Man Charged With Slaying 2 FBI Agents
Billie Austin Bryant, 29, an auto repair man and former convict, surrendered in an attic after a massive manhunt in Washington B C. He faces two murder counts for killing agents Anthony Palmisano and Edwin Woodriffe as a suburban bank case linked to his escape from Lorton Reformatory. He was arraigned without bail with a hearing set for Jan 23.
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Washington
FBI
South East
Billie Austin Bryant
Anthony Palmisano
Edwin Woodriffe
Maryland Savings and Loan Company
Bryant
Lorton Reformatory
Virginia
U.S
Bureau
U S War Deaths Hit Lows in Vietnam War Week
U S casualties in Vietnam fell to 101 killed and 599 wounded, the lowest weekly toll in 11 weeks, with South Vietnamese reports showing 150 government troops killed and 602 wounded. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese deaths totaled at least 1,846.
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Saigon
U S
Vietnam
U.S
Paris
South Vietnam
Wilkinson Named Nixon Consultant
New York UPI Charles B Bud Wilkinson a campaign assistant and former University of Oklahoma football coach named special consultant to President elect Nixon. His first task is to study nonregulatory boards to streamline them. Ronald Ziegler said Nixon plans no personal holdings trust, assets around 500000 in real estate and liquid assets.
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New York
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Charles B
Bud” Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
Wilkinson
Senate
Nixon
Ronald Ziegler
Ziegler
Monroe Mayor Howard Sidelined by Influenza
Monroe mayor W L Howard is down with the flu and will rest for a couple of days. Army sergeant David Wages, son of Alfred and Mrs. Wages of West Monroe, is on two week holiday at home and will depart January 17 for overseas duty in Korea via St Campbell Kentucky.
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Hong Kong
Louisiana
Monroe
W. L. Howard
Howard
David Wages
U.S. Army
Alfred Wages
Rt. 3
Box 22
West Monroe
St. Campbell
Korea
Judges Refuse State Welfare Suit Dismissal in New Orleans
A three judge federal panel refused to dismiss a suit blocking a 10 percent cut in Aid to Dependent Children payments in Louisiana. Hearing postponed to January 21. State Atty. Gen. aide labeled suit as improper interstate intrusion. The cutback, ordered by Welfare Commissioner Garland Bonin, followed a Supreme Court ruling against a Louisiana law denying ADC payments to unwed mothers living with a man. Judge Cassidry had earlier blocked the cutback with a temporary restraining order for two ADC recipients, Shirley Lampton and Luther Williams.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Atty
William P. Schuler
U.S. District Court No. 15
Garland Bonin
U.S. Supreme Court
Bonin
High Court
Frederick J. Cassidry
U.S. District Court
ADC
Shirley Lampton
Luther Williams
River Stage Readings Across Cities
River stages show Camden at 12.9 feet with a 1.5 foot fall and Monroe at 23.6 feet with a 2 foot fall. Authorities report ongoing flood conditions and monitoring along the river reach.
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Camden
Monroe
McCarthy Yields Committee Seat in Vietnam Policy Clash
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy relinquished his seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to Sen. Gale McGee as the Democratic Steering Committee cut the panel from 19 to 15 members. The move clears the way for McGee’s appointment and reflects Fulbright’s push to streamline committee sizes amid post 1968 political shifts.
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Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Gale McGee
D-Wye
Democratic Steering Committee
Senate
Mike Mansfield
McCarthy
McGee
Minnesota
Johnson
J. W. Fulbright
Fulbright
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Stocks rebound as markets erase three days of losses
The market ends a three day decline with modest gains across indexes. The Dow rises 5.96 points to 927.21 as 11.81 million shares change hands and the UPI indicator climbs 0.36 percent on 1,571 issues. Savings and loan stocks advance after rate hikes, steel and lead sectors rise with price gains, and Loew's Theatres discloses large stockholding in B F Goodrich.
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New York
UPI
California
Steel
B F. Goodrich
Loew's Theatres
Loew’s
Weather Outlook Northeast Louisiana Cold Front
Cloudy and colder trend through Friday in Northeast Louisiana with partial clearing Sunday and warmer temps. Highs 48 to 56, tonight’s lows 24 to 30, Monroe airport reports 73/44 and trace rain Wednesday. North winds 15 to 30 mph diminishing tonight. sunshine ~60 percent today, ~70 percent Friday. no precipitation through Saturday.
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Louisiana
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Monroe
Chuckle Punctuality Art of Guessing Delays
A witty note on timing and humor explains punctuality as the art of predicting how late the other person will be. The quip frames lateness as a playful social game rather than a strict rule, inviting a lighthearted take on common delays.
Job Training Funds Misused in Youth Corps Programs
Government investigators report a large number of ineligible youths enrolled in Neighborhood Youth Corps programs in California and Detroit. GAO audit finds unclear records and weak attendance, with $34.4 million routed through Los Angeles County agencies and concerns over eligibility and post program employment support.
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Washington
California
Detroit
Nyc
General Accounting Office
Congress
Los Angeles County
GAO
Neighborhood Youth Corps Project
Labor Department
Economic and Youth Opportunities Agency
Employment In December Rises for Third Straight Month
The Labor Department said December employment rose to 76.7 million, up 100,000 from November, with a 475,000 seasonally adjusted gain. Unemployment remained near post Korean War lows as manufacturing, construction, government, and trade led job gains. 1968’s average job loss rate was 3.6 percent, down from 3.8 percent in prior years.
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Washington
Labor Department
Apollo 8 Astronauts Honored with Presidential Medals
Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders received Distinguished medals from President Johnson in a White House ceremony. Congress gave a standing ovation as the trio was praised as history's boldest explorers for their historic moon orbit mission.
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Johnson
Lyn Nugent
White House
Air Force
William A. Anders
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
Frank Borman
Washington
Congress
John McCormack
Dmass
House
Borman
Lovell
Anders
Earth
Appointments to Louisiana Higher Education Coordinating Council
Gov McKeithen names William H. Bronson and W H Kilpatrick from North Louisiana to the new council along with Gen Troy Middleton. The trio joins 11 others to craft a master plan for higher education and influence degree programs and college expansions.
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Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
Coordinating Council For Higher Education
North Louisiana
McKeithen
William H. Bronson
Shreveport
Monroe News-Star— World
Shreveport Times
W.H. Kilpatrick
Jonesboro
State Board of Institutions
Arnold Kilpatrick
Northwestern State College
Troy
Louisiana
Final pay held up on state building
The 13 story state education building in Baton Rouge faces extensive deficiencies uncovered in a 46 page architect report. The Louisiana Office Building Corp. withholds final payment of about 1 million dollars to Pittman Construction Co. until corrections are completed.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Office Building Corp
Mary Evelyn Parker
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Adcock
Pittman Construction Co
Education Department
Bitter Arctic Cold Spreads East Across Midwestern States
United Press International reports a major winter storm spreading from the Great Plains into the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, with blizzard and heavy snow warnings across 14 states. Temps plummet below zero in areas like Williston, while Texas and Arkansas see record warmth before the cold front.
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Iowa
North Dakota
Middle Atlantic
Midwest
Great Plains
Williston
N.C
Texas
Arkansas
Minnesota
Dakotas
mid-Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Houghton Lake
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Plains
Colorado
U.S
Jewelry Burglary Probed in West Monroe
West Monroe police investigate a burglary at Lee's Jewelry, 222 Trenton Street, discovered when staff opened for business. Owner Kenneth Lee reports items missing include watches and assorted jewelry. loss amount undetermined by noon. Entry traced to an unlocked glass showcase with escape through the rear door.
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West Monroe
Lee
Trenton Street
Johnny B. Mitchell
Kenneth Lee
Mitchell
Man Is Executed for Passing Secrets to British Spy
Warsaw AP report: Adam Kaczmarzyk aged 28 was executed for passing secret military information to the British. The council of state rejected his clemency appeal. Officials did not specify the method, but hanging was believed.
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Warsaw
Adam Kaczmarzyk
PAP
Council of State
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