Israel Syria clash stirs war fever report
Damascus and Baghdad mobilized forces and prepared to back Syria after air and ground clashes with Israel. Iraq placed armed forces under Syria’s National Revolutionary Council, with airports on standby and troops ready within 30 minutes. Both sides claimed downed aircraft and accused the other of airspace violations as Israel filed a U.N. complaint and Syria sought counter-charges through the PLO in Jerusalem.
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Damascus
Syria
Iraq
Syrian National Revolutionary Council
Israel
Baghdad
Suvia and
Tean
Stata
Mwylig
Baghdad Radio
National Revolutionary Council
Saleh Mahdi Ammash
Euphrates River
Euphrates
Hardan Takrit
U.N. Security Council
New York
U.N
Ouachita Parish First Bale Of Cotton Sells At Auction
The first Ouachita Parish bale of 1963 sold for 650 dollars to Brown Rivers Scogin, benefiting Leo Thompson of Calhoun. Monroe Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 20th annual event at Central Savings Bank, with 320 dollars in premiums from 36 sponsors and an auction led by Ike Hamilton.
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Ouachita Parish
Leo Thompson
Calhoun
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Central Savings Bank
Ike Hamilton
West Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Chamber
J. C .Mose Loftin
Hamilton
Dewey Simmons
Central Bank
John Rudisill
Rudisi
Thompson
Rail Showdown Talks Underway in Washington
In a closed Senate Commerce Committee session, union and management negotiators pressed for progress on the rail dispute. Labor Secretary Wirtz, aided by union leaders Roy Davison and H E Gilbert, delivered new proposals aimed at a tentative arbitration deal as lawmakers weigh possible legislation to avert a nationwide August 29 rail strike.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Commerce Committee
W. Willard Wirtz
Engineers
Roy Davison
Firemen’s
H. E. Gilbert
Wirtz
Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash
Pickets Arrested In Plaquemine Racial Demonstration
In Plaquemine Louisiana police detained 47 young African Americans during a downtown cafe protest linked to a CORE voter registration drive. Mayor C P Schnebelen urged peaceful action and warned against misinformation from leaders as demonstrations follow a tear gas incident Monday night with 61 arrests to date.
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Congress of Racial Equality
Delta
Baton Rouge
City Hall
Schnebelen
Hot Line Will Be Operating Soon
The Defense Communications Agency aims to have the Washington Moscow hot line active by month end. ITT subsidiaries and RCA won U.S. end contracts for the line work, ensuring continuous direct White House Kremlin communications mainly as a war precaution.
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New York
Defense Communications Agency
Washington, Moscow
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Radio Corp
American
United States
White House
Kremlin
Chuckle on Immigration Remarks
A humorous line suggesting the country might be less chaotic if Indians had stricter immigrant policies. The statement uses a provocative stereotype for comedic effect and reflects era-tinged humor.
West Monroe Postmaster On Vacation This Week
Aaron D. Hemphill of Monroe is commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Hemphill of Northeast Station and earned a BBA from Northeast Louisiana State College. A Casp Parish Police Jury delegation was due in Monroe to inspect Ouachita Parish juvenile detention home.
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Aaron D. Hemphill
Monroe
United States Air Force
Lt. Hemphill
James J. Hemphill
Northeast Station
Northeast Louisiana State College
Calcasieu Parish
Ouachita Parish
Iberville Parish adopts three ordinances on demonstrators
PLAQUEMINE La AP The Iberville Parish Police Jury adopted three new ordinances Tuesday night to bolster parish power to cope with Negro demonstrators. One ordinance provides a fine of 100 dollars and up to 30 days in jail for persons congregating near the jail and talking to prisoners over the fence.
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Plaquemine
Iberville Parish
Louisiana Supreme Court Appeal Over 1963 Reapportionment Ruling
Opeloousas La State Dist Judge Nolan Moosa granted Attorney General Jack Gremillion an appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court seeking review of his ruling that the 1963 House reapportionment law was unconstitutional.
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Opelousas
Nolan Moosa
Jack Gremillion
Louisiana Supreme Court
Moosa
Tropical storm possible as Atlantic system forms
An Atlantic squally area has developed circulation and conditions are favorable for tropical storm formation according to the San Juan Puerto Rico Weather Bureau. Separately, Southern governors canceled an invitation to Edward Teller to explain his opposition to a limited nuclear test ban treaty. In Moscow the Soviet government said it has submitted the limited nuclear test ban treaty to the Supreme Soviet for ratification.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
San Juan
P. R
Weather Bureau
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Edward Teller
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Loot recovered in Great Train Robbery case in UK
London police recovered 84000 dollars of the loot from an abandoned auto trailer, adding to earlier finds in the Great Train Robbery investigation. Authorities say the cash was linked to the famous 1963 heist, enhancing their ongoing recovery efforts.
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London
United Air Lines Strike Halted By Court Injunction
United Air Lines faces a temporary restraining order to prevent a pilot and maintenance strike that began in New York and spread to terminals nationwide. The decree runs through Aug. 30, with 13,000 IAM members among the airline’s 33,000 employees affected. Management and union negotiators had reached a tentative contract Aug. 3, awaiting ratification confirmation.
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United Air Line
Chicago
Bernard M. Decker
United Air Lines
New York
United
Cleveland
Detroit
Seattle
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
International Association of Machinists
IAM
Stuart Bernstein
Hospital association notes record total expenses rise
Total expenses of 7 028 hospitals registered by the American Hospital Association rose to a record amount of 10 129 216 000 last year, 7 3 percent above the 1961 total, according to the association.
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American Hospital Association
Association
West Monroe to Seek 60000 Loan At Special Council Meeting
West Monroe City Council convenes at 5 p.m. in a special session to act on borrowing 60000 to cover past due bills. Mayor J Allan Norris says state authorization may allow up to 75000 while past due totals run about 53000, with repayment expected in six months. Also at 5:15 p.m. the Municipal Civil Service Board meets to review applicants for chief of police. Aldermen slated to attend include Buddy DeLoach Jr Charles Anding Earl Duncan Joyce Smith and George Wylie.
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West Monroe
J. Allan Norris
Norris
State
First National Bank
City Hall
Municipal Civil Service Board
A. L. Buddy DeLoach Jr
Charles Anding
Earl Duncan
Joyce Smith
George Wylie
Truck Driver Robbed Left In Diapers in Newark
Two men robbed a diaper truck driver at knifepoint in Newark, forcing him to park and take $365, his trousers, and his truck keys. Police found him on the street in shorts and heard his account. The suspects fled after the robbery and left the driver with a strange parting remark about wearing diapers.
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Newark
N. J
James Reid
Three Governors Denounce Use of Troops
Three Southern governors denounced federal use of National Guard troops to enforce integration and opposed a Defense Directive allowing military commanders to restrict segregated facilities. Faubus Wallace Russell Bellman Connally fault federalization and guard reorganization as overreach and waste, urging state control and funding considerations.
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White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
Little Rock
Faubus
George C. Wallace
Alabama
National Guard
National Guard Reorganization
Donald S. Russell
South Carolina
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Russell
Wallace
Kennedy
University of Alabama
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma
Justice Department
Bellman
John B. Connally
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Connally
Steel Industry Faces Shrinking Profits and Imports
U.S. steelmakers cut prices on polished stainless sheets amid fierce competition from Japan and Europe. The industry, valued at about 16 billion dollars, saw reduced production and profits as imports rose, prompting leaders like Roger Blough and David McDonald to seek federal action after a White House meeting with President Kennedy.
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New York
U.S
Japan
Europe
United States
Roger Blough
U.S. Steel Corp
David J. McDonald
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers
Kennedy
White House
Blough
McDonald
Paper Notes Pay Hike For Davis
Henry Davis brother of Gov Jimmie H Davis and head of the Commerce and Industry Department now earns 1208 a month The Morning Advocate reports this is higher than the 833 a month paid to Curt Siegelin the late Gov Earl K Longs commerce and industry director Unclassified payroll records show the governor's brother received the raise The Advocate notes also that J W Stanard brother in law of Chris Faser Jr the governor's executive secretary is kept at 500 monthly to conduct a traffic survey.
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Chris Faser Jr
Commerce and Industry Department
More Rainfall Is Possible Across Ark-La-Miss Area
Rainfall forecasts show area wide potential for up to three quarters of an inch with totals ranging from 0.15 to 3.44 inches in several towns. A nearly stationary weak front drives the pattern as Bollworm control remains advised. Highs reach mid 80s to near 90s with overnight lows around 70s. Winds will be variable at 5 to 15 mph.
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Ark-La-Miss
Columbia
Winnsboro
Jonesville
Monroe
Calhoun
Weather Bureau
Khrushchev Praises Yugoslav Prosperity And Space Lead
Soviet Premier Khrushchev spoke to Yugoslav workers at Rakovica outside Belgrade praising prosperity under communism. He rejected the 1948 split with Belgrade, mocked China’s self-reliant policy, and claimed the USSR leads the U.S. in space. He urged workers with capitalist style quips about wants and productivity.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
United States
Motor Pliant
Rakovica
Peking
Diem backs siege after raids on Buddhist pagodas
In Saigon the government declared a state of siege and ordered the army to clamp down on Buddhist leaders amid a crackdown denounced by the United States. The Saigon raids touched three pagodas, with weapons found at Kavada pagoda. The U S State Department criticized the action as a violation of reconciliation pledges, while Washington said American aid to Vietnam would continue.
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Tokyo
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
U.S
Kennedy
Diem
State Department
Washington
Miners Trapped Deep Rescue Stalled in Hazleton
Rescue workers reported no progress after nine days as three miners remain trapped 331 feet underground near Hazleton. Lou Bova, 42, is believed injured and without food, while David Fellin, 58, and Henry Throne, 28, are in relatively better condition. Food and water are lowered to them as hopes fade for a rapid rescue.
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Hazleton
UPI
Louis Bova
Bova
David Fellin
Henry Throne
Peter Bova
Lou
Fellin
Throne
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