Allied Forces Hit North Viet Units Heaviest Blow Of War
Allied spokesmen said Operation Masher crippled a North Vietnamese regiment and badly mauled a mixed regiment of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong near Bong Son. The drive damaged storage areas, bridges, and shipping as air power pursued remaining enemy units amid heavy cloud cover.
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Witness Silent At Klan Probe
A Mississippi cattleman refused to answer questions about a barge used to dump bodies found near Palmyra Island. Ernest Parker, identified as an exalted knight of a Ku Klux Klan KLavern, invoked constitutional protection against self incrimination. Parker reportedly owns 25 000 acres on Palmyra Island and a barge used to transport cattle, with jeeps chassis found on the property.
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Twin Cities Commissioner Recovers from Heart Event
Monroe Street Commissioner Rodriguez shows favorable health trend after recent heart attack. He has returned to City Hall and plans gradual return to full duties while resting when needed. Community peers express confidence in his recovery and continued service.
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Doctoral Degrees Awarded at University of Texas Austin
Joe Gilbert Hollyfield from Monroe received a doctoral degree during the mid year commencement at the University of Texas Austin. The ceremony honored 968 graduates from across the nation and several foreign countries.
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Scientist challenges obesity mortality links and proposes Seltzer Index
Harvard researcher Dr. Carl C. Seltzer contests that higher body weight uniformly raises death risk. He argues obesity danger lies mainly with frank obesity and offers the Seltzer Index, a cube root weight divided by height metric, to better estimate individual mortality risk.
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Senate panel to renew Viet Nam policy inquiry hearings
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to resume public hearings at 8:30 a.m. Friday on U.S. Viet Nam policy including the bombing in North Viet Nam. Witnesses will include David E. Bell and later hearings were set for 6:30 p.m. with additional witnesses to be announced.
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Tiros Enters Orbit
A weather satellite named Tiros launched from Cape Kennedy to begin ESSA 1 operations, aiming to provide worldwide daily weather images. The Delta rocket delivered the 365 pound craft into a 464 mile high near north-south orbit, with cameras to start producing cloud and storm pictures once oriented.
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Crash Kills Four on School Bus in Brooksville
A school bus carrying about 60 children collided with a heavy-trailer truck in Brooksville. Four bus occupants died and 10 were injured, with 16 admitted to hospital and others treated and released. Authorities said the bus was on its normal run with about half full at the time.
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Freeze Forecast For Evening and Friday Cold Temps
A blunt weather note warns of another freeze tonight with partly cloudy skies and very cold temperatures. The forecast calls for lows near 26 tonight and highs around 40 to 41 on Friday in the Twin Cities area following a Wednesday high of 55 and morning low near 26.
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McKerthen Says Tax Equalization Court Suits Due
Baton Rouge AP says McKerthen announced two groups in Louisiana plan federal suits to force uniform property assessment across the state. He forms a three assessor committee with the Public Service District president to coordinate efforts with the Tax Commission and seeks timely action.
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Chuckle Notes Hidden Within Your Depths
A lighthearted column highlights humor found in daily routines and personal motivations. It playfully contrasts careful thought with carefree habits and suggests small, amusing truths about everyday life.
Minimum Income Guarantees Proposed by Commission
A blue ribbon panel urged President Johnson and Congress to guarantee a minimum annual income for every American family. The plan, costing two to twenty billion dollars yearly, would be financed to bridge the gap between earnings and a fixed minimum. The commission also called for universal two-year posthigh school education, equal pay for hourly workers, expanded Social Security, reform of public welfare, and a national building code. It warned automation risks require growth above four percent annually, achievable via fiscal and monetary policy.
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Dates Set For West Monroe Primary Elections
The Democratic party committee in West Monroe sets dates for municipal primary and general elections. Candidates including George B Daniels plan to qualify, with several named contenders for alderman seats and the mayoral race. Deliberations confirm April primaries and a June general election per state law.
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George B Dameils
Rep Womack Fears Finances Under Toll Road Plan
Louisiana lawmaker Rep Lantz Womack cautioned that a 340 mile Shreveport to New Orleans toll highway could raise state bond debt and jeopardize future interest rates. He noted bond financing estimates of 350 to 400 million and questioned whether buyers would back toll road bonds without full faith and credit of the state. He warned the highway department faces funding gaps next year and urged consideration of recurring revenues for maintenance.
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New Gl Benefits Bill Approved By House Committee
Washington reports the House Veterans Committee approved a new GT bill offering permanent education and loan benefits for armed forces members. It would affect about 35 million veterans who served since early 1955 and includes up to 36 months of education, monthly allowances, and home loan guarantees, with cost estimates around 335 million in the first year.
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