Negro Graduate Takes First Job In Washington
Vivian Malone, the first Negro graduate of the University of Alabama, began work last week as a civil rights researcher in the Justice Department. She is among six in the Civil Rights Division's Southeastern unit covering Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina, rated class 5 with about $5,000 annual pay. Malone graduated this spring after desegregating the Tuscaloosa campus under federal court orders two years ago.
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Washington
University of Alabama
Vivian Malone
Justice Department
Civil Rights Division
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Malone
University At
Tuscaloosa
Cultural goals listed by Ouachita board leader
J Paul Hewitt of Monroe returned from the White House Festival of the Arts with high hopes for Louisiana culture and the nation. He spoke of a cultural reawakening under President Johnson and Gov McKeithen and outlined goals to create arts centers in large parishes, expand school music and art programs, upgrade instrumental programs, and establish a Louisiana Culture and Performing Arts Commission.
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J. Paul Hewitt
Monroe
White House
Northeast State College
Chicago
National Association of Music Merchants
Hewitt
Governor's Advisory Board
Louisiana
John McKeithen
Paul
Officers Remain In Plane Crash For Eight Hours
Two young Air Force officers were trapped in the wreckage of a T37 for eight hours after a training flight from Reese Air Force Base. The crash occurred near Williams Air Force Base in Chandler, Arizona. Lt. Malcolm McDonald of Salem Oregon and 2nd Lt. Harvey Ford of Needham Massachusetts survived with injuries. The crash cause was under investigation.
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Chandler, Ariz
Air Force
Reese Air Force Base
Texas
Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Williams
Malcolm McDonald
Salem
Ore
Harvey K. Ford
Needham
Mass
Ford Urges Harder U S Stand on Vietnam War
Rep. Gerald R. Ford urged President Johnson to harden the U S attitude toward North Vietnam by blocking ports and increasing air attacks. He called for full scale air assaults on Viet Cong targets and a naval blockade to cut arms and supplies. Senate Majority Leader Mansfield pressed De Gaulle for peace efforts, noting the French severing ties with Ky’s Saigon government complicates Southeast Asia diplomacy and urging United States and France to help restore peace.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
House
Johnson
U.S
North Viet Nam
Texas
George F. Reedy
White House
Ford
Southeast Asia
United States
South Viet Nam
North
Viet Nam
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Charles de Gaulle
France
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Mansfield
de Gaulle
Navy to award dock ship contract to Ingalls at Pascagoula
Navy officials announced Saturday that a contract will be signed Tuesday for the construction of a landing-ship dock by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp in Pascagoula Mississippi. The agreement covers a project aimed at expanding amphibious assault capabilities and enhancing ship repair capacity for the fleet.
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Washington
Navy
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
Pascagoula
Miss
Homecoming Set At Baptist Home Monroe
A full day event for former residents and staff of the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home and their families is planned in Monroe on Saturday, July 3. Frank J. Stevens of the Masonic Home for Children in Alexandria serves as homecoming chairman. A barbecue with all the trimmings is set for noon in the Home park on Bayou DeSiard. It marks the first homecoming in several years, says Superintendent Wade B. East.
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Louisiana Baptist Children's Home
Monroe
Frank J. Stevens
Masonic Home For Children
Alexandria
Bayou DeSiard
Wade B. East
Winter Fantasy at the World’s Fair Springs to Life
A vivid panorama of Meadow Lake and the World’s Fair scenes transitions from deep winter to bright summer memories. Snow, ice, and frosted landmarks contrast with smiling pavilions, historic replays, and cheerful crowds at the fairgrounds. Distinct venues, rides, and gadgets by yearned names create a nostalgic collage of colors, sounds, and iconic brands.
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Meadow Lake
Fountain of Planets
Long Island Railroad
Sinclair
Pinkerton
Vatican Pavilion
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Monroe Municipal
National Education Association
New York City
Yvonne Warner
Ouachita Teachers Association
J. Noland Harvey
Ouachita Classroom Teachers Association
Oreatha S. Luttrell
Fifth District Classroom Teachers Association
George McCarty
Ben Parnell
Ouachita
Louisiana Culture and Performing Arts Commission
Linda’s
WIG Shoppe
Merriwig
Desiard
Baptist Home
Peacock’s
DeStane Streonner
DeSiard, Monroe
Richard Enwright Pispasan
Suzie
Coca-Cola
America
Long Island
Abraham Lincoln
Iinois Pavilion
Chrysler
Bill Baird
New York
Rhinegold
Progress -Land
General Electric
Bell Telephone
Bell People
Lakes
Brooks
Oklahoma
Vienna
General Motors
Rayville
Bastrop
Penney
de Siard Sr
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