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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1966

Page

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Indonesia Troops Bayonet Students at Sukarno Palace

At least eight students bayoneted and many clubbed by troops as 5,000 Indonesians tried to storm President Sukarno's palace. Troops charged with rifles and bayonets after students, initially cheering, pressed toward the palace guarded by jungle camo forces. A wounded student collapsed and cried for help as others fled. a girl was knocked down and kicked while fleeing. No shots were fired by soldiers.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno

U S Supreme Court Opens 1966 Term In Brief Ceremony

The Supreme Court held a 17 minute session to open a new term. Nine justices appeared refreshed after summer vacations. The court admitted 53 attorneys to practice before the high tribunal and recessed for closed conferences to review summer appeals. Chief Justice Earl Warren declared the term convened. Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall led the admission of 11 lawyers.

Washington Supreme Court Earl Warren Thurgood Marshall

Detroit Tigers Name Manager

Mayo Smith, a former Phillies and Reds manager and Yankees scout, was named manager of the Detroit Tigers by general manager James Campbell at a news conference. The selection ends weeks of speculation after the death of Charlie Dressen who led the club to a strong second place in the American League pennant race.

Detroit Mayo Smith New York Yankees Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers James Campbell Tigers Charlie Dressen Ralph Houk Yankees Bill Rigney California Angels al Lopez Dressen

Woassman High Band Kicks Off Birthday Calendar Drive

Members of Woassman High School Band start a door to door birthday calendar drive from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight. The drive will last about three weeks. Monroe Rotary Club hosts its annual fall barbecue at 6 30 p.m. Thursday in Bernstein Park. Harold and Mrs Whitlock announce birth of Tonya LaGene, a 7 pound 7 ounce daughter born early Friday at Rt. 3 West Monroe.

Woassman High School Monroe Rotary Club Bernstein Park Harold Whitlock Rt. 3 West Monroe Tonya LaGene

Bridge Class Begins At Twin Cities YMCA Tonight

Mrs John Maynard will instruct a bridge class beginning at 7 30 p m today at the Twin Cities Y M C A The class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays Also scheduled is fall volleyball for men at the Y M C A Page 5A

John Maynard Twin Cities Y.M.C.A

Dallas Bus Drivers Walkout Halts City Transit

Dallas bus drivers walked out in a 2 a.m. continuous meeting demanding higher pay stranding thousands of riders in the city. A temporary restraining order ordered them back to work as union leaders debated next steps before an Oct 11 hearing on a potential injunction. Public schools and private shuttles faced disruption while city buses remained idle.

Dallas, Tex Texas Labor Temple B. Sudderth Gene Freeland Dallas Council Afl-Cio Transit Workers Union Local

Humpty Dumpty Crash At Whitney Museum Stuns Visitors

A large slate sculpture by Isamu Noguchi toppled on its first public day at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The 58 4 inch piece named Humpty Dumpty shattered on a fourth floor gallery as thousands watched. The cause remains unclear with guard John Curran reporting no witness to the fall. The sculpture, insured and part of the museum’s Art of the United States 1670 1966 exhibit, is valued at over 10000 dollars.

New York New Whitney Museum of American Art Isamu Noguchi Noguchi Whitney United States John Curran Long Island City Queens

Inez Blasts Bahamas and Florida Coast In Hurricane Fury

Hurricane Inez roared from Miami toward Nassau and the Abaco Islands with 80 to 100 mph winds, spawning a tornado that hit Nassau and killed a 16 month old child. Floods stranded Nassau and Great Abaco residents while dozens missing and coastal towns faced rising seas and squalls.

Miami Fla Inez Nassau Abaco Islands South Florida Caribbean Sea Great Abaco Island Bahamas Great Abaco Florida Sierra Cuba Atlantic Abaco U.S Virginia Capes Grand Bahama Island Wallace Groves Grand Bahama West Palm Beach Stephen J. Kury

Walk Off GE Jobs as LBJ Plea Averts Wider Strike

At least 14,800 GE union workers walked off at three plants while President Johnson urged operations to continue during bargaining. About 13,300 at Schenectady NY, 1,100 at Warren MI, and 400 at Pittsfield MA joined local issues. Some 105,200 others reportedly honored a two week postponement after contracts expired.

Washington General Electric Corp Johnson Schenectady N.Y Carboloy Products Warren, Mich Pittsfield Mass

Warmer Weather Expected Here

Forecasters for the Twin Cities predict partly cloudy skies today and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. Highs reach 78 to 84 on both days, tonight’s low 62 to 68, and southerly winds 8 to 18 mph shifting northerly Tuesday afternoon. Sunday high 72, morning low 47.

Twin Cities

U S Troops Hit Blows At Fleeing Reds Near Qui Nhon

U S helicopter forces chased a fleeing Communist unit 30 miles north of Qui Nhon, reporting 117 enemy killed in a two day fight, raising the total to 227. The mixed force of North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong pressed by Marine and Air Force raids, while U S pilots claimed multiple bombings and enemy losses along the central coast and near the DMZ.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S 1Stair Qui Nhon Dong Ha 9Th Leatherneck Regiment Demilitarized Zone North Viet Nam Oriskany Phu Ly Hanoi Ninh Binh Thanh Hoa Viet Nam Navy Phu L

Solon Nominee In Georgia Quits

Rep. Charles L. Weltner of Georgia withdraws as the Democratic nominee to succeed himself in the governor race. He cannot support Lester Maddox and refused to vote for him, citing his pledge to back party nominees and uphold loyalty.

Atlanta, Ga Charles L. Weltner George Lester G. Maddox Weltner Lester Maddox Atlanta

House Passes Truth-in-Packaging Bill Amid Debate

Washington AP The House approved a truth in packaging measure 300 to 8, seen as limited by critics but backed by supporters. It removes Senate mandated standards while keeping labeling rules and grants federal power over issues like slack fill and “giant economy size” terms. Debates included consumer protection and bureaucratic growth.

Washington House Senate Johnson Commerce Committee State, Justice and Commerce Departments

McNamara Plans Eighth Trip To South Viet Nam

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara will visit South Viet Nam for a week starting Saturday. He will confer with U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and General William C Westmoreland and tour combat units in the war zone. Accompanying him will be General Earle G Wheeler and assistants Arthur Sylvester and John T McNaughton.

McNamara South Viet Nam Washington Robert S. McNamara Pentagon Viet Nam U.S Henry Cabot Lodge William C. Westmoreland McNamar Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Arthur Sylvester John T. McNaughton

Chuckle Sleep Note Reflects Morning Doze Gap

A lighthearted line comments on waking up groggy if sleep was insufficient the night before. It playfully suggests the need for rest to avoid half awake moods and morning fog. The tone imitates casual humor found in daily brief comic notes.

LeMay Rejects U.S. Viet Nam Strategy Calls for Escalation

Former Air Force chief Curtis LeMay denounces U.S. Viet Nam strategy as military blindness and urges stepped up bombing of the North. He argues escalation is needed to win and that allied forces should pressure Red China into submission despite risks.

Washington UPS Air Force Curtis E. LeMay U.S. Viet Nam U.S. News & World Report China LeMay South Korea Viet Nam Johnson Nathan D. Twining Kennedy

Review Set Of Guidelines On School Aid

Washington report on investigations into rioting and civil rights enforcement. House Un-American Activities Chair Willis orders staff to probe subversive influence behind violence and desegregation guidelines. Judiciary Chair Celler seeks 50 000 dollars for fair review of civil rights laws. He names subcommittee to study 1965 Office of Education guidelines on federal aid tied to desegregation. Rep Hays accuses Harold Howe of trying to destroy the school system and calls for his resignation.

Washington UPS Big City Edwin E. Willis Dla House Committee On Un-American Activities Emanuel Celler Dn.y House Judiciary Committee U.S. Office of Education Celler Harold Howell Wayne L. Hays Ohio Howe Hays

Ike Would Not Bar Nuclear Weapons in Vietnam War

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower said he would not automatically preclude use of nuclear weapons to win the Vietnam War while cautioning he does not criticize President Johnson's approach. He stressed he would seek an honorable, rapid solution and recalled Korea where threats were not openly used. The remarks came during a Republican Coordinating Committee meeting in Washington as Senate Leader Mike Mansfield urged backing Johnson's peace efforts.

Willis Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Viet Nam Eisenhower Johnson U.S Republican Coordinating Committee Senate Mike Mansfield Montana

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