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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1964

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Korean Students Renew Rioting Amid Martial Law Threat

Antigovernment protests erupt in eight cities as President Park Chung Hee's cabinet weighs extending martial law to the entire country. In Inchon about 1,000 students demand Park's resignation, while Seoul endures violent clashes and police injuries. Demonstrations spread to Chunchon Chongju Taejon Pusan Taegu Mokpo with thousands involved.

Seoul South Korea Chung Hee Park Inchon Park Kwangju Chunchon Chongju Taejon Pusan U.S Taegu Mokpo Syngman Rhee

Dr Burton Quits Coroner Post to Pursue Psychiatry

Ouachita Parish coroner since April 25 1958 Dr John P Burton today announced his resignation to Gov John J McKeithen to take effect at end of June He will spend three years in psychiatry training then return to Monroe to practice He praised local police and sheriff departments for cooperation and said he is proud to have served Ouachita Parish He was named coroner by Gov Earl K Long after J T French died and was re elected twice He took oath for a second term about six weeks ago Burton is a Minnesota Medical School graduate 1939 and did surgical training before practice in Hattiesburg and Monroe He served in the U S Army Medical Corps 1942 46.

John P. Burton Ouachita Parish Today John J. McKeithen Burton Monroe Quachita Parish West Monroe Earl K. Long J. T. French University of Minnesota Medical School Charity Hospital New Orleans Hattiesburg Miss U. S. Army Medical Corps

Johnson keeps Viet Nam action plans tight lipped

Washington AP reports President Johnson maintains secrecy on possible Viet Nam escalation. A White House note signals no immediate drastic moves for now. Rusk and McNamara reviewed Hawaii talks, stressing efficiency of current programs rather than immediate war expansion. George Reedy says no North Viet Nam or Thailand force buildups discussed.

Washington Johnson Southeast Asia White House Viet Nam Dean Rusk Robert S. McNamara Hawaii U.S Thailand Reedy Rusk South

Reggie Named Welfare Chief In Louisiana

Gov John McKeithen named City Judge Edmund Reggie to be state commissioner of public welfare in Baton Rouge Reggie age 38 suggested he serve without pay McKeithen said he will forward the appointment to the State Welfare Board for consideration.

Baton Rouge John McKeithen Edmund Reggie Crowley Reggie McKeithen State Welfare Board

Aeroflot Named World’s Largest Airline by Guinness

Russia’s government run Aeroflot is cited as the world’s largest airline with more than 240 aircraft and capacity to carry up to 27 million passengers annually.

Russia Aeroflot

Chuckle: explosive remark on women causes backlash

A provocative quip about women sparks controversy and social backlash. Readers debate humor boundaries and gender respect as the remark circulates in social media and press venues.

Picasso Sketch of Shakespeare hailed as magnificent

A 14 line drawing of William Shakespeare by Pablo Picasso is praised as magnificent by Dr Roy Strong deputy keeper of Britain's National Portrait Gallery. Patron Roland Penrose recalls visiting Picasso last November and proposing a Shakespeare portrait for the festival celebrating Shakespeare's 400th birthday.

London William Shakespeare Pablo Picasso Roy Strong Britain National Portrait Gallery Roland Penrose Shakespeare Picasso Playwright-Poed

Goldwater slips from public view after California win

In California Goldwater claimed a first ballot path to the Republican nomination as he left his victory to aides. Campaign manager Denison Kitchel said he would be out of circulation for days and incommunicado. Rockefeller urged GOP unity for the November race.

Washington Arizona Barry Goldwater California Goldwater San Francisco New York Nelson A. Rockefeller GOP Denison Kitchel Kitchel Los Angeles

Whites Protest Pupil Transfers To Remote Schools

New York Board of Education, pressed by civil rights leaders and white parents, approved a plan to transfer 10 000 pupils across 33 elementary and 10 junior high schools to begin integration. About 1,500 demonstrators gathered outside as 20 police kept order during the 2 30 a m vote following a public hearing. The plan, backed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Congress of Racial Equality, aims to balance racial enrollment amid boycotts and opposition from white civic groups.

New York Board of Education Board Parents and Taxpayers Coordinating Council James E. Allen Jr National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Congress of Racial Equality

Calif conservatives seize edge in GOP after primary

San Francisco AP reports a reshaped California politics scene after Tuesdays primary. Barry Goldwater defeated Rockefeller, boosting conservative Republicans toward a state GOP takeover. Goldwater won by 59,433, carrying 14 of 58 counties with strong showings in Los Angeles and Orange counties offsetting Rockefeller’s Northern strength. Early moves aim to solidify a mandate, with party leadership to be decided August 1, likely Gaylord Parkinson as state chairman.

San Francisco California Barry Goldwater Nelson A. Rockefeller Edmund G. Brown Alan Cranston U.S Senate Pierre Salinger United Front Goldwater Rockefeller Arizona Associated Press Los Angeles County Orange County Republican State Central Committee Gaylord Parkinson la Jolla

Thundershowers Predicted Across Northwest Louisiana

Scattered thundershowers are expected to break out in the northwest of Louisiana late tonight and spread across the state on Friday. Showers should end Saturday with no rainfall forecast for Sunday. Temperatures will warm to 84 to 88 during today and Friday, with tonight’s low 65 to 69 and winds 5 to 15 mph. Monroe reached 83 Wednesday with a 61 overnight. A low pressure system from the Texas panhandle drives the showers, which are expected to cover 15 to 25 percent of the area.

Louisiana Monroe Texas Panhandle

Ohio Lad Wins Spelling Bee

William Kerek, 12, of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, wins the 37th National Spelling Bee in a final against Columbus teen Robert Mathhews, after spelling geophagy and sycophant to clinch the title. A Greensboro NC finalist, David F. Labell, exits early in a two-person Ohio showdown.

Washington UPI William Kerek Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Kerek Robert O. Mathews Columbus Mathews David FE. Labell Greensboro N.C Winston-Safem Journal & Sentinel

Rayburn Loses Fight Over 40-Hour State Police Week

In Baton Rouge Sen. B. B. Rayburn challenged Gov. McKeithen's floor leaders on a bill to set the state police at a 40-hour work week, arguing it would aid underpaid troopers. Opposing him, Sen. Michael O Keefe and Col. Thomas Burbank warned of costs, with Burbank citing a $240,000 bill and 75 new troopers needed. The clash highlighted a rift as Adcock praised a new era of independent governance.

Baton Rouge B. B Rayburn Bogalusa John J. McKeithen Senate McKeithen Michael O'Keefe New Orleans Col Thomas Burbank Senac Burbank Sen. Rayburn Louisiana Sen. Adcock Adcock

Subway stabbing shocks New York commuters

New Violence On Subway reports Ismael Valez, 42, stabbed at an IRT station near 72nd Street and Broadway. The assailant, described as an unidentified Black man, fled the scene. Valez was hospitalized in satisfactory condition after saying the assailant plunged the knife without a word as he stepped off a train.

New York Ismael Valez 72Nd St Broadway Valez

Eight detained by British destroyer in the Bahamas

Bulletins report Manuel Ray an anti Castro rebel leader among eight held by the British destroyer Decoy in Nassau Bahamas as May 20 fighting in Cuba remains pledged. An American Army officer died in Viet Nam after a unit hit a mine field. Governor Scranton rejects a Goldwater Scranton Republican ticket. Southern Democrats oppose early civil rights bill debate. George Romney seeks legal action to shut Essex Wire Corp plant. Sailor Robert Lawson Jr. killed in a single car crash near USS Independence.

Nassau Bahamas Manuel Ray Cuba Siagon South Viet Nam Viet Nam

Goldwater poised to secure 613 votes at GOP convention

UPI tally shows Barry Goldwater with 443 delegates from California and other states, plus at least 170 more from remaining contests, aiming for 613 of 655 needed for the nomination. The California win boosts momentum while party factions loom. Rockefeller aides hint at possible unity efforts.

Washington UPI Barry Goldwater United Press International Arizona California San Francisco

Johnson Pleased With Goldwater Triumph in California

President Johnson, reacting indirectly to Barry Goldwater's narrow win over Nelson Rockefeller in California, showed pleasure at the GOP result. Administration aides suggested Goldwater's victory aligns with Johnson’s anticipated autumn contest, echoed by a New London speech hinting at the same outcome.

Washington Barry Goldwater California Johnson Goldwater Nelson A. Rockefeller New York New London Conn Arizona John F. Kennedy

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