U S Troops Hike Viet Cong Losses
U S infantry patrolling Saigon reported lower Viet Cong activity with 93 enemy killed in the capital area. Inside the city only sporadic fire was heard as government forces pressed the second wave offensive and Marine units stormed bunkers abandoned by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in Gia Dinh.
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Saigon
U.S
Jeeere
Ravani
Geese
U.S. Command
Gia Dinh
West
24Th
U.S 9Th Infantry Division
199Th Light Infantry
Eisenhower in stable condition after heart irregularities improve
Doctors at Walter Reed report Eisenhower had another comfortable 24 hours with fewer heart rhythm irregularities since yesterday. No chest pain or heart failure signs noted as he remains in the critical recovery period.
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Washington
CAP - Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed General Hospital
Eisenhower
Ample Votes For Passage Claimed In Tax Surcharge
President Johnson's 10 percent income tax surcharge faces a House vote amid controversy. If approved, tax withholdings rise, raising revenue and prompting $6 billion spending cuts. The Senate backs a similar package, with future extensions possible and a goal to trim vacancies and hold spending to forecasted levels.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Senate
Dollar International
Wilbur de Malls
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Alion
Hs Tin
Oon
Congress
House Committee Approves Gun Bill
The House Judiciary Committee approved a strict ban on mail order sales of rifles and shotguns by 29 to 6. The measure also prohibits sales of rifles and shotguns to residents outside the state of purchase and to buyers under 18, with penalties and age limits outlined. The Senate delayed action, and broader federal gun control proposals gain momentum alongside wiretap provisions.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Johnson
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Robert Ff. Kennedy
Capitol
Supreme Court
Hijacked Venezuela Airlines Plane Lands in Cuba
An i A Venezue lan airliner with 89 aboard was hijacked and forced to land at Santiago in eastern Cuba. A young man armed with a grenade commandeered Flight 797 from Santo Domingo and threatened to explode it unless the plane landed in Cuba. The Swiss embassy said the plane would be allowed to take off soon.
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Havana
AP i
Santiago
Cuba
Venezuela
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Donna Hargiss to Attend Arkansas Girls State
Former Monroe resident Donna Lou Hargiss daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy R Hargiss has been elected to attend Arkansas Girls State Representing Dumas High School she will attend the state meeting in Little Rock She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs A M Rizzo and Mrs Luke Easterling all of Monroe Visiting in Monroe this week are Mr and Mrs Ben McGowen and son Gary of Pecos Texas They expect to return home Friday
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Monroe
Donna Lou Hargiss
Billy R. Hargiss
Dumas
Ark
Arkansas Girls State
Dumas High School
Donna
Little Rock
A. M. Rizzo
Luke Easterling
Minnie Evans
Morrison Ave
J. S. MceGowen
Lee Ave
Ben McGowen
Gary
Pecos
Tex
McGowens
Twin Cities
Congressmen Oppose Gun Control Law
Washington members from Louisiana denounced new gun control bills as committees move toward outlawing interstate sales of rifles and shotguns. Reps Waggonner Long Passman Edwards argue reactions after RFK and MLK assassinations show bad policy, asserting constitutional rights and that crime requires broader solutions than gun restrictions.
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Washington
Louisiana
House
Joe D. Waggonner
Speedy
Waggonner
Supreme Court
Passman
Martin Luther King
Storm capsizes boats on Lake Erie rescue sweep
Coast Guard crews searched a wide area on Lake Erie after a sudden windstorm capsized or swamped about twenty five pleasure craft. Twenty four people were rescued from 65 degree water with winds of 70 to 80 mph and 15 foot waves. No deaths reported as responders, auxiliaries, police, private craft and Army Corps tugs joined in the search and rescue.
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Cleveland
Coast Guard
Lake Erie
Army Corps of Engineers
Detroit
Traverse City
Mich
Peace Talks Hopes Remain as Infiltration Surges
Defense Secretary Clark Clifford said there is movement in Paris talks with North Vietnam, though progress may be slight. He warned May infiltration reached about 29,000 northern troops into South Vietnam, with US losses 400-500 weekly and enemy losses about 5,000 weekly, while negotiations shift to private talks.
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Washington
Clark M. Cheford
Paris
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Kome
Clifford
Johnson
Pentagon extends ban on GI housing rentals nationwide
Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford said the Pentagon will bar all service members from entering new leases in discriminatory apartment or trailer courts after July 31. The move, tied to the civil rights law and a Supreme Court ruling, excludes single family units and aims to provide quick legal help to affected servicemen.
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Washington
Clark M. Chifford
Pentagon
United States
Supreme Court
Clifford
Showers and Warm Temperatures Forecast for Northeast Louisiana
The weatherman predicts continued warm weather with scattered showers and thunder showers across northeast Louisiana. Relief is expected today and Friday with highs in the upper 80s to near 90 and overnight lows in the low 70s. A late Wednesday front brought showers and occasional thunder, dropping temperatures from around 90 to the mid 80s. Rain probability runs about 30 percent today and tonight.
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Louisiana
Mercury
Viet Combat Deaths Drop In Last Week
Allied and enemy casualties fell in the week ending last Saturday while U S and South Vietnamese commands reported the total American deaths since 1961 surpassed 25 000. American troop strength in the country rose by 1 000 to 534 000.
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U.S
South Vietnam
U.S. Command
U.S. 7Th Fleet
North
Thailand
Air Force
Lawyer Arrives To Defend Ray In Dr King Case
London AP Birmingham lawyer Arthur J. Hanes Jr arrived to consider defending James Earl Ray, the 40 year old American accused of murdering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He plans to confer with Ray’s British attorney and possibly interview Ray. The U.S. extradition hearing is set for June 27.
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London
Birmingham, Ala
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Arthur J. Hanes, Jr
Arthur Jr
Hanes
Ray
U.S
Dr. King
River Stage Changes Reported at Station On River Street
Flood stage updates show Station on River Street recording rise and fall readings with Monroe reporting stage around 44.0 and 40.3 feet. Camden notes 16.4 feet with minor fluctuations as conditions shift.
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Monroe
Camden
Air Force extends combat tours for North Vietnam missions
The Air Force ordered all pilots on North Vietnam combat runs to complete a full 12 months of duty, ending the previous 100 mission allowance. The change aims to equalize tours with South Vietnam targets and slow personnel rotations, with high risk areas avoided when possible. Navy and Marine pilots have no mission limit, staying until carrier deployments end.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Air Force
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
U.S
United States
Navy
Marine
Postmasters in Area Confirmed by Senate
Two Northeast Louisiana postmasters were confirmed by the United States Senate on Wednesday after nominations by President Johnson. Edith H. Isgett of Gilbert and W Leo Wall of Alexandria were approved for their respective offices.
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Washington
Louisiana
United States Senate
Johnsort
Edith H. Isgett
Gilbert
W. Leo Wall
Alexandria
Cannibal Bails Lawyer Over Long Wait For Legal Tender
A cannibal in a bizarre tale pays off a lawyer after a lengthy wait, driven by a fondness for legal tender. The odd encounter blends dark humor with sharp satire on money and judgement.
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