Comsat links U S with Far East via new Lani Bird satellite
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP a new communications satellite named Lani Bird rolled into orbit from Cape Kennedy and could be positioned over the Pacific this week as the first commercial space link between North America and the Far East. The satellite built by Hughes and funded by Comsat will relay radio TV telephone facsimile and teletype between North America Hawaii Australia the Philippines Japan and Thailand. It will also serve Apollo communications and may broadcast Vietnam battlefield scenes live within months.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Comsat Corp
Pacific Ocean
North America
Far East
Lani
Comsat
Atlantic
Europe
Joseph Charyk
Communications Satellite Corp
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hughes Aircraft Corp
Charyk
Pacific
Hawaii
Australia
Philippines
Japan
Thailand
Chargk
Lani Bird
Defense Department
NASA
Space Agency
U.S
International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium
Intelsat
U S War Deaths Show Slight Drop During Past Week
In Saigon, Vietnamese army casualties rose to 339 killed and 623 wounded in the past week, while U S casualties fell to 64 killed and 396 wounded. Enemy deaths totaled 1 229, with higher overall government losses and rising missing or captured troops.
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U.S
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong
Taxes May Climb On Social Security With Expansion
Washington AP reports that if Congress passes Johnsons broadening of Social Security benefits, the payroll tax rate could rise 0.2 percentage points and base wage cap to 7,800 dollars. The change would raise an individual maximum tax to 358.80 dollars, affecting both employee and employer. Details depend on final legislative action and timing of benefits.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Boy Scouts Move District Office to New Monroe Headquarters
Lavon Smith of the Ouachita Valley Council says the expansion room is essential but the public cannot be invited yet as offices are being set up. Over the past two days, professional staff moved into the new Scout Service Center at 1011 N 11th Street in Monroe.
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Lavon Smith
Ouachita Valley Council of
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Scout Service Center
N. 11Th Street
Monroe
Ivan Tucker
Light
WHIC
Waukesha
Wis
Thomas Heyen
Tom Gregory
Georgia Retail Association
Lexington
N.C
Max Lefler
Stocks Advance For Fourth Day
New York AP reports the stock market gained for the fourth straight day at midday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 808.18, up 7.07 points as trading remained fairly active.
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New York
Johnson Says Hanoi Holds Key To Peace
President Johnson urged ending the Vietnam war now while stating peace depends on the other side’s response to Manila peace terms. He stressed continuing to resist Communist aggression, praised U S resolve for South Vietnam, and asked for national support as he toured Asia, arriving in Thailand after Manila.
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Hanoi
United States
Viet Nam
Manila
Thailand
White House
Bangkok
U.S
Sattahip Air Base
Bang Saen
China
Hanoi Says Manila Meeting Was War Council
Hanoi described the Manila summit as a war council while signaling no acceptance of the latest allied peace bid. North Viet Nam criticized the U S plan as cynical and insolent, with Hanoi not naming the withdrawal terms but calling the offer part of a peace talks plot.
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Tokyo
Manila
United States
Nhan Dan
North Vietnamese Communist Party
Hanoi
North
Viet Nam
South
Peking
New China News Agency
U.S
Cairo
Wives' Rebellion Against Grocery Costs Grows Nationwide
Housewives groups across multiple states organize under various names to pressure retailers for lower prices. Leaders in Williamsville and Charlotte condemn high food costs, while others in Atlanta Wilmington and Boise push pickets, petitions, and price cuts. Industry officials caution profits and inflation remain concerns as campaigns expand.
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New York
MMFF
Wow
BCNP
HELP
WASLP
NAACP
CORE
SNCC
Williamsville
N.Y
Charlotte
N.C
Fighting Fathers
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Colorado
Washington Area
Wilmington
OLFP
Burlington
BCLLP
Burlington Citizens League
Distaff
Atlanta
WHIC
David Kadow
Springfield
Ted Walker
Ozark Empire Grocers Association
Jerry Jones
Boise
Idaho
Civilians Killed Wounded in Saigon Area Mistaken Fire
A U S patrol in Saigon area opened fire on a group it said were Viet Cong, killing eight and wounding seven civilians including women and children. The incident occurred eight miles north of Saigon during operation Allentown. U S bombers and ground actions followed, with broader claims of enemy casualties and regional air raids shaping the day. The carrier Oriskany was damaged and sailed for repairs as Coral Sea prepared to relieve.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Allentown
U. S. 1St Infantry Division
Qui Nhon
U.S
Oriskany
Philippines
Coral Sea
North Viet Nam
Weather Here To Stay In Twin Cities Area
The Twin Cities area will see fair skies and mild days through Friday with cool nights. Highs today 72 to 76, tonight’s low 40 to 46, winds 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday’s high was 73 and the low 36, with variable conditions continuing.
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Twin Cities
Monroe Mayor backs Amendment 1 endorses two term idea
Monroe Mayor W L Howard endorsed Amendment 1 to the Louisiana Constitution and nine other measures, arguing it would curb pork barrel politics by letting governors seek re election. He said he might campaign if asked and stressed the amendment aims to improve government.
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Howard
Monroe
John McKeithen
Louisiana
West Monroe
Bert Hatten
Benny Christian
Richland
J. C. Gilbert
Sicily Island
S. S. DeWitt
Tensas
James McCormack
Morehouse
Rep
J. Richardson
Caldwell
Chuckle: Wool Gaffe in Marriage Jest
A humorous quip notes how men have attempted to fool wives with unsuitable yarn. The playful line emphasizes domestic wit and marital banter in a lighthearted tone.
Wounded Als Get Link With Families
A retired Navy captain in Westbury New York uses a ham radio to connect wounded U S Marines aboard the hospital ship U S S Repose off Vietnam with their families 9000 miles away. Brig Gen James Smith also links West Coast families from San Diego. The program began about a month ago and runs daily transmissions for about an hour with calls and questions from home.
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New York
U.S
Viet Nam
A. Blair Jones
Jones
Annapolis
Navy
Westbury
N.Y
Long Island
U.S.S
James Smith
U.S.M.C. Ret
San Diego
Calif
Lance Cpl
Leonard McGuire
Dorothy McGuire
Lakewood
N.J
General Smith
Repose
Ship’s Welfare Fund
China says guided missile nuclear test hits target
Peking announced it successfully launched a guided missile carrying a nuclear warhead that exploded on target. The test marks the first time China delivered a nuclear device by missile, with prior blasts dated back to October 16, 1964. The announcement praised advances in science and defense.
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Tokyo
China
Mao Tsetung
Peking
Chrysler Reports Lower Earnings In Third Quarter
Chrysler Corp, the nation s third largest auto maker, reported reduced earnings for the past quarter and year to date. It declared a regular 50 cents a share dividend. Third quarter earnings were 6.5 million dollars or 14 cents a share versus 18 million dollars or 40 cents in the year earlier period. For the nine months, net earnings stood at 123.4 million dollars or 2.72 a share, down from 136.4 million dollars or 3.24 in the same period in 1965.
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New York
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Absentee Ballots Cast For General Election
Carter C. Cozine of the Fourth Judicial District Court reports 29 absentee ballots cast for the November 8 general election. Twelve ballots were for military voters. Eligible voters away on election day may vote by absentee at the Clerk of Court office, 501 S Grand St, by 5 p.m. Monday November 1.
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Carter C. Cozine
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachita Parish
Cozine
S. Grand St
Old Parish High School
Kenmore air conditioner for sale at good condition
For sale a Kenmore ton air conditioner in good condition priced at 100 dollars. Contact 387-1982 or 323-4304 to inquire or arrange pickup. Sold indicator appears on listing.
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Kenmore
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