Lethal Tornadoes Leave Illinois Peoria in Ruin
Tornadoes swept through Peoria and surrounding areas causing two deaths and at least 30 injuries. The Peoria Stockyards suffered severe damage, a whiskey distillery plant collapsed, and Norwood School saw 40 children safe in a basement. Gov. Kerner visited the scene as crews restored power and aid efforts organized.
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Erie
Ilinois
Indiana
Danforth
Springfield
Ill
Peoria Union
Illiam Walker Distillery
Otto Kerner
Peo
Bellevue
Peoria
Bellevue Nursing Home
Watseka
Tippecanoe
Boone
Clinton
Howard and
Johnson
Fulbright Calls Dominican Policy a Failure
Sen J W Fulbright D Ark labeled U S policy in the Dominican crisis a failure and blamed faulty advice from Dominican Republic representatives. He said President Johnson could not have acted differently given the information and counsel received, but questioned the quality of the guidance.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
U.S
Dominican
Bright brothers complete basic training at Lackland AFB
Twin Cities note two West Monroe men Gary K. and Larry L. Bright completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. Gary Bright will attend the supply specialist course at Amarillo AFB Texas while Larry Bright heads to Sheppard AFB Texas for administrative specialist training. Both are West Monroe High School graduates and sons of Mr and Mrs Louis W Bright.
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West Monroe
Gary K
Larry L. Bright
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Gary Bright
Amarillo Afb
Larry Bright
Sheppard Afb
Louis Ww. Bright
Rt. 2
West Monroe High School
Chlorine Search Shifts Southward Along Mississippi
Baton Rouge search for the missing chlorine barge shifts south toward Plaquemine from Mile 224 as four more electronic units arrive. The barge carrying 600 tons of liquid chlorine sank during Hurricane Betsy, prompting a 40 mile river-wide hunt coordinated by the Army Corps of Engineers with Navy and Coast Guard support. Over 300 personnel, diverse vessels, and 116 000 gas masks in reserve underscore the safety plan as divers probe five positive indications of sunken barges amid strong currents and zero visibility.
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Johnson
Baton Rouge
Natchez
Miss
Army
Pennsylvania
Port Allen
Today's Chuckle The man who wins all his ar guments
A humorous insight notes that a person who always wins arguments may end up losing many friends due to overbearing behavior.
Robot May Make Initial Mars Visit
Athens AP report describes an automated Mars exploration laboratory proposed for a 1973 to 1975 Mars flyby. A Saturn 5 rocket would deliver the robot in a parachute landing capsule, with TV cameras and radar front, remotely controlled by scientists on Earth to guide movement and analysis.
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Mars
Athens
Earth
Red
General Electric Co
United States
C. E. Anderson
F. G. Beuf
General Electric
Missile and Space Division
Philadelphia
Anderson
Anderson and
Beuf
Mars Exploration Laboratory
Compromise On Farm Bill Predicted By Lawmakers
Senate and House managers predicted a final compromise on Johnson administration farm bill versions will be worked out. The Senate cleared its four year measure 72 to 22 after four days of debate with 56 Democrats and 16 Republicans in support. House action was 221 to 172 on August 19. Differences focus on wheat cotton dairy and rice provisions with administration officials urging cost cuts.
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Washington
House
Senate
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Harold D. Cooley
Dn.c
George McGovern
D- 5.D
Agriculture Department
West Monroe OKs City Engineer Post as Dire Necessity
Aldermen voted to create a city engineer position to manage water, sewage and streets as West Monroe plans growth. Interviews set for 7 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 28 at city hall as the board seeks applicants to safeguard residents and economic health.
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West Monroe
City Hall
U S Move Aims To Seize Initiative In Viet Nam
U S military officials seek to shift the war stance by expanding forces to about 127000 and leveraging the dry season for all out air operations. Gen Westmoreland gains maneuverable resources with the 1st Cavalry Division and 428 helicopters as Marines at Chu Lai reported large Viet Cong losses.
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An Khe
South Viet Nam
1St Cavalry Air Mobile Division
U.S
Viet Nam
1St Cavalry
Saigon
Washington
William C. Westmoreland
1St Cavalry Division
Westmoreland
Chu Lai
Partly Cloudy Skies Forecast With Limited Rain
Partly cloudy skies and no major temperature changes expected today tonight and Thursday in the area with a chance of thundershowers in the extreme north tonight about 50 percent area. Highs to around 96 degrees with overnight lows around 70 to 76. Winds 5 to 15 mph today becoming variable tonight and Thursday. Yesterday's high 93, low 70 this morning. No rainfall reported in the past 24 hours.
Troops Begin Big Push Against Viet Cong North of Saigon
U S paratroopers and Vietnamese forces moved into Viet Cong held territory about 30 miles north of Saigon as part of a major operation to establish a base for allied troops. The push entailed a parachute drop near Ben Cat, highway convoys, and air strikes by B52 bombers. casualties included light losses to Australian and New Zealand contingents and several American fatalities in the week.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
US. Army
New Zealand
Ben Cat
Binh Duong
Guam
Zone D
Bien Hoa
U.S. Strategic Air Command
U.S. Army
1St Airborne Division
An Khe
Highlands
Central Highlands
1St Cavalry
China
Viet Nam
Johnson
Ouachita Parish Officials Back Courthouse Expansion Bond
Parish officials support a bond issue for expanding the courthouse. The second story in a series explains the needs cited by backers. Page 5 B in today's News Star details the case for the project.
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Ouachita Parish
News- Star
Pediatrician Says Daily BathsMay Be Unnecessary
New Orleans pediatrician Dr Ralph Vo Platou says daily baths are unnecessary and may harm by washing away skin secretions. Reactions vary as parents and children share mixed views on bath habits and cleanliness.
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New York
New Orleans
Ralph Vo Platou
Thomas Aronson
Albany
N.Y
Beth Hall
Atlanta
Platou
Department of Pediatrics
Tulane Medical School
Memphis
Tenn
Jasu King
Miami
Flo
Lisa
Robert Huber
Daly City
Calif
Mary Rigsby
Laurie
Louisville
Rigsby
Dr Platou
Johnson urged to press end to Indo Pakistan war
President Ayub Khan invited Lyndon Johnson to use U.S. power to halt fighting between India and Pakistan. Swaran Singh said U Thant failed to secure peace and urged continued Indian defense. Washington viewed Ayub's appeal as a potential opening, with conditions for a Kashmir plebiscite still under negotiation.
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New Delhi
Swaran Singh
U.N
U Thant
Singh
Thant
New York
U.N. Security Council
Ayab
Z.A. Bhutto
Pakistan
Kashmir
Ayub
India
Ayub Khan
Washington
U.S
Johnson appeals for UN role in Kashmir conflict
President Johnson, responding to Ayub Khan’s move, urges Pakistan and India to cooperate with the United Nations to end the undeclared Kashmir war. The White House stresses Johnson will support UN efforts and may take direct action if needed. Ayub Khan’s Pakistan press conference hinted at a firmer stance from Johnson to force a solution.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Mohammed Ayab Khan
Johnson
United States
India
Washington
Mohammed Ayub Kahn
United Nations
White House
U Thant
Kashmir
Bill D. Moyers
U.S
Ayub
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