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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
2
Budget chief Homer Russell told the committee the troopers item was handled separately so it could be reviewed on its own. The discussion continued on the allocation, with officials noting departmental needs and funding constraints.
In a hearing, President Dyson of Southeast South College requests an original budget of 2.155 million as the budget office cuts 14 for the year. Discussions cover monthly plot costs, teacher pay, and expanding the school year while debates on calendar impact persist. Rep Steven Dupuis pushes for faster educator scheduling and mentions ongoing line items across states including Tennessee and Louisiana.
A Monroe utility bill drafts changes urged by Mayor Mayer Howard and Labor leaders. Negotiations aimed to restore city control of the utility, set fair rates, and require annual budgets and audits. Proponents outlined proposed commission structure, appointments, and council oversight to ensure taxpayer protections.
At a metropolitan airport a crowd of about 230,600 gathered outside. A sign reading God bless you Ixe appeared as police reported a notable public welcome. Notre Dame honored a physician praised as the most popular figure of his era.
A fragmented text cites SLI enrollment and references multiple universities including Baylor Emory Mississippi State Rice SMU TCU and Virginia Duke South Carolina Arkansas and others in a jumbled claim. It appears to compare institutions and discuss status and quality but lacks clear facts or structure.
The clipping mentions Nixon and Khrushchev as political figures, public reaction, and a TV program discussion. It notes speculation about presidential succession and party dynamics without clear details or dates.
Residents evacuated from several communities in Lebanon State Forest during a planned operation called Exodus. Campsites in Hog Waller hosted participants overnight with lodges and tents as they cooked and cleaned before returning to their homes on Sunday.
The city council adopted an ordinance aligning salaries with the revised Code of Louisiana for city officials and council members in cities over 50,000, setting mayor at 12,000 and council member at 1,200. A drainage control system from Louisville Avenue to Milhaven Road south of Monroe was approved with bids due December 12, and the Monroe Master Pt booklet project was announced.
A challenged waterfront regulation was sustained by a majority opinion led by Warren and the chief justice. The ruling emphasized the legitimacy of maritime regulation and the authority to control water use while noting prior convictions in related matters.
A detailed agenda calls for expanding Greater Monroe’s retail and wholesale markets, accelerating the Monroe Industrial Park, and promoting a modern convention center. It advocates unity between shopping centers and existing businesses, a strong legislative lobbying push, and a broad public relations effort to boost agricultural, industrial, and commercial influence.
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources announced new orders affecting oil and gas operations. The measures outline compliance steps for drilling, production, and pipeline activities and set timelines for implementation across affected districts.
Ward 3 candidates are C. E. Buckley bent and B. A. Tarver. Ward 5 lists Walter Benne bent, Fred Riser, and C Griggs Jr. Ward 8 shows Harry Wheelli bent and Charles B. Gri. Ward 9 includes M. H. Head bent, Dwight E. Owens, and Stan ard Sweet. Ward 10 pits James H. Trousdale Jr. and George Rorex, incumbents. Two seats open in Quachita parish Ward 10. other wards have one seat. District judges district attorney and U S representative deadlines passed. incumbents Garrett, Heard, Lassiter all unopposed. Rep Otto E Passman faces no election.
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