Justices Expand Rights Of Police Suspects In Interrogations
The Supreme Court ruled that police may not question a suspect who is alone or who indicates a wish to consult an attorney. Chief Justice Warren outlined five safeguards including warnings of rights, presence of counsel, and voluntary, knowledgeable waivers. The decision clarifies that custodial questioning begins when the suspect is deprived of freedom and expands the Escobedo-era protections.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
John M. Harlan
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
Tom C. Clark
Warren
Open Housing Law Opposed By Realtors
Washington AP A spokesman for the National Association of Real Estate Boards told a Senate subcommittee that passage of the open housing provision in President Johnson s civil rights bill would retard race relations and destroy property rights. Alan L. Emlen of Philadelphia argued the measure would hinder home ownership and warned the enforcement machinery could delay property transfers, while Senate talks on desegregation and juries continued. Roy Wilkins was slated to testify but was grounded in New York.
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Washington
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Johnson
Alan L. Emlen
Philadelphia
Senate
Atty
Nicholas Katzenbach
Katzenbach
Emlen
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
New York
Tornado Watch Ordered Across Midwest States
United Press International reports tornado watches for Nebraska Iowa Kansas and Missouri as storms thunder across the plains. Rainfall reached up to five inches flooding low areas in Kansas City and northern Missouri while streams rose in central Iowa.
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United Press International
Kansas
Missouri
South Plains
Upper
Great Lakes
U. S. Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas City
Kan
Supreme Court upholds federal voting rights provision
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that a provision of the 1965 federal voting rights law allowing Puerto Ricans to vote based on literacy in Spanish is constitutional. It also held New York may not enforce its literacy standards on those with at least a sixth grade education taught in non English. Justice Brennan announced the decision with Justice Harlan dissenting joined by Justice Stewart.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York State
William J. Brennan
John M. Harlan
Potter Stewart
McKeithen Seeks Bills and Rethinking of Legislature
Gov. John McKeithen urged legislators to constrain state spending to anticipated revenues and to back the administration reform measures. He warned of necessary reapportionment and redistricting of Louisiana’s eight congressional seats, noting several welfare accomplishments.
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Laaaik Aidu Lic
ICR
Ibialulte Nau
Senate
McKeithen
LaDart Enters Race For U S Representative
Louis L. LaDart, 49, of Monroe, qualified with the State Democratic Committee as a candidate for U S Representative from Louisiana’s Fifth District. A veteran and former small grocer, he declared support for veterans, small business and farmers and pledged cooperation with Louisiana’s Democratic delegation to address district needs.
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Louis L. LaDart
Monroe
State
Democratic Committee
U. S
Fifth
Louisiana
LaDart
DeSiard Ave
Fridday
Baton Rouge
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Fifth Congressional District
Jordan to graduate from basic training at Camp Pendleton
James R R Jordan son of Mr and Mrs John R Jordan of 406 Morris St West Monroe is set to graduate from basic training at Camp Pendleton California later this week He joined the Marine Corps on April 4 and was rated expert marksman in rifle training He plans to make a career of the Corps.
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James RR. Jordan
John R. Jordan
Morris St
West Monroe
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Young Jordan
Marine Corps
Corps
Court Upholds Bar On Women Jurors
Mississippi Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of laws excluding women from juries. In an 8 to 1 ruling, Chief Justice Ethridge dissented, citing federal equal protection concerns, but the court says juror service is not a citizen right and that legislatures may exclude women to protect roles as mothers and homemakers.
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Jackson
Miss
State Supreme Court
Mississippi
W. N. Ethridge Jr
Congress
Lee County
Virginia Hall
Alabama
N. S. Sweat
Corinth
Supreme Court
Robert Lee Jones
Jones
U.S. Supreme Court
Navy Pilot Shoots Down MIG In Duel
A USS Navy pilot from Roseburg Oregon destroyed a MIG in an air battle near Haiphong and Hanoi, using a heat seeking Sidewinder. The encounter involved eight jets with four F8 Crusaders versus four MIGs, the pilot missing a second kill by ammo exhaustion.
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Navy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
USS. Navy
Hanoi
Hai‘phong
U.S
Cmdr
Hal L. Marr
Roseburg
Ore
Hancock
Harold Marr
Tan Son Nhut
Viet Nam
Haiphong
Marr
Gulf of Tonkin
Thundershowers Expected in Twin Cities Pattern
The Twin Cities may see partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Tuesday with scattered thundershowers mainly in the afternoons and evenings. Daytime highs reach 90 to 94 degrees, tonight's low 70 to 75, and Tuesday’s high 88 to 92. Sunday’s Monroe area high was 9 with a 66 low this morning.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
Adcock Bill Seen Freezing Monroe School Boundaries
Louisiana Senate suspends rules to consider Sen. Jamar Adcock proposal to prevent Monroe City School Board from extending boundaries. Debate centers on tax issues and a 43 member reapportionment plan, with opposition from Sen. George Tessier and Monroe residents.
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Milo Dakin
News-Star
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate Today
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Monroe City
Adcock
Ouachita Parish
George Tessier
New Orleans
Tessier
Charles Brown
Tallulah
Brown
Louisiana
Harold Montgomery
Dayline
J. C. Gilbert
Sicily Island
Senate
Snellings
Nine Overcome By Gas As Fire Destroys Plant
In Hattiesburg Mississippi nine people were overcome by gas while fighting a fire that damaged the Hercules Inc plant extractor building. Firemen and workers were treated, six hospitalized, and guards kept onlookers back as solvent leaked from a tank caused the blaze. Plant damages were estimated in the thousands with a full figure pending.
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Hattiesburg, Miss
Hercules, Inc
H. W. Watson
Hattiesburg
Hercules
Watson
Qualifying Opens for Monroe City School Board Seat
Qualifying for the Aug. 13 Monroe City School Board vacancy opens today with a 5 p.m. deadline on Monday, June 20. The seat was vacated by J. H. Scogin who moved to Winnsboro. Shelby Hill serves until a winner is chosen. Candidates may qualify with D. C. Bernhardt or Simon Johnson.
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Monroe City
J. H
Slim) Scogin
Winnsboro
Shelby Hill
Democratic Executive Committee
D. C. Bernhardt
Bernhardt Building
Simon Johnson
Johnson Brothers Barber Shop
Chuckle Husband Struggles With Budget During Prosperity
A humorous quip has a husband telling his wife they should have slaved in the earlier lean times to endure current prosperity. The joke hinges on the paradox of hardship paired with comfort, highlighting financial restraint in a light tone.
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Bud
Ruling In Contempt Case Is Reversed
Washington officials report the Supreme Court voided the contempt of Congress conviction of John T. Gojack, former VP of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. The unanimous ruling cites lack of proper authorization and failure to state the subject under inquiry in the 1955 House Un American Activities Committee inquiry. Gojack had been twice convicted, then retried with a three month sentence and $200 fine.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Contempt of Congress
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Abe Fortas
U.S. Circuit Court
District of Columbia
John T.gojack
United Electrical, Radiol and Machine Workers of America
Fortas
High Tribunal
Gojack
West Monroe and Sterlington Vote Tuesday
Voters in West Monroe and Sterlington go to the polls Tuesday to choose city government. Republicans field candidates for mayor and three to five alderman seats while Democrats run a full slate in both towns. Polls open 6 AM to 8 PM. cross party voting allowed.
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West Monroe
Sterlington
GOP
W. G. Haynes Jr
West Mon
Mae Lucky
Oua‘chita
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