Military junta names trio to govern South Viet Nam
South Viet Nam news report says Maj. Gen Nguyen Khanh Maj. Gen Duong Van Minh and Lt. Gen Tran Thien Khiem were chosen to rule for 60 days. Progovernment and religious demonstrators clashed in Ho Chi Minh City. Casualties numbered from three to more than ten with many wounded as mobs burned and fought at key sites.
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Duong van Minh
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Tran Thien Khiem
Democrats Launch Johnson Humphrey Campaign Night
At Atlantic City the Democratic convention wraps with a pep rally for Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert H. Humphrey. They vow an overwhelming victory over Barry Goldwater and head to the LBJ ranch to plan autumn strategy after a 56th birthday celebration and fireworks. Jacqueline Kennedy arrives for receptions as Rayburn Roosevelt and Kennedy memorials are observed. Johnson reveals Humphrey as running mate just before the surprise announcement to delegates and press.
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N.J
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Humphrey
LBJ
Texas
Pedernales
House
Sam Rayburn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Northeast gains ground in DeSiard Road land deal
A three member State Board of Education panel will study purchasing DeSiard Road property for Northeast State College. W. E. Whetstone said Mayor Jack Howard Senator Jamar Adcock and Dr. George Walker backed the plan, with a possible $250000 funding and a Wednesday meeting to finalize details.
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Monroe Today
State Board of Education
DeSiard Road
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Whetstone
Fifth District Board
W. L
Jack) Howard
Jamar Adcock
George T. Walker
Howard
Chauvin Avenue
Edgewater Dam
Robert Curry
Shreveport
Estes Cole
Willis W. Montgomery
Spurgeon
Delegates Tense as Alabama Mississippi Row at Dixie Convention
At Atlantic City the Democratic convention barred violence by placing sergeants at arms in seats for unpledged Alabama and Mississippi delegates. Alabama’s unpledged group tried to sit with their 11 year old grandson. they were refused and left. In Mississippi, Freedom Democrats claimed rightful seats, while Aaron Henry and Edwin King won at large nonbinding seats after a loyalty pledge deal.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Mississippi
Alabama
Eugene Connor
Birmingham
Ala
Freedom Democratic Party
Aaron Henry Zd White
Edwin King
Freedom Democrats
Stolen Convertible With Cobalt Sparks Alert In New Orleans
New Orleans police issued an alert for a turquoise white 1956 convertible stolen early today from James P. Anagan. The car bears a Mississippi plate. Flanagan, described as an amateur scientist and physicist, said he obtained cobalt from a friend connected with the University of Miami and used it to attempt to induce cloud separation.
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New Orleans
James P
Johnson calls Humphrey family for ticket satire
In Atlantic City AP report, President Johnson phones Mrs. Muriel Humphrey to say they will nominate her husband and to prepare for the event with a lighthearted exchange. Mrs. Humphrey jokes about dressing in her best bib and tucker for both Johnson and his running mate.
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Hubert Humphrey
White House
Muriel
President Johnson
Tucker
Minnesota
Johnson
Humphrey
Mrs. Humphrey
Solons Oppose Hiking Auto Liability Rates
Louisiana lawmakers push to strike at rising auto liability costs as a 29.5 percent rate increase faces the state Insurance Rating Commission hearing. Rep. Benny Christian argues agentsback the hike for higher commissions while others seek to abolish the commission to save money. Harley McCall cites high premiums, noting $207 million gross profit in 1957 and $546 million in 1962 premiums against $277 million losses for auto coverage.
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Casualty and Surety
Harley McCall
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Watoi
New York
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Life insurance holdings exceed ten thousand per family
The Statistical Abstract of the United States reports that the average American family carries life insurance valued at over $10,000, reflecting widespread reliance on coverage for financial security.
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United States
Kennedy Speech Echoes Tides Of Fortune At Convention
Kennedy spoke of the ebbs and flows of a man’s fortunes as the Democratic convention opened in Atlantic City. Robert F Kennedy, amid a LBJ centric gathering, reflected on four years earlier when he helped block Humphrey and now supports Johnson and Humphrey for the ticket. He recalled visiting delegations to thank supporters and remarked how times have changed.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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New York
California
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President Fit On 56th Birthday At Atlantic City
President Johnson, age 56, receives unwavering party support for a second term and doctors declare him physically fit for an active life after a 42 mile hike at the White House. He will accept the full term nomination tonight in Atlantic City.
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Johnson
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White House
Waitress Killed In Meridan Bridge Crash
Meridian Mississippi AP reports a 21 year old waitress Sybil Reed died and three other people were critically injured when a speeding car hit a bridge railing on the western edge of Meridian. The driver Jim Hardwick of Pine Knot Kentucky is listed in extremely critical condition.
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Sybil Reed
Jim Hardwick
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Chuckles on bachelors spending for wine and song
A humorous line notes that some bachelors spend lavishly on wine women and song leaving them with little for luxuries.
Showers Forecast Across Louisiana Delta
A weak front near the Louisiana Arkansas border will trigger showers and thunder showers across the Louisiana Delta today and Friday. Monroe reported a high Wednesday of 84 and a low of 69. Predicted highs today 87 to 91 with lows 69 to 74. Winds 5 to 15 mph variable. The wet unsettled weather pressures cotton farmers. few dry hot days are forecast.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Monroe
Monroe Little Theatre to hold tryouts for new season play
Executive Director Lonny Fraze announced tryouts for the 1964-65 opening play Who Was That Lady I Saw You With at Strauss Playhouse at 7 30 p m Monday and Tuesday. About 20 actors needed to cover a broad age range. The Broadway comedy previously starred Peter Lind Hayes and Ray Walston. Mrs Odie Lee Gossett of Monroe was cited at the national VFW convention in Cleveland as president of the year in VFW Auxiliary Division 4 for 1963-64.
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Monroe Little Theatre
Strauss Playhouse
Fraze
Peter Lind Hayes
Ray Walston
Odie Lee Gossett
Grayling Lane
Monroe
National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Ohio
Gossett
Louisiana
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Wallace warns against Humphrey nomination in South
AP dispatch from Cleveland reports Gov George Wallace says Humphrey’s nomination harms Democrats in the South for the November election. The summary notes other brief items from New Orleans Patterson man kills wife and shoots self after quarrel. Cyprus Turkey force rotation talks. Mrs Kennedy greeted in Ohio. Sen Dodd denies leaving Senate. Johnson attends Byrd widow tribute in Winchester Virginia.
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George C. Wallace
Alabama
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
South
New Orleans
Patterson
Ewell Fontenot
Winchester
Old Friends
Anne Douglas
Beverly Byrd
Sen
Harry F. Byrd
Duval Backs Goldwater in Louisiana Campaign
Claude B Duval of Houma former running mate of the late Morrison joins the Goldwater drive in Louisiana. He will head the major gifts division and says he supports Goldwater as the only course for those who believe in states rights.
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Claude B. Duval
deLesseps Morrison
Louisiana
Barry Goldwater
Duval
Houma
Goldwater
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