Bat Mitzvah Set In City Tonight
Deborah Stephan, daughter of Mr and Mrs James P Stephan, will become Monroe’s first Bat Mitzvah at Temple B nai Israel tonight. The service marks a historic extension of adult membership rights in Reform Judaism as Rabbi Robert Scott explains Bar Mitzvah means son of the commandments and was originally reserved for boys.
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Temple B'nai Israel
Deborah Stephan
Miss Stephan
James P. Stephan
Robert Scott
Scott
Deborah
Mount Sinai
Sinai
Reform Judaism
Panel Advances Local Option Closing Law in Louisiana
The Louisiana House Judiciary Committee approved a bill allowing parishes and municipalities to exempt their areas from the midnight Sunday closing rule for liquor by local ordinance. The measure would let Caddo, Bossier parishes and Shreveport, Bossier City keep bars open until 2 a.m., while New Orleans might resist. The discussion notes enforcement gaps and potential legal changes across parishes.
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News-Star Capital Bureau
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House
Judiciary Committee
Vernon Gregson
New Orleans
Attorney General's Office
Louisiana
Orleans
Mike Hogan
Lake Charles
Caddo
Bossier Parish
Shreveport
Bossier
Four to Get Honorary Degrees at Ohio State Commencement
Ohio State University will award honorary degrees at its June 11 spring commencement. Among the recipients is former United Nations Ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan, along with three other noted figures.
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UPI
United Nations
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Ohio State University
Bill to require wife consent for husband to sell home deferred
Civil Law and Procedure Committee deferred action on a bill that would require written wife consent to sell the family home. Lead author Rep. Thomas J. Rice Sr. argues it corrects inequities. opponents note courthouse records cannot show clear title. Support from Louisiana Women Opposed to ERA but some call the measure weak.
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Baton Rouge
Civil Law and Procedure Committee
Daniel Richey
Ferriday
E. Clark Gaudin
Marilyn Thayer
Louisiana Women Opposed To
ERA
Diana E. Bajoie
New Orleans
Bell Named KC Leader In Monroe Knights Elections
Robert Bell was named Grand Knight of Monroe Knights of Columbus Council 1337 after Thursday elections. Deputy grand knight Anthony Anzalone and W J Haddad as Chancellor were chosen, with Jim Goldman as Recorder. Other officers include Albert Roy Theriot as Treasurer L P Cloutier as Advocate Nick Jungina as Warden J D Ladart and Mike Cernigliaro as Guards and trustees James C Ritter Orrie White Joe Piro for three two and one years respectively. The new officers assume July and an installation banquet will occur in coming weeks with date yet to be set.
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Robert Bell
Monroe Knights of Columbus Council
Anthony Anzalone
W J. Haddad
Jim Goldman
Albert Roy Theriot
L. P. Cloutier
Nick Jungina
J. D. Ladart
Mike Cernigliaro
James C. Ritter
Orrie White
Panel backs sheriff on public bidding law
The House Judiciary Committee voted 12 to 2 against a bill by Rep. B F O Nea l and Rep. Woody Jenkins to require sheriffs to follow public bid laws. An amendment to include clerks of court and assessors failed 6 to 5. O Neal argued bid laws burden police departments while supporters said compliance is essential. About 30 million Americans wear dentures.
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Judiciary Committee
Shreveport
B. F O'Neal
Woody Jenkins
Jenkins
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