Mystery over Budget Committee Headership in Louisiana
Baton Rouge awaits Gov. McKeithen decision on who heads the Legislative Budget Committee as two senators contend for the post. The law requires an Aug 1 appointment. disputes center on whether Rayburn or Eagan can be chairman given ex officio memberships and Act 109. Regional and legal questions cloud the choice as the session ends.
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Vernon A. Guidry Jr
Associated Press
Baton Rouge, la
John McKeithen
McKeithen
Frederick Eagan
New Orleans
B. B. Rayburn
Bogalusa
Rayburn
Senate Finance Committee
Eagan
Regan
Tipsy Tree Topper Fined in Derby Market Incident
David Horrocks, 20, climbed a 30 foot Christmas tree in Derby market square and sang while pulling decorations. Police and fire crews removed him as about 200 onlookers watched. He was fined $26.40 for being drunk and disorderly.
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Derby
England
David Horrocks
Market Place
Horrocks
Northwestern State announces two summer educational tours
Northwestern State College's Tour Bureau invites applications for two trips this summer. The European tour runs July 31 to August 21, and the U.S. bus tour August 1 to 22 with optional Alaska Hawaii and Mexico City visits. Costs are 997 for Europe and 465 for the U.S. tour, plus add ons.
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Natchitoches
Northwestern State College
Europe
United States
Northwestern
Alaska
Hawaii
Mexico City
Frankfurt
Zurich
Lucerne
Florence
Rome
Paris
London
Brussels
Cologne
Colorado Springs
Spokane
Seattle
Eugene
Ore
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Carlsbad
San Antonio
Southwest
U.S
Louisiana funds unfairly distributed says senator
Sen Michael O Keefe of New Orleans calls for a south Louisiana chairman to secure fairer fund allocation. He notes Sen Jamar Adcock of Monroe was the prior budget committee chairman and presumably remains in the post.
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Isiana
Michael O'Keefe
New Orleans
South Louisiana
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Louisiana Faces Austerity Period After Tax Program Setback
Louisiana politics move toward deeper cuts as Gov McKeithen’s 130 million tax proposal loses support in a fractious legislature. Attorneys warn of budget squeezes across Hospitals, colleges, and Welfare, with potential new taxes and another session likely if opposition tightens.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
John McKeithen
McKeithen
Bernard Sliger
W. W. McDougall
State Colleges
Louisiana State University
Welfare Department
Louisiana Teachers Association
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