Vocational Education Conference Panel Speakers Named
RR. M. Young, West Monroe native and paper mill supervisor, and Jnn Taylor of Baton Rouge join A. G. Hathaway and Dan Moreland as panel speakers at the three day conference. The program covers civil engineering topics, trade and industrial education, and pre employment courses. Workshops will be held at Frances, Virginia, and Penn Hotels with a Saturday business meeting and officer installation for 1960-61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miere
M. Young Speaker
West Monroe
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
W. OH. Tayior
Jnn
Baton Rouge
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Department of Highways
Moreland
Frances, Virginia
Penn
President urges Latin American input on $600 million aid plan
The President said Latin America should help decide how a $600 million American aid program is used, suggesting a group like OEEC to coordinate. He denied State Department blunders caused Communist influence in Cuba, amid personnel shifts including Roy R. Rubottom’s move from Latin American affairs to ambassador to Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Latin America
United States
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
OEEC
State Department
Cuba
Roy R. Rubottom
Argentina
Howard backs planning program at City Hall opposition eased
Howard praised the planning commission and said he will push to implement the ordinance at the council’s September meeting. He urged full council attendance for the next session, likely September 15, as the Louisiana Vocational Association wraps its conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Commission
Planning Commission
Louisiana Vocational Association
Bible retold for children with domestic Nativity focus
The article explains a mid century approach to Bible education aimed at 3 to 6 year olds. It uses nursery rhyme style storytelling and warm images of Bethlehem the inn and the manger to connect with young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Allen Kroehler
Philadelphia
Church
Scout Roundtable to discuss cubbing scouting explorer phase
The Ouachita Valley Council Boy Scouts of America central district will hold a Thursday roundtable at St. Pauls Methodist Church starting 7:30 p.m. Frank Kirby council commissioner said the gathering covers cubbing scouting and explorer programs with a film from the jubilee parade shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Valley
Army worm danger prompts careful pasture management
Worms threaten fields until frost with army-like migrations and forage shortages heightening costs. Aycock warns to apply poisons only where needed under Pure Food and Drug Act rules and outlines approved dusting and spraying prescriptions for fall armyworm control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aycock
Memorial services for Mrs McHenry and Frances Flanders
Parish library system closes all branches this afternoon and all day Thursday in memory of Mrs McHenry who served as vice chair and led building plans and landscaping. Frances Flanders, the parish librarian, announced the closure and was a garden club worker. pallbearers listed include Nadler, Lewis, Downing, Holt, Leigh, Millsaps, Touchstone, Shotwell, Milner Jr., Godwin, Humble, Faulk, Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry
Frances Flanders
Billy Nadler
O. R. Lewis
Robert Downing
George Holt
Thomas Leigh
Fred Millsaps, Jr
H. D. Touchstone
A. T. Shotwell
L. P. Milner, Jr
Tom Pete Godwin
R. F. Humble
W. C. Faulk
W. Se. Lamb
IEE Seeks Swift Action on Broad Legislative Program
The speaker urged Congress to continue the broad program submitted before the election and refused to trim his large list of requests. He recalled that 436 bills were passed in a two week period last year and urged action now on some of his proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gress
Congress
Sukarno Breaks Relations With The Netherlands
Jakarta AP reports President Sukarno breaks diplomatic ties with the Netherlands over West New Guinea as the Dutch dispatch an aircraft carrier. He vows to seize joint Shell and Unilever holdings and abolish colonial land rights, signaling a push to liberate the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Shell Oil Holdings
Unilever
New Guinea
Far East
United Nations
Australia
Big Island
Louisiana Congressman questions Fleming adjutant general issue
Hebert told Gov. Davis by letter and phone that federalization of the National Guard would deny Fleming federal recognition and command. He warned Louisianans about the implications of Fleming’s appointment while stressing there was no personal motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Fleming
Hebert
Gov. Davis
Louisiana
House Armed Services Committee
Powers Trial Seen As Soviet Propaganda Tool
U S officials expect the Moscow show trial of Francis Gary Powers to be a major propaganda event. They fear a harsh sentence or even execution, while hoping Khrushchev may offer leniency to gain broader strategic leverage and enable post trial talks on Powers' return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Gulick
Washington
U.S
Francis Gary Powers
Powers
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Moscow
Hisenhower
Soviet Union
Paris
Free World
United States
United Nations
Mississippi First To Back Electors
Mississippi moves into a three way presidential elector fight as the Democratic convention backs independent electors and two slates on the November ballot. Loyalists file affidavits pledging Kennedy Johnson votes while debates center on ballot labeling and true independence amid civil rights platform attacks. Governor Barnett signals support for a southern bloc of electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Secreaary
Heber Ladner
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sonny Merideth
Washington County
Stone Barefield
Forrest County
Ross Barnett
Barnett
O Dwyer Accepts Film Industry Role in Mexico
Former New York City mayor William O Dwyer has joined International Productions Inc as a troubleshooter in Mexico for an American film project. He has lived in Mexico since resigning as U S ambassador at the end of the Truman administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Mexico
International Productions, Inc
O’dwyer
U. S
Harry S. Truman
Also Mentioned on This Page
AEC
Bos
Ike
Abner G. Hathaway
Willis H. Taylor, JR
Robert S. Munger
Robroy M. Young
Oas
Lenge
Baylor
Tau
Desiard
Twin City
Mrs. M‘henry
IEE
The
Karel Doorman
Judy Coday
Ilverstein
Mississippi
Electors
O'Dwyer
Elbertas Rt
Strozier’s Orchard
Stan Bagwell
Or Mel Duvall
Finance Thrift
Hotel Frances Corner
Rayon
Labor Day
Speedway
Firestone
Monroe
Trenton
Im Beye
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!