Louisiana bond issues moved to constitutional amendments
Baton Rouge reports two bond proposals totaling 73 million dollars for LSU and nine state colleges would be switched to constitutional amendments to gain public votes. Funding drawn from beer tax revenues and the Confederate Veterans tax, with a long 25 year span and future hospital funding implications.
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Long
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New Orleans
Tugwell
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State General Fund
State Board of Education
Southern University
Grambling College
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Louisiana Tech
Northwestern State College
Southeastern College
McNeese State College
Northeast Louisiana College
Francis T. Nicholls College
Baton Rouge
State College
Adams denies loans from Goldfine amid Eisenhower probe
White House says Sherman Adams received no loans or loan guarantees from Bernard Goldfine. Press secretary Hagerty denied Eisenhower shopping for Adams successor. Nixon urged party chairmen to unite and fight Democrats. Senator Hruska expressed cautious concern over Adams, praising his service but calling conduct imprudent. Democratic Chairman Butler attacked administration corruption. Defense Dept notes Goldfine mills won over $2.25 million in military contracts. House investigators set July 1 testimony for Goldfine. SEC officials to testify to lay groundwork.
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Edward N. Gadsby
SAE Fraternity Elects Officers
The Monroe Alumni Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon elected James Sherman of Columbia as president, Macdonald Griffin of Monroe as vice president, and Ford Pipes Jr of Monroe as secretary treasurer. The group planned a pre-rush party for August 16 for prospective members entering college this fall. Previous officers were Ray Rhymes Sr president, Ben Marshall vice president, and Mike Smith secretary treasurer.
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James Sherman
Columbia
Macdonald Griffin
Monroe
Ford Pipes, Jr
Sherman
Ray Rhymes
Ben Marshall
Mike Smith
Death ruled homicide in Shreveport jail case
The death of 55 year old carpenter D. D. Pigg in the city jail last week from an apparent beating was ruled a homicide by the Caddo parish coroner's office. Police said they arrested 58 year old C. F. Latham in connection with the case. No charges have been filed.
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UPS
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Caddo Parish
C. F. Latham
Arts Festival At University Opens In Baton Rouge
The summer festival of arts at LSU in Baton Rouge begins this afternoon at the university theater. The opening illustrated lecture Landscape is Life is by Edward Daughterty of Atlanta. The week includes lectures, concerts and plays with entries by notable speakers and performers.
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Saem Payne
Daniel Nagrin
Jean Charlot
Eugene O'Neill
Workshop Opens At Louisiana State University
A music education workshop opens at Louisiana State University and runs through July 3. Sponsored by the LSU School of Music and College of Education it aims to bring new ideas in elementary vocal music and offers two semester hours credit toward degrees.
Baton Rouge Housewives Publish Open Air Fishing Guide
Louisiana’s Mrs. John A. Stewart and Mrs. Sid Farmer, both state workers, launched a fishing magazine under pseudonyms Kingfish Stewart and Catfish Farmer. They printed 5 000 free copies, target 10 000, and seek advertisers to quit their jobs. The guide offers tide charts and sunrise sunset times for fishermen.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Louisiana
John A. Stewart
Sid Farmer
Stewart
Fishing
Mississippi
Man Of Arts Seeks Second Term On Public Service Commission
Thomas Hal Phillips, a 35 year old Mississippi native and author of five novels, says he plans to run for a second term on the Mississippi Public Service Commission. He gave up writing for now and aims to be a candidate when elections approach. He has won national and international recognition including Time magazine praise in 1952 as a top young writer.
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UPI
Mississippi Public Service Commission
Thomas Hal Phillips
Phillips
Time Magazine
Henry Award winner leaves writing for public service
Phillips, once a leading literary figure, resigns to join a state public service commission after his brother Rachel’s resignation opens the vacancy. He says politics draws him more than writing and hints at a possible return to letters in the future.
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Phillips
Rachel
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