Corruption Charges Cloud U S Aid To South Vietnam
Secretary of State Rusk pressed Congress for a 415 million dollar aid rise, 275 million for South Vietnam, to ease war strain and inflation. Rep. Hays and Rep. Zablocki questioned corruption and black market siphoning, noting a Saigon wife wired 36000 in six months.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Congress
South Viet Nam
U.S
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Hays
United States
Rusk
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Clement J. Zablocki
Dwis
Zablocki
David E. Bell
Agency For International Development
State Department
Boundary plan urged to separate Monroe parish and city schools
Ward 5 member William Norris tilt favors setting school tax boundaries that move Wards 3 and 10 fully to Monroe City. He would redraw representation to ensure local tax payers control the boards and reduce overlapping jurisdiction while addressing compensation for parish schools within the city area.
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Ouachita Parish
City of
Monroe
William Norristil
West Monroe
Norris
Louisiana Supreme Court
Ward 5
Richey Promoted to Sergeant in Louisiana State Police
John W. Richey of West Monroe, a 10 year veteran of Troop F, Louisiana state police, is promoted to sergeant effective Jan 16 and was notified of the promotion Tuesday. Mrs A Dent Tisdale of Monroe will attend a Baton Rouge luncheon honoring women in government.
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John W. Richey
Lakeshore Dr
West Monroe
Louisiana State Police
Richey
Tuesaday
A. Dent Tisdale
Gordon
Monroe
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Jack Tar
Capitol House
Tisdale
Louisiana Youth Commission
Ouachita Parish
Monroe- Ouachita
Louisville Avenue traffic light survey underway in Monroe
The Louisiana Highway Department begins the first complete survey of traffic light needs on Louisville Avenue from Riverside to College Avenue, with two weeks for completion. Officials consider signals at U.S. 80 and Stanley Street, U.S. 80 and North 12th, and other sites as four-laning progresses.
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Louisville Avenue
Louisiana Highway Department
Twin Cities
Louisville
Fifth District
James W. Moore
Monroe
Riverside
College Avenue
Highway Department
Moore
U.S. 80
Stanley Street
Eastgate
North 12Th Street
U.S. 165
Trafffic
Ouachita River Bridge
North Eighteenth Street
North 18Th
Roselawn
North Eighteenth
Loop Road
Sterlington Road
Lawrence Gibbs
Sallie Humble
18Th
Legislative Committee
West Monroe
Mill- North Seventh
Stella
Johnson Proposes 2.3 Billion Urban Aid Plan
President Johnson unveiled a six year federal program to rebuild selected American cities on a large scale. The plan would add low and moderate cost housing, combine physical work with social programs, and streamline administration while including cities of all sizes. It targets 15 to 20 percent of substandard structures for improvement and supports the new Housing and Urban Development department.
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Washington
Johnson
America
Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Considers Resuming North Viet Nam Air Attacks
Washington reports indicate a presidential order to restart U S air strikes on North Vietnam is likely. Johnson met with lawmakers to discuss the lull’s failure, noting increased North Vietnamese troop and supply movement into the South during the pause.
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Washington
White House
Johnson
Hanoi
U.S. Faces Corruption Tide in Viet Nam Aid Push
An emergency 415 million dollar foreign aid package stalls amid charges that corruption drains much of the funds. The measure, largely for Viet Nam, encounters scrutiny over waste and accountability as lawmakers weigh the supplemental aid.
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Solon
Demo
Viet Nam
U.S
New Assessor and School Board Appointee Take Oaths
Mrs Mary Burt Coverdale was sworn in as Ouachita Parish assessor after a death left the post vacant. West Monroe businessman J D Purvis took the Ward 5 Ouachita Parish School Board seat formerly held by Roy Cash, with commissions signed by Gov John McKeithen. Appointments may last until August parish elections, with a required 60 day election if needed.
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Mary Burt Coverdale
Quachita Parish
Albert B
Bert’ Coverdale
West Monroe
J. D. Purvis
Ouachita Parish
Roy Cash
John MecKeithen
Purvis
Missouri
Coverdale
Ouachita
B. S. McRaney Sr
Quality Printing Company of
Pilot Club
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Highland Park
John Coverdale
Monroe
Norris Lane
Claiborne Methodist Church
Jury Deliberates Krebiozen Case
A Chicago federal jury resumes deliberations in a nine month trial of four promoters on conspiracy and fraud charges over the drug Krebiozen. The drug, barred from interstate commerce as worthless for cancer, was the subject of a government prosecution. The panel of seven women and five men began deliberations at 4 45 p m and will remain under marshal custody until a verdict or an inability to reach one.
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Chicago
Julius J. Hoffman
U.S
Peltier Named To State Board
Baton Rouge AP Gov John McKeithen announced Leon Gary resigns from the Louisiana Board of Education and Harvey Peltier Sr. of Thibodaux is named Garys successor. Gary remains director of the State Department of Public Works and led recovery coordination after Hurricane Betsy.
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Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
Leon Gary
Louisiana Board of Education
Harvey Peltier Sr
Thibodaux
Gary
Peltier
Huey P. Long
State Department of Public Works
Louisiana
Today's Chuckle It's not only the eats that lick themselves
A humorous item notes animals using their tongues in amusing ways as part of a lighthearted daily feature. The piece playful describes curious eating habits and animal behavior to entertain readers.
Monroe Chamber Moves to New South Grand Office
Monroe Chamber of Commerce president Howard Griffin announced the transfer from the Virginia Hotel office to 102 South Grand near DeSiard Street. The public was asked to deal with the chamber until equipment moved and telephones are disconnected Friday. The office opens at the new location Monday with doubled floor space, and a late February open house will be held after equipment is transferred.
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Monroe
Griffin
Wintry Weather Persists Across Twin Cities and Northeast Louisiana
Sunshine briefly lit the Twin Cities as a new cold front kept temperatures near freezing. Forecasters warn of more frigid nights with a 22 to 26 degree low and highs around 36 to 42, with Thursday slightly warmer. Icy roads lingered from sleet and rain, Interstate 20 bridge closures easing later, and Lake Providence streets treated with calcium chloride to de-ice.
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Twin Cities
Louisiana
Mercury
Selman Field
Northeast Louisiana
Qua¢huta River
Louisville Avenue
DeSiard Street
Stella and
Mill Streets
Lake Providence
Senators Probe Combat Supplies In Viet Nam War
A Senate subcommittee opened secret hearings on ammunition and vital combat equipment for U S forces in Viet Nam. Senator John Stennis stressed it is unthinkable for soldiers to lack any required item and for the American people to accept such a situation.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Viet Nam
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Preparedness
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