Hunt for Third District Public Service Commission chair
World endorses John S. Hunt for the third district seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The article highlights his background as a Monroe attorney and current chair, notes the commission’s broad regulatee scope from 140 water utilities to 283 motor freight carriers, and cites past rate reductions and rural telephone expansion under his tenure. It also praises his qualifications, endorsements from fellow commissioners, and gubernatorial support.
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Views Of Our Readers on Ouachita Parish Legislation
Monroe readers critique House Bill 80 and state aid politics urging reps Gibbs and Wood to honor voter mandates. They defend firemen raises, note workers with second jobs, challenge deficit fears, and stress fiscal responsibility for parish funding and taxation.
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Monroe Patriarch Fred Fudickar Sr Dies at ?
Fred Fudickar Sr a longtime Monroe leader and businessman died peacefully Friday while at a fishing camp near Lake St John. He founded the Consolidate Ice Company and owned multiple ice plants from Vidalia to Oak Grove and Pic-Quik Stores across Louisiana and Natchez Mississippi. He chaired Ouachita National Bank and owned Kilcden Plantation near Monroe. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Benjamin S. Pace, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. father of Fred Fudickar Jr former Ouachita and Morehouse district attorney. He studied law at Tulane and served in the Korean War prior to establishing his Monroe practice.
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Morehouse Parishes
Benjamin S. Pace
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Legislative Gala in West Monroe Legislation Questioned
C L Davis questions lawmakers in Baton Rouge about a bill boosting state old age benefits and critiques funding gaps. He asks if representatives manage personal affairs like the public fisc and whether the gala atmosphere reflects ongoing session habits.
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Baton Rouge
C. L. Davis
Urban Renewal Critique by Rev Miller in New Orleans
Rev William A Miller argues urban renewal harms housing security and private enterprise, warns against expropriation for private redevelopment, and urges fearless unity with just leaders to speed justice and charity for all residents. The statement condemns policies fueling poverty while promoting collective action.
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Tax-Exempt Foundations Fueling Communist Rise
The piece argues tax exempt foundations empowered communism in the United States, claiming the movement grew strong by 1928 through foundations rather than the Communist Party USA. Russell Blaylock is cited as presenting this view on how foundations influence society.
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J. Robert Oppenheimer
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Viet Nam War Figures in 1968 Election Debate
The piece surveys how Viet Nam shapes voter choices in Oregon and Illinois races. It contrasts Hatfield and Duncan with hawk dove splits, notes Rockefeller and Strauss connections, and critiques CFR influence, pushing readers to weigh anti or pro Viet Nam stances amid party divides and the rise of national politics.
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Henry Kissinger
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Viet Nam
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Yale
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Julian Bond
Georgia
Simon Casady
California
California Democratic Council
On This Day in History June 5 1966 Almanac Card
Almanac entry notes June 5 1966 as the 156th day with 209 to follow. Mentions Adam Smith born in 1723 and key events: 1933 gold standard abolished by FDR, 1950 Supreme Court on segregation in rail dining cars and universities, 1962 Air France jet crash in Paris, 150 dead including 121 from Atlanta, 1963 Profumo resigns over impropriety. Ends with Zeuxis quote about criticism and workmanship.
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Atlanta
John Profumo
Christine Keeler
President mocks critics as nervous nellies often
The president characterizes his critics as nervous nellies and suggests he could reduce their concerns by giving them fewer things to worry about. The remark, noted in political coverage, frames opposition as overcautious and aims to blunt dissent.
Bible Digest Reflects on Faith and Eternal Life
A religious excerpt quotes John 3 15 teaching belief in Jesus grants eternal life. It warns that a life without meaning and an eternity without hope await those who refuse God as the Son and Saviour of the world.
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Monroe Morning World masthead and offices listed
The Monroe Morning World publishes from Monroe Louisiana with secondary office details and staff attributions. It lists publishers Wilson Ewing and John D Ewing, executives such as Jack S Campbell and Edmund G Brown, editors including Jimmy R Hallen, and Associated Press affiliation. The piece notes publication schedule, press code 71201, and national advertising reps in major cities.
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