Senate Digest June 24 1964 Bills Acted Upon
Senate action covers constitutional amendments to raise Senate membership and grant prior service credits in the state employees retirement system. Notable items include Red River waterway district creation to access federal funds, clerk retirement system amendments, and various House bills advancing or failing. Major approvals include tax and pension provisions, education and local government measures, and motor vehicle safety updates. House adjourned to 10 A.M. Thursday, June 25, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lee
Frage
Myrick
Red River Waterweay
Federan
Red River
House
Landrieu
Barranger
Walker
Reayire Parish
Bearcs
State Department of Education
Fimo
Garrett
State Land Office
Grant Parish
Josephine Daw
Branton Et al
Hollins Et al
Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners
Pilots Association
Munson
State Commission
Congress
McLain
St. Tammany Parish
LSU
LeBreton
McGehee
Bernhard
Anzieimo
Smither
Keller
St. John the Baptist
Edgar
Cefalu and
Causey
House of Representatives
Tangi Oahoa Parish
Adams
Nairmen Transportation and Highways
Lancaster
Judiciary
Lancaster and
Jewell
Womack
War Department
Womack Et al
Munson Et al
Fioar
23Rd Judicial District Court
Triche
LaFourche Basin Levee
State Board of Education
Francis T. Nicholls State College
Smith and
Actress Churchill Arrested in London Flight Incident
London actress and daughter of Sir Winston Churchill faced a drunk and disorderly charge after being arrested at London Airport. She was granted bail set at $14 and the case was adjourned for two weeks. The incident involved a refused boarding for a flight to Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
API
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Milan
Burned Negro Church Rebuilt at Sasser Dedication Sunday
In Sasser Georgia a series of church burnings during a racial clash two summers ago spurred a national drive that raised about 100000 for rebuilding three Negro churches. A Sunday dedication featured Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Jackie Robinson with King condemning the climate of racial hatred and urging voter registration. Public subscriptions totaled 75000 with 25000 from King’s SCLC and major gifts including 10000 from New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and 5000 from a New York coffee company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasser
South Georgia
Martin Luther King Jr
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Jackie Robinson
Atlanta
King
St. Augustine
Fla
Medgar Evers
John F. Kennedy
Mussel Deaths Bring Changes Along River
Stevenson Alabama AP report on Lee Garner a longtime Tennessee River mussel skipper adapting to decline in the mussel industry. The story notes a shift from river musseling to other work, TVA funding to study causes, and the endangered pig toe mussel whose shells are prized for cultured pearls in Japan's market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Ala
Lee Garner
Tennessee
Japan
Chattanooga
Savannah
Tenn
Garner
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Muscatine
Iowa
Orient
Tennessee River
Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth
An old advertising pitch for FASTEETH powder to secure false teeth, claiming the product keeps plates firmly set with no gummy taste or feel. It promises confidence, security, and comfort when talking, eating, or sneezing and notes availability at drug counters.
Judges Hear Suit Aimed At Party Revamp In Mississippi
A three judge panel will hear a suit to reorganize Mississippi Democratic Party. Appointed by Chief Judge Elbert Tuttle the panel includes Griffin Bell Claude Clayton and Harold Cox. The case seeks to place pledged electors on the November ballot and halt an unpledged movement aiming to send the election to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville, Miss
UPI
Mississippi
Elbert Tuttle
U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Griffin Bell
Claude Clayton
Harold Cox
National Party
House of Representatives
Aviation Day Observed Here at Selman Field
Several thousand Twin Cities and area residents toured Selman Field facilities on a General Aviation Day sponsored by Monroe and airport officials. Mayor W L Howard proclaimed the event. Linda Gail Bacum Miss Louisiana hosted. Visitors toured the FAA control tower weather station and hangars. Prizes were awarded every 30 minutes and plane rides offered at one penny per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Selman Field
Monroe
W. L
Jack) Howard
Linda Gail Baucum
Louisiana
Federal Aviation Agency
Boater Drowns After Capsize In Ohio River Demonstration
Ronnie Bodak, 23, attended a safe boating week demonstration in Pittsburgh and then launched in a small boat with three friends. Minutes later the craft capsized and Bodak drowned while his companions were rescued by other boaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Ronnie Bodak
Ohio River
Bodak
Local flying service backs major prize in flying course
A local flying service donated the grand prize for a competition, offering a free solo flying course to the winner. The event highlighted local aviation involvement and drew attention to training opportunities for aspiring pilots.
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Lyndon Johnson
Minneapolis
Legislative Digest
Mollere
Edwards
Himmel
Vesich Et A
HM Vice
O’hearn
Boesch
Populafon
HAO. Gui
LaFourch Parish
la Fourche Parish
Keogh
Talbot
7Th Judicial District Court
LaFourcne
Terrebonne
Jecret
Villar
Highway Department
Guidry
Gerrett
Amendoatesa
Dupuis
Sylvester
State Department of Public Safety
ADV
Arrow
Bastrop
Rayville
Gilbey
Gilbey’s
W. & A. Gilbey, Ltd
ERS
Thad
AKAY
Sawurl
The
Bodan
Rexall Drugs
Boater Vrowns
Ruston
Uncle Tom Sez
TOM. Peters Discount
Cypress
Pepsi Cola
ORTON
Snow Club
Mellorine
Royal Oak
ASST
Vivien Clark
W. Monroe
Swift Premium
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