Johnson Viet Nam elections plan meets mixed reactions
Washington reports show President Johnson optimistic that South Viet Nam elections are advancing, but Congress voices caution. Senators praised some progress by a Vietnamese committee toward a constitutional assembly while warning results remain uncertain amid ongoing war pressures.
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Officials Seek Unidentified Boat Skipper
NATCHITOCHES La UP The skipper of a motorboat that ran over and seriously injured a 12 year old girl on Clear Lake near Goldonna is being sought by the Natchitoches Parish sheriff s department. Terri Hawkins of Chestnut Community is recovering in a clinic in Hodge. A medical spokesman said she suffered wide gashes on her back and a mangled hip. The girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hawkins, and several other children and adults were swimming Saturday at the lake edge in a restricted area when the boat towing water skiers struck her.
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Voting Bill Signed Into Law Sets New Election Dates
Baton Rouge AP reports Governor John McKeithen signed an emergency bill moving political committee meeting dates and candidate qualification from July 1 to June 10. It also shifts runoff date to September 24 while preserving the August 13 first primary. The law takes effect on signing day.
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Fruge Leaves Hospital After Exam Refusal to Stay
Senator Jack Fruge of Ville Platte felt weak and faint and was rushed from the Senate to Lady of the Lake Hospital for tests. An electrocardiogram was negative and after observation doctors planned to keep him, but he refused to stay, returning to the Capitol for a committee meeting.
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Reports Bull Carcass Case
Police Jury stock law committee chair Arlan Rawls issues statement on a closed hearing into the disposal of a bull carcass by the parish range rider. The committee regrets the inconvenience to R. R. Eppinette but says the same procedure as in the past was followed. A future handling recommendation will be made to minimize misunderstandings. Eppinette sought an investigation after the bull was killed by a motorist on May 9 on La Highway 15. Range Rider Bobby Bayles asserts procedures were strictly followed after police were notified.
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Fixed Schedule On Salary Sought For Legislators
Sen. Spencer Myrick of Oak Grove seeks a public hearing to fix an annual salary schedule for Louisiana legislators. He argues the average compensation is debated, with a proposal setting a $3,300 annual salary to replace per diem and travel allowances. Sen. Sixty Rayburn of Bogalusa notes the hearing may be next week.
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Oak Grove
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Bogalusa
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Myrick
China Offers Cuban Support Bid Amid Cuba Kremlin Rift
TOKYO AP China openly moves to mend ties with Fidel Castro's Cuba and accuses Moscow of betraying Cubans while praising Beijing as Cuba's most faithful friend. Beijing renews trade and science pact with Cuba and Cuba signs a rice and sugar exchange deal amid fallout from a failed barter accord and Havana's January call to withdraw U S troops from Guantanamo Bay.
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Peking People’s Daily
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New China
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Russia
Caribbean
Medal of Honor Hero Promoted To Major
The Viet Nam war era’s first Medal of Honor recipient Captain Roger H. Donlon and Captain Peter Dawkins, a West Point All America football alum, were selected for promotion to major ahead of schedule. Donlon, 32, just finished an advanced officers course at Fort Benning and will spend the year at Omaha University. Dawkins, 28, who played at West Point, is slated for promotion as well.
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Roger H. Donion
Peter Dawkins
Army
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Ft. Benning
Omaha University
Dawkins
Tarver Seeks Third Term On Ouachita Parish School Board
Ouachita Parish School Board President B A Tarver of Ward 3 announced plans to seek re election, saying he will run for a third four year term. The 73 year old Monroe resident and former youth worker previously led the board as president nearing the end of his third year. Other seats up for election include wards 5 10 and 8 9. Tarver has ties to West Point and later advised a Vietnamese airborne unit.
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B. A. Tarver
Ward 3
Tarver
News- Star
Louisiana Training Institute
Richardson
Monroe
Lend-Lease Agreement Signed With Republic of China
In 1942 a lend-lease agreement was signed in Washington with the Republic of China.
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Republic of China
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