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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1964

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Stevenson Hurls Warning At Reds

United Nations dispatch reports Adlai Stevenson pledging that the United States will fight Communist forces in Southeast Asia as long as independence exists for the people there. He warned those responsible have set foot on a dangerous path as the U.N. debate centers on Indochina and Cambodian-Vietnamese frictions.

United Nations, N.Y U.S Adlai E. Stevenson United States Southeast Asia Nikolai T. Fedorenko Stevenson Fedorenko Dean Rusk Johnson South Viet Nam Cambodia U.N World Organization Council Viet Nam

Weekly Outing 1000 Missions Strike Enemy

Washington reports show U S and South Vietnamese air forces flying over 1000 missions weekly against Viet Cong despite rain. Last week 1150 sorties, prior week nearly 1500. T28 planes still carry heavy loads while Skyraiders loom as future standard. Missions span close fire support, helicopter escort, reconnaissance, lift, and encampment bombing with 112 buildings claimed blown. Aerial shotgun raids along the rail line use a spotter plane guiding T28s and Skyraiders to surprise ambushes.

Washington U.S Viet Nam

West Point Cadet Reinstated Amid Court Action

Secretary of the Army Stephen Ailes ordered the reinstatement of Cadet John H. Dunmar from Anaheim California after a judge's injunction. Ailes informed Maj. Gen. Lampert that Dunmar must return to cadet status resume pay and allowances and wear the uniform until further notice.

Washington Stephen Ailes West Point Ailes J. B. Lampert U.S. Military Academy John H. Dunmar Anaheim Calif Lampert U.S. Dist Edward M. Curran Dunmar Curran Army Corps of Cadets

Chuckle: A Sterophonic Politician Said to Speak Two Ways

A jocular line notes a sterophonic politician who talks out of both sides of his mouth, implying double talk in public discourse. The quip spotlights political doublespeak with a punchline about hollow rhetoric.

Leaders claim enough votes to end Southern filibuster

Washington sources report Senate Democratic leader Hubert Humphrey and Republican chief Everett Dirksen say enough votes exist to break the Southern filibuster and advance the civil rights bill next month. They urge committees to catch up on backlogged legislation until the civil rights push resumes in June.

Washington Senate Hubert H. Humphrey Everett M. Dirksen Senate Appropriations Committee

Rotary Invited To Join Fight Against Reds

Frances Phi reports Monroe Rotary Club heard Edward Butler founder of the Information Council of the Americas outline a private citizen led anti Communist program. He said psychology and mass communication are the new weapons in the struggle to take over the world and urged locals to join INCA. Butler described INCA as the world’s largest private anti Communist communications system with 126 radio stations in 16 nations using truth tapes from refugees to counter Communist influence. He argued stringent laws against small Communist minorities backfire by turning masses against authority.

Edward Butler Monroe Rotary Club Information Council of the Americas INCA Lenin Castro Oswald Latin America

Skin Deep on Race Issue by Moody in the North

Rev. Dr. Howard R. Moody, a transplanted Texan pastor in New York City, argues that Northern liberalism is skin deep. He told delegates the Negro revolution last summer prompted a retreat of the white liberal in the North and cited his own arrest protesting job discrimination in Brooklyn.

Atlantic City N.J Howard R. Moody New York City Greenwich Village Moody Baptist Convention North South

U N peacekeeper dies in Cyprus firefight

In Nicosia Turkish Cypriots were blamed for the first fatality in the U N peace force on Cyprus. Finnish radio operator Juhau Matikainen, 27, was killed in a two hour clash near Kanli as Finnish patrols assisted a breakdown recovery. U N said he was hit by three bullets while in a patrol car.

Nicosia Cyprus U.N Juhau Matikainen Matikainen Kanli U. Kettinen Amit Suleyman Fazil Kuchuk

Ouachita Girl Scouts Attend Inter-Council Encampment

Forty members of the Ouachita Silver Waters Girl Scout Council will take part in the inter-council primitive encampment August 2 to 13 near Douglasville Texas. About 160 Cadette and Senior Scouts are expected. representatives include Mrs B B McWhorter Mrs Cortlandt McCoy of West Monroe and Mrs John Salisbury Mrs Norman Huckabee of Monroe. Northeast Louisiana State College professors Frank L Harmon and Daniel E Dupree have co authored a mathematics book to be released soon by Prentice Hall.

Northeast Louisiana State College Frank L. Harmon Daniel E. Dupree Prentice-Hall Publishing Co

Weather outlook sparse with scattered afternoon showers

Northeast Louisiana may see a few afternoon thundershowers today or Friday. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy with highs between 88 and 94 and overnight lows around 64 to 68. Winds will be variable at 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday’s high reached 94, tied as the year’s high so far.

Louisiana

New Tidelands Talks Planned by Louisiana Governor

Gov. John J. McKeithen moves to reactivate talks with the federal government over tidelands. The Senate bill, led by Sen. Jamar Adcock, restores the mineral board and brings back Attorney General Jack Gremillion as legal counsel, with Legislature approving any agreement. House member John Garrett proposes reactivating the Joint Legislative Committee on Segregation, to serve with preexisting members. The Senate adjourned to 7 p.m. Monday. the House to 2 p.m. Monday. McKeithen holds a press conference and the Democratic State Central Committee meets Friday at 11 a.m.

Baton Rouge John J. McKeithen Tidelands Jamar Adcock Monroe Senate Mineral Board Jimmie H. Davis Jack P. F. Gremillion Davis Gremillion Louisiana Adcock John Garrett Haynesville Joint Legislative Committee Garrett House McKeithen Democratic State Central Committee

Hebert protests ZIP code discharge for Chaplain

New Orleans Representative F Edward Hebert D La filed a protest with the Air Force over a reserve chaplain facing discharge for not providing his ZIP code Hebert said the issue was dismissed then escalated and the protest was sent to Washington Hebert called the matter valid and noted it has sparked nationwide complaints within the armed services.

New Orleans UPI F. Edward Hebert D-La Air Force Hebert Air Reserve Washington

Camel capable of 500 pound loads for 3 days

Britannica notes the Arabian camel can carry about 500 pounds daily for up to 25 miles for three days without water, underscoring the endurance of dromedaries in arid conditions.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

One Man Killed and Five Hurt in Rail Disaster

A derailment near Cheverly Maryland killed engineer Harry Wayne Edwards and injured five others. Fire erupted from a ruptured tank car gas line, but no blast injuries occurred. Railroad crews contained flames, and 26 freight cars derailed with 15 stacked at the crash site.

Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Landover New York Prince Georges County Hospital John Daniel Strippey Wheaton Floyd L. Jones Silver Spring Belvin F. Bilotte Glen Burnie L. E. Seaman Randallstown A. L. Hartman Severna Park J. T. Satterthwaite Cheverly Washington, D.C Army

Legislature Reveals Record Spending Plan for 1964 65

Gov McKeithen urged restraint as Louisiana unveiled a 964 million dollar budget for 1964 65 and a general appropriations bill of 565 180 040. Reily noted requests exceeded 1 billion, with current year spending at a record 959 million. The budget includes 15 7 million surplus and 20 7 million in additional revenue, directing funds to education and colleges while omitting a teacher pay raise and resisting new taxes. Gas severance tax re enactment was urged to help balance.

Baton Rouge John J. McKeithen McKeithen Louisiana James S. Reily Reily Colleges LSU

Auburn Coed Held Against Will At Forestry Station

Police said an Auburn University female student was held and hurt by a Black man Wednesday night near an experimental forestry station where she and a male Auburn student were approached by a Black man carrying two public safety items. Authorities searched the area with bloodhounds as state officials reviewed the case.

Auburn Ala UPI Auburn University al Lingo Jim Pearson Pearson

Wallace Named Free Elector Candidate For President

A Louisiana group will back Governor George Wallace as a free elector candidate in Alabama. Wallace accepted the Baton Rouge launch speech set for June 17. The story also notes Southern Baptists debating racial issues at their Atlantic City meeting and an emergency X15 landing at Edwards Air Force Base after engine failure. The House Foreign Affairs Committee neared completion of Johnson's $3.5 billion foreign aid bill, delaying a final vote to Monday.

Montgomery Ala Louisiana Today Alabama George Wallace Wallace Baton Rouge Atlantic City N.J Southern Baptists Southern Baptist Convention Edwards Air Force Base Calif Milton Thompson Washington UPI House Foreign Affairs Committee Johnson

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