Battle losses high in Da Nang area engagement
A five day clash south of Da Nang pits U S Marines and Vietnamese troops against Viet Cong. Officials count 124 Viet Cong killed, 28 captured, 190 detained, with additional enemy deaths from air strikes. Vietnamese totals cited include 240 killed on the ground and 150 by artillery. Casualties among U S forces described as light.
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South Viet Nam
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da Nang
BP Tas Matias
Sajyur
Death Valley
Viet Nam
Radio
Hanoi
T Cong
Phuoelley
K da Nang Marine Airbase
Vietna
Fight Over Budget Group Names Waged In Legislature
Baton Rouge AP report notes a renewed push to have lawmakers name budget committee members instead of the governor. Rep. Joe Keogh argues independence strengthens the legislature, challenging Gov. McKeithen’s control. The issue resurfaces with 1965 reforms pending voter approval.
Gemini 7 pilots push toward endurance space record
On the ninth day of the Gemini 7 mission Frank Borman and James Lovell remain vigorous and alert as they approach a planned rendezvous with Gemini 6. Ground teams report the crew coping well with long space exposure and address issues with a fuel cell pressure indicator and a malfunctioning tape recorder. They await further updates on Cape Kennedy preparations for Gemini 6’s Wednesday launch and the orbiting rendezvous.
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Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
Frank Borman
James A. Lovell Jr
D. Owen Coons
John D. Hodge
Borman
Hodges
Hodge
Lovell
Cape Kennedy Fla
Manned Spacecraft Center
Elliot M. See Jr
See
Chuck’ Borman
Charles A. Berry
Snow and Sleet Strike New England States
Snow sleet and freezing rain plus strong winds hit New England as a Great Lakes storm moved in. New Hampshire Vermont and Maine reported two inch snowfalls with forecasts of four to eight inches. winds up to 35 mph and slippery roads.
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New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Portland
Rumford
Wolfboro
N.H
Weather Bureau
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Utah
Arizona
Nevada
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Florida
Johnson Resumes White House Work Ahead of Major Conferences
President Johnson returns to Washington after a Texas trip to focus on budget talks and preparatory work for three international conferences. He met staff, reviewed federal budgets, and planned talks with Pakistans Ayub Khan, Britain’s prime minister, and West Germanys chancellor while awaiting fuller schedules and security briefings.
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Washington
Johnson
White Oase
Texas
West Germany
Bill D. Mays
Central Intelligence Agency
Gefanne Department
State
White House
George Wil
Essiay
Ayub Khan
Pakis
Moyers
Hnson
LBJ
Johnson City
Tex
Ohnson
John L. Chew
Pacific Fleet
Jth
Pearl Harof
Birthday Peek for Mrs Redden Spurs Civic Praise
Mrs A F E Redden Sr of West Monroe nearly slipped past friends with a birthday. A better friend reminded Sunday was the day. She works on civic efforts as executive board member of the Riser PTA, Ouachita Parish Heart Council member, Ward 5 Clean-up Committee participant and other groups.
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A. F E. Redden Sr
West Monroe
Prayer Ban Case Review Denied by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused to review a challenge to a voluntary nursery-type prayer ban in New York City public schools. Parents from five faiths argued volunt ary prayers differ from Bible reading and violated the First Amendment. The court issued a brief, unanimous order with no reasons.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York City
U.S. Circuit Court
New York
Circuit Court
Federal Reserve Chief Says Rate Hike Aids Economy
Washington AP William McChesney Martin Jr chairman of the Federal Reserve Board said the recent rate increase will help the U S economy and delaying would likely require stronger measures He testified to the Senate House Economic Committee that the Fed has kept the Johnson administration informed The board raised the discount rate by half a point and critics questioned the timing Martin argued the move should sustain output and employment while restraining monetary overexpansion He noted indications of inflation with rising industrial commodity prices after four stable years and said the policy should help banks attract deposits and meet demand
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Washington
William McChesney Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Martin
Senate House Economic Committee
Johnson
Federal Reserve and Administration
Partly Cloudy Mild Weather Forecast Twin Cities
Partly cloudy mild weather is forecast for today tonight and Tuesday with highs around 68 to 76 and nights cooling to near 44. Dew point rises to moderate to heavy tonight. Skies will be sunny to partly sunny with about 76 percent coverage. The Sunday high was 7 with a 42 degree low this morning at Selman Field Monroe. Rainfall near 1.14 inches occurred Sunday. no rain is indicated through Tuesday.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Selman Field
Monroe
Goodfellows Need Much More Cash for Christmas Relief
Letters to Goodfellows reveal families facing unemployment and bills piling up with no income for Christmas. Neighbors report widows, separated couples, and elderly couples seeking aid, while contributors urge more donations as the $6,500 goal nears. Fund director Jack Hesketh oversees requests at Goodfellows News-Star World, 411 N 4th St Monroe.
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The
Goodfellows
Goodfelows
West Monroe
Goodfellow
Jack Hesketh
News-Star World
4Th St
Monroe
Ouachita Parish Jury Holds Busy Evening Session
Ouachita Parish Police Jury meets at 7 pm to act as jurors and as parish rural fire district commissioners. They may authorize borrowing 550000 to fund limited fire protection until a full four station program begins in 1967. Bids open for a grader, dozer, dragline, and accounting equipment. liquor licenses and school church distance rules may be debated.
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Ouachita Parish
Parish Rural Fire District
Louisiana Bond &Tas Commission
Seetirees
Cheniere Lake
Chuckle: Reassuring Cost of Living Truths
A playful line notes the joke that life’s expenses feel steep yet the sentiment suggests a paradox where remembering cheap moments, even absurd ones, offers light relief amid rising costs.
Mrs Breard, 78, Succumbs in Monroe
Annie Laurie Breard of 401 K St Monroe dies at St Joseph's Home for the Aged after a long illness. Funeral services are incomplete under Mulhearn Funeral Home. She was born in Bremond Texas and lived in Monroe 59 years. Widow of D A Breard former Monroe city commissioner. Survived by three sons Daniel II Richland WA Byron Kent all of Monroe and three daughters Mrs W Griffith Miss Annie Breard and Mrs J H Hargrove Miami Fla, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Annie Laurie Breard
St. Joseph's Home
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Breard
Bremond
Tex
Monroe
D. A. Breard
Daniel Alexander Breard II
Richland
Wash
Byron
Kent Breard
Dr. W. Griffith
J. H. Hargrove
Miami
Fla
Christmas Home Lighting Contest Hits 122 Entries
Homeowners rush to enter the Christmas lighting contest, with 122 entries by early today. Postmark deadline is 5 pm today, and prizes total 1350 in district and city awards. Judges pick 12 district winners for a citywide $150 prize, with results in the December 22 papers.
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Todays News Star
Monroe
News Star — World Publishing Corp
Santa Claus
Kiley Willams
Deborah Drive
Justices Deny Louisiana Plea on Voting Rights Challenge
The Supreme Court refused Louisiana's request to file its own direct challenge to the 1965 voting rights law. Louisiana sought to join de Sautu caro lina's review and argued to participate. The motion was denied in a brief order as arguments were set for January 17.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Carolina
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