Final statements renewal of Monroe utility bill clash
Gordon Flory AFL CIO legislative chief reiterates Mayor W L Howard aided drafting a bill to return Monroe Utilities Commission to city council. He claims Howard endorsed the bill in private and sought delay to protect bond sale, denying misrepresentation.
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Baton Rouge
Gordon Flory
Louisiana Afl-Cio
Monroe
W. L
Jack) Howard
Monroe Utilities Commission
Flory
Howard
Monroe Mayor Denies Involvement In Utilities Bill
Monroe Mayor W L Jack Howard refutes charges by AFL CIO legislator Gordon Flory that he helped craft a bill to return the Monroe Utilities Commission to the city council. The mayor's full statement decries the accusations as unfounded and politically motivated smear tactics, urging backbone in public office.
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Monroe
W. L
Jack) Howard
Monroe Utilities Commission
Howard
Gordon Flory
Afl-Cio
City mayor defends labor stance amid utility panel dispute
Monroe officials clash over proposed changes to the Utilities Commission law. Mayor Howard rejects outside pressure from Mr. Flory and cites support for city employees and labor, insisting no bonds are for sale and vows to uphold municipal policy against interference. The dispute centers on alleged influence and the legality of proposed amendments.
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Baton Rouge
Utility Commission
Monroe
Ouachita Central Trades and Labor Council
Travis Thomas
Utilities Commission
Flory
New York
City Council
Utilities
Shreveport
Hong Kong
China
Senate boosts NASA funding in new fiscal year
The Senate Appropriations Committee increased NASA funds to 965 million dollars in the new fiscal year starting July 1, as part of an 8.414 billion dollar appropriation bill. The measure covers more than twenty federal agencies, including 5.368 billion for the Veterans Administration, and totals 932 million above the House vote while just under Eisenhower's request. The bill exceeds last year’s appropriations by over 14 billion dollars in aggregate.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Veterans Administration
House
Eisenhower
Ribicoff to Meet Union, Firm on Connecticut Strike
Gov. Abraham Ribicoff will meet Monday in East Hartford with company and union representatives to seek a settlement of a wildcat strike at seven United Aircraft Corp. plants. The walkout began June 7 and has idled up to 28,000 of 31,000 production workers, though some plants report workers returning. The union disputes company figures and charges employers are pushing for a union shop.
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China
Communist Post Office
East Hartford
Wildcat
Hospital Board Signs Contract For Ward Five Memorial Hospital
West Monroe city officials signed a 1 919 560 contract with Jesse S F Heard and Sons for a 100 bed reinforced concrete and masonry hospital to be built at McMillan and Thomas Roads. Groundbreaking is anticipated Monday June 27 with a total project cost of 2 219 560 after revisions and added Hill Burton funds. Judge Jesse S Heard and Fred Bennett were re elected as chairman and vice chairman of the Hospital Board.
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West Monroe
George Wyley
Jesse 5 S. Heard
Buford Jacka
Pat Jordan
Ward Five Memorial Hospital
West Monroe City Hall
John McCormick
McCormick
Jack London
State Hospital Board
Dallas
U. S. Public Health Department
Jesse SF. Heard and Sons
McMillan and Thomas Roads
Heard
Hill-Burton Fund
Norris
Board of Commissioners
Hospital
Jesse S. Heard
Fred Bennett
Mississippi College Reading Conference Draws 200 Attendees
More than 200 people attended the 20th annual Mississippi Southern College Reading Conference held June 13 to 17. Mrs. Bob Dupree of Monroe Louisiana was among the attendees.
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Mississippi Southern College
Bob Dupree
Monroe
Louisiana
Monroe City Council Plans Street Improvement Meeting
The Monroe City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss street improvements. Street Commissioner W D H Rodriguez says property owners are voting by mail on whether to upgrade the thoroughfares. The unofficial poll deadline is Monday.
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W. D. H. Rodriguez
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