Tass Rejects Moon Landing The Soft Landing Effort
Soviet Tass announces Luna Lunik 5 would attempt a soft lunar landing at 10 15 p m local time aiming to gain a four month lead in the moon race The vehicle may include an escape clause if the soft landing fails The U S aims for Surveyor with a lighter craft and no instruments to be sent in October with different braking and shock absorption plans
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
United States
Tass
U.S
Sea of Clouds
Adcock Bill Would Boost Solon Benefits
BATON ROUGE AP A bill by Sen. Jamar Adcock would add military service credit in the state employees retirement system for lawmakers. The measure, among 19 cleared for introduction, aims to boost retirement benefits for legislators. It also includes a proposal to bar local governments from collecting sales tax from wholesalers.
Goldwater opposes using leftover funds for GOP TV series
Washington AP report notes Barry Goldwater voices opposition to a plan by some conservative leaders to finance a televised political series with leftover 1964 campaign funds. National Chairman Ray Bliss and Senate and House campaign heads object to a documentary style program focused on narcotics and related topics, fearing it could influence donor contributions.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Ray Bliss
Senate
House
Committee OKs Huge Bond Measure in Louisiana
The Affairs of the House committee unanimously approves Gov McKeithen's 140 million bond bill and a 903.5 million general appropriation bill. Both move to the House Appropriations Committee for hearings starting Monday. Rep J Bennett Johnston seeks to curb state insurance commissions for agents after state acquires fire and casualty insurance. Rep James Moreau wins fiscal label for a 3 percent sales tax expense cut proposal for wholesalers and retailers.
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Caddo Parish
Johnson
James Moreau
Orleans Parish
Johnson Seeks 853 Million Pay Increase for Federal Workers
President Johnson asked Congress to approve a pay raise totaling 853 million dollars per year starting January 1 for both military personnel and civilian employees. The proposal, based on a study by a federal salaries panel, calls for 3 percent civilian, 4.8 percent for most uniformed personnel, and 2.7 percent for enlisted with under two years. Johnson argues the changes restore pay relationships from 1963 and rejects any notion that public service is inferior to other careers. two bills accompany the request.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
House
Senate
Bowman family leaves for Bombay assignment
Mr and Mrs Ernest Bowman and their three children Betty Mike and Laurie depart West Monroe for Bombay India where Bowman will be employed for several months They were sent off with a going away supper hosted by longtime friends Mr and Mrs Bob Terrell of West Monroe on Bradley Drive 102 prior to their departure.
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India
Ernest Bowman
Bradley Dr
West Monroe
Bowmans
New York
Bombay
Betty
Mike
Laurie
Bob Terrell
Working Through College Young Miner Returns To Alaska
Deakins 20 and Ed Bowers joint owners of a nearby Alaska claim near Anchorage. They staked after traveling through Alaska and the Yukon, noting US Canada pact lets Americans file in the Yukon and Canadians prospect in the US. Deakins plans college in Georgia next winter, major in geology, then return to Alaska.
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Deakins
Anchorage
Ed Bowers
Alaska
Yukon
United States
Canada
Vast
Eveats
T H
Georgia
Prosuta
Rusk briefs NATO on Viet Nam and Dominican crisis
U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefed NATO foreign ministers in London on Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic seeking understanding and backing. He favored an in depth Q and A over prepared speeches as allies voiced misgivings, with hints that Viet Cong forces may mass for a monsoon season offensive.
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London
Dean Rusk
U.S
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Atlantic Alliance
Task
Washington
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
15- Nation Alliance
NATO
Norway
Denmark
Canada
Rusk
District Optimist Convention Opens Here Thursday
About 150 Louisiana Optimists are expected in Monroe for the first annual Louisiana district convention of Optimist International. The event runs Thursday through Saturday at the Virginia Hotel with Hunt er Rentz of Columbia as a guest speaker and the state oratorical contest set for Saturday noon.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Optimist International
Virginia Hotel
Louisiana- Arkansas
John Lacy
Hunter Rentz
Columbia
D.C
Monroe Optimist Club
Rainfall outlook dim in Northeast Louisiana
Rain chances are removed for the next four to five days in Northeast Louisiana. The outlook for this afternoon to Thursday is partly cloudy with temperatures from 82 to 58 and a low of 62. Winds will be five to 15 mph.
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Louisiana
Sy Eny We ‘Tre
Today's Chuckle Thing 45 Day Meet Isiana House
A fragment notes a 45 day meet at Isiana House after an event. Details are sparse with unclear dates and participants.
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Baton Rouge
Isiana
Vote Swapping Charged in Louisiana Legislature Feud
The Louisiana House approved introduction of Sen Fontenot's bill to let Gov McKeithen seek a second term amid claims of vote trading and a separate LSU New Orleans issue. Senators Duplantier and O Keefe denounced a Baton Rouge news story asserting deals for support, denying any pressure or traded votes. The Legislature planned brief sessions ahead of Monday adjournments.
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Baton Rouge
John J. MecKeithen
House
McKeithen
Capitol
Austin Fontenot
Opelousas
Fontenot
Senate
MccKeithen
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Senate Judiciary Committee
New Orleans
John J. McKeithen
LSU
Baton
Orleans
Charles Barham
Ruston
New Orleans ‘Times Picayune
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Barham
Louisiana ‘Tech
GSC
Ohio Slaying Suspect Caught in Illinois
Richard J. H. Jemison, 56, alias J. H. Richardson, ex convict and former mental patient, was captured after a highway blockade near Pontiac Illinois. He had been sought in connection with two Ohio killings including the death of a wife he married in a prison ceremony. He was taken to Livingston County Jail.
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Pontiac
Ohio
Richard J. H. Jemison
J. H. Richardson
Columbus
Jemison
Livingston County
Illinois
Jailhouse Blues Singer Cash Arrested in Starkville Jail
Johnny Cash, the popular singer, was singing Jailhouse Blues at Starkville city jail after police arrested him for public drunkenness when found picking flowers on a private home's lawn in the pre dawn hours. He posted bond and was due back on campus duties later.
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Starkville
Miss
Johnny Cash
Mississippi
Paper Company To Build Plant On Yazoo River
NEW YORK AP The International Paper Co will build a 60 million pulp and paper mill on the Yazoo River just north of Vicksburg Mississippi. About 400 workers will be employed at full operation plus 1,500 in forest management and wood delivery. Construction to begin soon with completion expected in summer 1967. Mill capacity 1,060 tons per day or 350,000 tons annually producing unbleached and speciality kraft liner boards for domestic and foreign markets.
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New York
International Paper Co
Yazoo River
Vicksburg
Miss
Richard CC. Doane
Doane
Peace Marchers Hike To Pentagon
A 430 person peaceful march traveled 32 miles from Mount Vernon Methodist in Washington to the Pentagon to protest the Viet Nam war. They crossed the 14th Street Bridge arriving in Virginia, with leaders announcing a silent vigil from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. as a memorial to all war victims.
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Washington
Pentagon
Viet Nam
Mount Vernon Methodist Church
10Th Street
Constitution Avenue
14Th Street
Virginia
Potomac River
Italian Mystery Body Found Near Monastery
A mysterious body was discovered near a monastery prompting police inquiry. Local authorities and Vatican officials are reviewing the scene and statements as investigators seek clues about the deceased’s identity and the motive behind the death.
Army Paras Marines Land At Key Viet Nam Bases
Nearly 1,000 Army paratroopers and 1,400 Marines arrived in South Viet Nam, joining about 20 already there. Paratroopers to defend Bien Hoa airbase north of Saigon, Marines at Chu Lai near Da Nang. Total U.S. forces reach about 46,500. Also, 12 F105s and 12 support aircraft attacked targets south of Hanoi and in Vinh harbor, sinking two junks and damaging others.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Okinawa
Viet Nam
Bien Hoa
Chu Lai
da Nang
Lee E. Surat
New York City
Vung Tau
Hanoi
Vinh
Man and Infant Girl Die in Baton Rouge Crash
A two car crash near Baton Rouge left Murl C. Clipper 54 Burns and Kirsty Shilleut 14 months North Little Rock Ark dead. Wallace Shillcut his wife Margaret 27 and son Michael 7 were hospitalized with cuts and bruises. Kirsty Shilleut died of head injuries.
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Here
Murl C. Clipper
Burns
Kirsty Shilleut
North Little Rock
Ark
Clipper
Wallace Shillcut
Shillcut
Margaret
Michael
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