House Group Asks Foreign Aid Funds Cut
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 31 percent reduction in foreign aid funds to 2.20 billion dollars from 3.23 billion requested by President Johnson. The panel urged limits on purchases of modern weapons by aid-receiving nations and cited minimum funding to avoid hampering development efforts abroad.
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House Group
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Johnson
House
America
U.S
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Israel
Republic of China
Philippines
Korea
Africa
Near East
South Asia
East Asia
United States
Inspection set for Monroe Howard Johnsons Motel and Restaurant
A formal site inspection will occur at 9 30 a m Wednesday for the 92 room Howard Johnsons Motor Lodge and Restaurant at the junction of 7th Street and Ouachita Avenue in Monroe. Local officials stockholders and merchants will attend as owners Vanderpool Boyce Petty and Riedenharn Jr. present the project details and opening plans.
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Monroe
Howard Johnson
7Th Street
Quachita Avenue
Monroe Civic Center
Architect Land Jr
H. H. Iand Architects, Inc
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ouachita National Bank
Monroe Howard Johnson
R. Lee Vanderpool Jr
Clark G. Boyce
R. Fred Petty
Henry Riedenharn Jr
Herbert H
Mississippi Governor Election Seen Tight Amid Race Issue
An estimated 500000 ballots cast as Mississippi votes in a key governor election. Democratic Rep. John Bell Williams vs Republican Ruchel Phillips in a race framed by race and conservative fault lines. Williams spent days hospitalized. Phillips promotes race as central, predicting victory amid a complex electoral landscape across 82 counties.
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U.S
John Bell Williams
Rachel Phillips
Mississippi
Burnee
Dmiss
Ruchel Phillips
Phillips
State House
Williams
Jackson
Secretary at West Monroe Police Station Solves Ribbon Mishap
Twin Cities chit chat notes Mrs Beulah Furlow at the West Monroe Police Station fixing an adding machine ribbon with the ease of a basketball player. She handles the malfunction and completes the task quickly.
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West Monroe
River Stage Sees Flooding Rise at Monroe
Flood conditions on River Stages prompt an advisory for Monroe with rising water levels. Officials monitor stage changes and urge precaution as the river nears higher thresholds. Local crews deploy barriers and residents brace for possible build up in surrounding areas.
New ATS 3 Satellite Tests Space Tech Potential
Cape Kennedy Fla AP reports a multi purpose ATS 3 satellite launched from Cape Kennedy to orbit. The craft aims to test systems for improved space based communications weather prediction and navigation with potential benefits for manned missions.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
America
Cape Kennedy
McKeithen Reflects After Victory and Future Plans
Governor John McKeithen said his decisive win over Rep John R. Rarick may boost opponents in the 6th district race next year but he won’t back any challenger. He also announced LSU Board of Supervisors appointments for Jimmie H. Davis and G. Frank Purvis, downplayed vice presidential ambitions, and noted George Wallace leads in Louisiana while Johnson's popularity is low.
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Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
John R. Rarick
D-La
Rarick
McKeithen
Jimmie H. Davis
New Orleans
G.frank Purvis
Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors
Davis
Alvern
Purvis
Sterling
Buck) Gladden
U.S. Senate
Len Russell Long
George Wallace
Alabama
Louisiana
Johnson
Antipoverty Bill Battle Opens in House Fight Looms
Debate on extending the antipoverty program resumes in the House with a showdown vote expected before Thursday. Ed ucation and Labor Committee amendments seek local official control of community action agencies and a 10 percent cash match, drawing fire from OEO and supporters alike. Southern Democrats show signs of backing amendments to defeat a Republican substitute.
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Washington (Ap
House
Education and Labor Committee
Office of Economic Opportunity
Heavy Snowfall Grips Great Lakes Region Amid Bitter Cold
Snow depth nears two feet along Lake Erie and Ohio while Michigan's upper peninsula records over 25 inches. Eastern Great Lakes expect 1 to 4 more inches as highways turn slick and temperatures linger in the teens to 20s. Florida and Texas see milder conditions. most the nation faces a clear but frigid night.
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United Press International
Great Lakes
Ohio
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
New York
Midwest
Mercury
U.S. Weather Bureau
Florida
Texas
Far West
Tlat
Key West
Fla
Laramie
Wyo
Weather Bureau
Louisiana Democrats focus on 1968 ballot battle after McKeithen win
New Orleans voters backed Gov McKeithen as Louisiana Democrats shifted to presidential politics. He swept all 64 parishes in a bid to influence the party’s 1968 strategy amid tensions over loyalist and conservative control of the Democratic State Central Committee.
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New Orleans
John McKeithen
Louisiana
McKeithen
MccKeithen
Johnson
Democratic State Central Committee
National Party
Alabama
George Wallace
Central Committee
Wallace
Rarick
Camille Gravel
Alexandria
William J. Dodd
Citizens Council
Ned Touchstone
Douglas Fowler
Jerome Sauer
Dudley Guglielmo
Guglielmo
Spencer Myrick
John Davidson
Jack Simpson
Raymond Wingate
Warming Trend Forecast Here in Monroe Area
Clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures are expected in the Monroe area today and Tuesday. Northeast winds at 8 to 16 mph. Highs 56 to 62, tonight's low 38 to 44. FAA Selman Field reported a high of 55 yesterday and a low of 30 this morning. No rainfall in the last 24 hours.
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Monroe
FAA
Selman Field
U S Plane Downs Two Enemy MIGs Over North Vietnam
U S Air Force jets downed two MIGs in air combat near Hanoi and raided Gia Thuong storage area just north of Gia Lam air base. Capt Darr ell D Simmonds and 1st Lt George H McKinney Jr credited. Phuc Yen base raid damaged at least two MIG7 interceptors. Loc Ninh fighting reported in South Vietnam.
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Saigon
U.S. Air Force
Gia Thuong
Gia Lam Air Base
Red River
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Darrell D. Simmonds
Vernon, Tex
George H. McKinney Jr
Bessemer
Ala
Tactical
Ubon
Thailand
Gia Lam
U.S
Pentagon
Haiphong
Lao Cai
China
Communist China
South Vietnam
Canal Des Rapides
Paul Doumer
U S
Loc Ninh
Phuc Yen
al Skyraiders
Divorce dispute over妻 wife insurance denial
A humorous legal note hints at a divorce case where the wife is described as a 4 pain in the neck and medical insurance is not covering the split. The quirky wording reflects a client attorney exchange about marital strain and coverage issues.
High Court Denies Hearing For Als
The U S Supreme Court refused to hear the case of three Army privates who refused orders to go to Vietnam. Justices Stewart and Douglas warned the case raises major questions about presidential power, war definitions, and constitutional authority without a declared war. The privates were Dennis Mora, David Samas, and James Johnson.
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Washington
Vietnam
Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
William O Douglas
United States
Congress
Thurgood Marshall
Dennis Mora
New York City
David A .Samas
Modesto
Calif
McNamara Boosts Army Reserve and Guard for State Missions
Secretary of Defense McNamara authorized a 3 percent rise in Army Reserve and National Guard strength to 400 000 and 260 000 respectively to fulfill state requests. About 125 new National Guard units will be created, mainly company or detachment size, for civil disorders disasters and other assignments. The plan aims to reach a 660 000 total average strength, with readiness to support riot control and state needs. locations undisclosed and effect begins December 1.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army
National Guard
McNamara
Congress
Guard
Pentagon
Justices Rule Out Loyalty Oath For Public Employes
The Supreme Court invalidated Maryland’s public employe loyalty oath as vague in a 6 3 decision by Justice Douglas. The court questioned enforcement risks and noted the oath could force perjury prosecutions and chill academic freedom through ongoing surveillance of teachers.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Maryland
William C. Douglas
Douglas
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