Dissention at Chicago Convention Threatens Humphrey Bid
Democratic rifts at the Chicago convention threaten Hubert Humphrey’s path to the presidency as antiwar sentiment and factional splits grow. McCarthy and McGovern backers clash in a televised California delegation debate, signaling possible independent tickets in some states and challenging party unity.
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Chicago
Hubert Humphrey
McCarthy
McGovern
Messrs. Humphrey
California
Humphrey
America
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Richard Nixon
Kennedy
Platform Committee
Democratic Party
George Wallace
Nixon
Highway Work Outlined In Speech Here
Louisiana Highway Board Vice Chairman James W. Moore spoke to the West Monroe Rotary Club detailing progress on a 1 million dollar project to rebuild and widen U S 80 from North Seventh Street to Well Road in West Monroe. He noted North Seventh four laning is 35 percent complete and announced I 20 work costing about 21 million with segments set for contract, aiming to open from U S 165 east to Start by mid September to ease traffic near Northeast Louisiana State College.
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U. S. 80
West Monroe
North Seventh Street
Well Road
Louisiana Highway Board
James W. Moore
Moore
Monroe
Mississippi State Line
U. S. 165
Louisiana State College
Rayville
Holly Ridge
Dunn
Old Monarch Day Observed By Lions Club
Monroe Lions Club marked Old Monarch Day at a noon Frances Hotel luncheon. Certificates honored long service with 45 year, 40 year, 30 year, 25 year and other Monarch awards, plus perfect attendance recognitions for 45, 40, 23, 14, 10 and 15 years.
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Frances Hotel
Monroe Lions Club
P. L. Perot
A. B. Clarkson
Sam Orchard
Tom Wafer
Lakeshore Lions Club
Lions Club
C. J. Mosely
George Moses
William Weinberg
John Kelso
John B. Collins
Frank Black
R. T. Armstrong
James D. Kelly
Black
Armstrong
John Humble
Monroe’ Group
Howard W. Morton
George T. Walker
R. O. Ware
Reid Heflin
SEC Sues Merrill Lynch Over Data Leak to Investors
The SEC accuses Merrill Lynch of leaking nonpublic Douglas Aircraft earnings to nine firm personnel and 15 institutional investors, including the Madison Fund and Dreyfus Corp. The tip allegedly caused a stock dump lasting half a week, with brokers later directing commissions to Merrill Lynch as a reward.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Wall Street
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Merrill Lynch
Madison Fund
Dreyfus Corp
New York
John Haire
Anchor Corp
Investors Management Co
Douglas Aircraft
SEC
Douglas Aircraft Co
Douglas
New Post Office Planned For Collinston Area
Postmaster General Marvin Watson announced a new Collinston post office to be built on the west side of Third Street between Second and Third Avenues. The facility will cover 864 square feet with 2,000 square feet of parking, funded mainly by postal equipment. the building will be leased to the government and remain privately owned with local taxes paid by the owner. Bidding materials and site options will be provided to prospective bidders, who will purchase land and construct the building before leasing it to the postal department.
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Collinston
Marvin Watson
Third Street
Second
Third Avenues
Watson
Newsmen Protest Police Action at Democratic Convention
Chicago reports say 24 newsmen were struck or sprayed with dispersal agents during clashes with demonstrators on the North Side Sunday and Monday. Four required hospital care. officials promise investigation and better protection for reporters and equipment.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
James B. Conlish
North Side
Life Magazine
Daley
Conlis
Conlish
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H. B. Ruffin
Baton Rouge
United States
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Gov
John McKeithen
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SAVE
Sears
School For
Young Charmers Registrer
School For Young
Charmers
the Arts
Roark
Roark Bros
Jackson St
New York Stock Exchange
Manders
Conlisk
Lincoln Park
V. J. Cascio
Metropolitan Life Ins. Co
Medison Ave
Nyc
Oxfords
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