U.N. Urges Britain to Use Force Over Rhodesia Crisis
The U N General Assembly votes 107 to 2 with one abstention urging Britain to take all steps necessary to end Rhodesia s declaration of independence. United States warns of a catastrophic course and presses for white minority rule to be reversed while France abstains and South Africa and Portugal vote no.
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Arthur J. Goldberg
London
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Rhodesian Chief Returns Home Sees Independence
Rhodesia Prime Minister Tan Smith greeted by cheering crowds in Salisbury after returning home amid talk independence could come by Christmas. He said no immediate unilateral declaration and favored a timely decision, while Britain warned of sanctions if independence is seized. Smith anticipated no further talks unless a revolutionary development occurred.
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Tan Smith
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Britain
U Thant Seeks Record 120 Million Budget for UN in 1966
U Thant asked the United Nations for a record 120 million dollar budget for 1966 and urged voluntary contributions to cover a 100 million dollar shortfall. He warned that peacekeeping costs remain high, with only about half of 1965 expenses covered in nine months, and noted borrowing from special funds to meet payroll and day to day costs.
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U S Steel Sues for 27 Million Tax Refunds
United States Steel Corp filed a federal suit in New York seeking 27,770,044 in refunds after claiming overpayments on 1950 income and excess profits taxes. It cites disallowed depletion deductions and strike expenses as bases, with Assistant U.S. Attorney calling it the district’s largest refund action.
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NEW York
S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Twin Cities Chit Chat Marks Hammonds Birthday at City Hall
The Monroe City Hall celebration for F. E. Hammonds included a birthday note and a light duet by Mayme Graham and Vo Cummings from the city treasurer's office staff. Former Monroe resident Malcolm Steen, now in Mississippi, serves as Southern dialogue coach for a film and has a featured role.
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Monroe City Hall
Hammonds
Mayme Graham
Vo Cummings
Monroe
Malcolm
Mike) Steen
Hollywood
Bay Saint Louis
Miss
Record Market Trend Continues
New York stocks opened above prior records with heavy trading but by noon largely held steady near record highs. Dealers reported strong buying pressure early followed by mounting resistance to further gains.
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New York
Johnson follows doctors advice after gall bladder surgery
President Johnson, recovering from gall bladder surgery, left his room for the first time and had solid food. Moyers said he was progressing on schedule, experiencing gas pains but continuing to improve and planned to stay in the hospital as long as doctors wished.
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Johnson
Bill D. Moyers
Moyers
Cain
Woman at bridge club reveals husband’s meal preference
A bridge club member boasts of a marvelous goulash recipe but her husband always responds with “Let’s eat out” when she mentions it. The remark captures domestic dining dynamics and humor.
Alaska beauty queen falls to death at Sugarloaf
Karol Rae Hammon, 21, former Miss Alaska and 1965 Miss America contestant from Anchorage, slipped from Mt Sugarloaf while with three Smith College friends in South Deerfield Massachusetts. She grabbed a sapling but fell 200 feet onto a rock ledge near the Connecticut River. Rescuers attempted CPR but she died at Farren Memorial Hospital. The party included Ginny Scheer and fellow Smith freshmen Margaret Savage and Karen Sue Holmes.
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Oklahoma City
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Alaska
Mt. Sugarloaf
Ginny
Karol
Connecticut River
Farren Memorial Hospital
Anchorage
Ralph Nasuti
Nasuti
la Summit
Margaret Savage
Hutchinson
Minn
Karen Sue Holmes
Rujunga
Calif
Smith
Mass escape as VC avoid major trap in Vietnam valley
More than 2,000 Communist troops slipped free of a U.S. Vietnamese trap in the Song Lo valley 25 miles northeast of An Khe. Prisoners said the Song Lo Regiment withdrew Saturday ahead of Operation Shining Bayonet launched by the 1st Cavalry Division. Casualties were light with 16 Viet Cong killed and 60 estimated dead in air and artillery strikes. nine prisoners and 40 detainees were captured or detained. U.S. findings included a Viet Cong training camp, a deserted hospital with American supplies, and a workshop with sewing machines and uniforms. Two U.S. planes were downed. pilots bailed out and were rescued. B52s bombed supply areas near the Iron Triangle as paratroopers continued efforts to clear the area.
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Fleming May Keep City Home As Advisory During Transition
Aldermen may allow J. O. Fleming the suspended West Monroe water superintendent to stay in his city owned house on U. S. Highway 80 until January 1 and serve as advisor to city engineer Tom Gaumnitz as he begins his new role. A race to finalize his status arose as A. L. De Loach Jr. disputed signing the deal, pledging to raise the matter at tonight's meeting.
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Board of Aldermen
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Buddy) DeLoach Jr
DeLoach
Haynes Street
Descendants Claim Admiralty Title From Columbus
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that Columbus granted the title admiral after reaching the New World, and his descendants are entitled to use it.
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Admiral
Columbus
New World
Britannica
Exiles Continue Heading For U. S
Key West reports three more refugee laden boats leaving Cuba toward the United States as U S officials await Castro response on orderly migration. Coast Guard cutters rendezvous in the Florida Straits and escort boats through choppy waters while Diligence resumes patrol with 47 aboard including 20 women 25 men and 2 children.
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U.S
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Florida
Communist Party
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Camarioca
United States
ITT Lease Talks Under Way For Selman Field Plant
Mayor W L Jack Howard says city attorneys and ITT attorneys are negotiating a lease for Selman Field. Final arrangements unlikely for 45 to 60 days. ITT plans a plant to manufacture air conditioning parts employing about 250 people, with H H Land Jr preparing the building plans.Construction start date not set.
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Jack) Howard
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Selman Field
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ITT
Monroe
H. H. Land Jr
Industrial District Plan Not In Use
Gov. John J. McKeithen's legal counsel Sidney Fazio said the administration's industrial parks tax relief plan hasn't developed. Ouachita Parish Police Jury voted 14-4 against creating districts for Olin Mathieson, Columbian Carbon, and Commercial Solvents. He noted no parishes have formed districts since 1964 and a test suit may be needed. Local jurors rejected the committee's report, with several members voting against district creation.
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Sidney Fazio
Ouachita Parish
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Partly Cloudy Skies Forecast for Twin Cities
Partly cloudy skies are forecast for the Twin Cities with scattered thundershowers possible. Highs reach 72 to 80, with tonight's lows 50 to 56 and a cooler 68 to 74 on Wednesday. FAA Selman Field logged 86 Monday high and 54 low. no rainfall recorded Monday. Northeasterly winds 8 to 18 mph.
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FAA
Selman Field
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