U S Jews Rally To Assist Israel
Jewish communities nationwide quickly rallied to support Israel as fighting began in the Middle East. Volunteers offered to fight, students prepared to harvest crops, and donations poured in. The Conference of Presidents urged all Jews to travel to Washington for a Thursday rally near the White House, while others organized fundraising and aid efforts across cities.
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New York
Israel
Middle East
Washington
Lafayette Park
White House
Joe Shareen
St. George’s Syrian Orthodox Church
Indianapolis
Brandeis University
Boston
Atlanta
Southeast
Amnon Gil-Ad
Miami
Eduardo J. Whitehouse
U.N
Congo
Conference of Presidents
Joachim Prinz
Young
Yeshiva University
Cleveland
Ohio
Jack Spencer
Israel Bond
Joseph J. Schwartz
Israel Bond Organization
United Jewish Appeal
UJA
Memphis
Tenn
Israel Emergency Fund
Sam Weinrich
New Americans For the
Memphis Jewish Community Center
Young Hunnicutt Joins Band For Summer Tour
Lawrence Hunnicutt of Neville High School joins the All-American Youth Honor Band for a 10 day tour beginning in Caracas Venezuela with concerts through June in various cities ending at Marine Stadium Miami. He will graduate as senior this fall and is first chair clarinetist in Neville and District and All-State bands.
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Lawrence Hunnicutt
Neville
Lawrence
Monroe
Miami
Fla
Venezuela
South America
Lee Jr. High
Joe Caskey
Lawrence A. Hunnicutt
United States
Caracas
Marine Stadium
Is All Aspirin The Same In Quality Promos
An ad claims St. Joseph Aspirin undergoes over 100 quality tests to ensure high purity. It emphasizes extra care for consumer health and urges readers to take care and choose St. Joseph Aspirin.
Swift War Start Surprised Soions
Washington officials told congressional leaders that the Arab-Israeli fighting erupted quickly catching them off guard. Secretary Rusk Defense McNamara and CIA head Helms urged secrecy at two Capitol Hill briefings drawing 56 senators and criticism over leaks and openness.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Richard Helms
Central Intelligence Agency
Congress
Man Acquitted in Murder Case Begins New Life
PITTSBURGH AP William Blader aged 40 was acquitted of murder after 21 years in Farview State Hospital where he managed the printing shop. His lawyer said he hopes to work as a printer. Blader, once a Pitt student, shot Frank Amberson in Schenley Park in October 1945 amid alleged advances. The jury found him innocent by reason of insanity and he was released months ago. He rejoined his mother in Brooklyn after the verdict.
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Pittsburgh
William Blader
Blader
Farview State Hospital
University of Pittsburgh
Frank M. Amberson
Schenley Park
Pitt
John F. Stack
Amberson
Allegheny County
Clarence M. Nixon
Farview
Rita Ragnone
Brooklyn
N.Y
Vietnam War Link to Middle East Weighs on U S Policy
The speaker asserted it was clear the Vietnam War affected Middle East events. He argued Arabs acted under the belief that U S power was drained in Asia and less able to respond in the Middle East, though the State Department disagreed.
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Vietnam
Middle East
U.S
Asia
State Department
Anchor Clubs Represented At Convention
Members of the Anchor Clubs of Ouachita Parish and West Monroe High Schools attended the Regional Anchor Club Conference at Aberdeen High School in Mississippi. Rev. Charles C. Wiggers spoke on youth morals. Betsy Avery and Gloria Stovall led workshop discussions on fundraising and social activities. The 1968 Regional Anchor Club Conference is planned for Monroe in early April.
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Ouachita Parish
West Monroe
Aberdeen High School
Aberdeen
Charles C. Wiggers
Becky Avery
Ophs Anchor Club
Gloria Stovall
Wmhs Club
Becky
Ilubs
Gloria
Donna Cagle
Anne Hanna
Ophs Club
Ashley Stovall
Kathy Hattaway
Beth Nix
Pat Johnson
Sarah Thompson
Brenda Cummings
Pam Odom
Felicia Mangum
Alice Traxler
J. H. Carroll
Pilot Club of
Monroe
Jack Hollingsworth
Pilot Club
L. J. Fontenot
OPHS
Leroy Avery
Wife Worth 800 Marks Per Month, German Court Rules
In Kiel a state court ruled a wife is worth 800 marks monthly, equal to about $200, setting a monetary value on spousal support in the case.
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Kiel
Germany
UPI
Taylor Declares Tech A True University In Address
Dr. F J Taylor Louisiana Tech president urged freshmen that Tech deserves the title of university. Pat Binney praised the campus as a university and highlighted ongoing expansion including the Student Union Building Madison Hall and the 11 story Neilson Dormitory. A new stadium and a 12 week quarter system were noted with fall 1968 expected project completions.
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Ruston
Tech
F. Jay Taylor
Louisiana Tech
Pat Binney
Alexandria
Dr. Taylor
Taylor
Madison Hall
Neilson
Nen
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Monroe, la
Te Ad
PVE Eee
Robert Perkins
Ruby Holloway
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
J.W. Fulbright
Fulbright
Rusk
Everett M. Dirksen
Lucius D. Battle
Edward W. Brooke
Rmass
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Tech ‘University
V.J. Cascio
Metropolitan Life Ins. Co
Madison Ave
Nyc
Rogers Footed
Wm. Rogers
International Silver Company
Arnel
Miss Palace
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