Howard Pleased At Tobacco Tax Move
Monroe Mayor W L Howard praises Sen Ja mar Adcock and Sen Billy Brown for their efforts in amending the tobacco tax bill to fund city needs. He credits Ouachita Parish reps Gibbs Wall and Dennis and urges state funding to cover higher local costs linked to state laws. He opposes bills that force cities to spend without funds and backs bills if money is provided.
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Monroe
W. L. Howard
Jamar Adcock
Billy Brown
Ouachita Parish
Howard
Gibbs
Wall
Dennis
Opposition To Tax Still Termed Stiff
Stiff opposition lingers as Senate Finance Committee approves a 50 cent corporate franchise tax hike, 3 cent per pack cigarette tax, 1 cent per gallon gasoline tax, liquor tax rise, and a $1.50 driver license fee increase. Gov McKeithen contemplates a special session to raise revenues amid calls for spending clarity.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
Baton Rouge
John McKeithen
Senate Finance Committee
Red Cross Council Meets Saturday
The High School Red Cross Council will hold its monthly meeting Saturday at 10 30 a m at the Red Cross Chapter House with Virginia Howard of Ouachita High School presiding. Joe Howell urges schools to turn in paperback books pecans and enrollment funds. If not ready be prepared for pickup Wednesday. The Veterans Party is scheduled for Sunday December 15. Magazine subscriptions numbers are also needed.
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Red Cross Council
Red Cross
Virginia Howard
Ouachita High School
Joe Howell
Howell
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