Johnson Uses Phone For Campaign Boost From Texas Ranch
President Johnson, resting at the LBJ Ranch, plans to campaign by long distance to address the International Plasterers and Masons Union in Philadelphia and sign a food stamp extension bill. He aims to woo unions farmers and business groups before the November election, spending significant time in Washington while also touring the public.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
LBJ
International Plasterers and Masons Union
Philadelphia
Humphrey
Muriel
Douglas
White House
Viet Leaders Threaten New Student Demonstrations
In Saigon a student leader warned of mass protests if the ruling triumvirate names National Assembly delegates unacceptable to students. The new student group condemned last week’s riots, blamed Communists for stirring unrest, and urged government protection of lives as curfew stayed in effect.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
National Assembly
Ton That Tue
Leadership Council of
Luiu
le Dinh Dieu Cam
Buddhist Association
Nguyen Xuan Oanh
Aemier
Racial Barriers Fall In Biloxi
In Biloxi Mississippi seven Negro children began classes with white first graders marking Mississippi’s first public school integration below college level. Nine more Negroes planned to enter three other previously all white schools later. Police guarded schools as the term started without trouble.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Gorenflo
Gulf Coast
Congress Back To Work After Convention Week
Congress reconvened in Washington with little House action as Senate fights over elderly health care under Social Security intensify. House Ways and Means chair Mills opposes expanding benefits, while Dirksen and Mansfield push reapportionment rider in foreign aid bill, possibly keeping lawmakers in session into October.
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Washington
Congress
House
Representatives
Senate
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Nl
Dirksen
Mansfield
Atlantic City
Royal Flush Broadway venture by Slade Brown announced
Slade Brown former Monroe resident and president of Slade Inc Orange Texas enters solo Broadway with Royal Flush. Casting includes Kaye Ballard and Eddie Foy Jr with Jack Cole directing and choreographing. NYC opening projected January 1965 with tryouts in New Haven December Toronto December 22. Also honor roll highlights for Ouachita Parish students at Northwestern State College.
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S. Slade Brown
Monroe
Slade, Inc
Orange, Tex
Jack Cole
Forum
Schubert Theatre
New Haven
Conn
Royal Alexandra
Toronto
Canada
New York
Northwestern State College
Ouachita Parish
School of Nursing
Phyllis DeRosia
Margaret Casey
West Monroe
Mary Pat Dow
Susan Hubka
Patricia Porter
School of Education
Mary Ellen Francis
Clyde H. Jordan Jr
Customs Official Flees To West Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie
A 22 year old East German customs official fled to West Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie near the border line. He approached the border, surrendered his service gun to U S Army guards, and requested asylum. His identity was not released.
Total Pay Climb in U S Federal Payroll Rise
A ten year survey by Senator Byrd shows federal civilian payrolls rising about two percent to 2,488,365 workers in the last fiscal year ending June 30, with total pay at 16.2 billion dollars, up 6.7 billion from a decade earlier. July civilian payrolls reached 2,491,885, up 10,303 from June, driven by civil agencies including Agriculture Post Office and Treasury.
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Washington
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Joint Committee On
Agriculture, Post Office
Treasury Departments
Pershing Seen As Only General of the Armies Originated by Congress
World Almanac notes John J. Pershing remains the sole U S Army officer granted the rank general of the armies by congressional action dating back to 1799, highlighting its unique status in military history.
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John J. Pershing
U.S
Congress
Two Klansmen Plead Innocent To Negro Killing
In Danielsville Georgia two or three white men charged with the buckshot slaying of Lemuel Penn a Negro educator from Washington D C pleaded innocent in Superior Court The third James Lackey 28 a former Ku Klux Klan member sought a separate trial His attorney asked a one week postponement as Sims 41 and Myers 25 were ready for trial Court spectators were segregated with Negro onlookers in the balcony and 96 jurors on the floor Attorney Williford for Lackey said he will seek suppression in federal court of FBI gathered evidence
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Danielsville
Lemuel Penn
Washington, D.C
James Lackey
Joseph Howard Sims
Cecil William Myers
John W. Williford
Lackey
FBI
Sunny Warm Forecast For Northeast Louisiana
Forecast predicts clear to partly cloudy skies and hot temperatures with only isolated thundershowers possible. Day to day changes minimal through Thursday with highs in the 90s to 95 and overnight lows 69 to 74. Monroe high Sunday reported in the 90s and overnight low 69.
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Louisiana
New School Year Begins For Parish Students
The 1964 65 school year starts in Ouachita Parish with Monroe city schools set to begin Thursday. Twin City Catholic parochial schools open the fall session, and public systems expect 4 to 5 percent enrollment gains to around 27 500 students Parish wide, with 16 500 in 36 schools and 11 000 in 16 city schools. St Matthew's students move to St Frederick's in about six weeks. Northeast Louisiana State College classes begin September 18 after Sept 16 17 registration.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe City
Twin City
St. Matthew's
St. Frederick's
Northeast Louisiana State College
GOP Unites Behind Keating Seeks Keating Goldwater Miller Support
New York Republicans demonstrated party unity for Senator Kenneth B. Keating and the Goldwater Miller ticket. Rep. Paul A. Fine reversed his stance and joined the unity effort. Clare Boothe Luce agreed to speak at the state convention along with former Vice President Richard Nixon. The GOP endorsed Keating and Goldwater Miller, while Keating withholds national endorsement. Democrat Robert F. Kennedy vies for the Senate seat.
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New York
New York State
Kenneth B. Keating
Barry Goldwater
William FE. Miller
Paul A. Fine
Bronx
Keating
Goldwater
Clare Boothe Luce
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
Republican State Committee
Goldwater-Miller
Surrey Scout Chief Warns Cubs After Radar Warning
Croydon England UPI reports Edgar Lea head of Surrey Cub Scouts told two Wolf Cubs to find a new good deed after they warned drivers to watch for a police radar speed zone down the road.
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Croydon
England
UPI
Surrey
Edgar Lea
Patman charges CIA funded Kaplan Fund in IRS probe
Rep. Wright Patman says CIA contributed money to the J. M. Kaplan Fund under IRS scrutiny and that CIA officials would not disclose names of agents involved. Patman told a House subcommittee he sought details on the 1959 to 1964 arrangement and pressed for CIA testimony, expressing frustration at unanswered questions and urging public disclosure.
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Washington
UPI
Wright Patman
Dtex
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Patman
House
Texas Democrat
J. M. Kaplan Fund
New York City
Bertrand M. Harding
Mitchell Rogovin
Sesson
Rogovin
Harding
Kaplan Fund
J. M. Kaplan
Candy Donors Lead To Break In Crime Ring
Brindisi Italy AP reports police charged seven children aged 8 to 14 with a 5000 jewelry store burglary in Cellino San Marco. The gang left no clues but free candy giveaways traced the ring, an 8 year old's defiant reply helping expose the group.
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Brindisi
Italy
Cellino San Marco
Desegregation at East Baton Rouge Catholic Highs
Bulletin reports that four previously white Catholic high schools in East Baton Rouge Parish admitted Negro students into 11th and 12th grades without incident marking the first desegregation of these schools. No enrollment numbers were released by the Catholic School Board.
Lepard Surrenders After Penitentiary Escape
Albert Lee Lepard 29 year old convicted murderer surrendered peacefully to a chasing posse in Clarksdale Mississippi after fleeing the state penitentiary with three others following the Thursday escape.
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Clarksdale
Mis
Albert Lee Lepard
State Penitentiary
Cyprus leaders seek support as protests flare in Turkey
In Alexandria a joint communique says Egypt's Nasser backs Makarios against Turkish Cypriots and rejects foreign bases as a threat. Nasser stops short of military pledge but promises all possible aid to preserve Cyprus unity. Talks also touch on potential Soviet arms shipments via Egypt.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Makarios
United Arab Republic
Cyprus
Turkey
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Alexandria
Nasser
U.A.R
Mediterranean
Britain
Egypt
Greece
New Generator For Monroe En Route For Install
Monroe Utilities Commission reports Westinghouse ships a 33 000 KW turbine from South Philadelphia for Monroe power plant. The turbine and generator, costing 892 913 and 556 400 respectively, should boost capacity to meet demand through 1970 with delivery within 15 days and installation to begin when the turbine arrives.
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French L. Smith
Monroe Utilities Commission
Westinghouse
Philadelphia
Monroe
Smith
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