Bombing in Vietnam Marks 55th Airstrike of War
U S B 52 bombers from Guam hit 45 miles northwest of Saigon in Tay Ninh Province near Cambodia as the 55th SAC raid of the Vietnam War. A Vietnamese ground push was canceled by weather. Six paratroopers died in a friendly-fire incident near Qui Nhon. Air actions spanned Saigon area and North Vietnam with 230 sorties recorded.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Guam
Strategic Air Command
U.S
Qui Nhon
101St Airborne Division
Song Am Valley
Saion
Hau Nghia
North Viet Nam
Independence
Vinh
U.S. Air Force
Three U.S. GIs Convicted for Refusing Viet Nam Duty
A military court in An Khe convicted three privates from the 1st Air Cavalry Division for refusing orders to board a troop train and for ending a hunger strike at sea. Harold Brown, 22, of Stanford Florida David Clark, 26, of Coral Gables Florida and Percy L Green U of Chicago received bad conduct discharges and prison terms ranging from two to ten years with forfeiture of pay. Sentences are under review by Maj. Gen. Harry Kinnard.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Viet Nam
U.S
United States
Harold Brown
Stanford
Fla
David Clark
Coral Gables
Percy L. Green
Chicago
Brown
Clark
Green
An Khe
Harry Kinnard
Wilson Delivers New Warning to Rhodesia Leader
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson warned Ian Smith that Britain would impose an economic oil embargo and isolate Rhodesia if it unilaterally declares independence. Talks in Salisbury failed to bridge gaps, with Wilson returning to London after a dinner meeting and plan for a final effort to find a path out.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Harold Wilson
Ian Smith
Britain
Rhodesia
Wilson
Smith
London
Livingstone
Zambia
Northern
Kenneth D. Kaunda
Israeli Troops Raid in Lebanon First Raid Since Crisis
Israeli army conducted its first raid into Lebanon near Houleh and Meiss Ell Jebel, aiming to strike back at cross border sabotage. An army spokesman said a village headman’s house and three water installations were destroyed, in retaliation for sabotage near Israeli settlements.
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Jel Aviv
Israel
Lebanon
Houleh
Meiss Ell Jebel
Gill Jr. Joins Korean Duty In Battery B
Lt. Robert L. Gill son of Mr and Mrs Sidney S Gill of 70th Street Monroe is stationed in Korea with Battery B of the 5th Battalion 38th Artillery. He is Neville High School and LSU alumnus who studied chemical engineering. He worked in Lake Charles before enlistment.
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Robert L. Gill
Sidney S. Gill
70Th St
Monroe
Korea
5Th Battalion 38Th Artillery
Gill
Neville High School
Louisiana State University
Sevice
Lake Charles
Why Halloween Why Halloween Why Children See Fun in Scary Night
A local Miss Linda Atkins third grade class at Ouachita Parish Elementary explores why Halloween is celebrated. Students describe trick or treat fun, ghosts, witches, bats and costumes as the best parts of the holiday while recalling legends and historical origins.
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Twin Cities
Carlton O. Cobb
Isabelle St
Monroe
Scott Dickerson
Frances Phillips
Linda “Atkins
Ouachita’ Parish
Rene Bailey
Jackie Allen
Jody Miller
Jane Finklea
Bryan Armstrong
Doyle Hopkins
Jackie
Jeffery Sadler
Randy Martin
Deborah Williams
Ireland
Scotland
Great Britain
United States
Paint Daubed on Canterbury Cathedral Altar
Paint was daubed on the Canterbury Cathedral main altar in protest of Archbishop Michael Ramsey's Rhodesia stance. Red blue paint stained the altar and cross, St. Augustine's chair, the Black Prince tomb, and the lectern Bible during early morning service. Detectives investigated as the cathedral closed to visitors.
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Canterbury
England
Rhodesia
Michael Ramsey
Britain
Black Prince
Edward II
Record cold grips six northeastern states with early snow
North winds drive a cold snap across at least six northeastern states with the season's first snow flurries reaching New York and Baltimore metro areas. Minimums dip to record lows in Ohio Pennsylvania New York and beyond while several cities report October cold records as the system clears leaving dry skies and warming plains ahead.
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Associated Press
New York
Baltimore
White Mountains
New Hampshire
New England
New York City
Waynesburg
Ohio
Mississippi River
Lake Erie
St. Marys
Wellsville
N.Y
Bradford
Olean
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Canton
Buffalo
Charleston
W. Va
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Mich
Atlantic City
N.J
Washington, D.C
Dry Weather Forecast for Twin City Area
Fair weather with no rain, mild days and chilly nights predicted for the Twin City area. Highs near 70, lows around 40 to 45, no rain expected until early next week with sunny conditions today and Saturday.
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Twin City
FAA
Selman Field
Twin Cities
Lunch Dispute Returns as Stewards Pay 35 Cents
Chester Pa. students Charles Steward Jr. and Peggy Steward returned to school with 35 cent checks and protest letters after a three day suspension for bringing their own lunches. The district requires all pupils to take the school lunch, subsidized by the federal government.
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Chester
Steward
Charles Steward Jr
Peggy
Charles Steward
Precision Products
Robert F. Russel
Court Reverses Ruling In Lawsuit Over School Project
The Second Circuit reverses a lower ruling in the Ouachita Parish School Board case against West Monroe architect Jacka. It holds two contracts exist, fault lies with the architect for not delivering proper engineering services, and the board is owed 28,000 dollars plus related costs totaling 64,286.13 with 2,674.45 still due.
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West Monroe
Benford Jacka
Ouachita Parish
Second Circuit Court of
Sap Yerine
Fourth District
Albin P. Lassiter
Hillyer S. Parker
Jacka
Riser
Court of Appeals
Jesse S. Heard and Sons
Syracuse man sentenced for draft card burning linked to demos
David J. Miller a 22 year old Syracuse resident and Lemoyne College graduate was sentenced to 30 days for unlawfully intruding on private property during March racial demonstrations. He had previously pleaded innocent in federal court in New York City to burning a draft card during an October 15 protest at the Army induction center.
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Syracuse
N.Y
David J. Miller
Miller
Lemoyne College
Robert O'Hara
New York City
Army Induction Center
Indictment Charges Mail Fraud In Minnesota Scheme
A federal grand jury indicted Minnesota State Insurance Commissioner Cyrus E Magnusson and 16 others on mail fraud and conspiracy to defraud. The defendants allegedly ran a scheme through 15 firms led by Phillip Kitzer Sr of Chicago and his sons Phillip Jr and Joseph F Kitzer.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota
Cyrus E. Magnusson
Lof
Phillip Kitzer Sr
Chicago
Phillip Jr
Joseph F Kitzer
This car is so classy it sneers at a purr
A jokey sentiment from a salesman about a car's elegance and attitude, implying the vehicle's refined style outshines typical engine purrs. The line suggests humor in sales banter and a playful critique of conventional car traits.
U.S. Seeks Refund From Poverty Grant in Kansas City
Kansas City Kansas Youth Corps faces a federal probe after 1090 discrepancies in a $110000 grant. Investigators say 41 to 82 youths were wrongly enrolled and assume 150 pupils were intended. Funds are frozen and new requests delayed while auditors finish.
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Kansas City, Kan
John M. Ekeberg
Charles W Peasinger Jr
Washington, D.C
Office of Economic Opportunity
Peasinger
University of Kansas
Joseph G. Poizner
Wyandotte County
Democratic Party
Ekeberg
Kansas City
Kan
Eke ‘Berg
Adcock Sees Ouachita River Line in School System Split
Sen. Jamar W. Adcock asked the Louisiana Legislative Council to study the du al school districts in Ouachita Parish with a possible river boundary. The West Monroe Chamber urged full separation while noting tax and bond issues. The council is expected to report in coming weeks with findings on feasibility.
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Jamar W. Adcock
Louisiana Legislative Council
Ouachita Parish
Monroe Solon
West Monroe
Adcock
Legislative Council
Ouachita River
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Chamber
Monroe City
Parish
Ouachita
U S Jet Downed Over North Viet Nam
A U S Navy F8E Crusader was blown up over North Vietnam by a presumed surface to air missile. The pilot is missing. Five American planes had been downed previously by the missiles.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S
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Tay Ninh
Cambodia
J. C. Dickerson
Pope St
Tommy Cagle
Kenny Cagle
Gregory Thomas Tanner
Leslie Tanner
Isabelle
Donna Cobb
Cobbs
John Fogleman
Brenda Allen
Jesse Stinson
Evelyn Murry
Jackie McBroom
Ray Nappier
Marilyn Froust
Scarder
North States
Sam Hanna
North Viet
News-Star
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