smith Fort Myers Steve Richmond Wakfield

Police Restore Order In Chicago Heights After Violent Night

Police from state county and local agencies ended a night of rock throwing and firebombing by roving bands in the East Side Negro district. Thirteen youths, ages 19 to 22, were arrested on disorderly conduct charges after stones were thrown at officers searching for firebombs. One minor injury reported as four firebombs caused minor damage. The area was declared very secure and quiet as a roadblock on 14th Street was withdrawn before daybreak.

Chicago Heights Ill East Side Cook County Chicago George Sprague 14Th Street

Showers Continue Across Northeast Louisiana This Week

Forecasters expect lingering showers and thundershowers in Northeast Louisiana today tonight and Thursday with a 60 percent rain chance in the afternoons and 30 percent at other times. Highs will be 88 to 92 and lows 70 to 74. Monroe reports a 77 high and 71 low Tuesday with 2.06 inches of rain. Dew points rise into the upper 60s to mid 70s and sunshine ranges from 20 to 30 percent. Winds 5 to 15 mph be variable.

Louisiana Twin Cities FAA Monroe Louisiana Delta

Shafer backs Nixon Agnew but rejects exclusionary campaign

Pennsylvania Governor Raymond Shafer pledged to campaign for Nixon and Agnew but said he would oppose any strategy inviting white backlash or excluding minority groups. He plans a Harrisburg meeting with Nixon and met with GOP leaders including Sen. Hugh Scott and former Gov. Scranton.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Raymond Shafer Shafer Richard M. Nixon Nixon U.S Hugh Scott William W. Scranton GOP Scott Scranton New York Nelson Rockefeller

Johnson Signs Funds Measure

President Johnson signed a bill allocating 1.99 billion dollars for the State Justice and Commerce Departments and related agencies for the new fiscal year. The measure exempts FBI agents from the general hiring cutback, part of a law with a 10 percent income surtax, and totals 305.3 million dollars below Johnson’s requests.

Austin Tex. AP Johnson State, Justice and Commerce Departments FBI

River Stage Changes Reported at Camden and Monroe

River stages show Camden rising to 269.57 with a .2 increase while Monroe reaches stage 4 with 14.8 and a .2 rise. Flood indicators remain present as levels update.

Camden Monroe

Greek premier narrowly survives assassination bid in Athens

Greek police widened searches and arrested suspects after a bomb targeted Premier George Papadopoulos as he left a sea shore villa for a cabinet meeting. Anas tassios Peponis and journalist George Drossos were detained amid inquiries into a right wing plotted attack linked to the 1967 coup aftermath.

Athens George Papadopoulos George Drossos Anastassios Peponis Athens State Radio Drossos Peponis Center Union Party George Papandreou Andreas Stockholm Papadopoulos George Panagoulis Saronci Gulf Panagoulis

Median age at 27.7 in U S population

The Census Bureau reports the national median age was 27.7 years as of July 1, a signal that the long decline since 1952 has halted. The 15 year drop from 30.3 began after World War II as the post war baby boom shifted the age balance downward.

Washington Census Bureau Bureau

Chuckle: Stone Age Dating Rules Spark Wide Laughs

A humorous line about dating preferences uses a playful paradox from a faux Stone Age setting. The joke notes the larger the stone, the more someone will like it, delivering a quick punch in a lighthearted newspaper amusements spot.

U.S. Considers Freeing 14 North Vietnamese Seamen

U S officials tentative to release 14 North Vietnamese sailors held since 1966 after their capture near North Vietnam. Hanoi's acceptance awaited at Paris peace talks. if approved they would fly to Vientiane then IC C could move them to Hanoi.

da Nang Saigon Paris Vientiane International Control Commission Hanoi Harriman United States U.S North Vietnam

Weapons caches found as Saigon area sees Viet Cong offensive

Allied forces uncovered large caches north of Saigon near the Cambodian and Laotian borders amid efforts to spoil a third Viet Cong offensive. In one find 72,000 rounds for automatic weapons and 500 rockets were seized, with 10 Vietnamese killed in the raid and 17 captured. Other operations near Cau Dat and Chanh Luu yielded rifles, mortars, grenades, and TNT, with air strikes triggering secondary explosions.

Saigon Teading U.S. Ulth Armored Cavalry Regiment Cau Dat Itrain Ymen Wie Aig 6Th Infantry Division Chanh Luu Cambodia Mekong Delta South Laos North Vietnam South Vietnam U.S

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