Judge Coleman objects to new desegregation orders
In New Orleans a federal appeals court judge likened Swann era integration pressure to dangerous surgery. Judge James P. Coleman faulted a 5th Circuit order for Greenwood Mississippi stating a new student assignment plan would harm public schools through private school growth and loss of state funds. He urged preserving existing integrated Hale County schools.
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New Orleans
James P. Coleman
5Th
Circuit Court of Appeals
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisana
Texas
Coleman
5Th Circuit
Greenwood
Miss
Mississippi
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Congress
Ackerman, Miss
U. S
Hale County
Ala
Board of Education
John Minor Wisdom
Bryan Simpson
Jacksonville
Fla
Swann
Senate backs plan for reusable space shuttle project
In Washington, the Senate rejected Mondale’s bid to cut 100 million from the 3.2 billion space budget and approved the full bill. NASA envisions a shuttle reusable 100 times, capable of returning failed satellites, with projected total cost near 12.8 billion. The measure funds fiscal 1971 and the Skylab program.
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Washington
U.S. Space Program
Senate
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Mondale
Dixie White to Address Monroe Kiwanis on NLU Changes
Featured speaker at the Monroe Kiwanis noon meeting was Dixie White head coach and athletic director at Northeast Louisiana University. He planned to discuss changes since NLU left the Gulf States Conference and plans for the coming year. The Circle K Committee sponsored the event.
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Monroe Kiwanis Club
Dixie White
Northeast Louisiana University
NLU
Circle K Committee
Jefferson Downs Testimony Viewed
The Louisiana State Racing Commission heard testimony on Delta Downs proposed near Vinton Louisiana. About 500 residents attended with split views on gambling and economic impact as the commission faces a legislative order to rehold a hearing.
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Vinton
Louisiana State Racing Commission
Delta Downs
Lafayette
Texas
Viet Cong hit Qui Nhon ammo dump in major strike
Viet Cong mortars destroyed the largest central Vietnam ammunition depot at Qui Nhon, sending shells, bombs and artillery into the storage areas. The attack, continuing for over 12 hours, killed and wounded soldiers, disrupted allied supply lines, and prompted naval unloading to halt.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Qui Nhon
U.S
Manslaughter Verdict In Monroe Trial
A 12 man jury in Fourth Judicial District Court found 26 year old James Diggins of Monroe guilty of manslaughter in the January 16 stabbing death of his wife Millie Diggins. Judge Albin Lassiter ordered Diggins remanded for sentencing at a later date. The panel deliberated under two hours.
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James Diggins
Monroe
Fourth Judicial District
Diggins
Millie
Albin Lassiter
J. K. Vaughn
Newton A. Brown
W. H. Luton
Alvin B. Sawyer
Vernon FE. Carter
John T Elliott
W. G. Jasper
Raymond H. Alexander
James B. Watts
John Ray White
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Frederick Pierson Jr
California
Lanny Lake
Kansas
St. Petersburg
Florida Marine Patrol
Pierson
Michelle
Lake
Yacht Paradise
FMP
J. W. Kaufman
Sumpter
Hale
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Kiwanis
Jefferson Downs
Reds
Demilitarized Zone
101St Airborne Division
Phu Bai
da Nang
DeSiard
the Palace
Charles Goren
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