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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1962

Page

12

Firemen's Bill Crippled by House Judiciary Action

Baton Rouge officials report a firemen's bill costing Monroe over 31000 yearly was crippled by a House judiciary committee amendment granting municipalities final say on placing an assistant chief on duty. The measure faced opposition from the Louisiana Fire Fighters Association and the AFL-CIO, with a 6-5 vote for a separate civil service vacancy bill.

Baton Rouge W. L. Howard Monroe House Judiciary Committee Jesse Knowles Lake Charles Sidney Gray Louisiana Municipal Association Mike John Jr Knowles Louisiana Fire Fighters’ Association Louisiana Afl-Cio Frank Fulco Shreveport John T. T. Fields Farmerville Howard Gray Fire Department Raymond Oliver The Fire Fighters’ Association

Soviets and U S Agree on Joint Satellite Launch

Soviet and American officials report a pact to launch a joint weather satellite as the first outcome of Kennedy Khrushchev space talks. They also anticipate collaboration on measuring Earth's magnetic field and a possible shared communications satellite project. NASA's Hugh Dryden gave cautious comments.

Soviets U.S Geneva UPS America Russia Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev Earth Hugh Dryden National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Anatoli Blagonravov

Four Louisiana graduates join Air Force Academy class

COLORADO SPRINGS AP Four Louisianians were among the 298 graduates at the U S Air Force Academy. The Louisiana graduates were Logan Henry Babin Jr. 21 of Houma William Randall O Rourke Jr 24 of New Orleans Ronald Clinton Tubbs 25 of Bernice and Gerard Thomas Young 21 of New Orleans.

Colorado — Springs Colo U.S. Air Force Academy Louisiana Logan Henry Babin Jr L. H. Babin Sr Houma William Randall O'Rourke ,Jr William R. O'Rourke Sr New Orleans Ronald Clinton Tubbs Beatrice P. Tubbs Bernice Gerard Thomas Young Gerard J. Young

Newsmen Argue Over Segregation in Mississippi

In Jackson Mississippi two newspaper editors clash over how to preserve segregation Erle Johnston Forest weekly editor argues for cooperation with Negroes while Tom Ethridge Jackson Clarion Ledger columnist warns of Negroes deciding segregation policy Johnston replies that Mississippi communities can pursue progress through harmony and respect across race lines

Jackson, Miss UPI Mississippi Erle Johnston Forest Weekly Tom Ethridge Jackson Clarion Ledger Johnston Ethridge Tom Forest

Bible School Opens Monday at Memorial Methodist

Memorial Methodist church holds Vacation Bible School from June 11 to 22 directed by Mrs. Glenn Roscoe. Sessions run Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children from four years old kindergarten through fifth grade, in the educational building at 401 Sherrouse.

Memorial Methodist Church Glenn Roscoe Sherrouse

House OKs sale of public property in area

In Baton Rouge the House passed 89 to 0 a bill letting the Department of Hospitals sell state owned land in East Carroll Parish with proceeds to Greenwell Springs. Legislative moves also include a new State Board of Public Works chairman Rupert R. Scott 62, of Wisner, succeeding the late William Zetzmann. A separate measure passed 73 to 12 requiring a bus owner who inherits a school bus from a driver’s death to buy the bus, with debate over duties and existing loan obligations.

Baton Rouge Department of Hospitals East Carroll Parish Vail M. Delany Lake Providence Greenwell Springs Rupert R. Scott State Board of Public Works Claude Kirkpatrick Scott William G. Zetzmann New Orleans Board of Public Works Lantz Womack Winnsboro Womack Salvador Anzelmo Anzelmo

Mayor Schiro backs Long and Hebert Boggs in July primary

New Orleans mayor Victor Schiro announced his support for Sen. Russell Long and U.S. Representatives F Edward Hebert and Hale Boggs in the July Democratic primary at a meeting with about 70 business leaders labor figures and allies.

New Orleans Victor Schiro Russell Long U.S F. Edward Hebert Hale Boggs Schiro

Nugent Rites To Be Held Near Columbia

Funeral rites for Albert Nugent a West Monroe resident will be held at 10 a m Thursday at Felld ship Baptist Church Route 2 Columbia with Rev W M Causey and Rev LaVelle Crain officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under Riser and Son Funeral Home of Columbia. He was 43 and lived at 1424 Joe Bill street West Monroe. He is survived by his widow Mrs Jesse Nugent three brothers Marvin Nugent Columbia Jesse and Arnold Nugent of Memphis Tenn one sister Mrs Nathan McDaniel West Monroe and his mother.

Felldship Baptist Church Brad Nugent Columbia Jesse Nugent West Monroe Marvin Nugent Jesse Arnold Nugent Memphis Tenn Nathan McDaniel

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