Mali Foreign Minister Links Kennedy Killing to Lumumba and Hammarskjold
In a Security Council session at the United Nations the Malian foreign minister connected the Kennedy assassination to Lumumba and Hammarskjold deaths. He charged U.S. and Belgian actions in Congo as part of a broader aggression, while Guinea's Beovogui echoed the accusation and condemned intervention as provocation of massacres and regional instability.
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United Nations, N.Y
UPI
Mali
Kennedy
Patrice Lumumba
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Mamadou Ba
Security Council
United States
Belgium
Lumumba
Hammarskjold
John Kennedy
U.S
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Bain
Louis Beovogui
Guinea
Balubas
Katanga
Dammarskjold
Cuba
Stanleyville
Congo
Beovogui
Oriental Province
Organization of African Unity
OAU
Charles - David Ganao
Brazzaville
Conroe
Justice Department fails to admit confession at Mississippi slayings hearing
In Meridian the DOJ failed to introduce an alleged signed confession from Horace Barnette in the federal case against 21 men for the killings of three civil rights workers. Judge Carter barred testimony about statements after the act. Sheriff Rainey and Deputy Price attended in plain clothes as spectators observed the proceedings.
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Neshoba County
Lawrence Rainey
Cecil Price
Federal Building
Meridian
Miss
Justice Department
Henry Rask
Atlanta, Ga
U.S
Esther Carter
Rask
Barnette
Miss Carter
Robert Owen
Washington
Owen
Rainey
Russians Say Rusk Is Slated For UN Position
Washington reports say Secretary Dean Rusk will become United Nations Ambassador with a shift from the State Department. Gromyko claimed he was told this in hush hush New York meetings and that the change could occur early next year. White House insiders expect further diplomatic shifts including posts in London Paris Rome Bonn and Moscow.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
U. S
United Nations
Gromyko
Rusk
New York
State Department
Stevenson
Europe
White House
Johnson
London
Paris
Rome
Bonn
Maus
Hope On Tour Brings Bob Hope to Far East Bases
UPI reports comedian Bob Hope and a troupe will tour U S military bases in the Far East during Christmas season. The itinerary includes Korea and South Vietnam as part of the entertainment mission for troops abroad.
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Washington
UPI
Bob Hope
U. S
Far East
Korea
South Viet Nam
Johnson Opposed Liberals May Seek Purge of Two Democrats
UPI reports Johnson reportedly does not favor removing two Southern Democrats who backed Goldwater from the party. Liberal Democrats plan to press the purge at the Jan 2 caucus, aiming to strip Reps. John Bell Williams and Albert Watson of party caucus membership and seniority power.
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Washington
UPI
Capitol Hill
Johnson
House
John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Albert W. Watson
D-S.c
Barry M. Goldwater
Williams
Watson
Democratic Study Group
Passman says foreign aid harms U S competitiveness
Congressman Otto Passman returning from a 30,000 mile inspection trip blasted foreign aid as folly. He warned policy risks isolating the U S or forcing export subsidies while criticizing India’s vegetarian diet for a poultry program funded by Washington.
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Otto E. Passman
America
Passman
Johnson
Europe
Middle East
Far East
House
Subcommittee On
Biscuit Puzzle Interests Monroe Home Resident
A Louisiana Baptist Children's Home resident in Monroe confessed to Home Superintendent Wade B. East that she can bake 500 biscuits for breakfast but struggles to bake for only two. West Monroe Optimist Club plans its Christmas party with a buffet and gifts for each child.
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Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
Monroe
Wade B. East
West Monroe
Guiana Premier Jagan Refuses To Step Down
Cheddi Jagan the Marxist premier of Guiana refuses to resign after failing to secure a majority in the election. He cites that the British government must force him out as Sir Richard Luyt plans to select a successor from Forbes Burnham and the PNC for a coalition government.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
UPI
Cheddi Jagan
Richard Luyt
Luyt
Forbes Burnham
People’s National Congress
PNC
Jagan
Ex-Solon Files Benefits Suit
Baton Rouge, AP report says D Elmore Beenel former state representative for St John the Baptist Parish filed suit in district court challenging a 1964 law that halved retirement benefits for legislators He seeks declaratory judgment asserting eligibility for higher benefits voted by the 1963 legislature Defendants include the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System board of trustees
Johnson Asks Soviet Help to Halt Viet Nam Fighting
Secretary of State Rusk pressed Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko in Washington for Soviet influence to stop Communist attacks from North Viet Nam on the South. Gromyko reported cordial talks with President Johnson and noted discussions included disarmament and East West relations.
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Washington
Johnson
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Andrei A. Gromyko
Dean Rusk
Gromyko
Rusk
Southeast Asia
Alexei N. Kosygin
Nikita Khrushchev
Viet Nam
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
South
Tourney Opens Action Today At Neville Gym
The News Star World Invitational Tourney begins at Neville gym with Neville vs Simsboro at 2 pm followed by West Monroe vs Southside of Monroe at 4 50 pm Ruston vs St Frederick of Monroe at 6 50 pm and Bastrop vs Ouachita of Monroe at 8 pm All games today are in Neville gym. rounds move to West Monroe Friday and back to Neville Saturday for finals and consolation.
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Neville
Simsboro
West Monroe
Southside
Monroe
Ruston
St. Frederick
Bastrop
Ouachita
At & P.m
West Monroe High School
GOP Leaders Urge Burch To Secure Broad Mandate
In New York former President Eisenhower and ex Vice President Nixon told Sen. Goldwater that Dean Burch must lead with broad-based support, not just a simple majority, as the GOP weighs the chairmanship before the Jan. 22 23 national committee meeting in Chicago. The three met at Waldorf Towers to discuss party unity and the future leadership. Goldwater and others seek to heal the rift between moderates and conservatives within the GOP.
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New York
Dwight PD. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Nixon
White House
Fisenhower
Waldorf Towers
Goldwater
Dean Burch
Chicago
Burch
Eisenhower
Sen. Goldwater
National Committee
Wet Conditions Continue Into Friday in Northeast Louisiana
The forecast for northeast Louisiana shows mostly cloudy, cool weather through Friday with occasional rain and a few thunderstorms. Highs today 58 to 64, overnight 52 to 58, Friday high 60 to 65, east to southeast winds 8 to 16 mph becoming variable. Saturday looks cloudy with more rain late afternoon. Monroe's Wednesday high 43, overnight 47, total rainfall 0.14 inches.
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Monroe
Christmas Drive Aids Needy Families through Goodfellows
The Goodfellows seek donations to reach a $6000 goal to buy food clothing and new toys for needy families. Letters describe mothers with injured or absent husbands and missing incomes. Donations of food clothing and new toys are accepted by mail to the News Star World Monroe.
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Goodfellows
The
News-Star—World
Monroe
Gifts to Goodfellows Honor Memory of Local Residents
The record lists donations to a Goodfellows fund totaling 1443.00 with multiple unnamed donors and many in memory of individuals such as Leon Cascio Louis D. Cohn Mrs. Grace Granberry Norris Haas Sr. and Lt. Cramer Haas James H. Murphy and J. Blaine Brown among others plus a few group or club actions.
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Leon Cascio
Louis D. Cohn
Grace Granberry
Frank Burnett
Lester Wooley
Opti
Club
Monroe
Norris Haas Sr
Cramer Haas
Haas
Ann Murphy
James H. Murphy
Gabby
J. Blaine Brown
Clyde Burkholder
Robert W. Willis
Harry J. Silverstein
James Randall
Kelly Anne Moore
Max Fink
Herbert J. Fink
Floyd JL. Martin
S. John
Red) Williams
Jeff Caldwell
Beatrice
Titan 3A Launch Sends Rocket Into Orbit From Cape Kennedy
The Titan 3A rocket lifted from Cape Kennedy at 11 52 am and, after the second and third stages fired, placed the upper stage into orbit about 115 miles up. The 124 foot booster is designed for mal and unmanned military space missions and serves as a flying launch pad.
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Cape Kennedy
IMF Largest Source of Quick International Credit
The International Monetary Fund holds over 15 billion in gold and national currencies, making it the world's largest source of readily available international credit per the World Almanac.
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International Monetary Fund
Monroe Christmas Lighting Contest Seeks Civic Pride
Mayor W L Howard urges Monroe residents to enter the Christmas Home Lighting Contest sponsored by the City and News-Star-World. Decorations must be ready by 5 pm Friday Dec 1 with entry coupons on page 90. Three prize classes range from 15 to 120 dollars for top displays based on decorating expenditures.
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Monroe
W. L
Jack) Howard
City of
News-Star — World Publishing Corp
Howard
Morning World
News-Star
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