Louisiana lawmakers squelch bid to probe crime probe
In an extraordinary session the Louisiana House voted 60 to 20 to kill Rep. Algie Brown's resolution for a House committee to dig into crime and law enforcement reports. Rep. Marion Vallee opposed, citing personal and local concerns about enforcement and Bourbon Street, while Illinois faced a similar bill that died in its senate.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Kefauver
Algie Brown
Shreveport
House of Representatives
Senate Crime Committee
Louisiana House of Representatives
Marion Vallee
Jefferson Davis Parish
Bourbon Street
New Orleans
French Quarter
Vallee
Illinois
Wallace Thompson
Illinois Senate
Thompson
U. S. Senate
National Capitol
No Official Difference Among Brook Creek or River
The text notes that no official distinction exists between a brook a creek and a river and that all three terms appear in varied local usage without standardized specifications.
Marble Champs From 30 States Compete in VFW National Meet
Albuquerque hosts the fifth annual VFW marbles tournament with champions from about 30 states and service entrants. Tilton Holt Jr., last year’s winner from Wilmington Delaware, defends his title as play begins at 2 p.m. CST with matches ongoing Friday and Saturday night at the University of New Mexico gymnasium.
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VFW
Amateur Athletic Union
Tilton Holt, Jr
Wilmington
Del
Tilton
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Delaware
University of New Mexico
Armed Services
Albuquerque
Weather bubbles reveal hidden air currents from calm sky
Los Angeles scientists blow bubbles the size of a trout to trace air streams from 1000 feet up. The bubble trails, filmed with a telescopic lens, show air is turbulent and swirls rather than still, aiding meteorology and Air Force research for better planes and rockets. Researchers warn bubbles may alter local air movement and even heat slightly inside the bubble.
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Los Angeles
Airforce
James G. Edinger
University of California At
Edinger
California
Minnesota and Dakotas Leaders Named in Headquarters List
A terse roster shows Minnesota with Ronald Finney in St. Paul, North Dakota listing Knutson in Valley City, and South Dakota names Dennis Giese in Watertown and Allen.
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Minnesota
Ronald Finney
St. Paul
North Dakota
Knutson
Valley City
South Dakota
Dennis Giese
Watertown
Miss Minnie Penman Retires After 41 Years Teaching
Santa Ana California reports Miss Minnie Penman retires after a 41 year career in teaching. The playful note asks what she taught and answers penmanship as the natural subject of choice.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Minnie Penman
Liquor Profits Top Five Million Across Minnesota
Minnesota municipalities and liquor stores reported profits exceeding five million dollars for the past year. Thief River Falls led in combined municipal bars and off-sale stores with 100 935 in profit on 507 531 of sales. Richfield topped off sale only profits and sales with 95 530 on 657 699. Lewisville near dry Martin county earned 30 395 net on 151 302 gross. Alexandria posted 81 841 net on 375 093.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Thief River Falls
Richfield
Lewisville
Dry Martin County
Alexandria
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