McKeithen Rules Out New Tax Plan Ahead of Session
Gov. John J. McKeithen signaled no major new tax proposals as the legislature reconvenes after Thanksgiving. He warned of substantial state cuts if sales tax fails, urged continued hikes in gasoline cigarette wine liquor and insurance taxes, and pressed highway funding despite opposition. He also cautioned of potential racial tensions if needs of state colleges hospitals welfare and Negro institutions are not met.
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McKeithen
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Caddo Parish
Caddo House
James Strain
House
Ouachita Parish
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Austria plans health insurance for domestic animals
An Austrian insurer announces a domestic animal health plan with a monthly premium of 40 schilling about $1.60. The policy would cover free veterinarian visits and expenses for stays in an animal hospital.
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Vienna
Austria
Highway Deaths Set New Record During Thanksgiving Holiday
Traffic accidents over the four-day Thanksgiving holiday killed at least 754 people, the highest toll for any holiday period. Hazardous driving conditions from rain or snow covered highways nationwide. Five members of an Alabama family died in a two-car collision near Scottsboro, and five others perished in a separate Ohio crash the same day.
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National Safety Council
Alabama
Scottsboro
Ala
Elyria
Ohio
Two Austrian Teens Jailed Over Road Barricade
In St Johann Austria two teenage girls received three month prison terms for blocking a country road to stop their boyfriend from visiting a girl in a nearby village. The plan backfired when the barricade caused a motorcyclist to crash as the boy found another route to see the girl.
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ST. Johann
Austria
Fire damages room at West Monroe hotel
A room at the Hattaway Motel on Cypress Street in West Monroe suffered fire damage Sunday though not extensive. No injuries were reported. The blaze was blamed on faulty wiring. West Monroe Fire Department said they received the call at 8 30 p.m. and were on scene until 10 15 p.m.
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