Revenue Rise For Schools Is Predicted
In New Orleans, PAR director Edward Steimel told Louisiana School Boards Association that public school revenues will rise between 1966 and 1975 due to higher state revenues, growing economy and more federal education dollars. He warned about current tax and distribution reforms and noted local sales taxes have boosted district funds.
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Public Affairs Research Council
PAR
Louisiana
Edward Steimel
Louisiana School Boards Association
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Steimel
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Large U.S. troop buildup targets Army and Marine ground forces
The Johnson administration plans to add about 113000 troops mainly to Army and Marine ground forces as Viet Nam deepens. Total U.S. armed strength nears 3 million with Navy and Air Force gains limited to a few thousand each. McNamara to request 12.346 billion dollars plus 415 million for economic needs, pushing supplemental total to 12.761 billion.
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Viet Nam
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GOP Blasts LBJ Inflation Policies in Sober Address
Republican leaders label the State of the Union as weak and warn inflation from Democratic spending endangers the economy and global prestige. Dirksen and Ford urge continued Vietnam effort and budget cuts, while Democratic leaders dismiss the GOP as presumptuous and note the President’s duty to report.
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Johnson
Dirksen
Viet Nam
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Senate
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United States
McKeithen to Decide Ouachita Parish Board Vacancy
A Baton Rouge source predicts Governor McKeithen will announce a choice within days for the Ward 5 Ouachita Parish School Board vacancy created by Roy Cash's death. Four options are on the table including appointing J. D. Purvis or Mrs. A. E. Redden Sr, calling a special election, or tying the decision to upcoming municipal elections. Other Baton Rouge sources have also forecast executive action.
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Baton Rouge
Ouachita Parish
Roy Cash
McKeithen
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Mike McCready to star in Angel Street at Judson College
Mike McCready formerly of Monroe will play a husband bent on driving his wife to insanity in Patrick Hamilton's Angel Street. He is now an English instructor at Marion Institute in Alabama. The production runs January 27 and 28 at Judson College in Alabama.
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Monroe
Marion Institute
Alabama
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Patrick Hamilton
Angel Street
Cajun storyteller Justin Wilson visits Monroe for charity show
Cajun storyteller Justin Wilson visits Monroe to discuss a February 19 stage show for the International Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Association of West Monroe. He emphasizes laughter as essential and notes his focus on stage shows and after dinner talks rather than night clubs.
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Monroe
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United States
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Former Magnolia banker is fined for misapplication of funds
W. C. Brewster, 61, former president of the First National Bank of Magnolia, was fined 5000 dollars and given a three year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to misapplying 50000 dollars of bank funds. He issued a 50000 cashier's check to the Republic National Bank of Dallas on February 7 1964 without funds to cover it, using the money to cover a personal loan. Other counts may be dismissed.
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EL Dorado, Ark
W. C. Brewster
First National Bank of
Magnolia
J. Smith Henley
United States District Court
Brewster
First National Bank of Magnolia
Republic National Bank of Dallas
Absentee Voting Set To Begin On Revenue Bond Issue
Monroe officials announce absentee voting starts Wednesday through February 1 in the Ouachita Parish courthouse basement. Voting on Saturdays allowed until noon. Mayor W. L. Howard says the $15.7 million revenue bonds are funded by water and electric service proceeds with no taxes involved.
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Monroe Utilities Department
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
W. L. Howard
First Coins Issued in East and West in Eighth Century B.C.
The article notes that the first coins appeared in both the eastern and western regions during the eighth century B.C. according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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B.C
New U. S. Troops Land In Viet Nam
Seven thousand more U S fighting men arrived in South Viet Nam to bolster Saigon defenses and support the Marine beachhead. The 25th Division’s 2nd Brigade from Hawaii and 3 000 Marines from Okinawa brought total U S forces to 191 000.
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Vung Tau
South Viet Nam
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Saigon
U. S
Viet Nam
Maine
U.S. 25Th Division
Okinawa
What This Country Needs Is a Good Five-Cent Anything
A lighthearted quip notes that affordable, accessible items could lift spirits and boost daily life through simple, low-cost goods. The wry remark suggests practical humor about value and frugality in everyday commerce.
Johnson orders higher interest rates on Savings Bonds
President Johnson directed Treasury Secretary Fowler to raise rates on U S Savings Bonds though the size of the increase was not disclosed. The move comes as economic policy signals from the White House aim to bolster savings and curb inflationary pressure.
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New York
Johnson
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
U.S
Fowler
Premier Ky accuses officers of plotting South Viet coup
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky said a small group of five to 50 generals and officers were seeking to overthrow his U.S. backed government. He spoke to troops at Tan Son Nhut Airport amid coup rumors during Rusk and Harriman visits.
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South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Tan Son Nhut
U.S
Dean Rusk
W. Averell Harriman
Viet Nam
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