16 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1967
Page
1
The fragment appears to report a 6 F event with scores and initials. Limited readable names suggest a sports or measurement note, but the lack of clear subjects prevents full identification of teams or individuals.
New York publisher Lyle Stuart built a controversial print house from $8,000 to about $1.5 million yearly with 120 titles. He prints books that challenge taboos from sex guides to Inside the FBI, and plans more exposés. Despite beatings, he defends publishing and offers staff profit sharing and perks.
In Andale Kansas neighbors with 13 tractors moved onto Gordon Smiths land and plowed 120 acres in two hours freeing him to join his son in Denver. Smiths son, Army 1st Lt Gordon E. Smith, was wounded in Vietnam losing an arm and injuring his face.
The 7000 ton Greek freighter Cape Vanvakas arrived at Inchon from Shanghai seeking refuge after being attacked by about 100 Chinese Red Guards. The incident occurred Saturday at Shanghai when a dispute with Communist stevedores escalated. one crewman was severely injured and hospitalized near Inchon.
Yugoslav President Tito will deliver President Johnson a complete summary of Arab leaders' views on the Middle East crisis after a weeklong tour of Arab capitals. Iraqi President Aref urged oil embargo measures against Britain and West Germany. Israeli Foreign Minister Eban dismissed U.S.-Soviet accords as unfounded and affirmed continued cooperation with Washington.
West German Chancellor Kiesinger and Foreign Minister Brandt shift away from Adenauer era rigidity as they seek openings to the east and maintain ties with the United States. Bonn trims defense spending, faces NATO concerns, and joins De Gaulle in a broader European security vision while wary of U.S. economic dominance.
The Morehouse Parish School Board approved 11 to 1 a 1967 68 budget of 3 557 544 93. The plan increases expenditures by 212 653 and funds pay raises with added library per pupil and student material costs. State funds delaying final adoption. sabbatical and mid semester leaves raise near 50 000.
The Twin Cities Council on Alcoholism outlines three core principles: alcoholism as a disease, help for the alcoholic, and public responsibility. It operates an information center, a speaker’s bureau, and educational programs reaching thousands of students and community groups, with hundreds of interviews and calls handled annually.
Civilian presidential candidates of South Vietnam resumed a 11 stop provincial tour with 24 hour speeches in Bien Hoa. A crowd of about 1000 dwindled to under 500 in light rain as Thieu Ky ticket absented itself. Local official noted limited notice and crowd mainly civil servants and soldiers.
Rebecca Green five is recovering after a lioness named Lisa attacked her at the City Animal Shelter in Houston. The 200 pound animal knocked down the cage door and pinned Rebecca, biting and clawing until Shelter Manager J P Lowe wrestled it off. Lowe was bitten on the arm but released after first aid. Two police officers helped restrain the lioness with a crow bar.
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