Eisenhower in extremely critical condition continues heart irregularities
Army doctors at Walter Reed report General Dwight D. Eisenhower remains extremely critical after repeated ventricular irregularities since Sunday night. The electrical pacemaker, once threaded into his heart, was removed after failing to stop spasms.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Gordon Moore
Coil
Jane Eisenhower
Milton Eisenhower
Dayan Warns Riots In Holy City Aid Foes
In Jerusalem Defense Minister Moshe Dayan toured the Arab quarter after a night of violence sparked by grenade blasts that wounded Israelis. He condemned the rioters as criminals and urged both sides to stay united. Arab and Israeli detentions were reported as police restored order.
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Holy City
Jerusalem
Moshe Dayan
Old City
Holy
Teddy Kollek
Eliahu Sasson
East Jerusalem
Middle East
Sasson
King George and
Allenby
Jordan River
Allenby Bridge
Dead Sea
Israel
Suez Canal
Tel Aviv
Greek Resistance Threatens Athens Regime
An August 16 communique signed by Greek Resistance pledges stronger actions against Premier George Papadopoulos's government. It claims a democratic organization with the people fighting for independence, freedom, individual rights, and a parliamentary system, though no individuals are named.
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Paris
Athens
George Papadopoulos
River Stage Readings by Location and Change
Flood stage data shows Camden at 267.3 with stationary status. Monroe reports stage 40 and change of 13.8, not listed for further details.
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Camden
Monroe
Demo Peace Plan Compromise Fails in Vietnam Talks
Washington AP reports a platform committee hearing on a Humphrey McCarthy peace plan stalemate. Blair Clark calls Clark Kerr proposed cease fire insufficient while McCarthy seeks an immediate bombing halt and a provisional Saigon government including the Viet Cong’s National Liberation Front.
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Washington
Humphrey - McCarthy
Vietnam
Democratic Platform Committee
Blair Clark
Eugene J. McCarthy
Clark Kerr
McCarthy
North Vietnam
Saigon
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kerr
National Committee For
Humphrey
Kerr Committee
Clark
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Boggs
Southeast Asia
Chicago
Tl Am
South Vietnam
Democratic Credentials Panel weighs Mississippi seating at convention
The 110 member Credentials Committee opened hearings in Chicago amid contests from 15 states and a major battle between Humphrey and McCarthy over Vietnam policy. Indications grew that biracial Mississippi seating could replace the regular delegation, with broader challenges remaining unresolved ahead of the convention.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Mississsippi
Tennessee
Washington
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Oklahoma
Texas
Georgia
Alabama
Wisconsin
Louisiana
North Carolina
New York
Michigan
Indiana
Polk Family Plans Tennessee Kentucky Trip and Mammoth Cave Visit
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes Mr and Mrs A C Polk of Downey Lane Monroe and two of their children Jane and Lillian are enjoying a week's vacation visiting relatives. They will visit Mrs Polk's sister in Memphis Tennessee and her brother in Fulton Kentucky. They also plan to see Mammoth Cave during the trip. Polk is a supervisor II at the Louisiana State Employment Service in Monroe.
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A. C. Polk
Downey Lane
Monroe
Jane
Lillian
Mrs. Polk
Memphis
Tenn
Fulton
Mammoth Cave
Polk
Louisiana State Employment Service
Custody battle ends as boy stays with father in California
In Brookdale California Harold Painter and his wife celebrate victory after Iowa grandparents concede. Ten year old Mark Painter will stay with his father and the Painters in California following a long custody dispute sparked by the boy’s mother’s death in 1962 and prior Iowa court rulings.
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Brookdale
Calif
Harold Painter
Mark Painter
Iowa
Mark
Painter
Santa Cruz
San Francisco
Clay Lumpkins
Gilbert
Dwight Bannister
Ames
Mr. Lumpkins
Towa
Bannisters
Iowa Supreme Court
Lumpkins
Explosions Kill Five At Louisiana Army Plant Near Minden
A board of inquiry investigates a series of blasts at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant near Minden. Five dead, one missing, and a worker in critical condition as rescue crews disarm live ammo and search rubble. Identified dead include Emmett F. Brewer W. Thomas and William T. Tewell.
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Minden
Army Ordnance
Here
Shreveport
Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant
Pine Buff
Ark
Emmett F. Brewer
Haughton
W. Thomas
Dubberly
William T. Tewell
Bossier City
Jessie H. Bush
W. C. Montgomery
Heflin
Montgomery
Miller L. Jackson
Harrison Jackson
Natchitoches
James Donald
Total Employment In Monroe Area In Slight Drop
The Monroe area end of July employment stood at 46 450 a slight drop from June yet 4.1 percent above July 1967 Nonfarm employment fell to 36 800 down 25 from June but 1 700 above July 1967 Unemployment reached 2 300 with declines mainly among new entrants and youths The report forecasts a moderate upturn in employment over the next 60 days and continued downward unemployment trends
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Monroe
Louisiana State Employment Service
No Temperature Changes Seen
Partly cloudy skies prevail in Northeast Louisiana with scattered thundershowers this today tonight and Tuesday. Highs 88 to 94, lows 72 to 77. Monroe records 89 high and 73 low with 20 percent rain today and tonight, 40 percent Tuesday. rainfall generally one quarter inch or less.
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Louisiana
Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Monroe
Allies Smash Major Attacks By Viet Reds
U S and South Vietnamese troops repelled the largest Communist offensive of the summer near Tay Ninh and northwest of Saigon. More than 500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese were killed as allies pursued retreating forces toward the Cambodian border. Civilians were abducted and villages burned as fighters scattered into rubber plantations.
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Saigon
VPS
U. S
U.S
UPI
Alvin B. Webb Jr
Tay Ninh
Webb
Mekong
South Vietnam
Long Hoa Dispensary
Roche to resign White House post role with Johnson
Dr. John P. Roche, Johnson's intellectual in residence, announced resignation from the White House while affirming support for the Vietnam policy. He plans to return to Brandeis University in September where he led the politics department prior to joining the government.
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New York
John P. Roche
Johnson
White House
Brandeis University
Department of Politics
Roche
Vietnam
Late election returns show Louisiana races settled in primary
Late returns from across the state state that most races were decided in the first Democratic primary in Ouachita Parish school board races require a second primary. U S Senator Russell Long overwhelmed Maurice Blanche and Judge O E Price moved to a second circuit at large seat. Passman won a twelfth term as representative. Judge Lea S Thompson claimed the four year balance of Mack Barham, and Ward 1 Ouachita school board winner Gerald York defeated Minor C Oglesby 459 to 457 with runoff set for Sept 28. Ward 2 survivors J L Harris and J R Towery await runoff. Ward 5 runoffs will feature Chester Holloway Larry Green Stanley Wall and R C Roark.
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Gaturnay
Quachita Parish
Pri
East Carroll Parish
Lour
Caddo Parish
East Carroll
O. E. Price
Bossier City
Jesse S. Heard
Court of Appeals
U. S
Otto Ef. Passman
Anthony J. Bruscato
Passman
Bruscato
Lea S. Thompson
Mack Barham
Thompson
Ouachita
Morehouse
Carl F. Walker
Gerald York
Minor C. Oglesby
J. L. Harris
J. R. Towery
Chester P. Holloway
Larry S. Green
Stanley R. Wall
R. C. Roark
Winnfield Man Slain At Club
CAMPTI Louisiana Willie Matlock of Winnfield was shot to death at a nightclub near Campti. Club operator Robert Batts was held for questioning. Nolan McGuire, also of Winnfield, was shot in the chest and hospitalized in critical condition after an earlier argument outside the club. The sheriff said Matlock was shot when he attempted to enter the club carrying a gun.
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Campti
Willie Matlock
Winnfield
Here
Robert Batts
Natchitoches Parish
Sam James
Matlock
Nolan McGuire
McGuire
Northwest Orient suspends 14 cargo handlers over sideburns
At Kennedy Airport 14 cargo handlers were sent home after failing to trim long sideburns. Union talks to follow as workers appeal to the International Association of Machinists. A navy reinstatement case at Point Mugu encouraged acceptance of long hair.
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NEW York
John Quincy Adams
Martin van Buren
Northwest Orient Airlines
Kennedy Airport
Adams
van Buren
George Parker
Parker
International Association of Machinists
California
U.S. Navy
Point Mugu Pacific Missile Range
Bomb damages Liberal Club building in New York
A 4 a.m. explosion damaged the West Side Liberal Club on 84th Street near Broadway, blasting a door and injuring no one. The Cuban Secret Organization claimed responsibility, saying the blast targeted liberalism to protest communism as the 16th New York bombing since April 22.
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New York
West Side
Liberal Club
Liberal Party
84Th Street
Broadway
Associated Press
U.S
Liberation Army
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Jewelry store opens in Hollywood with rapid sales
A new Hollywood jewelry shop reports brisk business as it rents engagement rings and rivals scramble to keep up. The owner says demand has surged, signaling a strong start for the fledgling business.
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Hollywood
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