India and Pakistan clash near Lahore in major armored battle
Reports from New Delhi and Lahore describe a fierce confrontation as Indian and Pakistani forces exchange tank fire near Lahore and Sialkot. India claims thousands of tanks immobilized or destroyed, while Pakistan reports repelling the assault with heavy losses to Indian armor. Independent verification remains unavailable.
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Pakistan
New Delhi
Lahore
Sialkot
Indian Kashmir
West Pakistan
Amritsar
Punjab
Jahadpur
Rajasthan
Wagah-Kasur
U.N. Secrety
U Tiant
Lal Bahadur Shastri
McKeithen Plans To Aid Refugees In Baton Rouge
Governor McKeithen announced plans to relocate 1000 storm refugees to Baton Rouge housing as debris cleanup advances. Mayor Dumas reports $400000 for cleanup. Capitol damages estimated at 200000, with power restored to most residents. State officials coordinate with Red Cross and Emergency Planning Office.
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New Orleans
Red Cross
Louisiana
Victor Schiro
Baton Rouge
John J. McKeithen
John McKeithen
W. W. Dumas
Dumas
Fice
Johnson
Army Engineers
Emergency Planning Office
Weill
U.S
Russell Long
Bayou Lafourche
Sen. Long
State Capitol
Betsy
Jerry Bennett
East Baton Rouge
Jack Worthy
Gulf States Utilities Co
R. B. Donner
Southern Bell
Industrial Districts on the Ouachita Parish Agenda
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury will discuss creating industrial districts at 7 p.m. in regular session. Hugh Vick, chair of a citizen committee, will present after its recommending against the districts last month. Also on the slate are publishing Ward 7 local option votes and licenses for beer and whiskey.
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Ouachita Parish
Hugh Vick
Chuckle Joke About Understanding Women
A clever man claims he understands her while a stupid man tries to prove it, delivering a light quip on communication and compatibility.
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Miss Ferguson's Miss Louisiana return
Miss Louisiana 1965 Lynda Ferguson returned from the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey to Monroe memories of Miss Louisiana 1952 Barbara Barker. Barbara Barker was in the pageant top ten finishing sixth. Mr and Mrs Frank Duffey celebrate the birth of Verna Lillian their first child born last week at St Francis hospital.
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Lynda Ferguson
Atlantic City
N. J
Monroe
Jimmie Rivers
Whitney Dr
Barbara Barker
Miss Barker
Frank Duffey
Georgia St
Verna Lillian
St. Francis Hospital
Salvation Army Captain Aids Betsy Relief in New Orleans
Capt Ronald Greene commander of the local Salvation Army goes to New Orleans to aid relief efforts after Hurricane Betsy. He will be away about four days and has taken the local disaster unit with him.
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Ronald Greene
Salvation Army
New Orleans
U S War Planes Bomb Cong Areas
U S war planes bombed a Mekong Delta area around 50 miles west of Soc Trang to block canals used as escape routes by Viet Cong forces. Ground troops were not committed due to heavy rains and a large Viet Cong force. The 1st Cavalry Division began landing at Qui Nhon with advance groups ashore.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Mekong
Soc Trang
Army
1St Cavalary
Air Mobile
Quil Nhon
Governors Urge New South Unity at Sea Island Session
SEA ISLAND Ga AP governors at the Southern Governors Conference call for a new spirit of unity in national outlook for the South. Gov John B Connally Texas conference chairman says the South is not apart but a growing force shaping progress and stability. Georgia Gov Carl E Sanders welcomes 13 colleagues and notes a new air of unity and harmony. Virginia Gov Albertis Harrison chair of the Southern Regional Education Board cites changing needs and efforts to expand higher education. Dr Winfred L Godwin notes the South leads in orderly expansion and education management.
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Connally
Carl E. Sanders
Georgia
New South
Sanders
Albertis S. Harrison
Virginia
Southern Regional Education Board
Harrison
Winfred L. Godwin
Atlanta Ga
Land expansion for Northeast State College discussed by board
The Louisiana State Board of Education will hold a two day Baton Rouge meeting to consider more land for Northeast State College in Monroe. A Monroe trio will meet the board in executive session to discuss land prices as the college plans expansion to accommodate 5 000 students this fall. The board also will review a school consolidation plan aimed at merging smaller districts with larger ones starting in 1966.
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State Board of Education
Northeast State College
Baton Rouge
W. F E. Whetstone
Monroe
G. L. Morgan
Fred Petty
Fred Fudickar
Northeast
Whetstone
Boyd Woodard
Lake Charles
Divers hunt sunken chlorine barge on Mississippi in Baton Rouge
Army Navy and civilian divers searched the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge for a sunken barge carrying 600 tons of chlorine. President Johnson ordered federal aid. 40 thousand people would be at risk if released, though officials said no immediate threat.
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Red Cross
Criminal Court
Johnson
White House
Louisiana
Cheta
Betsy
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
St. Bernard Parish
Mississippi River
Federal Housing Administration
Small Business Administration
Alexandria
Thibodeaux
FBI
Washington
House of Detention
Weather Bureau
West Virginia
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Atlantic
Seaboard
Bahamas
Florida
Miami
W. W. Dumas
Dumas
Bruce J. Bowen
Army
Navy
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Lake Charles
Mississippi
Hyman
Cmdr
B. E. Terry
Natchez
Save
Betsy Damage Estimate Put At Three Thousand Dollars
Monroe Utilities Commission manager French L. Smith estimated hurricane Betsy caused about 3000 dollars in damages with 61 mph winds. Crews worked to restore power after limbs and trees damaged lines across Monroe. City Hall said the worst damage hit the power department.
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French L. Smith
Monroe Utilities Commission
Monroe
Smith
W. L
Jack) Howard
Asia Largest Continent by Land Area Says Almanac
The World Almanac notes Asia as the planet's largest continent with about 17 million square miles of land. Australia is the smallest, covering just under 3 million square miles.
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Asia
Australia
Weather forecast for Twin Cities region
The forecast calls for a warm, cloudy period with showers this afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. High temperatures are expected around 88 to 94 degrees with overnights from 70 to 76. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph and generally dry conditions except in shower areas. Muggy air expected.
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Twin Cities
Gary Calls State Disaster Meeting
Public Works Director Leon Gary in the governor's office called a statewide disaster relief coordination meeting for city and parish governments. Gary, an administration leader appointed during Hurricane Betsy, will chair the session at 2 p.m. in the State Highway Building auditorium in Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
Leon Gary
Gary
John McKeithen
McKeithen
Louisiana
State Highway Building
U S troop total in South Vietnam to exceed 125000
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the arrival of the First Cavalry Division would push U S forces in South Vietnam beyond the 125000 goal. He could not give an exact total but noted the numbers would be higher after the division's landing. He spoke after briefing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the India Pakistan issue.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
Viet Nam
U.S
Rusk
Fort Benning
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Morgan
Bayou DeSiard
U. S
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