Alabama Primary Voters Pack Polling Places In 1966 Start
Long lines marked Alabama and other states six primary elections as large turnout, including many Black voters, tests the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Wallace and his wife Lurleen led Alabama race amid tensions, with nationwide interest on Democratic contest, and polls noted heavy early voting across Indiana Ohio Oklahoma New Mexico and Ohio.
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Alabama
Watehare
Florida
Miami
Robert King High
Haydon Burns
Indiana
Ohio
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
U.S
Wallace
Lurleen
George
State Groups Avoid Stands On 2 Terms
A spot check shows nine of ten Louisiana groups will not pledge support to Gov McKeithen's proposed two term amendment. Only the Louisiana AFL CIO backed back to back terms. Groups citing no direct municipal impact refused to take a stand. McKeithen seeks voter approval in November to add the amendment to the state constitution.
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UPS
Louisiana
John J McKeithen
Louisiana Afl. Cio
McKeithen
la. Municipal Assn
la. Retailers Assn
la Teachers Assn
Parent - Teacher Assn
League of Women Voters
la. Manufacturer's Assn
Farm Bureau Federation
State Chamber of Commerce
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Assa
Sidney Gray
Senators Probe Readiness of 101st and 82nd Divisions
Senate defense panel questioned generals on combat readiness and equipment of the 101st Airborne and 82nd Airborne. Stennis pressed for specifics on how active Army forces and reserves can support Vietnam while maintaining a strategic reserve. Also details surfaced on training backlogs for Army Reserve volunteers and recent cross-border actions into Cambodia during Operation Birmingham.
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101St Airborne
82Nd Airborne
John Stennis
Dmiss
Senate Defense Panel
Viet Nam
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Ft. Campbell
Ft. Bragg
N.C
01St Airborne
Dominican Republic
Stennis
Johnson
Senate
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Continental Army Command
Secretary of Defense
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Cai Bao River
Tay Ninh
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Gis
Guam
101St Airborne Division
North
Vinh
Navy
State Department
Sihanouk
Cambodia
West Mon senior Woodie Flowers earns MIT research assistantship
Woodie Flowers a senior mechanical engineering student at Louisiana Tech and son of A L Flowers 104 Cortez West Monroe has a 3.77 GPA and will graduate May 30 He received a 3970 research assistantship at MIT for the next academic year He will work in the engineering design division of MITs mechanical engineering department credits his achievement to strong postgrad work and high grades.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.st
Flowers
Today's Chuckle An Efficiency Expert Quote
An efficiency expert is described as someone sharp enough to tell you how to run your business yet too sharp to start one himself. The quip plays on the dilemma of advice versus action in entrepreneurial circles.
Solons Block Civil Rights Time Limit
In Washington the path of President Johnsons civil rights bill faced a time limit battle as Javits blocked a Senate move to set a reporting deadline. Dirksen condemned the housing provision as unconstitutional, threatening to oppose filibuster breaks. Javits warned the administration of a potential civil rights fight if the housing ban moves by law rather than executive order.
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Senate
Johnson
Jacob K. Javits
R-N-Y
Senate Judiciary Committee
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Javits
John F. Kennedy
Boy With Cancer Wants Dog Back
Twelve year old Billy Adkins, bedridden with cancer in Cleveland, pleads to recover his dog Cookie lost two weeks ago. His mother, Alvis Adkins, says Billy and Cookie were inseparable since the dog joined their family nearly two years ago. The family also worries about Army PFC Herbert Adkins, 22, wounded in Viet Nam and recuperating near Saigon, whom they cannot reach by phone.
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Cookie
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Alvis Adkins
Mrs. Adkins
Herbert
Clearing Skies Return To Area
Weather forecast indicates clearing skies with partial clouds through Wednesday and no major temperature changes. Today expected high 70 to 74, low 52 to 58. Wednesday’s high 72 to 78. Twin Cities record Monday was 65 with a 52 low.
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Twin Cities
Red China Policy Review Is Asked
Washington Senator Edward M Kennedy urged a sweeping reassessment of U.S. policy toward Red China and asked President Johnson to appoint a special commission. He proposed a panel led by a national figure and to study how to broaden informal contacts with China, UN membership options, limited trade, and participation in arms control talks, while noting China may reject overtures. The call stresses patience, imaginative outreach, and a two sided path to peace.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
U.S
China
Johnson
United Nations
Kennedy
Red China
Reapportionment Accord Reported By Louisiana Leaders
Gov John McKeithen wrapped mansion talks on legislature plans as Lt. Gov. Aycock and House Speaker Vail Delony said they are in accord on a reapportionment plan for Senate and House. The plan could be finished later this week and given to the governor for approval.
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New Orleans
McKeithen
Ky signals possible postponement of elections in Vietnam
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky said general elections may be postponed with a goal to hold them by October. He toured Quang Ngai, war damaged villages, and reported pacification progress with 2,000 Viet Cong killed in two months.
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Cambodia
Quang Ngai
Viet Nam
Ton That Dinh
1St Corps
Dinh
Johnson Sees Free Europe Amid Atlantic Tensions
President Johnson voiced strong hopes for a free united Europe despite new Atlantic splits. In a White House address marking a Polish Catholic anniversary he outlined his continent plan, noted easing Communist control in Eastern economies, and said he would seek congressional approval to lift tariff barriers between Eastern Europe and the United States.
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Johnson
Atlantic Alliance
Europe
White House
Dean Rusk
Congress
United States
Engineer Assigned To Help On Roads
Baton Rouge AP. Highway Director A L Stewart says a professional engineer Edwin R Woodman is assigned to ensure parish road projects with state aid meet agreements with police juries. Woodman may not replace Jesse McKeithen, father of Gov McKeithen who serves as emissary. Ratcliff incident discussed. Ratcliff apologized and Gov McKeithen closed the matter.
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MccKeithen
James W Moore
Monroe
Ratcliff
Highway Board
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Louisiana Police Jury Association
McKeithen
Moore
News Star World Want Ads Promote Classified Listings
The notice highlights want ad services for the News-Star-World, offering a 10 day rate with cancellation privileges. It promotes placing results ads for items such as a TABLE MODEL TV in excellent condition for $30 and a 1950 FORD with 6 cylinders for $150, providing phone numbers for contact.
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