Superintendents Discuss Problems At Parish Meeting
State Editor Jimmy Hatten reports the Fifth District School Superintendents Association met at the Frances Hotel to discuss racial harmony and federal program funding. Jed L. Johnston was honored with a lifetime membership as the group debated contacting Gov. McKeithen about a teacher retirement bill, and considered losses of vocational funds as federal Headstart and related programs face June 30 cutoffs.
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Jimmy Hatten
Fifth District School Superintendents Association Today
John J. McKeithen
Frances Hotel
Jed L. Johnston
U. S. Health Education and Welfare Department
Morelle Emmons
Lincoln Parish
J. D. Koonce
Jackson Parish
Ted W. Wright
Morehouse
M. D. Peel
Franklin
Wright
W. M. Walsworth
East Carroll
Baton Rouge
van D Odom
Monroe
Monroe student in Washington semester program
Twin Cities Cynthia Haug of 501 Hilton St in Monroe is among 99 students completing the America University Washington semester program studying the federal government in action. Miss Haug is a regular student at Centenary College in Shreveport.
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Cynthia Haug
Hilton St
Monroe
America University
Washington
Miss Haug
Centenary College
Shreveport
First Cotton Bloom Brought to West Monroe Building
O W Warren of Downsville in Ward 6 Ouachita parish brought the season’s first cotton bloom to the Agriculture Building in West Monroe. Warren has 15 acres planted the first of April.
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West Monroe
O. W. Warren
Downsville
Ouachita Parish
Warren
Pay Hike for Military approved by House panel
Washington AP The House Armed Services Committee approved a $1 billion military pay bill by a 33 to 1 vote. The plan endorses a 10.7 percent average annual pay hike proposed by committee chairman L Mendel Rivers and 33 co sponsors, over the president’s request.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Samuel S. Stratton
D-N.y
L. Mendel Rivers
Ds.c
Administration
Rivers
Pentagon
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Armed Services
Congress
Stratton
McNamara
Urban Cabinet Bill Advances in House Fight Resumes
Washington AP The House again considers creation of a Cabinet level Department of Housing and Urban Development amid Democratic strength and Johnson’s push. The bill would house housing programs, guide urban growth, and be led by a secretary near the line of succession. Roberts Weaver linked to Kennedy era plans headed the housing agency to be absorbed.
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Washington
House
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Johnson
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Robert C. Weaver
Weaver
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Two Copters Collide Over Swampy Area
At Ft. Benning Georgia two Army troop helicopters collided and crashed killing at least 18 soldiers with possible more deaths feared. Rescue teams search the remote swampy crash site as bodies are carried from the wreckage. The aircraft were from the 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion and collided in low visibility during a training mission two miles from the airstrip.
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Columbus
Ft. Benning
Graf Ist
Information Center
UHIB
227Th Assault
11Th Air Assault Division
Michigan Honors Two Astronauts
In Ann Arbor the University of Michigan awarded doctor of astronautical science degrees to James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II before about 30,000 in the stadium. White spoke of dreaming of future space activities, while McDivitt expressed pride in the recent days. Both credited their Gemini 4 flight and White’s space walk as team achievements and remains memorable for the nation.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
University of Michigan
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
White
McDivitt
Mitled Hero Returns Decoration To Queen
RAF hero Paul Pearson returned his MBE to Queen Elizabeth II in protest against the Beatles receiving the honor. He accused Prime Minister Harold Wilson of using the award for votes and said the move debases the award. Pearson joins Hector Dapis in protests over the birth day honors list highlighting wartime service versus pop culture recognition.
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London
Royal Air Force
Paul Pearson
Pearson
Straits of Dover
Harold Wilson
Beatles
Nia
Hector Dapis
Britain
The
Sun
Bemaar Ew. Af
Little Change In Area Forecast For Twin Cities
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts only minor changes for the Twin Cities area through Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and a few afternoon thunder showers affecting about 25 percent of the area. Temperatures remain near the low to mid 90s with tonight’s low around 70 to 74. Winds vary from south to southeast 5 to 18 mph. FAA at Selman Field logged a high of 91 and an overnight low of 73 with no rainfall recorded.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Twin Cities
Erly
FAA
Selman Field
Bundy defends policy before Harvard crowd in lively talk
McGeorge Bundy, former Harvard dean and now special presidential assistant, faced hissed remarks and applause during a two hour panel at Harvard. He called the Viet Cong’s use of terror the primary weapon and defended United States aims to seek international talks on Vietnam despite Hanoi's reluctance to negotiate.
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Cambridge
Mass
McGeorge Bundy
Harvard University
Bundy
U.S
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Hanoi
Sit In Ends In Gale Of Laughter
Mystic Connecticut AP report details Vien Keilerms staging a voting booth sit in and being arrested for breach of the peace. Two women registrars, a Republican and a Democrat, removed the elderly protester amid laughter. Miss Kellems, 69, known for her 1948 clash with the federal government, protested delegates to Connecticut's constitutional convention.
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Mystic
Chuckle: A Modern Era Homemaker Keeps Plugging In
The quip notes that in this electric age a woman’s work at home simply hinges on continuing to plug in. It playfully juxtaposes domestic life with technology trends, reflecting gendered humor of earlier newspapers.
Two Children Die as Gunfire Flairs in Dominican Clash
Fighting between U S paratroopers and Dominican rebels lasts over two hours in Santo Domingo. Two children die and seven civilians are wounded as shells and gunfire hit homes and a business building. Civilian casualties include a 13 year old boy and a two year old child. a 106mm shell fragment strikes a fire chief. OAS mediators continue talks with no ceasefire in sight.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
Heavy Voting Reported In Carolina Race
Heavy turnout reported in South Carolina 2nd District special election between Albert W. Watson and Preston H. Callison. Early in eight counties voting suggested district total could exceed 65,000 as clouds and drizzle tempered expectations. Republican-leaning voters appeared energized, echoing Goldwater’s national appeal in the prior November contest.
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Columbia
D.C
Barry Goldwater
White House
Albert W. Watson
Preston H. Callison
Watson
Goldwater
Salinger divorce granted to Nancy Salinger
Mrs. Nancy Salinger won an uncontested divorce from Pierre Salinger, the former presidential press secretary and California senator, in Hot Springs Arkansas. In London, Prime Minister Harold Wilson acknowledged growing criticism of his pro American Viet Nam policy and said his government is deeply disturbed by the current economic situation and allied strains.
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Hot Spring, Ark
Nancy Salinger
Pierre Salinger
California
London
Harold Wilson
Viet Nam
Britain refuses Klan leader visit land worded clash
London AP reports Home Secretary Sir Frank Soskice said Robert Shelton imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan will be denied permission to land if he tries to visit Britain.
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London
Frank Soskice
Robert Shelton
Britain
British pound and bonds fall on widening trade fears
London markets see selling pressure across the pound sterling stocks and government bonds as trade fears widen. Investors push yields higher and worry about economic prospects amid global tensions and policy uncertainty.
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London
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