Public Inquiries and Local Q A From Ouachita Parish
Reader questions cover how to obtain a Mississippi birth certificate, ages when local officials were first elected, lamp dating, and MacArthur salute standards. J J Joyce Jr notes pest spray advice for peaches and apples, Ouachita Parish agent contact details, and local shop plans. A dolphin mystery case is explored with differing theories about rescues at shore.
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Monroe
Billy Gannaway
W. L. Howard
Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
Howard
Gannaway
Sheriff Grant
J. J. Joyce Jr
Rockefeller Calls Tax Overhaul to Shield States from Fed Control
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller urged a four point plan to shift tax sources to states, overhaul grants in aid, boost inter governmental cooperation, and modernize local governments to limit federal intrusion. He spoke before 570 Portland attendees and highlighted a university message on education aid.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Washington
City Club of
Rockefeller
Oregon State University
Corvallis
Ruby Eager To Testify For Warren Commission
Dallas AP reports convicted killer Jack Ruby, sentenced to the electric chair for Oswald’s slaying, wants to testify before the Warren commission in Dallas or Washington. Attorneys Tonahill Burleson and Winston Smith will back him. Ruby will submit to a polygraph. He is described as maintaining dignity despite mood swings in jail.
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Dallas
Tex
Jack Ruby
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Joe Tonahill
Tonahill
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Townhill
Jack
Commission
Washington
Tonnhill
Phil Burleson
Hubert Winston Smith
Columbia Gas Board Chief Retiring Soon
At the Columbia Gas System annual meeting in Wilmington George S. Young announced retirement on May 1 1964 after reaching 65. Cecil E. Loomis will become chairman and chief executive officer. Loomis, 57, has led as vice chairman and chief administrative officer since 1961, with thirty years at the company.
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Wilmington
Columbia Gas System
George S. Young
Cecil E. Loomis
Young
Loomis
Harrison
New York
Columbia Gas
John W. Partridge
Partridge
Columbia
FPC
Louisiana
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Morrison predicts Louisiana will rebuff unpledged electors
Former New Orleans mayor deLesseps Morrison says Louisiana will back the national Democratic party in November and that Gov. McKeithen will stay neutral toward George Wallace's unpledged elector campaign. Morrison spoke at Pan American Day at Judson College and argued against a no win policy toward Cuba.
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Marion
Ala
deLesseps S. Morrison
New Orleans
Louisiana
National Democratic Party
Morrison
U.S
Organization of American States
John McKeithen
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
McKeithen
Montgomery
Judson College
Baptist
Women’s College
Latin America
America
Cuba
Editors Name Six Directors
The American Society of Newspaper Editors named six directors on Friday. They are Creed C. Black ex ecutive editor of the Wilming ton Del News Journal Lawrence S. Fanning executive editor of the Chicago Daily News Norman E. Isaacs executive editor of the Louisville Ky Courier Journal and Times Robert C. Notson managing editor of the Portland Ore gonian Michael J. Ogden ex ecutive editor of the Providence R I Journal Bulletin and Miles H. Wolff executive editor of the Greensboro NC Daily News.
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Washington
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Creed C. Black
Wilmington
Del
News-Journal
Lawrence S. Fanning
Chicago Daily News
Norman E. Isaacs
Louisville, Ky
Courier-Journal and Times
Robert C. Notson
Portland, Ore
Oregonian
Michael J. Ogden
Providence
R.J
Journal-Bulletin
Miles
White House Blossoms Tour Highlights Johnson Garden Visit
President Johnson toured the White House blossom garden in 84 degree sun greeting officials and Montana visitors on a ceremonial stroll. He explained grape hyacinth soil needs, shared Blanco County Texas soil lore, praised Montana, and unveiled a label for antipoverty legislation calling it the PH bill Preserve Humanity.
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Johnson
Montana
White House
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Blanco County
Texas
Blanco
Powder River
New Officers Elected by Northeast Club at NLU
Harold Kelly of Forest was chosen president of the Health and Physical Education Majors and Minors Club at Northeast Louisiana State College. Other officers named include Vice President Mike Lazenby Secretary Doris Clark and Treasurer Phyllis Brister. The group, founded in 1962 63, has 77 active members and will install officers at the May 21 final spring meeting. Bill Ruple Neville High School athletic director spoke on the value of physical education and coaching success.
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Harold Kelly
Forest
Northeast Louisiana State College
Kelly
Stuart Toms
Quitman
Mike Lazenby
Bernice
Doris Clark
Newellton
Phyllis Brister
Pineville
Bill Ruple
Monroe
Neville High School
Ruple
Louisiana
Neville
Creek Indians Lose Bid for Federal Payment on Land Claims
The U S Court of Claims upheld an Indian Claims Commission ruling that Creek Nation lands taken in 1814 qualify for payments for 8 849 940 acres, totaling 3 913 000 dollars, with the rest deemed taken during civil war hostilities and not compensable. The decision covered lands in Alabama and Mississippi and followed treaty disputes from the War of 1812 era.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Claims
Indian Claims Commission
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Andrew Jackson
Ft. Jackson
U.S
United States
Court of Claims
Surprise Party Not Leaked By CIA Leader
Washington AP report notes CIA chief John A. McCone kept quiet about a secret plan. It mentions Joseph Kennedy, 11, son of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, arranging a surprise birthday party for his mother on April 10 with a 6 to 8 pm window and coffee and cookies to mark the event.
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Washington
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
Young Joseph Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Young Joe
Marian Martin Pattern Catalog Offers Free Patterns
Marian Martin promotes patterns for tops shorts and slacks in sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Includes printing and mailing details and a catalog offer with 250 design ideas.
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Marian Martin
News-Star
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Judge Harpers Monroe City Court Fines Shoplifter
Judge W M Harper fined Eugene Davis 29 of Sterlington 100 dollars for shoplifting in Monroe City Court on Friday. Additional theft charges were pressed against Robert Carter and Robert Barker with Barker facing a dangerous weapon count. Several others faced fines for reckless driving speeding bonds and minor violations.
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Monroe
W. M. Harper
Eugene Davis
Robert Carter
Adams St
Robert Barker
Short
Washington St
Nalle
Barker
William R. Donelson
Mississippi St
Harper
Baker's Best for Dandruff and Itchy Scalp Ad
An advertisement promotes Baker's Hair Tonic as an easy effective remedy for dandruff and itchy scalp. It claims daily washing is unnecessary and offers a money back guarantee with the slogan Baker's Best beats all the rest.
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Baker's
Louisiana Supreme Court OKs Smaller Jefferson Parish School Board
The Louisiana Supreme Court unanimously upholds a state law reducing the Jefferson Parish School Board from 17 to 10 members. The ruling reverses a lower court decision and finds no constitutional flaw in the act guiding the board’s management of Jefferson schools.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Jefferson Parish
High Court
Supreme Court
John C. Boutall
24Th Judicial District Court
Gretna
Walter B. Hamlin
Jefferson Schools
Buildings Sway as Minor Tokyo Earthquake Occurs
A slight quake shook Tokyo on Friday with no injuries or damage reported. UPI notes the event caused momentary swaying of buildings but no further consequences were reported.
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Tokyo
UPI
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Mississippi State Department of Public Health
Division of Vital Statistics
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Quachita Valley Museum
Gen. MacArthur
Army
West Monroe
Cypress
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Anthony Alpers
M Houghton-Mifflin
Florida
Alpers
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Oregon
Anna Mary Fuller
Sreere
Yre Ins. Co
al Silverstein
Ilverstein
DeSiard
Warren Group
Columbia Gas Board
Northeast Club
BUICK
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