Governors Seek Auto Safety Role in State Efforts
Seven governors agreed at a breakfast that states should share responsibility for highway safety and used car regulation while the federal government sets new car standards. They planned talks with Commerce officials and a White House visit, noting states must enforce standards and help reduce fatalities. House and Senate committees move toward auto safety bills, with debate over the balance of state versus federal roles.
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Washington
George Romney
Michigan
Commerce Department
Tary Alan S. Boyd
Johnson
White House
Clifford P. Hansen
Wyoming
Hansen
Senate Commerce Committee
House Commerce Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Harley O. Stagers
Dw.va
House
Equalization Suit Dismissed In Federal Court
In Baton Rouge, a taxpayers suit seeking equalization of Louisiana tax assessments was dismissed by U.S. District Judge E. Gorden West for failure to pursue state court remedies. Plaintiffs Victor Bussie and spouse of Baton Rouge and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnston of New Orleans challenged the Louisiana Tax Commission and its members. The judge noted statutory relief exists under Louisiana law and held jurisdiction blocked until state remedies are exhausted or proven unavailable.
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Louisiana
Victor Bussie
AFL - Cio
Baton Rouge
Robert L. Johnston
New Orleans
Louisiana Tax Commission
Lea J. Theriot
Blanche Revere Long
Wilma Lockhart
Chatham Man In Good Condition After Wreck
Chatham resident C Hearne aged 66 was listed in good condition at Lincoln General Hospital after a one car crash ten miles east of Jonesboro on La 4. Officers said Hearne sustained injuries in the Thursday accident.
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Chatham
Herman C. Hearne
Lincoln General Hospital
Hearne
Jonesboro
la. Hwy. 4
First Lady Hillary Johnson Attends New York Party Incident
Police visited a Beekman Place party after a neighbor's noise complaint. Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson had left by 1:15 a.m. Lynda Johnson, 22, was seen in Fifth Avenue stores, received a green $15 parking ticket, and wore a gown tied to Luci Nugent’s nuptials. The event kept late in the Carlyle Hotel suite as Luci’s wedding dress designs were discussed.
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New York
Johnson
Luci
Trousseau
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lynda
Hotel
Carlyle
Mrs. Lasker
Airport Crash Station Guards Monroe Airport Fire Crews
Monroe Fire Department profiles No. 7 station at Monroe Municipal Airport known as the Crash Station. Mobile Unit No. 61 carries 1150 gallons water and 150 gallons foam to form 1300 gallons when mixed. Foam blankets and smothers gasoline and oil fires with four wheel drive truck and independent pump.
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Monroe Municipal Airport
No. 7
Station No. 7
No. 7 Station
Federal Hearing Set on Desegregation Suit in St Bernard Parish
In New Orleans a federal district court will hear the Justice Department desegregation case against St Bernard Parish on June 22. The suit seeks to end school segregation and ensure equal access across districts.
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New Orleans
UPI
Federal District Court
Justice Department
St. Bernard Parish
Lawmakers Approve 711000 Deficit Bill Including Race Commission
Sen. Jamar Adcock defended a 711000 deficit spending bill passed 32 to 3 by the Senate. It funds several agencies and includes 30000 to sustain the State Human Relations Commission. Sen. Harold Montgomery sought to strip or cut the bi racial commission funds and criticized the salary of Jesse Stone, while Gov. McKeithen’s race relations effort was praised. The House will review possible amendments.
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Baton Rouge
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Louisiana Senate
State Human Relations Commission
Adcock
Harold Montgomery
Dayline
Monroe Solon
John McKeithen
Shreveport
Montgomery
Johnnie Rogers
Grand Cane
Sen
A. C. Clemons
Jennings
Interfaith group formed to strengthen U S family life
A broad historical interfaith alliance of Protestant Roman Catholic Jewish and Eastern Orthodox leaders was formed in New York to unite efforts for strengthening American marriage and family life. The coalition pledged to combat social conditions it says threaten human dignity and family stability nationwide. The National Council of Churches policy board approved the move and major Catholic and Jewish bodies had authorized the statement earlier.
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New York
Common Front
U.S
America
National Council of Churches
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Synagogue Council of America
Barker Home Damaged By Fire In Ouachita Parish
A fire at the brick home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barker at 34 Karen Lane caused extensive damage. Ouachita Parish Fire Department fought the blaze for two hours with two pumpers, but the cause remains undetermined. No injuries were reported.
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J. R. Barker
Karen Lane
Ouachita Parish
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