Wuhan Revolt Signals Deep Chinese Power Struggle
UPI reports Wuhan, capital of Hupeh, on the brink of open revolt against Mao Zedong. Beijing radio says a serious situation exists as provinces fear civil war, with martial leaders claiming allegiance and key officials detained or released amid negotiations.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Red Army
Wuhan
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Taipei
London
Wuhen
China
Hanyang
Wuchang
Hankong
Peking Radio
Hupeh
Mao
K. C. Thaler
Peking
Calm Returns To Paralyzed Detroit As Troops Move In
In Detroit the arrival of Army paratroopers ordered by President Johnson to quell 48 hours of riot violence brought relative calm at dawn. About 1,800 troops from the 10th and 8th Airborne divisions replaced National Guardsmen on the East Side, with 3,000 more en route. At least 23 people were killed and hundreds injured as fires and looting continued downtown.
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Detroit
Johnson
10Th
8Th Airborne
Vietnam
John Thorckmorton
Pope Arrives in Istanbul for Peace Pilgrimage
Pope Paul IV lands in Istanbul for a peace pilgrimage and meets Patriarch Athenagoras in a surprise greeting. The two leaders, symbolizing a thaw after 900 years, shared a sunlit clasp as Turkish officials and spectators watched a 21 gun salute amid heat and low public enthusiasm.
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Pope
Istanbul
Holy Land
Cevdet Sunday
Turkey
Athenagoras
River Flood Stages Shift at Monroe and Amden
River stages show rising at Monroe reaching 40.16 feet with a 1.0 foot increase, while Amden records 26.75 feet with a 1.0 foot fall. Authorities monitor stage changes and potential flood risk.
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Monroe
Amden
Solons Urge Cuts In Income Taxes
Washington AP report notes influential tax writers favor long term tax cuts over increases to stimulate growth. debate centers on Johnson administration six percent surtax proposal and Mills opposition, with deficits and inflation shaping views. Some favor tax base expansion, others push spending cuts or quick excise boosts amidst Vietnam war fiscal pressures.
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Washington
Johnson
Vasic
Congress
Capitol Hill
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Taxwriting Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Vietnam
Dr J W Cummins Hosted Birthday Party
A late birthday celebration was held today for Dr J W Cummins Ouachita Parish Coroner by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department ladies. The event marked his 62nd birthday with well wishes and a party atmosphere.
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Ouachita Parish
Sheriff's Department
J. W. Cummins
Granddaughter recovering from operation in New Orleans
Mrs. Malroy Mayer of 619 Jackson Monroe visits her granddaughter Becky Stern ten daughter of Leroy and Becky Stern of 2715 Point Drive Monroe. Becky is recovering from an operation at Oschner Hospital and may leave next weekend.
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Malroy Mayer
Jackson, Monroe
New Orleans
Becky Stern
Becky
Leroy Stern
Point
Monroe
Oschner Hospital
Jet Air Streams Cool Summer Days
Washington reports a cool wet summer across much of the nation due to jet streams. Weather officials say patterns remain unsettled through mid August with two main jet streams influencing temps and rainfall from Virginia to New England and Gulf Coast to Texas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Virginia
New England
New York
Alaska
Canada
Great Lakes
Chicago
Indiana
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Kansas
Power Plant Knocked Out In Air Raid Near Vinh
U S Navy and Air Force strikes hit the Ben Thy power plant near Vinh, North Vietnam, with 500 to 700 pound bombs after an hour long bombardment by ships. It followed a day of air and naval shelling as part of 144 missions, while terrorism and raids disrupted South Vietnam.
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Saigon
Vinh
U.S
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
1St Corps
St. Paul
Constellation
Ben Thy
Tonkin Gulf
Hanoi
Hinapien
UPI
Binh Thieu
Highway 13
North Vietnam
Big Ben Thuy
August Oil Allowable Sets All-Time State Record
Conservation Commissioner J M Menefee boosted Louisiana August oil allowable to 2 252 431 barrels daily an all time high. The rise adds about 8 million dollars monthly to state revenues from severance tax and royalties on state lands aiding a shaky budget. Menefee noted the increase compensates for reduced Middle East imports while Gov McKeithen warned on balancing the budget.
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Baton Rouge
APS
J. M. Menefee
Louisiana
John McKeithen
Menefee
Middle East
Washington mobilizes 13000 militia to quell Whisky Rebellion
On August 7, 1794 President Washington called out 13,000 militia to suppress the Whisky Rebellion in western Pennsylvania. The uprising of farmers protesting the federal excise tax on distilled spirits weakened as the show of force arrived.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Louisiana Tech funds misspend questioned over lodge furnishings
Louisiana Tech at Ruston used 7000 from dormitory bond funds to furnish a Lake D Arbonne lodge. A state budget examiner found no improper accounting and said expenditures must stay within budget or statutes. The lodge later repaid the bond funds before year end.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Division of
Louisiana Tech At
Ruston
Lake D-Arbonne
Ralph Perlman
New Orleans
Perlman
Louisiana Tech
States
Monroe Weather Outlook Warm with 90s Likely
The Monroe area expects clear to partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures. Highs today near 95 with overnight lows 72 to 76. Monday's high reached 90 with a 74 reading early morning. Winds from the south and southwest at 8 to 16 mph.
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Monroe
Twin Cities
Carmichael to Attend Havana Conference Next Week
Stokely Carmichael plans to attend OLAS sponsored Havana conference as an observer in Havana. He said from London the Cuban victory inspires the fight of Black Power supporters, as leftists from across Latin America arrive in Cuba for the gathering.
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Miami
Fla
Stokely Carmichael
Havana
Carmichael
London
Latin America
Cuba
Latin American Solidarity Organization
OLAS
United States
Detroit riots reach peak amid national guard assault
In Detroit and nearby Pontiac, shootings and arson surge as major fires burn across the city. National Guard tanks patrol streets and snipers threaten police and civilians amid a siege extending from the East Side to 12th Street, with 1,800 troops mobilized and widespread property damage mounting.
Chuckle on interior decorators as mother-in-law with a license
A humorous line compares interior decorators to a licensed mother-in-law guiding furniture choices draperies and color schemes. It frames their role as authoritative but affectionate commentary on design guidance.
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Liu
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Sun Yat-sen
Hankow
South China
Maryland
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Woodward Avenue
Throckmorton
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Charles Quinlan
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