Explosives Dropped by U S Planes Over Laos and Viet Nam Losses
U S jet fighters raided Laos dropping more than 20 tons of high explosive bombs from Da Nang. Six F105 bombers led the mission with F100 escorts, while Air Force officials withheld comment on losses. In Viet Nam two more Americans died, raising unofficial U S casualties to 430. Montgomery calls for state police aid as Dr King plans a court house march, with 150 troopers deployed.
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U.S
Montgomery
DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Air Force
U.S. Navy
Mekong River
Viet Nam
Navy
Vinh Long
Saigon
House
Martin Luther King Jr
Voting Rights Bill Goes to Congress
President Johnson sent to Congress a bill to enforce the 15th Amendment and prevent racial discrimination in registering and voting. Federal registration officials could be used where state rights fail, with Katzenbach guiding the measure alongside congressional leaders. Civil rights actions and demonstrations continued in Alabama as authorities faced clashes and legal rulings on voter literacy tests and marches.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
United States
Nation
George E. Reedy
Nicholas Katzenbach
Katzenbach
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
Alabama Senate
Montgomery
East Grand Plains approves 58000 school bond
A $58,000 bond for a school cafeteria addition at East Grand Plains passed 22 to 0 on Tuesday. The project will add seating for 170 and include a complete kitchen and dining area. Principal George Ross says construction may start May 1, with tentative plans by local architect Frank Standhardt.
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East Grand Plains
George Ross
Frank Standhardt
Bond Set for Dexter Woman in Brother-in-Law Shooting
A 21 year old Laverne Sue Hopper of Dexter faces murder charges after allegedly shooting her brother in law Charles Clements on March 10. A $25,000 bond was set by District Judge Caswell Neal. preliminary hearings and testimony supported a non premeditated finding. The case, heard in Dexter, includes testimony from pathologist Dr A S Blaun and police officer Carlos Barella. The Hopper family plans bond backing from local farmers.
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Rt. 1
Dexter
Caswell Neal
Miss Hopper
Charles C. Clements
Truman Sanders
Neal
Sanders
New Mexico
Jess Hopper
Hopper
Dexter Highway
L. O. Thompson
A. S. Blaun
L. M. Hall
Thompson
District Court
Carlos Barella
Barella
Clements
Josephine Clements
S. Missouri
Irish Tidal Wave In New York St Patrick’s Parade
Thousands of Irish and friends from many lands marched up Fifth Avenue for St Patrick's Day. The 165th Irish Fishing 69th led the line, with 225 units and 215 bands. Cardinal Spellman viewed the procession from St Patrick's Cathedral as rain yielded to sunshine and crowds neared a million spectators.
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ST. Patrick’s Day
Roswell
Jean Huff
Record
Stubbs
New York
Fifth Avenue
David Sullivan
Ireland
Michael Shine
165Th National Guard
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Detroit Woman 79 Sets Self Aflame for Viet Nam Cause
German born widow Alice Herz set herself on fire on a Detroit street to protest South Viet Nam crises. She carried a note appealing for Buddhist self sacrifice and dying for peace, with two empty cleaning fluid cans beside her. Passers by smothered flames. she was hospitalized in critical condition. Herz, a former Swiss correspondent and Quaker, had a history as pacifist and exile, with a daughter in Detroit.
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Detroit
South Viet Nam
Germany
France
Alice Herz
United States
South
Viet Nam
Stagg dies at 102 in California rest home
Amos Alonzo Stagg legendary football figure dies at age 102 in Stockton California rest home his son Amos Alonzo Stagg Jr says his father died peacefully with Paul present.
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Chicago
Amos Alonzo Stagg
a_ Stockton
Calif
Stagg
Amos Alonzo Stagg Jr
Paul
New Mexico Faces Two Districts Rule for 1966
The US House approved a bill requiring New Mexico to create two congressional districts before the 1966 elections, with at large elections allowed only if a state cannot redistrict in time. An amendment to exempt New Mexico and Hawaii was rejected. NM Legislature had earlier voted down a plan to split the state into two districts.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Senate
House
Mexico
U.S. House
Hawaii
Congress
VP Condemns Discrimination in Racial Voting Rights Call
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey said the nation must stop racial discrimination in voting rights and registration. He told the AFL-CIO United Rubber Workers Union that millions of Americans are taxed without voting rights and urged action against racial intolerance.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Afl-Cio
United Rubber Workers Union
Jury Rules On Shooting At Walker AFB
A coroner’s jury ruled that Lional Richards, 34, of the 812 Medical Group at Walker AFB, died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Alberta Harper, 46, of 719 E Alameda. The inquest followed Richards’ death on Sunday after a struggle for a .38 caliber pistol. No motive was given.
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Lional Richards
Walker Afb
Alberta Harper
E. Alameda
Richards
Roswell Businessmen To Brief Salina Forces On Housing
Seven Roswell area businessmen will travel to Salina Kansas next Wednesday to brief Schilling Air Force Base personnel on Roswell housing and facilities as 300 officers and 700 airmen are slated to move to Walker AFB in two months. The Roswell Board of Realtors moves to launch a free rental listing service with possible location at 200 W Eighth Street.
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Salina
Kan
Schilling Air Force Base
Roswell
Schilling
Walker Afb
Gail Harris
Norman Ray
Art Aviles
Walker
Bill Mewhorter
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. “Duke” McLelland
John Owen
Frank Kaufmann
Mewhorter
Fowler
Harris
Owen
Board of Realtors
Roswell to Host National Equestrian Trials
Roswell selected to host United States Equestrian screening trials June 18 to 20. Riders from Colorado Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Arizona Utah and New Mexico compete for spots in the International championships and 1968 Olympics. General F F Wing Jr. will oversee judging and entries from Gladstone New Jersey. Coordinators include Col. Anderson Norton and the Roswell Chamber of Commerce at Roswell Municipal Stadium or New Mexico Military Institute.
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Roswell
United States
Colorado
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
Utah
New Mexico
Frank Kaufmann
General Wing
Kaufmann
Roswell Municipal Stadium
New Mexico Military Institute
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