Rivers Denounces Army Reserve Unit Cuts
Rep L Mendel Rivers chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says the Defense Department plan to cut 751 Army Reserve units affecting 59 000 soldiers likely legal but not Congresss intent He will seek a full review when Congress reconvenes in January and opposes broad eliminations while noting possible realignment. The action follows McNamaras Saturday statement denying merger with the National Guard.
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Washington (Ap
L. Mendel Rivers
Defense Department
Congress
Rivers
McNamara
National Guard
Supreme Court To Review Case Of Dr. Sheppard
The Supreme Court agreed to review the 1955 conviction of Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard for the death of his wife. Federal judge Weinman ordered release in 1904, but the 6th Circuit overruled May 5. Sheppard, 41, has been free on bond while appeals focus on pretrial publicity.
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Supreme Court
Dr. Sheppard
Washington
UPI
Samuel H. Sheppard
Cleveland Osteopath
Carl Weinman
Dayton
Sheppard
Ohio Penitentiary
6Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Weinman
Kef
Cleveland Worth
Rocky River
Arianne Tebbenjohanns
Whales and Seals Sleep Underwater Found Deeply
National Geographic Magazine explains that whales, sea lions, and some seals sleep while submerged, surfacing only for occasional breaths. The study notes varied sleep patterns among marine mammals, with some resting while drifted and others in motion patterns near reefs.
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Back At Post
Darren Cartwright station manager for Southern Airways Inc returns to work after a three month sickness. He resumed on a strict part time schedule the latter part of last week.
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Darren Cartwright
Rimes Circle West
Southern Airways, Inc
Cartwright
Happy returns for Jay Smeltzer on first birthday
Jay Stewart Smeltzer, son of Mr and Mrs Jimmie L Smeltzer of Monroe, celebrated his first birthday with family including grandparents great grandmother and many aunts and uncles. The note appears on CHET CHAT page 5 4.
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Jay Stewart Smeltzer
Jimmie L. Smeltzer
Monroe
Captain testifies on Yarmouth Castle disaster
Greek captain Byron Voutsinas emerged from Coast Guard custody to tell the story of the fatal fire aboard the Yarmouth Castle. Eighty four crew and passengers are dead or missing as the vessel sank after bursting into flames near Nassau, with latest reports listing 84 dead or missing and survivors in Nassau and Miami hospitals.
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Byron Voutsinas
Yarmouth Castle
U.S. Coast Guard
Miami
Atlantic Ocean
Fla
Coast Guard
Yarmouth Cruise Lines, Inc
Arthur Berk
Voutsinas
Nassau
Yarmouth Cruises, Inc
Phyllis Hall
Jamacca
Lisardo Diaz
Lorrenz
Vero Beach
William Jackson
the Press Journal
Louise
Princess Margaret Hospital
Bahamas
Margaret Farrell
Fort Lauderdale
Gulf Ship Lanes to Aid Gulf Coast Traffic
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey chief announces planned offshore traffic lanes. About 45 charts will map two mile wide fairways through 2000 offshore installations from Florida to Texas. First charts due January cover Port St. Joe to Galveston with routes from Grand Bayou Pass to Brazos Santiago.
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Washington
UPI
Gulf Ports
James €. Tisin Jr
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Tison
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Gulf
Port St. Joe
Fla
Galveston
Tex
Grand Bayou Pass
Calcasieu Pass
Brazos Santiago
Punta Gorda
Tampa
Bradenton
St. Petersburg
Panama City
Pensacola
Mobile
LBJ Returns To Duties At White House
President Johnson resumes duties at the White House after a month in the hospital for gall bladder kidney stone surgery. White House sources say he will stay in Washington through Thursday then return to Texas to continue convalescence.
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Lbj
White House
Washington
UPID
Johnson
Congress
Britain
Margaret
Texas
Air Force
John A. Gronouski
U.S
Poland
Warsaw
Turkiye Alerts Amid Invasion Talk Over Cyprus Crisis
In Famagusta Cyprus the Turkish army was alerted as violence flared between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. One Turkish Cypriot and several others were wounded. The UN urged restraint and demilitarization of new fortifications. Makarios seeks independence with majority rule while Turkish Cypriots push for separate but equal federal governance.
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United Nations
Makarios
Cyprus
Greece
Turkey
Athens
Famagusta
Island
Budget and Hunting Rules Discussed by Jurors
Ouachita Parish Police Jury to review the 1966 operating budget for road maintenance and general funds totaling about 1.5 million dollars and to decide on duck hunting restrictions at Cheniere Lake. Licenses for beer and whiskey sales and routine road resolutions are on the agenda alongside public statements by Juror Bernie Van and a special Cheniere Lake Commission meeting that upheld the lake rules.
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Ouachita Parish
Cheniere Lake
T. W. Humphries
Bernie van
Chuckle Expert Ignores Small Errors to Sweep Toward Final Mistake
A witty remark frames the Chuckle Expert as someone who overlooks minor slips while pursuing a grand misstep, noting the folly of rushing to errors rather than careful progress.
Ike’s Condition Pleases Doctors After Heart Attack
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s doctors reported they are immensely pleased with his recovery from a heart attack. Mamie Eisenhower, previously bedridden with strain and illness, felt well enough to visit his adjoining room for a chat as she recovers from a respiratory infection.
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FT. Gordon
Gaap
Dwight D Eisenhower
Mamie
John
Twin City Area Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures expected today through Tuesday. Highs near 74, lows around 52, no rain predicted. Sunday high 73, dew remains moderate overnight with 60 percent sunshine anticipated today and Tuesday. Winds east to southeast 5 to 15 mph.
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Twin City
PAA
Selman Field
Twin Cities
U S Forces Hammer North Vietnamese on Chu Pong Mountain
U S troops aided by B52 bombers mauled three NVA battalions on jungle slopes near the Cambodian border. Reports say up to 1,000 Communists killed after two days of brutal street fighting and a major B52 raid on Chu Pong Mountain. American forces of the 1st Cavalry Division advanced after the strike, with counts of 244 bodies in one area and about 100 more believed dead nearby.
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U.S
1St Air Cavalry Division
7Th Regiment
la Drang
South Viet Nam
Jonemy
Saigon
UPS
Chu Pong Mountain
1St Cavalry Division
Section of Voting Rights Law Held Unconstitutional
A three judge panel ruled that a section of the Voting Rights Law applying to Spanish speaking residents of New York City is unconstitutional. The court held that section 4 E violates states rights to impose literacy tests for voters. The challenge was brought by a New York City couple supporting an English reading requirement for voters.
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Washington
UPI
New York City
Blackout Caused By Broken Relay in Ontario
Washington AP reports a massive northeast blackout traced to a broken relay at Queenston Ontario’s Sir Adam Beck plant. Officials say 1.6 million kilowatts were diverted to US grids after the relay failure, tripping safety systems and causing widespread outages from New York City to New England.
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Washington
Northeast
Adam Beck
Queenston
Ont
Sydro
New York City
Supreme Court invalidates Communist party registration rule
The Supreme Court, in an 8-0 ruling by Justice Brennan, struck down a 1950 act provision requiring Communist party members to register, finding it violated the self-incrimination protection. The case involves Albertson and Proctor, with broader implications for related board orders and pending charges.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Communist Party
William J. Brennan
William Albertson
Brooklyn
N.Y
Roscoe Quincy Proctor
Oakland
Calif
Subversive Activities Control Board
Albertson
Proctor
Justice Department
New York State
Communist Party of New York
High Tribunal
U.S. Court of Appeals
Brennan
Tom Clark
Congress
Byron R. White
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