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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

4

Egyptian Plane Crashes In Sea

An Egyptian Antonov 24 on a Cairo to Damascus mission crashed into the Mediterranean Sea about 120 miles south of Cyprus, killing all 41 aboard. Five hours after loss of contact, British RAF searchers located wreckage and bodies.

Nicosia, Cyprus Mediterranean Sea Cyprus Egypt Cairo Damascus Nicosia Royal Air Force United Arab Airlines Middle East Africa

Forecast Maps Show Weekend Weather Across Regions

Tonight showers stretch from Oregon and northern California to the Rocky Mountains and the Ohio Valley. Upper level snow in the Great Basin. Mild in the Ohio Valley and Northeast, cooler in the western Great Lakes region. Map from AP Wirephoto.

Oregon California Rocky Mountains Ohio River Valley Great Basin Great Lakes

Weather overview for Monroe and surrounding regions

Northeast Louisiana remains partly cloudy through Tuesday with scattered thundershowers. Highs 90 to 95, lows around 72 to 76. Rain chance about 20 percent this afternoon and Tuesday. 40 percent Tuesday in heavier thundershowers. Winds 5 to 15 MPH.

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Agnew Criticized By Racial Group

ANNAPOLIS Md AP Negro critics in Maryland sent telegrams deploring Gov Spiro T Agnews vice presidential selection and warning of civil disorders if replicated at the Democratic convention The NAACP action coincided with Nixon praise and a 74 page summary of Agnews record in human relations outlining gains for Maryland Negroes and fair employment efforts.

Annapolis Spiro T. Agnew Maryland National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Republican Party Gerald B. Ford Miami Beach John Bailey Bailey Agnew NAACP GOP Richard M. Nixon San Diego Calif Seattle Wash Daniel J. Evans J.D. Braman Colorado Springs Colo Detroit New York City Nixon

Peace Meeting Plan Is Rejected

In Saigon the Lower House rejected a member's proposal to form a delegation to discuss peace with the North Vietnamese Legislature. Tran Ngoc Chau's motion drew signatures but during debate the majority walked out and no vote was held.

Maddox Seeks White House Briefing Ahead of Nomination Bid

Georgia Gov. Lester Maddox aims for a White House briefing on Paris peace talks the Pueblo incident and Vietnam before the Chicago Democratic convention. He plans to address the Platform Committee seek delegate support and raise 40 000 to 50 000 for his campaign while insisting he is a dark horse with potential gains for the party.

Atlanta Lester Maddox Georgia White House Paris Pueblo Vietnam Chicago Platform Committee Washington Maddox Associated Press Hubert H. Humphrey George C. Wallace Gov. Wallace

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