Rusk Sees No Quick Peace in Vietnam War
Washington reports a wary Johnson stance as bombings and buildup in Vietnam continue. Secretary of State Dean Rusk warns the other side remains not ready for peace while Russians block talks on a peace mission. The piece notes a cautious, restrained administration approach amid growing tensions with North Vietnam and allies.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Asia
U.S
Robert S. McNamara
Dean Rusk
North
South Viet Nam
Rusk
United States
Russia
Red China
North Viet Nam
Aged Widow Faces Welfare Dilemma
Mrs. James Williford, a 72 year old widow in Goldsboro North Carolina faces choosing between keeping her television or continuing public welfare payments Under a July 1 rule the County Welfare Board bans assistance for households with television sets or telephones unless exemptions apply The board cites welfare recipients with extra devices as justification and schedules a public hearing as protests grow from residents and petitions totaling about 750 names The measure has drawn criticism from local officials and the North Carolina Welfare Commissioner who notes no state policy requires disposal of TV or phone to receive aid
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County Welfare Board
North Carolina
Jack Barfield
Mount Olive
Welfare Board
Barfield
Richard Grady
Erly
Lloyd Griffin
R. Eugene Brown
Louisiana Farmer Opposes Cotton Release Plan
Richard Sanders of St Landry Parish and chairman of the Louisiana Cotton Acreage Release and Reapportionment Committee argues before the Senate Agriculture Committee that the current cotton release and reapportionment program has added 8 to 10 million dollars to Louisiana’s economy in the past three years. He warns that curbing the program could force many small and medium farmers out of business. This year about 40 613 acres were reapportioned to cotton farmers in Louisiana.
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Washington (Ap
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Agriculture Committee
Richard Sanders
Morrow
Louisiana
St. Landry Parish
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Work On Airport In Area Starts
VIDALIA Special news that construction has begun on a new airport between Vidalia and Ferriday about 1.5 miles from U S Highway 65 84 Concordia Parish Rep Fred Schiele said the state has started the facility will feature a fenced 3000 foot runway plus taxiing strip The Concordia Parish Police Jury met Wednesday re electing Howard Davis as president and S L Winston Jr as vice president.
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Vidalia
Ferriday
U. S. Hwy
Concordia Parish
Fred Schiele
Schiele
Howard Davis
S. L. Winston Jr
Parish Trailer Business Destroyed By Fire Near West Monroe
An undetermined origin fire destroyed Stockmen Trailer Sales on Highway 80 about one mile from West Monroe. Building and contents valued at 15 000 and 35 000 dollars, with about a third insured. Fire seen between 6 30 and 6 45 p.m. Fire department refusal due to city ordinance. Police, sheriff, and state police aided at the scene. Parish fire protection plans may save two thirds of structures in future.
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Stockmen Trailer Sales
Highway 80
West Monroe
I. H. Tidwell
J. M. Gray
Tidwell
E. C. Taylor
Gray
Ouachita
Five automated cargo liners to be built for Delta Line
Contracts prepared for five automated cargo liners costing 52 million dollars at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Mississippi. Bids were received May 19 with delivery of the first ship set for September 1967 and the full fleet in service by late 1968. Ships will replace Gulf to East Coast of South America freighters. Each vessel 522 feet long with a 70 foot beam and 13350 ton deadweight.
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Washington
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
Pascagoula
Miss
Federal Maritime Administration
Delta Steamship Lines, Inc
Ingalls
Delta
Gulf Ports
South America
Mercator map projection stretches poles in classic form
The Mercator projection displays the world on a cylinder with polar regions inflated to near the width of the equator, producing exaggerated high-latitude areas while preserving angle fidelity for navigation.
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Saigon
Giang Thi Yen
Horst Faas
Imperial
Ideal Ion
Rae
Corner Crosley
North 11Th ST
Fred Huenefeld Jr
Ouachita Parish
Parish
Huenefeld
Gordon's
America
Gordon's Jewelry Corp
DeSiard, Monroe, la
Diamond Merchants OF America
Girpon
Heppsvewelers
DeSiard
Eastgate
Dacron
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