Ouachita Parish Urges Strong Turnout in Primary
Voters in Ouachita Parish and the Fifth District are urged to vote Saturday August 17 in the first Democratic Primary with a potential run off and the general election on November 5. Polls open 6 am to 8 pm. The article notes a record 40 253 parish voters and 3 257 022 statewide and emphasizes turnout to back candidates for Congress district judgeships school boards and the new Fourth District and Second Circuit seats.
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Ouachita Parish
Fifth District
Congress
Russell Long
Otto Passman
Fifth
Fourth Judicial District
Mack E. Barham
State Supreme Court
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Lea
Thompson
Monroe
Carl Walker
Jesse Heard
West Monroe
O. E. Price
Shreveport
North Louisiana
Ouachita and Morehouse Parish
Henry Hammons
Fred McVay
The
News-Star
Re Elect Passman Long Endorsed In Democratic Primary
The News-Star reiterates support for Congressman Otto Passman and Senator Russell Long on the eve of the Democratic primary. It cites Passman’s 22 years in the Fifth District with hundreds of millions in federal funds and flood control projects, plus Long’s Finance Committee leadership and industry gains in North Louisiana.
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The
News-Star
Otto Passman
Russell Long
Passman
Fifth
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate Finance Committee
Louisiana
Senator Long
North
International Telephone and Telegraph
Monroe
Western Electric
Shreveport
Southern VP prospects loom in 1968 race
Southern Democrats plan to promote kinfolk as Humphrey running mate options after Spiro Agnew's nomination on Nixon ticket. Governors McKeithen Connally Ellington McNair Sanders Sanford and Senator Smathers plus others are named as possible VP picks as Wallace's third party looms, reshaping southern influence and the campaign dynamic.
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Lindsay
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Senator McGovern
John Lindsay
Mark Hatfield
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Eisenhower
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Lyndon Johnson
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Dick Nixon
Nixon Seen As Loser In Minnesota
Minnesota Republicans confront bitter reactions to Nixon Agnew ticket as field workers question the choice and fear anti minority sentiment. DFL leaders in St Paul report voters calling for Democratic support while Rockefeller loyalists worry over a split and youth disaffection threatens the party's future.
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St. Paul
Agnew
Richard Nixon
Maryland
Spiro
Ted) Agnew
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Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
DFL
Humphrey
McCarthy
United Nations and the World Policeman Debate
The piece argues the United Nations has faltered and the United States acts as a de facto world policeman in Vietnam. It critiques Soviet bloc actions and urges a robust system of collective defense under or outside the UN to deter imperialist aggression and ensure self determination.
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Nixon Agnew Ticket Fits Miami Beach Era Press Tone
The piece argues Nixon chose Spiro Agnew to balance a border state, oppose extremism, and appeal to moderates. It compares Miami Beach to Chicago, notes Humphrey faces similar constraints, and suggests Connally or McCarthy shape potential running mates amid delays and state rules.
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Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Nixon
Agnew
Nelson Rockefeller
Baltimore
New York
John Lindsay
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Michigan
George Romney
Miami Beach
Goldwater
Chicago
Hubert Humphrey
Dick Nixon
Humphrey album photo book showcased at Washington event
A press reception at a Sheraton hotel promotes Grosset & Dunlap’s Hubert Humphrey photo biography. Humprhey shares schoolboy, drug store, and Minneapolis mayor photos while reporters note publisher perks and flight comings.
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White House
Grosset & Dunlap
Hubert Humphrey
Maclean
Hubert
Minneapolis
Mr. Humphrey
Bible Digest On Power Of Witnesses In Acts 1 8
A religious reflection notes Acts 1 8 where Jesus promises power after the Holy Ghost and calls believers to be witnesses in Jerusalem Judea Samaria and to the uttermost part of the earth. It emphasizes personal experience as the key form of preaching.
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Jerusalem
Judea
Samari
Acts
Political satire on Wallace election prospects
The note suggests George Wallace may fail to win ground as Republicans and Democrats seek enough votes to shift the election to the House. It envisions a White House kitchen transition from JFK’s French dishes to chili and grits and calls for peace talks before wars. It asserts Russia gains Cuba and loses Czechoslovakia, reflecting Cold War ironies.
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George Wallace
Demos
House of Representatives
White House
Wallace
Jfk
China seeks Indian support in Sino-Indian tensions
The statement suggests Beijing lacks enough leverage and would welcome Indian backing, while noting potential satisfaction if Mao faces consequences. The tone implies geopolitical maneuvering amid hostility and regional power plays.
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China
India
Mao
Monroe News-Star masthead and policy note
The text lists publication details for the Monroe News-Star, including date of entry as second class matter June 1 1909, office location Monroe Louisiana, staff positions and longtime publishers, Associated Press rights, advertising representatives, and the paper's stated independent editorial stance.
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Monroe
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and Olive Street
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