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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1955
Page
6
Concordia Parish taxpayers will be asked to approve additional taxes to cover budget deficiencies in the parish school system caused by a sharp rise in pupil numbers and a drop in state severance tax revenue. Hugh A. Bateman of Ferriday reported the plan.
Parish superintendent Bateman announced a January 3 1956 special election for School District Number Ten Concordia parish. Voters will decide on replacing a current millage with a three mill tax for ten years to fund operations and maintenance and on a five mill tax for ten years to fund building improvements health and capital needs. The two measures differ in use and timing though one replaces an expiring tax. The passage notes the election outcome will affect public schools across the parish.
Fourteen years after Pearl Harbor the United States remains committed to defense spending around 35 billion dollars yearly. Secretary Charles E. Wilson expects the next fiscal year's budget to show little change from the current level, with potential slight reductions if the international situation stays stable.
The merchants division of the Jena Chamber of Commerce announced the annual Christmas parade is canceled. Officials cited a scheduling mix up and said Santa Claus and his reindeer had a prior engagement, delaying the event.
Ancient Mesopotamian tablets reveal 7000 year history of opium use. By mid 1950s estimates show 60,000 to 90,000 addicts nationwide with state and city variances. Anslinger warns youth and crime interlinked while officials note regional totals and arrests.
Advertises Creomulsion as a powerful cough remedy to prevent chronic bronchitis by loosening mucus and soothing inflamed bronchial membranes. Describes beechwood creosote blend with non narcotic formula and suggests a larger bottle for adults and a milder variant for children in pink and blue packages.
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