Monroe Bills Face Indefinite Postponement In Senate
A list of Monroe area appropriation measures appears with most bills for health, education and infrastructure indefinitely postponed in the state senate. Names include Gibbs Faulk Rambo Myrick Delony Napper Fields and Steen as sponsors on projects ranging from health centers to college capital outlays and spillways.
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Ouachita Parish
Gibbs
Monroe
Northeast State College
Quachita
Monroe College
Sen. B. B
Rayburn
Senate
House
Vail M. Delany
Lake Providence
Senate Finance Committee
Monroe Area
Gibbs. Faulk
State Board of Health For Health
Faulk
Greater Ouachita
Rambo
Department of Highways
Walker's Ferry
Little River
Grant
LaSalle Parishes
Ouachita Valley Vocational - Technical
Montgomery
Napper - Fields
Grambling College
Fields
Bayou D’arbonne
Napper
State Archives and Records Commission
Steen
Castor Creek
Natchitoches
Summer school registration and parking study update
The Ouachita Parish High School summer session opens with registration through Monday June 8 and several courses offered. In Monroe the traffic parking committee will meet Friday to consider downtown parking facilities led by chairman George Rorex in the Chamber offices at the Virginia Hotel after five months of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish High School
Monroe
W. L. Howard
Chamber of Commerce
George Rorex
Chamber
Virginia Hotel
Allies Narrow Gap as Gromyko Seeks Berlin Compromise
Gromyko stated four potential points in East German crisis, 1 Soviet not demanding recognition, 2 Western troops in West Berlin not questioned but occupation outdated, 3 demilitarization with limited Western presence and admitted Soviet troops, 4 call to pull closer with US SR. Western ministers say three powers will not yield troops, withdrawal, or supply routes.
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Gromyko
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
East Germany
West Berlin
Berlin
Us.s.r
West Germany
Physicians Say Gov Long Stable and Cooperative in Custody
Doctors described Governor Long as not violent and talking freely though he doubts his illness. Protective custody was sought by Mrs Claire Knott and ordered by probate court as Long is held at the psychiatric clinic near John Sealy Hospital in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Long
Louisiana
Long
Gov. Long
Claire Knott
Many
John Sealy Hospital
South
Medical Center
Galveston Seawall
Gulf of Mexico
Group Approves Wedlock Bill With Betting Pool Tax Cut
The measure targets daily betting pools up to 201000 dollars with a 6 percent fee on pools to 301000 dollars. Proponents say funds will finance improvements at the track. A sales tax exemption passed with little debate despite parish opposition from Jefferson sheriff William Coci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Parish
William Coci
Jefferson
Rau
Louisiana
Nicaragua Appeals For OAS Help To Meet Invasion
La Sacasa said no plan to accuse any nation of complicity in the attack on Nicaragua but would give a detailed outline of the conspiracy. The council was expected to adjourn 24 hours to allow representatives of 21 American nations to consult their governments before voting.
Hold Guard Captain At Knifepoint in Prison Area Search
Authorities checked houses in the penitentiary area as officers hunted fugitives. Bennett identified Woodson, serving a life term for the 1949 murder of Keokuk policeman Norman Juhl, and Boeger, serving 25 years for robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penitentiary
Bennett
Woodson
Keokuk
Iowa
Norman Juhl
Boerger
Eisenhower Rejects Anti Semitism Charge and Urges Labor Reform
President Eisenhower said he found no criticism of Commerce Secretary Strauss and expected no change while he remains in office. He rejected the notion that anti Semitism among Republicans explained current difficulties and urged action on labor reform despite opposition in Congress. He warned against Marxist theories fueling conflict between labor and management and called for protective legislation for workers against racketeers.
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Ation
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Strauss
Commerce Department
Lewis
James Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Congress
Karl Marx
Golfer Jay Hebert Credits Carl Hubbell For Long Game
In Sanford Florida Jay Hebert credits former baseball pitching star Carl Hubbell with helping his long game on the links. Hebert spoke with UPI about Hubbell’s influence amid ongoing frustrations and a tough stretch on the tour.
Toll collections rise on Pontchartrain Causeway in May
Collections on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway totaled 133,336 in May, announced by general manager J. J. Holtgrove. Since opening to traffic on August 30, 1956, total tolls collected reached 3,719,517.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
J. J. Holtgrove
Causeway
Second Monkey Survives Knife Flight Test Update
Scientists report the second monkey survived the flight from Cape Canaveral with life support data recorded. An autopsy found no injury from the rocket ride while blood plasma showed some red blood cell damage. Capt. Cooney cited improved packaging and temperature control to mitigate future issues.
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Cape Canaveral
Ft. Knox
Army Medical Research Laboratory
David P. Cooney
Cooney
Chicago hoodlum and bribe scheme in office
Recording reveals a Chicago figure who took office in January as part of a reform slate. The dialogue shows bribes and protection talk with Morgana promising wealth and a “big wheel” role, while Rayder agrees the plan may yield money.
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Chicago
Morgana
5Th Avenue
Mary's Flower Shop Anniversary Floral Offer
Marys Flower Shop offers roses at 36 for 7.50 a dozen and rose arrangements from 7.50 with stock iris daisies and pompons available. Arrangements delivered with card enclosed satisfaction guaranteed convenient 30 day charge call FA 3-3494 delivery on proper day Monroe North 2nd Street 318.
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Cerin
Twin Cities
Percy
United Press International News Service
United Press
News-Star— World
Nicaragua
OAS
Geneva
Ours
Rayder
Mary's Flower Shop
North 2Nd
Steins
Orlon
Dacron
Wieven
Ivy Repps
Stein
America
Desiard
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