U S Planes Pound North Viet Targets In Heavy Strikes
U S air forces intensified raids over North Viet Nam with 53 combat missions in 24 hours. Four U S jets were shot down and three crews remained missing or rescued. Targets included fuel dumps missile sites and the San La oil storage center near Hanoi along with roads ferries bridges and a Viet Cong military HQ in Binh Duong Province.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S
Air Force
Navy
North
U. S
Thanh Hoa
Hanoi
17Th Parallel Frontier
Vinh
Presus
Binh Duong Province
McKeithen Eyes Civil Service Pay Hike Plan
Gov John McKeithen said a rumored $12 million state surplus could allow a $4 million down payment on a civil service pay hike starting July 1. Civil Service Director McDougall proposed $14 million to start, with $11 million needed overall, and possible agency savings to cover the balance.
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Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
Civil Service
W. W. McDougall
McDougall
McKeithen
A. P. Tugwell
Legislative Budget Committee
Johnson Reiterates NATO Rift Over French Demands
President Johnson told Charles de Gaulle that De Gaulle’s plan to reshape the NATO military system strikes at the alliance and could affect U S French ties. The United States signals willingness to discuss NATO issues and may remove U S bases in France rather than place them under French command. About 30 000 American troops and a dozen bases in France provide support for NATO forces in West Germany.
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Washington
Johnson
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
U.S
White House
United States
France
NATO
Tiate
USS
Charles E. Bohlen
Paris
State Department
Dean Rusk
George W. Ball
Charles Lucet
West Germany
FDA orders removal of antibiotic lozenges from market
The FDA moves to remove hundreds of nonprescription antibiotic lozenges and related products for lack of proven effectiveness against sore throats. About 250 products across 70+ manufacturers and $25 million in annual retail sales will be affected, with remaining stock allowed to sell while new batches stop.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
James L. Goddard
Commissioner of Food and Drugs
Goddard
Registration Books For Two Areas To Close
Prospective voters in West Monroe and Sterlington have about one day left to register for the April 9 municipal elections. Ouachita registrar Mae Lucky said books close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 30 days before election day. West Monroe lists 5 440 eligible voters across eight precincts. Sterlington Precinct 2 has 750. A precinct boundary redraw and Precinct 1 split into 11 and 11 A are planned. The registrar will keep 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday with a noon to 1 p.m. closure.
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West Monroe
Sterlington
Mae Lucky
Ouachita Registrar of Voters
Lucky
Witty anniversary quip on sensible gifts
Chuckling wife jokes with husband about their wedding anniversary proposing sensible gifts this year including ties and fur coats in a light hearted domestic moment.
Indonesians storm Jakarta Foreign Ministry amid anti Communist protests
Thousands of anti Communist demonstrators attacked the Jakarta Foreign Ministry and burned items inside. Pro Communist protesters targeted the U S Embassy, replacing the flag and damaging the seal. No injuries among U S personnel were reported.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Foreign Ministry
Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
U.S
Radio Malaysia
Singapore
Kami
Kapi
Washington
State Department
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Birthday Joy for Bank Clerk
Bank employee Janice Pinton of West Monroe received many happy returns yesterday alongside birthday wishes. The brief notes describe seasonal cheer among bankers and local chatter about taxes and money.
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Ouachita Bank
Janice Pinton
Blair St
West Monroe
Hot Pursuit Rules Discussed Over Hanoi Haiphong
Defense sources say U S fighter bombers can chase MIGs into Hanoi Haiphong but hot pursuit there has not occurred. Escapes and fuel limits prevented engagements as U S reconnaissance flights over the area continue. No public policy on sanctuaries or immunity has been issued.
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Washington
USS
South Viet Nam
Hanoi- Haiphong
Viet Nam
U.S
Hanoi-Haiphong
Hanoi
Haiphong
Dean Rusk
George Washington University
Patten Promises Legislation On Tax Equalization
Jonesville Special report: Rep. David I. Patten pledges to draft or co author bills on tax equalization to protect Louisiana citizens if federal court orders arise. He praises Assessor G O McGuffee for his role in the tax committee and credits Governor McKeithen with influence on the issue while opposing centralized power and favoring home rule.
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Jonesville
Catahoula Parish
David I. Patten
Louisiana
Patten
G. O. McGuffee
Weather Outlook for Monroe AreaCloudy Skies Return to Our Area
Mostly cloudy skies are expected to persist in the Monroe area through Wednesday with scattered light rain this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures will slowly rise with highs of 56 to 60 today and 42 to 48 overnight. Wednesday's high 60 to 64. Twin Cities yesterday reached 53 with a 33 low this morning.
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Monroe
Twin Cities
Stock Market Recovers From Four Week Slide
The Dow Jones average rose 5.95 to 923.71 at noon after a four week decline sparked by inflation worries and political uncertainty. Analysts cited no single cause, noting foreign stock inflows and ongoing inflationary factors as background pressures. Brokers warned a potential final selling climax before renewed investor commitment.
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John F. Kennedy
Wall Street
U S Dismisses Espionage Case In Kansas City
The government moves to drop charges against George John Gessner after a circuit court voided his confession and ordered a new trial. U S district attorney Newell A. George says without the confession there is insufficient evidence to continue.
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Kansas City, Kan
George John Gessner
Soviet Union
Newell A. George
U.S
Kansas
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Gessner
George
Gerrymander Coined by Boston Editor in 1812
Benjamin Russell of the Boston Centinel originated the term gerrymander in 1812 by merging salaman der with Governor Elbridge Gerry's name. The redistricting influenced by Gerry helped secure party victories in the subsequent election.
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Benjamin Russell
Boston Centinel
Elbridge Gerry
Tax Collections By State Show $53 Million Gain
State tax collections for the first eight months of the current fiscal year reached $379,474,860, up $53,000,000 from the previous period. February alone totaled $58,803,974, bolstering gains across severance taxes oil and gas plus other resources and sales and gasoline levies in a year marked by tidelands windfall and federal adjustments.
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Baton Rouge
Ashton Mouton
Mouton
Tidelands
Bus Service Halts For 900 Arlington Pupils
About 900 Arlington High School pupils faced bus service suspension as Indianapol is Transit System inc halted 12 routes on the North Side amid vandalism concerns. School officials praised efforts to curb damage while noting unexcused absences may follow and pupils must pay for damages.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Arlington High School
Edgar A. Claffey
Indianapolis Transit System, Inc
Claffey
Thomas M. Haynes
Paul I. Miller
Indianapolis Public Schools
Arlington
Miller
Ralph W. Clevenger
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