Indian Pakistani clash rages as tanks breach Kashmir lines
Indian and Pakistani aircraft clashed over southwest Kashmir while Pakistan's army pushed about five miles inside Indian positions. Defense Ministry reports say both sides used air and ground forces with multiple tanks involved amid escalating violence.
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New Delhi
India
Kashmir
Pakistan
Defense Ministry
Y. B. Chavan
International Frontier
Chavan
Kashmirs
Hukam Singh
East Carroll Registration Halted by Federal Examiners
A Louisiana district judge issued temporary restraining orders against federal voter registrars in East Carroll Parish after two suits by Atty. Gen. Jack Gremillion and Registrar Cecil Manning allege intrusion and usurpation of office. Hearing set for Sept. 10. case marks first use of federal voting rights law amid Negro voter majority in the parish.
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Lake Providence
East Carroll Parish
Atty
Jack Gremillion
Cecil Manning
East Carroll
Dist
Cliff Adams
Louisiana
Vail Delany
John McKeithen
Sixth Judicial Court
Manning
Dist. Atty. Thompson L. Clarke
Sixth Judicial District
Natchez Desegregation Crisis Spurs National Guard Influx
A National Guard contingent with fixed bayonets arrived to Natchez as city officials rejected the NAACP demands after a two hour meeting. Governor Paul Johnson ordered 650 guardsmen into Natchez amid fears of riot following a bombing of a Black leader’s car.
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Natchez
Miss
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Paul Johnson
University of Mississippi
Natches
Johnson
Adj
Walter Johnson
Tide of ships leaves ports as strike ends in four-year deals
Back To Sea New York AP reports a 78 day strike ends as deck officers and radio operators approve four year contracts. About 100 strike bound freighters are freed as picket lines are removed after government negotiators helped settle the agreements.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
U.S
Three Major Issues Tabled By Congress
Congress drops minimum wage congressional districting and unemployment compensation bills from urgent action while Senate and White House weigh priorities for a late September adjournment. The focus shifts to education aid farm subsidies immigration reform and other measures plus regular appropriations.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Party
Mansfield
Dual School Systems in Ouachita Parish Debate
The West Monroe Chamber of Commerce survey details dual public school systems in Ouachita Parish. It notes city residents fund parish schools yet elect parish board members, highlights millage figures, and contrasts Monroe City School facilities with parish schools while urging fiscal and governance reforms.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
West Monroe
Supreme Court of Louisiana
City of
Parish
Monroe City
McKeithen Calls for Slow Pace on Tax Equalization
Governor John McKeithen asked the Louisiana Tax Commission to limit annual assessment increases to 10 percent unless approved by the Tax Assessors Association executive committee. He stressed gradual reform to avoid undue hardship as efforts aim to equalize state tax assessments for business inventories and individuals.
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Earl K Long
Louisiana
McKeithen
Tax Commission
Cloudy Cooler Forecast Shaping Twin Cities Weather
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts partly cloudy skies with moderate temperatures through Friday in the Twin Cities area. Highs are expected near 84 degrees with overnight lows around 64 to 68. Winds vary from north to east at 5 to 18 mph. Yesterday’s high reached 83 and the low was 63 with 0.20 inch of rain.
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U. S
FAA
Sel’man Field
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT features Dr Solley in mental health article
Dr Charles Solley of Detroit son of Mr and Mrs C M Solley 103 Pear St Monroe is among doctors highlighted in How Good Is Your Mental Health in a national magazine. He teaches and researches at Wayne University Detroit. Airman Ronald E Hamilton a 1965 Ouachita Parish High School graduate was selected for training at Keesler AFB Biloxi Miss as a communications electronics specialist after completing basic at Lackland AFB Texas.
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Edna Lee
Wayne State University
Detroit
Jung K. Lee
University of Kansas
Charles Solley
C. M. Solley
Pear St
Monroe
Solley
Wayne University
Ronald E. Hamilton
Ouachita Parish High School
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Hamilton
Pauline Tripp
Riverfront St
West Monroe
Lackland Afb
Texas
Johnson Seeks Quick Steel Settlement Before Labor Day
President Johnson personally steps into steel talks urging a quick settlement after 43 minutes of negotiations with industry and union leaders. He cautions that a nationwide strike would damage the economy, referencing the costly 1959 steel strike and aims to avoid a strike before Labor Day.
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Washington
Johnson
Texas
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Commerce
John T. Connor
White House
Betsy Threat Still Looms Over Bahamas and Florida
Hurricane Betsy moved toward the Bahama Islands with 115 mph winds and a northwest turn, easing danger to southeast Florida. Forecasters warned residents to monitor advisories as the storm tracks near San Salvador while Gemini 6 launch plans are delayed but not canceled.
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Miami
Fla
Bahama Islands
Florida
Miami Weather Bureau
Bahamian
San Salvador
Bahamas
Hispaniola
Grand Turk Island
Cape Kennedy
Space Agency
South Florida
Gordon Dunn
Dunn
Betsy
U.S
United States
Raymond Kraft
Kraft
Caicos Islands
Caicos
Desertion Drop Seen as Hopeful Sign in South Vietnam
Desertions from South Viet Nam's armed forces fell by more than half from a peak earlier this year, with estimates placing current monthly losses below 5,000. Authorities cite higher pay and reforms as steps to curb defections while police are strengthened. Most deserters were from regional and home guard units, not the regular army. Former Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor warned of defections to the enemy.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
Penta
Toay
Pentagon
U.S
Viet Nam
Amed
Maxwell D. Taylor
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Jammu
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Twin Cities
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Chris Kauffman
Kay Inzina
Pat Stout
Dickie McNair
Margaret Tatum
Neville
John Fogleman
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House
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