Reds Fire Blasts At Czech Regime Parade Marks May Day Across Europe
In Moscow and other capitals on May Day leaders denounced imperialism and the United States as crowds watched displays of military power. Dubcek signed papers amid flowers in Prague while Gomulka in Warsaw accused Americans of anti Polish discrimination. In Poland Jews faced ongoing purges as the regime pressed internal power struggles and anti Zionist campaigns.
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Moscow
East Berlin
Warsaw
United States
Prague
Latin America
Asia
Europe
Lenin
Red Square
Andrei A. Grechko
Soviet Union
North Vietnam
Grechko
Vietnam
Berlin
Poland
Communist Party
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Gomulka
Two Medals of Honor Presented by President Johnson
President Johnson declared pursuit of peace through negotiations while praising courage and endurance. At the White House ceremony he awarded Medals of Honor to Capt. Robert F. Foley of Newton Massachusetts and Sgt. John F. Baker Jr. of Davenport Iowa for valor in a Nov. 5 1966 Vietnam battle.
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Washington
Johnson
United States
White House
Robert F. Foley
Newton
Mass
John F. Baker Jr
Davenport
Iowa
Birthday celebration for Miss Gladys Mae Todde of Monroe
Miss Gladys Mae Todde of Monroe is celebrated on her birthday with a lunch and cake. A former Gulfport resident, she plans to stay in Monroe but will make frequent trips to the Mississippi Gulf Coast with friends.
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Gladys Mae Todde
Monroe
Miss Todde
Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi Gulf Coast
White House Accepts Indonesian Ship as Talks Site
The White House accepted Indonesia’s proposal to hold preliminary talks with North Vietnam on an Indonesian naval vessel in the Gulf of Yonkin. Secretary George Christian said a neutral ship on a neutral sea would be a good meeting place and that the plan is acceptable to the United States.
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White House
Washington
North Vietnam
Gulf of Yonkin
Indonesia
Jakarta
George Christian
United States
Christian
U.S
Hanoi
Johnson
Enterprise
California
Bikini Quips Paint Swimwear as Hunting Gear
A humorous note calls a bikini a suit used more for hunting than swimming, reflecting playful critique of beach fashion.
Senate action on building criticized
The Senate approved a land purchase for a potential new office building by a 42 to 33 vote, authorizing 1.25 million to acquire a site. Critics say the project could reach 100 million, with preliminary cost estimates around 29.4 million for construction.
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Senate Action
Washington
Senate
John J. Williams
R-Del
Williams
Alaska
Hawaii
B. Everett Jordan
Dn.c
Jordan
Johnson
Senate House Conference Committee
Congress
Supreme Court Upholds FPC Natural Gas Price Fix
The Supreme Court, in a 7-1 decision, sustains the Federal Power Commission's area based rate setting for natural gas. The Permian Basin ruling praises regulatory pragmatism, cites consumer protection, and notes about 40 million dollars in refunds to homeowners and businesses from Western Texas and southeastern New Mexico gas deliveries. The decision covers interstate gas moving to California and the Midwest, representing about 11 percent of such trade.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
Permian Basin
Commission
Congress
John M. Harlan
FPC
Harlan
Texas
New Mexico
California
Midwest
Power Commission
Thick Fog and Smoke Cause Fatal I 4 Crashes in Florida
Severe fog and smoke from muck fires led to multiple crashes on Interstate 4 between Orlando and Lakeland and on U S 17 between Bartow and Winter Haven. Two people were killed, six injured, and 30 to 35 cars were involved in I 4 south of Orlando. State troopers reported visibility as low as two feet at points.
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Orlando
Fla. AP
Florida
Lakeland
Florida Highway Patrol
U.S. Highway 17
Bartow
Winter Haven
Interstate 4
Orange County
Fair Weather With Mild Temps Across Region
The forecast calls for fair conditions today and tonight with a shift to partly cloudy by Thursday. Highs reach 78 to 84, lows 54 to 60, and dewpoints in the 40s to 50s. Sunshine near 50 percent Thursday, winds 5 to 15 mph turning southerly. FAA Selman Field logged 79 high and 51 low. Monroe saw no rain Tuesday.
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Louisiana Delta
FAA
Selman Field
Monroe
U S Reports 616 Viet Reds Die In Battles
In three days of heavy fighting in northeast South Vietnam, U S and South Vietnamese forces report 616 enemy dead in two days. American casualties include 43 killed and 221 wounded. allied losses 6 killed and 17 wounded.
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U.S
Saigon
South Vietnam
3Rd Marine Division
Dong Ha
Khe Sanh
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Hue
Quang Tri City
U.S. 3Rd Marine Division
Fireman Killed Battling Blaze in Jackson Michigan
A general alarm fire tore through a 50,000 population Jackson area building, sending flames 50 feet high. One firefighter died trapped inside, five others were injured as crews fought the blaze in an apparently unoccupied former bowling alley on the second floor of a three story brick structure. Further details were not available.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan
Australia Police Seek James Earl Ray Across Nation
Australian police launched a nationwide search for James Earl Ray who is wanted in the United States for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The FBI cabled that Ray also known as Eric Starvoalt might have fled to Australia and authorities are reviewing all entry documents since King's death.
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Canberra
Australia
James Earl Ray
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
U.S
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ray
Eric Starvoalt
King
Feud Deepens Between Garrison and New Orleans Crime Commission
Dist. Atty. Jim Garrison subpoenaed Rev. J. D. Grey amid a heated dispute with the Metropolitan Crime Commission. The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a contempt ruling against Aaron Kohn, the commission's managing director, intensifying the public clash over alleged secret contacts with a justice.
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New Orleans
Dist. Atty
Jim Garrison
Metropolitan Crime Commission
State
Supreme Court
Garrison
J. D. Grey
Private
Anti-Crime Commission
Aaron Kohn
Crime Commission
Grey
Kohn
Minis
Ter
Commission On Law Enforcement
Administration of Criminal Justice
Joe W. Sanders
Orleans Parish
Grand Jury
House Appropriations Committee approves $18 billion cuts
The committee backs a plan to reduce appropriations by 18 billion with a 4 billion cut in the coming year to help unlock tax talks. It excludes Vietnam funds and Social Security trust funds, while targeting a 222 billion carryover review and at least 8 billion rescission.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
Johnson
Mahon
Executive Branch
Senate House Conference
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Budge
Charles J. Zwick
White House
Mills
Appropriations Committee
Vietnam
Meet On State Taxes Delayed
A Louisiana taxes committee postponed its meeting with Gov. John J. McKeithen, aiming to draft a detailed list of proposals. Chairman Carlos Spaht backs a one percent statewide payroll tax as the main revenue source, while several other ideas are under consideration. The decision on administration plans may come this week.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
John J. McKeithen
Carlos Spaht
Spaht
River Stage Readings Show Varied Flood Levels
River gauges indicate Camden rising to 25.2 with a 1.9 increase while Monroe posts 33.5 and a fall elsewhere. Readings show ongoing stage changes as authorities monitor potential flood risk.
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Camden
Monroe
Results with a Want Ad 1965 Melody Hone
Classified notice shows a 10 by 50 foot unit with two bedrooms and assumed payments. Contact phone number 325 2024 for inquiries. Reader is directed to reach out for details on the advertised item.
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Melody Hone
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