President Johnson signs 4.8 billion Viet Nam aid bill
President Johnson signs a 4.8 billion aid bill to support the Viet Nam war. He appeals to China and North Vietnam to abandon conquest while noting Congress approved it by wide margins. He praises the Defense Department’s rapid deployment and asserts broad public support.
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New Orleans Teachers Strike Drags With Absences At 462
Officials say 210 public school teachers remain out after medical checks on sick calls. Pickets at 33 schools mark the third day of the walkout as the union pushes for a single bargaining agent for 4000 teachers.
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API
American Federal of Teachers
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Carl J. Dolce
Orleans Parish
Army hints college students may dodge draft as enlistments soar
Washington reports Army enlistments in February rose to 20,900, dwarfing January and past years, signaling a possible reduction in draft calls. A Selective Service official said if monthly inductions stay below 30,000, drafting college students could be avoided. No reasons for the surge were given.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Department
Selective Service
B52s Bomb Near North Viet Border
U S Air Force B52s bombed a Viet Cong staging area near the North Viet Nam border as allied ground forces pressed on. Two American planes were lost including a Navy Albatross rescue craft. Demonstrations in Da Nang demanded elections and Thieu’s resignation amid military unrest.
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South China Sea
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Tuy Hoa
7Th Fleet
Dong Hoi
Vinh
Ashan
Marine Private Lawrence on leave visits Twin Cities
Marine Private Benjamin Lawrence on 15 day leave from Camp Pendleton Calif visits with parents Mr and Mrs Ben F Campbell in West Monroe and friends in the Twin Cities. He will report back after two weeks for further assignment.
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Benjamin Lawrence
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Twin Cities
Pvt. Lawrence
Quachita Parish High School
Ben F. Campbell
West Monroe
Scientists Predict Travel To Planets
Washington AP predicts space travel costs about 1600 dollars round trip to Mars or Venus for a middleweight user in 2001. Charges rise with weight at about 10 dollars per pound and include early ideas on robots, space teles, and universal translation and satellite networks. The symposium honoring Goddard runs through Wednesday.
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Mars
Venus
Eugene B. Konecci
Konecci
National Aeronautics and Space Council
American Astronautical Society
Robert Hutchings Goddard
Daniel J. Fink
Defense Department
Division of Defense Research and Engineering
Rhode Island
Romania
Vermont
Venice
Sweden
Fink
Chinese nuclear missiles threaten U S by 1980 Beaufre says
Paris French military theorist Gen Andre Beaufre warned that China could threaten the United States with hydrogen bomb armed missiles by 1980 with Japan India and the Philippines vulnerable by 1975 He noted China has about 10 nuclear devices and may produce 10 annually for years to come and that miniaturization for ballistic missiles remains uncertain.
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China
United States
Japan
India
Philippines
Andre Beaufre
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
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Beaufre
Independent
Figaro
Normandy
France
Canadian Debate on Sex-Security Case Continues
In Ottawa the Gerda Man Singer case dominates political debate as Liberals push for a judicial inquiry led by Supreme Court Justice W F Spence. Prime Minister Pearson signals a probe into national security and Conservative handling of the affair.
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Canada
Gerda Man Singer
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John G. Diefenbaker
Spring Weather Stays In Area
Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures persist in the Monroe area through today and Wednesday. Highs reach 68 to 74 today, with tonight’s low 50 to 56, and Wednesday’s high 70 to 76. Twin Cities high Monday was 58 with a 52 low this morning.
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Twin Cities
Indonesians Urge Trials For All Reds
In Singapore AP report, mass Indonesian rally supports Lt Gen Suharto anti Communist drive. Speakers demand cleansing of government and trials for Communists, calling for action to stabilize economy and reopen Jakarta University. Nasution’s firing and party bans follow Suharto takeover.
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Jakarta
Suharto
Indonesia
University of Jakarta
Sukarno
Abdul Haris Nasution
Indonesian Communist Party
Radio Jakarta
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Murshid
Bogor
pro-Peking
Subandrio
Chaerul Saleh
Saleh
Truths About Stretching Truths Snap Back
A witty reminder that fabricating claims boomerangs on the speaker. The quip frames honesty as a practical moral, noting exaggeration usually defeats credibility and backfires on the teller.
Louisiana lawmakers push for 60-day annual sessions
Louisiana Legislative Council favors a constitutional proposal to replace 30-day fiscal sessions with unrestricted 60-day sessions. Rep. A. J. Lyons objects to co sponsorship and would seek an amendment. If approved, annual 60 day sessions would begin in 1967, replacing the odd year tax raise ban.
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Ted Hickey
New Orleans
State Commission On Executive Powers
Sam Jones
Vail Delany
Gemini 8 mission set for Wednesday launch
Cape Kennedy reports the Gemini 8 crew Neil Armstrong and David Scott cleared in a tight schedule after fixes to the environmental control unit and Atlas booster. If successful they will link with the Agena target satellite and perform a record space stroll.
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Fla
Space Agency
William C. Schneider
Gemini
Atlas
Neil A. Armstrong
David R. Scott
Armstrong
Scott
Gencai 8
Atlas-Agena
Air Force
Space
Final Congress Passage Of LBJ Tax Bill Near
Congress nears final passage of a $6 billion tax package to fund Vietnam and curb inflation. The measure, already approved by both houses, returns to the House and Senate in compromise form with changes trimmed and includes revised withholding tax rules and Social Security pensions for about 300,000 seniors aged 72 plus.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Senate
Newsletter for Servicemen Digested News from Twin Cities
Help personnel overseas receive the News Star Worlds Servicemen Newsletter for a monthly digest of Twin Cities and area news. See full details and coupon on page 3 A.
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Twin Cities
Police Seek Clues As Man Vanishes In Detroit Area
DETROIT AP Police search for Gerald E Henke a 30 year old piano tuner who disappeared after visiting a client home 11 days ago His blind wife Beverly 30 remains at their Southfield home awaiting word Police cite baffling angles possible foul play or amnesia and note Henke had about 500 on him readied for work
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Gerald E. Henke
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Southfield
Henkes
Henke
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Raths
Corenne Reetz
Two Piece Child's Bedroom Suite
A readable line notes a two piece child's bedroom suite with a date fragment 26-1 1936. No further details available.
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