Gemini Flight Aims First Spacewalk During Mission
Houston AP reports Gemini's first spacewalk may occur during the early 1965 mission as James McDivitt and Edward White outline an in-flight extravehicular activity. Backup crew Frank Borman and James Lovell also stress a space exterior maneuver as critical to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
Cmdr
James A. Lovell Jr
Kenneth S. Kleinknecht
Hudson Predicts Changes In Law On Compensation
Monroe attorney Murray Hudson heads a committee studying Workmen's Compensation revisions in Louisiana. The group, formed by Gov. McKeithen, met in Baton Rouge to review current laws. objective is to improve perman ent disability definitions, medical care, and compensation terms to match Arkansas and Mississippi. Brewer Godfrey named vice chairman. Daniel Gravel elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Hudson
Monroe
Louisiana
Hudson
Baton Rouge
Brewer Godfrey
Ile
John J. Mc. Keithen
Jackson B. Davis
Shreveport
Victor Bussie
Louisiana Afl-Cio
Arkansas
Mississippi
Daniel Gravel
Alexandria
McKeithen
White Negro Youths Brawl At Dance
A mass brawl broke out at a Medford Massachusetts teen dance between hundreds of white and Negro youths. Seven boys and one girl were injured and three police suffered cuts from rocks. One 16-year-old, Joseph Sacco, was hospitalized with a possible concussion. Police from five communities contained the disturbance within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Mass
Joseph W. Sacco
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
China Vast Territory Size Cited by World Almanac
The World Almanace estimates China covers a large eastern Asia area about one third larger than the continental United States, accounting for roughly a quarter of the global population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Asia
United States
Plains Cotton Growers seek 2 million to fight weevil
Reports from Lubbock Texas say Plains Cotton Growers Association directors plan a campaign to raise 2 million dollars to combat the bull weevil menace threatening Western cotton growers. In other dispatches, diplomacy in Warsaw resumes between the United States and Communist China, Kennedy backs Kennedy for VP, jewel thieves steal 100000 francs in Cannes, and China says youths will attend military camps this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Tex
Plains Cotton Growers Association
Viet Cong in Government Uniforms Attacking Cambodian Border Hamlets
Foreign Minister Phan Huy Quat accused Viet Cong troops masquerading in government uniforms of attacking Cambodian border hamlets to stoke conflict between Cambodia and South Viet Nam. The claim highlights cross border tensions and Viet Cong tactics.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Phan Huy Quat
Viet Cong
Cambodia
Democrats Pick Pastore As Keynoter
Washington AP Sen John O Pastore of Rhodes Island was named keynoter for the Democratic National Convention opening Aug 24 in Atlantic City. The selection backs Johnsons strategy to lock in the industrialized East as he faces Goldwaters bid. Pastore, 57, is a liberal orator and ally of the Johnson program, including civil rights. The arrangements committee also named John W McCormack permanent chairman and Carl Albert platform chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John O. Pastore
Rhodes Island
Johnson
Pastore
Atlantic City
East
Barry Goldwater
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Rep
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Bayh
Middle West
Monroe Senior Citizens Club July Birthday Party
The Monroe Senior Citizens Club will host its monthly birthday party for July birthdays on Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Benoit Recreation Center, 1700 Oaklawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Senior Citizens Club
Benoit Recreation Center
Oaklawn
Elise Roberts Returns to West Monroe City Hall Visit
Mrs Elise Roberts longtime secretary to Judge John F McCormick revisited West Monroe City Hall with her baby Claudia Ann meeting former coworkers in a brief, friendly stop noted on page 3 A.
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West Monroe City Hall
Elise Roberts
Two Baton Rouge Soldiers Killed in Germany Crash
AP reports two U S Army servicemen identified as victims of a Mohawk aircraft crash near Ges thofen in Heidelberg Germany. First Lt Walton P Waller 23 and Pfc David H Dobson 25 were stationed with the U S Army's third infantry division. Waller's wife Sonjia lived with him in Kitzingen. Army lists Baton Rouge addresses for both men and notes Dobson is son of Mrs Bruce B Runnette of Jay Florida.
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Heidelberg
Germany
U.S. Army
Gesthofen
Walton P. Waller
David H. Dobson
Waller
Sonjia
Kitzingen
US. Army
Army
Baton Rouge
University Walk
East Baton Rouge
Penbroke
Dobson
Bruce B. Runnette
R.D. 1
Jay, Fla
Senate approves meat import bill despite House hurdle
Administration officials hailed a 72 to 15 Senate vote on the meat import quota bill and expected the House to kill the measure. The White House aimed to block the proposal as it moved toward final consideration, signaling continued opposition to expanding tariff and quota controls on imported meat.
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House
Washington
Senate
Two Extremes Acauwe Legislation on Livestock Quotas Passes Senate
The legislation backed by the livestock industry cleared the Senate after a six hour debate. It secures quotas on beef veal and mutton imports tied to 1959 63 levels, aiming for a roughly 30 percent cut from last year’s 1.7 billion pounds to about 1.2 billion. Supporters say the measure benefits a nationwide cattle industry and gains broad political appeal in the Senate.
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Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Area Crops Show Spotty Rain But Generally Good
Agricultural officials describe moisture as spotty across district crops with rain aiding cotton in some areas while over a third of parishes report too much in others. Officials note generally good overall conditions despite isolated damage to corn, pastures, and bollworm activity, urging continued moisture for cotton growth.
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Frank Noonan
van Marsh
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
West Monroe
Louisiana
Madison Parish
E. G. Davidson
ASC
Sterlington
Ouachita
Cheshire
J. J. Joyce Jr
Ouachita Parish
Bosco
Austin Johnson
Franklin Parish
Johnson
Chuck Standard
Farmers Home Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Caldwell
Winn
Caldwell Parish
Ranger 7 on track to hit moon center Sea of Clouds
Ranger 7 mission control reported a successful midcourse burn as the 806 pound probe nears the moon. Dr. William H. Pickering of JPL said the craft should reach the Sea of Clouds target area, a 300 mile wide plain near the equator, though final accuracy awaits hours of tracking data. The launch from Cape Kennedy occurred Tuesday morning, with a 67 mile per hour midcourse adjustment shaping the trajectory.
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Pasadena
Calif
William H. Pickering
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Sea of Clouds
U.S
Pickering
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Ranger 7
More Rainfall Predicted Across Northeast Louisiana
A band of thundershowers dropped about an inch of rain from Alexandria to Me Comb Mississippi on Tuesday, with Northeast Louisiana benefitting. Selman Field reported only traces, while Monroe area saw higher amounts. The forecast calls for more showers today and Thursday with little temperature change. Monroe high reached 92, overnight low 75.
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Alexandria
Comb
Miss
Louisiana
Selman Field
Monroe
Goldwater Says White House Meeting Was Very Good
Senator Barry Goldwater described his meeting with President Johnson as very good after their last Friday session on civil rights tensions. He added that Johnson warned him not to pull his dog's ears.
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Washington (Ap
Barry Goldwater
White House
President Johnson
No Loss of Funds Traffic Plan Deadline Set
The Department of Highways will meet a federal deadline to finish Monroe West Monroe traffic planning by July 1 1965 to avoid loss of federal highway funds. W T Taylor said the urban planning, coordinated with Monroe West Monroe and Ouachita Parish officials, will proceed after an initial contract push with city planners. Mayor Howard and City Planner Parsons note the plan covers the entire Ouachita Parish urban area and aims to secure federal financing for future construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Monroe- West Monroe
News Star
W. T. Taylor
Monroe-West Monroe
Bureau of Public Roads
Washington
Monroe
Taylor
West Monroe
W. L
Jack) Howard
George Parsons
Ouachita Parish
Unity Theme Advances In Congress Talk
Washington AP Republicans in both chambers met with Sen. Barry Goldwater and declared GOP wounds healing and unity near. Leaders said cooling period after the convention has set in and work is underway to present a united Republican effort though Senator Kuchel was absent due to a prior eye appointment. Goldwater wants to debate Johnson and told over 70 House Republicans he is for it.
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Washington
House
Senate
Barry Goldwater
William E. Miller
New York
Goldwater
Thomas Kuchel
California
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Kuchel
Johnson
Dirksen
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Ceasar
Veni
Vidi
Vici
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Arizona
White House
Jack Westland
GOP Summit Meeting Set for Hershey Hosting by Scranton
Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater announced a unity summit to be held in Hershey Pennsylvania next month with Governor William Scranton as host. He said Ohio state Chairman Ray Bliss and former National Chairman Leonard Hall will join his campaign steering committee.
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Washington
UPS
Barry M. Goldwater
Hershey
William W. Scranton
Goldwater
Ohio State
Ray Bliss
Leonard Hall
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James A. McDivitt
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Poland
UPI
Peking
Favors
Edward M. Kennedy
D.mass
Cap D'Antibes
France
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China News Agency
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Twin City
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