Spruce Pine Pine description and habitat notes
Spruce pine (Pinus glabra) is a tall southeastern tree with smooth pale gray bark on young stems, furrowed old bark, and a resemblance to eastern white pine. It grows along coastal plains from South Carolina to Florida and west to Louisiana, common in Livingston Parish, with soft twisted dark green needles in bundles of two and small two inch cones. Wood is light and soft, used for interior finish and paper pulp, with limited supply. considered for ornamental uses.
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Appalachian
South Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Livingston Parish
Mississippi River
Firemen's Pay Bill Approved By House
The Louisiana House approved the firemen pay raise bill in a second vote, with a 55-38 result after a three-vote swing. Mayor W L Howard of Monroe warned of a 10 mill municipal tax if the measure passes the Senate, estimating first-year costs at about 550000. The plan could raise Monroe city employees salaries, while police would gain to a $400 monthly minimum. other workers get $10 weekly.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana House
Monroe
W. L. Howard
Senate
Jamar Adcock
Howard
Lawrence Gibbs
Gibbs
George Wood
Wood
Ray Tarver
Natchitoches Parish
Tarver
Federal Officials Report Job Gains For Non-Whites
Washington AP Labor Department data show non white workers rose from 6.4 to 7.7 million since 1955, driving the share of total employment from 10.2 to 10.7 percent by 1965. Yet non whites remain concentrated in low skilled jobs and face unemployment risk unless training and anti discrimination laws broaden white collar opportunities.
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Washington
Labor Department
Monthly Labor Review
Joe L. Russell
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Russell
Bellwood Mother Watches Astronaut Son Launch
In Bellwood Illinois Mrs Andrew Cernan tearfully watched her son Eugene Cernan lift off into space. Family members gathered including sister Mrs James Riley as officials noted the quiet home atmosphere during ignition and the mother voiced mixed worry and pride about the voyage.
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Bellwood
Ill
Andrew Cernan
Eugene
Chicago
James Riley
LSU Junior Anne Marguerite Krison Competes for National Queen Title
Baton Rouge AP reports LSU junior Anne Marguerite Krison of Shreveport will compete for the National College Queen title in New York City from June 10 to 19. She represents LSU in this national collegiate pageant event.
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Baton Rouge
Anne Marguerite Krison
Louisiana State University
Shreveport
National College Queen
New York City
No Funds Provided For Welfare Boost
Baton Rouge House approves a bill to raise old age pensions but proposes no funding. The Senate plan set needs-based incomes at 100 dollars for individuals and 90 for couples, up from 83 and 76. House converts to actual income via increased pension yet no appropriation is added.
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Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Warren Simon
Vermillion Parish
Simon
1905 Naval Defeat Seals Russia’s Russo-Japanese Loss
In 1905 the Russian fleet was defeated by the Japanese navy, sealing Russia’s ultimate loss in the Russo-Japanese war.
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Russia
Senate Kills Time Change Proposal in Louisiana
Baton Rouge LA. Louisiana moves to daylight saving time for six months each summer under a new federal law. The Senate killed a House bill to stay on standard time, sponsored by Rep. Roderick Miller. The measure would have allowed Gov. McKeithen to decide after neighboring states acted, with opposition from labor and business groups.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate
House
Roderick Miller
Lafayette Parish
John McKeithen
Victor Bussie
Louisiana Afl-Cio
Senate Committee
Organized Labor
Business
Oil Workers Vote For New Contract With Ethyl Corp
The Allied Oil Workers Union in Baton Rouge voted unanimously to approve a two year contract with Ethyl Corp. The agreement grants compulsory arbitration and requires that work regulations be written. Union members cheered the decision on Thursday.
Timber severance tax debate returns to Louisiana House
Rep. Larry Parker revived a timber severance tax proposal as the Louisiana House adjourned. Sen. Fieldon Mitchell’s bill died in Senate committee, after opposition led by Sen. Jam ar Adcock. Mitchell argued timber land is taxed too lightly while timber industry bears no added levy.
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News-Star
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Larry Parker
Rapides Parish
Rep
Parker
Fieldon Mitchell
Montpelier
Senate
Mitchell
Judiciary C
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Adcock
Reform pledge after Harlem antipoverty agency crisis
Harlem antipoverty agency HARYOU-ACT faces tighter controls after a near-collapse in record keeping and supervision. Executive director Livingston Wingate and board member Samuel R. Pierce Jr. outline steps to prevent abuse of federal funds and improve administration while defending the agency's practice of dedicating about 80 percent of funds to staff salaries.
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NEW York
Haryou-Act
Harlem
Livingston Wingate
Samuel R. Pierce Jr
Pierce
Wingate
Haryouact
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New Orleans
Benny Christian
Richland
Lantz Womack
Franklin
George Halstead
Lincoln
Edgar Lancaster
Madison
Fred Schiele
Alewert
Cernan
College Queen
Sen
Dudley LeBlanc
Abbeville
Gov
McKeithen
Jesse D. McLain
Covington
Salvador Anzelmo
Orleans
James Leake
West Feliciana
Charles Smither
John Schwegmann
Jefferson
Joseph Casey
Taylor O’hearn
Caddo
Vernon Landendreaux
Avoyelles
Max Maxwell
LaSalle
James McCormack
Morehouse
Clues Auld
Roark Bros. Music CO
Jackson Eres
Jackson St
NO. 6Th Street
Arkansas Street
Central American Life Insurance CO
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West Monroe
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Central American Life Insurance Company
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Central American Life Insurance
No. 7Th St
Lincoln Builders
OF Ruston, Inc
General
Lincoln Builders of
Ruston, Inc
Fury Plumbing Co., Inc. Plumbing
Futch’s Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. Roofing and Sheet Metal W
Lane Wilson Company
Monroe Brick & Builders Supply, Inc
Tatum Bros
Ruston
Twin City Glass, Inc. Glass and Glazing Contractors
Wallace Plumbing Co
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