Bundy quits post as Johnson aide in White House
Johnson City Texas AP Bundy resigns as President Johnsons special assistant for national security affairs to become president of the Ford Foundation earning about 75000 a year. He will leave February 28. Moyers said Johnson has time to decide on a replacement. Six top officials will meet with Johnson Friday on next years budget and programs for Congress.
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Johnson City
Tex
Texas White House
McGeorge Bundy
Johnson
Stoudy
Bundy
White House
John F. Kennedy
Moyers
State Department
Congress
Glenn T. Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commission
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Commerce
John T. Connor
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Donald F. Woring
Charles L. Schultze
Viet Nam
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ministers Testify In Selma Trial Over Reed Killing
In Pelma Alabama two ministers identified Elmer Cook as a man who attacked James Reed in March. Witnesses said Cook led a group across the street and Reed died two days later from skull fractures. Other defendants named include William Hoggle Namon Hogde and ONeal Hogde, while Olsen and Miller gave limited identifications.
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Pelma
Ala
James J. Reed
Boston
Zimer L. Cook
Novelty Company
King of Reed
Imilar
Roup
Orloff Miller
Cook
Miller
Wilam Stanley Hoggle
Namon O'Neal Hog de
Clark Olsen
Berkeley
Reed
Elmer Cook
Olsen
Reeb
Hegele Brothers
Owen
State Tourist Director Quits in Shr e veport
John Carroll, controversial director of the Louisiana Tourist Commission, resigned today after an emotional scene. The board accepted the resignation following a closed session and statements by Thomas Bur ink, director of public sfory.
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Shreveport. la
John Carroll
Louisiana Tourist Commission
Thomas Burink
Sfory Wader Martin
Pearl Harbor Memory Surges in Monroe Man’s Recollection
Lawrence Gibbs of Monroe recalls being among the first to hear of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was at the radio station around 1:25 p.m. when the news wire machine clicked and belled, signaling the historic moment.
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Pearl Harbor
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe
Gibbs
Belis
Launch Date Of Gemini 6 Still In Doubt
Houston reports Gemini 7 astronauts Borman and Lovell pushing toward a two week endurance flight while a possible early rendezvous with Gemini 6 remains uncertain. Ground rehearsal at Cape Kennedy begins after a new computer is installed, with Gemini 6 launch possible as soon as Sunday or as late as Friday December 17 if no further problems arise. Schirra and Stafford will use the computer for orbit maneuvers during the 103000 mile chase.
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Manned Space Center
Houston
Gemini
Air Force
Col
Borman
Navy
Lovell
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Thomas P Stafford
Monroe Christmas Home Lighting Contest Highlights Santa Themes
Monroe residents rush to decorate for the Christmas Home Lighting Contest sponsored by the City and News Star World. Entries must post by December 13 with judging on December 17, and top district prize is 100 dollars plus a citywide prize of 150 dollars. Homes feature Santa displays and artistic light arrangements across Monroe neighborhoods.
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Monroe
Santa Claus
City of
News Star- World Publishing Corp
News-Star
Louisiana
Morning World
SSA Aea
Requests Surpass Fund Donations For Goodfellows Appeal
Donations arrive for Goodfellows Christmas drive but fall short of needed total for the Twin Cities area. Tuesday and today’s mail brings many requests and some gifts as volunteers from Monroe and West Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce assist in the effort.
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Goodfellows
Twin Cities
Monroe and
West Monroe
Friends of Goodfellows aid requests progress noted
Jaycee Jaynes guide Monroe Recreation Director Jack Hesketh through a flood of requests for Christmas aid. Many applicants rely on welfare and Social Security, with some seniors, disabled spouses, and families facing illness and unemployment seeking basic food, clothing, and a Christmas table. Mail requests continue to arrive at 411 N 4th St Monroe.
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Jaycee Jaynes
Monroe
Jack Hesketh
Agai
Goodfellows
Welfare Department
West Monroe
The
News-Star World Publishing Co
4Th
Twin Cities Frosts Hit Season's New Low
Overnight the Twin Cities dropped to 21 degrees marking a season low as frost covered streets. Morning readings at 4:05 am showed a plunge from the prior 62 to 68 degree range, with tonight's forecast not as cold but expected to stay between 32 and 38 degrees and dry skies ahead.
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Twin Cities
Kyr Ae
De Gaulle Heads for Dec 19 Runoff in France
Paris officials announce President Charles de Gaulle will contest the December 19 run off after a cabinet meeting. Information Minister Alain Peyrefitte disclosed de Gaulle’s intention to run and indicated strong public backing.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Te List
Francois Mitterand
de Gaulles
Alain Peyrefitte
Cabinel
Viet Cong Attack Wrecks Elite Ranger Battalion Near Tam Ky
Viet Cong forces encircled and nearly destroyed an elite South Vietnamese ranger battalion near Tam Ky, inflicting heavy casualties on both Vietnamese troops and U.S. advisers. Between 50 and 50 wounded rangers were evacuated by helicopter as air power continued against targets around Dien Bien Phu. The Viet Cong also attacked bridges and roads near Dien Bien Phu as U.S. jets pounded supply lines.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tam Ky
Route 1
U.S
North
South
Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
Rach Gia
Liberation Radio
Cotton crop final estimate issued for 1965
The Agriculture Department estimates the 1965 cotton crop at 15,059,000 bales with a yield of 531 pounds of lint per acre. Production compares to 1964 at 15,180,000 bales and a five year average of 14,670,000. Farmers harvested 15,621,000 acres of cotton from 14,152,000 planted. carryover Aug 1 is 14.5 million bales, with 1966 carryover projected at 16.2 million. Louisiana output is listed at 565,000 bales versus prior estimates and 1964.
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Washington
CUPL
Agriculture Department Today
Crop Reporting Board
Louisiana
Hearings Set By Solons On Interest Hike
The Senate House Economic Committee will hear from the Federal Reserve Board on its rate hike. Chairman Wright Patman of Texas said hearings start next Monday with seven board members summoned. A government survey shows firms plan heavy spending on plants and equipment this year, with a rise to 1.8: billion dollars in outlays, while Vice President Humphrey and President Johnson lament the timing before budget decisions and private spending outlook.
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Washington
Senate
House Economic Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Wright Patman
Dtex
Patman
Federal Reserve Action
Hubert H Humphrey
Institute of Life Insurance
New York
Johnson
Federal Reserve
Chuckle: light comes too early in the morning
A humorous note remarks that the speed of light arrives before dawn, playing on the idea that light is punctual only in a playful sense. It treats a scientific concept as a morning gag without technical details.
Local Girl Vies For Cotton Maid Crown
Miss Spencer daughter of Dr and Mrs N wer of 211 Dogwood Dr seeks national cotton council sponsorship for the Cotton Maid contest. Local entrant aims to win honor and visibility for her hometown.
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National Cotton Council
Spencer
N.wer
Dogwood
Cutback in Bombers Planned by McNamara
Washington AP report says Defense Secretary McNamara will reduce the U S long range bomber force to about a third of its current size. He hinted at a new advanced plane and disclosed cutbacks in air defense nets to savings of 410 million dollars.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
McNamara
United States
Congress
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Air Force
Pentagon
Louisiana Bases On Closing List
Washington reports Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara listed four installations to be reduced or closed. The Bogalusa Training Facility and Bowster site at Bons Valed by the 1966 plan appear among projected changes, with reserve training activity also affected.
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Washington
Uplretary of Defense
Robert Namara
Bogalusa
Bowster
Bons Valed
Rowley
Peeks Reserve
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Buddy Banks
Bon Aire Dr
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Murphy Blackwell
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Don Allen Blate
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