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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
7
Roe, 57 at Anna Meyer branch, 51 on the bookmobile and 28 at Carver. Youngsters can join any time during the summer. All they have to do is read 15 books. Children in first through fourth grades are encouraged to attend story hours from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at main, West Mon roe and Anna Meyer libraries. Junior League members read stories and libraries show films.
The House Judiciary Committee approved a constitutional change to standardize voter registration across Louisiana, including an objective citizenship test. Rep. John Garrett urged delaying action on two measures creating the Louisiana Financial Assistance Commission. A June 13 hearing was set on a bill to remove bloc voting by eliminating candidate numbering on ballots.
The 117th annual session of the Louisiana Methodist Conference opens in Shreveport with pastors and laymen from 446 churches in attendance.Readings include trustee appointments for Centenary College and cabinet nominations, with Bishop W Angie Smith slated to speak nightly at 7:30 p.m. through Thursday at Brown Memorial Chapel.
The $60,000 Parkview Recreation Center natatorium opens with police urging swimmers to lock all personal belongings. City recreation director Jack Hesketh says hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with coin lockers and street parking until paving finishes next week. Monroe Police Chief James Kelly also warns all city pools to secure valuables after theft reports from Swayze Natatorium.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Edldie Yost married Patricia Healy a Detroit Tigers front office worker in January, marking a notable union between major league figures from opposing sides of the game.
New York AP reports a lively mid day session with profit taking easing and the Dow up 7.03 to 601.99. Major leaders included Anaconda 1.90 and Armco 1.20, with gains across Atchison, Cities Service, Gulf Oil, IBM, AT&T, Sears, Chrysler, Texaco, Polaroid, Merck and many others amid a generally firmer tape and mixed volume on the NYSE and AMEX.
Hogs 6,500 head with butchers steady to higher and various weight ranges listed. Cattle 12,000 with steers and heifers in the 24.50 to 28.00 range, cows and bulls priced accordingly. Sheep 500 head with lambs and ewes showing mixed gains and steady activity. Chicago produce prices note roasters, fryers, turkeys, cheese, butter and eggs with current quotes.
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