Republican Leaders Split on Tax Hike and Spending
Rep Melvin R. Laird stated a sizable tax increase is likely this year to address a large deficit, while Rep Gerald Ford preferred spending cuts. Sen John Byrnes led GOP dissent against a $29 billion debt boost, urging tax consideration to reduce the deficit. The Johnson administration faces fiscal pressure as Congress debates spending and taxation.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
House Republican Conference
Gerald R. Ford
House
Laird
Wisconsin
Johnson
John W. Byrnes
Ways and Means
GOP
Ways and Means Committee
Byrnes
Congress
House of Representatives
Vote Registration Books Open for Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish voter registration books are open through September. Registered residents must visit the Ouachita Parish Courthouse to register and provide one year proof of Louisiana residence and two proofs of parish residence for six months. Acceptable proofs include a six month old driver's license, hunting or fishing license, bank statement, 1966 property tax receipts, or deed or contract on property.
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Ouachita Parish
Mae Lucky
South Grand Street
Louisiana
Lucky
Man's Arm Cut By Boat Motor Near Lake Providence
Bastrop resident Rodney Oliver Renfro 23 was in satisfactory condition at St Francis Hospital in Monroe after surgery for multiple lacerations on his right arm. He sustained the injuries from a boat propeller Sunday at 7 30 pm while diving under a motor boat. details are limited but authorities believe the LAS Army veteran had just been discharged.
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Lake Providence
Rodney Oliver Renfro
St Francis Hospital
Monroe
Renfro
LAS Army
Monthly Meet Set Wednesday at West Monroe Chamber
West Monroe Chamber of Commerce directors will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at noon at Highland Park Country Club. Manager Eugene Smith is expected to deliver a thorough report on recent West Coast industrial contacts.
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West Monroe
Referee Sees Players Kneeling After Tightening Shoe
In Sofia the referee bent to tighten his shoe lace and saw all 22 players and linesmen kneeling. witnesses say the referee ordered a memorial minute, per BTA.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
BTA
Tax Election Slated Tuesday In Morehouse Parish
A special tax election in Morehouse Parish seeks renewal of a two mill drainage tax for five years starting 1967. If approved, the levy applies to all state taxable property in the parish to fund construction maintenance and operation of drainage canals ditches and related machinery owned or controlled by the parish. Passage requires both a popular vote and property assessment approval.
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Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Bids Accepted On Repairs For Area Stadium
The Claiborne Parish School Board accepted bids for Haynesville Memorial Stadium repairs including seating, lighting upgrades by Forest Hall Electric of Homer, and completing a greenhouse on campus. Total contracts reach 8478.16 with Gas?
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Homer
Claiborne Parish
Haynseville Memorial Stadium
Forest Hall Electric
Grover Darden
Trans Sphere Corporation of
Mobile
Ala
Haynesville Concrete Co
Bob Durham
Louisiana Man Dies In One Car Pueblo Mishap
A Louisiana man, Easton P. Billiot, 23, of Marrero, was killed in a single vehicle crash about 26 miles south of Pueblo Colorado. State patrol reported the car left the road and struck a concrete gutter, with no other occupants.
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Pueblo, Colo
Pueblo
Colo
Louisiana
Easton P. Billiot
Marrero
Colorado State Patrol
Billiot
Red China claims hydrogen bomb test gift to Mao
The Liberation Army Daily says China detonated its first hydrogen bomb early as a gift to Mao Zedong and the Cultural Revolution, amid internal anxiety over haste. Officials noted no Soviet comment, while Tokyo and Washington weigh strategic implications and fallout expected to reach Japan.
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Tokyo
Red China
Armed Forces
China
Mao Tsetung
Liberation Army Daily
Mao Tse-tung
Soviet Union
Moscow
Defense Department
Washington
Pentagon
United States
Winnsboro Faces $25,000 Sewer Repair Over Quicksand
Winnsboro confronts a $25,000 repair bill for its sewerage system after quicksand cave-ins. The Japan-type disposal lagoon has failed anew, forcing sewerage to Turkey Creek and prompting immediate remediation with a deodorant and tar disinfectant to curb odors and health risks.
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Winnsboro
W. E. Mar Joneaux
Turkey Creek
Royal Thai Navy Ships Return for Crew Holiday
Two Royal Thai Navy vessels a transport and a torpedo boat returned to Bangkok on Saturday giving their crews a holiday after six months on duty in Vietnam.
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Bangkok
UPI
Royal Thai Navy
Vietnam
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Monroe le
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Mao
Liu Shao-chi
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