McNamara Arrives in Saigon for 36 Hour War Talks
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara arrived in Saigon for a 36 hour visit, amid heavy security and a Viet Cong plot to kill him. He conferred with Lodge and top U.S. and Vietnamese officials, with possible hopes of a tougher stance and evacuation of dependents.
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Uss
Robert McNamara
Viet Nam
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
U.S
Nugyen Khanh
Washington
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United States
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Germany
Air Force
Nguyen van Troi
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gmen
Paul D. Harkins
Taylor
Hague
Dean Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
West Germay
America
NATO
Tokyo
Masayoshi Ohira
Japan
Case Demands Deeper Probe Into Senate Baker Dealings
Houma Mayor Conrad Picou, 46, was shot in his garage and died of a heart region wound. Police called it an accident after he possibly tripped and discharged a pistol. An inquest will be held. Picou had backed a one cent city sales tax. Separately in Washington, Sen. Case pressed for an investigation of Senate relations with Bobby Baker, clashing with Sen. Clark over testimony and urging a full probe beyond Baker’s actions to include senators.
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Houma, la
Houma
Conrad Picou
Jimmie Melancon
Terrebonne Parish
Saul Landry Jr
Picou
Melancon
Bobby Baker
Case
Cark
Roscoe Drummond
Clark
Sen
B. Everett Jordan
D-N.c
Louisiana Inaugurates New Governor in Rain Delays Ceremony
Gov John J McKeithen was sworn in as Louisiana’s 54th governor in a rain soaked Baton Rouge ceremony. Despite heavy showers several thousand spectators remained to witness the 45 year old Columbia attorney take office on the capitol steps.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
John J. McKeithen
McKeithen
Capitol
Columbia
Cannon Dies Aged Veteran of Congress
Clarence Cannon longtime chair of the House Appropriations Committee and 41-year House veteran dies at 85 in Washington Hospital Center from congestive heart disease. He remained active until shortly before illness, had served as chairman since 1941 and guided initial passage of spending bills. Cannon’s death leaves a power vacuum in appropriations as leaders mourn a legal expert on House procedures.
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Washington
VPI
Crusty Clarence Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Missouri Democrat
Washington Hospital Center
Cannon
Senate
Carl Hayden
D-N. M
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
Appropriations Committee
Key
Violence Erupts After Wallace Speech in Cambridge
In Cambridge Maryland a Wallace campaign rally sparked clashes as about 200 integrationists clashed with 400 National Guardsmen. Tear gas rode, 14 arrested, curfew set, two demonstrators and five guardsmen injured. Guardsmen protected the avenue while authorities reviewed charges.
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Cambridge
Alabama
George C. Wallace
National Guard
Robert Murphy
Monroe Junior Chamber Awards Banquet Friday at Embers
The Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Embers. Awards will honor members for outstanding work in Jaycee projects during the past year. Wives are invited.
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Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce
Twin City
The
Monroe Optimist Club
Woman Lands Crippled Plane at Oakland Airport
Globe circling Joan Merriam, 27, from Long Beach, landed her crippled plane safely at Oakland Airport with Coast Guard escorts for the last 100 miles from Hawaii. She completed a feat Amelia Earhart failed to achieve, landing at 9:12 a.m. after engine trouble and bad weather from March 17.
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Calif
Joan Merriam
Coast Guard
Long Beach
Hawaii
Amelia Earhart
Miss Earhart
Western Pacific
Merriam
Hightower Quits ePost On Board
Hightower of Monroe resigns as executive director of the Licensing Board for Contractors. The board will face changes under the McKeithen administration. Chairman Frank J. Saia also resigns. Senator Spencer Myrick proposes increasing board membership to cut costs.
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Baton Rouge
Fred S&s. Hightower
Monroe
State Licensing Board For
McKeithen
Hightower
Jimmie H. Davis
Davis
Frank J
Treckie
Saia
Spencer Myrick
Oak Grove
Quachita Parish Alumni Banquet to Elect Officers
The Quachita Parish High School Alumni Association banquet is set for Tuesday May 19 at the Frances Hotel with officer elections as the highlight. Tickets require reservations through Mrs Ann May at the school, with a Monday deadline. The Northeast Louisiana State College Concert Band performs a Pops Concert on today at 6 p.m. on the College Union patio. open to the public. The 85 piece band is directed by Joe Barry Mullins.
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Quachita Parish
Ann May
Northeast Louisiana State College
College Union
Beg Southerners To End Filibuster
Senate Democratic leaders urged Southern senators to drop the filibuster against the civil rights bill and allow a vote on jury trial amendments. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield said cloture had not been sought due to lack of votes and urged a change in rules to limit debate.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Times
Shakespearean Works Ranked Second in Translations
The Shakespeare Anniversary Committee places Shakespeare just behind the Bible in translations, quotations and as a source of titles for other authors works.
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William Shakespeare
West Monroe Woman Injured in Dunn Car Truck Crash
In Dunn near Delhi at 10:45 a.m. a head on crash involving a Red Ball Trucking Co. truck and a car injured Mrs. Ann I. Pope, 54, of 2418 N. 8th St. She was taken first to a Delhi clinic then moved to Monroe hospital with serious injuries. The truck driver was Bill O. Whittington, 42, address unavailable. Investigation ongoing.
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Ann I. Pope
8Th St
Pope
Bill O. Whittington
Oakdale Man Electrocuted in Construction Accident
Sam Roberts age 40 died Monday night while working on a bricklaying job at the Calcasieu Paper Co in Elizabeth Louisiana nine miles west of Oakdale. His portable cement mixer unplugged and he tried to reinsert it into an extension cord.
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Oakdale
Sam Roberts
Calcasieu Paper Co
Elizabeth
Here
Roberts
Truman backs Wagner as Johnson running mate
AP dispatches report former President Truman endorses Mayor Wagner of New York City as a potential running mate for President Johnson this fall. Other items note Missouri prepares for possible special election to replace late Rep. Clarence Cannon, the Evening Star issues a 20-page first edition after a four-day labor dispute settlement, Don Newcombe chases a purse snatcher in Newark, Dean Rusk urging Cuba isolation, CBS News chief Fred Friendly boycotts Emmy Awards, and Lake Charles refinery workers return after an eight-day strike.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
Johnson
The
Evening Star
Fred W. Friendly
Columbia Broadcasting System News
Today
Thunderstorms and cooling move through Louisiana region
Scattered showers and thunderstorms were expected this afternoon in Northeast Louisiana as a frontal system moves east. Cooler air follows with a high near 82 to 86 today and 74 to 78 by Wednesday, then 58 to 62 tonight. By Wednesday afternoon drier air ends shower activity, with a reprieve for Thursday and Friday. Last night Monroe recorded 0.53 inch, Oak Ridge 1.18 inch, other stations lighter. Up to an inch of rain possible through Wednesday in thunder shower areas. Monroe high Monday 86, low 65. Winds today to Wednesday 8 to 16 mph, shifting northerly to 8 to 18 mph during showers.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Oak Ridge
Minnesota
Iowa
Texas
Arizona
Montana
Dakotas
Utah
Nevada
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Carolinas
Virginia
Chuckle: Golf Course Weekend Woods Comment
A light quip notes that believing the country is out of the woods ignores weekend golf course scenes. The remark uses a metaphor to critique optimism about national conditions and hints at lingering challenges.
Solons Aecess For Inauguration
Baton Rouge AP The legislature holidayed to join inaugural ceremonies for Gov. John McKeithen and Lt. Gov. C C Aycock as the 60 day session opened. lawmakers filed 450 bills and several resolutions while the Senate debated 90 day retirement benefit changes and tax raise opposition. Senate resumes at 10 a m Wednesday and the House at 10 30 a m.
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Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
C. C. Aycock
Senate
House
Practically new cpt range and large space heater
Classified ad notes a nearly new CPT range and a large space heater offered with a seven day rate and cancellation privileges. Contact FA 2 8516 or FA 2 516 for details.
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