Ruffin backs Hunt in Third District PSC race
Ruffin head of the State Department of Occupational Standards will not run for the Third District Public Service Commission race. He will support John Hunt of Monroe who seeks re election. Others in the race include Rep. Parley Branton, John McKinley, and Welborn Jack.
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Baton Rouge
H. D. Ruffin
State Department of Occupational Standards
Public Service Commission
Ruffin
John §. Hunt
Monroe
Rep
Parley Branton
Shangaloo
John McKinley
State Sovereignty Commission of
Welborn Jack
Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Grant Receives Hand Pump Aid On Highway
BATON ROUGE Quachita Parish Sheriff Bailey Grant of Monroe received an old fashioned hand operated tire pump from his hometown legislative delegation in the House Tuesday. Reps. Lawrence Gibbs and George Wood presented the gift after Grant found them stranded with a flat tire en route to Baton Rouge Sunday night. Gibbs and Woods could not use their auto jack to change the tire while Grant was heading to support sheriff association legislation.
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News-Star
Baton Rouge
Quachita Parish
Bailey Grant
Monroe
Lawrence Gibbs
George Wood
Grant
Gibbs
Woods
State Sheriffs’ Association
Allen Academy Seeks Fall Enrollments For 1966-67
Allen Academy a preparatory school and junior college for boys is accepting applications to fill a limited number of vacancies for the 1966-67 year. Classes run from seventh grade through high school and a second year of college. The program emphasizes study skills, small classes, moral character and leadership, aiming at college and university entrance. If your son is of good character and able to learn contact the Director of Admissions for details.
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Allen Academy
Academy
O Hearn Slated For Gallstone Surgery
Baton Rouge based report says State Rep. Tay lor O Hearn of Shreveport will miss about two weeks as he undergoes gallstone surgery. An x ray showed he needs operation at Schumpert Hospital in Shreveport. He will be hospitalized Thursday and recuperate at home afterward.
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News-Star Legislative Bureau
Baton Rouge
Caddo Parish
Taylor O’hearn
Shreveport
Morley Hudson
Schumpert Hospital
O'Hearn
Ouachita Parish Library Bookmobile Route Schedule
The Ouachita Parish Public Library announces a recurring bookmobile route beginning June 2. Stops include Northeast Louisiana Experiment Station, Village Grocery, T. M. Turner Home, various homes and stores, and multiple addresses through August 11 and 20, with times ranging from early morning to evening.
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Ouachita Parish
Northeast Louisiana
Frost Town
Eureka
Arthur Frost
A. D. Stanfield
Sam Brooks
Powell
Ferriday Youth Honored at Thursday Kiwanis Banquet
Ferriday youth Daniel W. Richey will receive the Dan Richey Day honor at a 7:30 p.m. banquet at Ferriday Elementary School. Louisiana Mississippi and west Tennessee Kiwanis and Key Club leaders attend as Richey, president of Key Club International, ends his term with new officers chosen at June convention in Chicago.
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Daniel W. Richey
Ferriday
Kiwanis
Key Clubs
Dan Richey
Richey
Vern Richey
Key Club International
Key Club
Kiwanis Club
Louisiana
Mississippi
West Tennessee
John T. Roberts
Baton Rouge
Ferriday High School
Louisiana State University
Circle K
LSU
Kay
William Cobb Promotes Monroe Office Equipment
William Cobb of Monroe Office Equipment advertises modern office solutions and expert advice. He promotes Olivetti training, a four year tenure, and residence at 2605 Lexington Ave with his wife and son. Stop by at 510 Walnut Monroe or call 322 3152.
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William
Monroe
Olivetti
William Is
Lexington Avenue
His
William Cobb
Monroe Office Equipment Co
Walnut
Birth announcements from St. Francis Hospital May 23 28
Mr and Mrs Robert Sills of West Monroe welcome a daughter Susan Carol. Mr and Mrs James E O Briant of Rayville greet a son Paul Edward. Mr and Mrs Frank Stites of Monroe welcome a son John Keven. Mr and Mrs Will Hastings of Mangham announce a son Nolan Roger. Mr and Mrs William E Moody of Olla announce a daughter Kimberly Ann. Mr and Mrs John A Zagon of Monroe announce a daughter Polly Denise.
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St. Francis Hospital
Robert Sills
West Monroe
Susan Carol
Rayville
Paul Edward
Frank Stites
Monroe
John Keven
Will H. Hastings
Mangham
Nolan Roger
William E. Moody
Olla
Kimberly Ann
John A. Zagone
Polly Denise
Texas Criticized By Congressmen On Draft Quotas
Republican congressmen from 23 states and Senator Griffin allege Texas fails to provide its share of draftees. They blame inefficient draft boards and urge congressional probing of the selective service system across states.
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Texas
Washington
UPI
Congressional Republicans
Robert Griffin
Mich
GOP
Congress
Third District PSC race gains new entrant Parey Branton
Parey P. Branton Webster Parish state representative announced Tuesday his candidacy for Public Service Commissioner from Louisiana Third District. He is a Wallace Goldwater Free Enterprise Democrat and a Shangaloo farmer and businessman pledging independent, efficient service and expanded utilities with rate reductions for rural and urban areas. He backs industrial inducement programs and vows an active informative campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parey P. Branton
Webster Parish
Branton
Shangaloo
Third Public Service District
Draft call figures cited by Griffin on Michigan Texas
The statement prepared under Griffin, recently appointed to the Senate, compared Michigan and Texas draft youth. It notes Michigan with 8.2 million people and Texas with 10.5 million, yet Michigan monthly draft calls are consistently higher than Texas.
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Griffin
Senate
Michigan
Texas
I Hear a Candidate Speak on Public Service Goals
The speaker advocates using excess profits from automation to expand services and lower rates. They emphasize personal independence, rural electrification and gas access, improved transportation, and collaboration with local officials while promising to serve the people of the Third Public Service District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Public Service Commission
Pfc John M Batiste Buried With Honors In Vietnam Death
Pfc John M Batiste killed on a patrol in Viet Nam was buried Tuesday at Providence Memorial Park in New Orleans with full military honors.
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New Orleans
UPI
John M. Batiste
Viet Nam
Providence Memorial Park
Batiste
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Claiborne Baptist Church
R. W. Mays
Clinton Jordan
H. L. Sanford
Spacemaker
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Fred Frantom
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