Artist Sloan Compared to New Audubon in Louisiana Trek
Richard Sloan, dubbed Today's Audubon by a Field Museum director, travels Louisiana documenting birds for a limited edition print series valued up to 400 dollars. Commissioned by the Griggsville Wild Bird Society, he paints 50 birds across 12 years, studying specimens and field sighting before each piece.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Richard Sloan
Field Museum of Chicago
Audubon
Griggsville Wild Bird Society
Iam
South
Central America
Joan J. Audubon
Pennsylvania
Sloan
Barrington
Chicago
Aging Council Seeks Student Volunteers for Elderly Help
LaSalle Parish Council on Aging seeks high school home economics volunteers to assist elderly residents at home with cleaning and meal prep. Volunteers are paid. Call Mrs Polly Denson Vinson at the senior Citizens Center, LaSalle Parish Courthouse. The board discussed a Nebo Senior Citizens Center. Mrs Vinson elected secretary treasurer. 1975 expenses reported as $10,710, previously misstated as $20,000.
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News-Star
Aatchitoches Bureau
JENA
LaSalle Parish
Council On Aging
Polly Denson Vinson
Senior Citizens Center
LaSalle Armory Bid Opening Set Here
George Trussell of the LaSalle Parish Police Jury learned bids for constructing a National Guard Armory in Natchitoches were to be opened today. Adjutant General C J Daigle Jr noted plans and specs were published, with a contract to be awarded after bids are opened and construction to begin in July.
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News-Star
Natchitoches
George Trussell
LaSalle Parish
Russell B. Long
National Guard
Genral C. J. Daigle Jr
Fred Shiel
China Holds About a Quarter of World Population
A report notes that China accounts for nearly one fourth of the global population, highlighting its significant demographic share and implications for world statistics.
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China
World
Area Students Make Honor List at Northwestern State
Northwestern State University released the spring semester straight A honor roll listing area students. From the College of Nursing are Marjorie Neumann of Tallulah and Mary Ann Sumner of Ruston, with other colleges naming students from Rayville Pollock Joyce Harrisonburg Montgomery Winnfield Colfax Vidalia and Ferriday.
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News-Star
Natchitoches
Northwestern State University
College of Nursing
Marjorie Neumann
Tallulah
Mary Ann Sumner
Ruston
College of Science and Technology
Gregory E. Garland
Rayville
Austin P. Halbrook
Pollock
College of Business
Robert W. Kerr Jr
Joyce
John F Johnson
Harrisonburg
Diana Patterson
Montgomery
Artist Sloan Recalls Early Drawings and Slide Collection
The passage recalls Sloan as a child sketching action while listening to the Lone Ranger on the radio. His wife Arlene has kept about 5,000 color slides from his collection, noting that painting and drawing have long been personal aspirations.
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Arlene
Sloan
Grain inspections overhaul studied in Butz interview
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz said a federal takeover of grain inspections is possible but no decision was made on overhauling the system. He noted one option would place grain inspection under federal control like meat, while current law licenses private inspectors. Indictments mount in New Orleans and Houston as a broad export inspection probe uncovers bribery and substandard grain concerns. Humphrey to hold June 19 hearing on export situation. others press for federalization.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Boards of Trade
New Orleans
Houston
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Edward Mezvinsky
D Lowa
Humphrey
Minnesota
Democrat
Sen
Soviet Union
Moscow
Cheniere Lake Day Set for Weekend at Cheniere Lake
The West Monroe Jaycees sponsor the second Cheniere Lake Day on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Cheniere Lake Area on Smith Edwards Road. Activities include a frisbee tournament with trophy, cake walk, arts and crafts displays, and a bass tournament by the Cheniere Lake Bass Club with trophies. Concessions will be available and displays or fishing entries can be arranged with the Cheniere Lake office.
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West Monroe
Butz Hints At Options For Grain Export Inspection
The face of a possible record U S grain harvest this year draws comments from Butz who says many complain. He does not rule out federalizing the export inspection system and suggests improving the current system or a federal state model like meat inspections.
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U.S
Butz
Mobile Clinic Aids Migrant Laborers
The Shawnee Health Service operates a doctor on wheels from June to October to serve 15 000 migrant workers in Southern Illinois orchard country. A two-doctor, two-Volunteer team staffs the bus with support from SIU Carbondale groups and community donors.
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Cobden
Shawnee Health Service
Illinois
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
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Aging Council
LaSalle Armory
College of Liberal Arts
Kathy A. Johnson
Jonesville
Carolyn Lyndell Porter
Ferriday
College of Education
Elizabeth A. Andrews
Iena
Linda Gail Bundrick
Emily Whitehead Hobson
Winnfield
Joan Howell Hicks
Eileen Perilloux
Colfax
Arlinda Gale Strahan
Vidalia
Allen R. Waldrop
Shirley King
Goodyear
Louisville Ave
Monroe
Cheniere
Peace Corps
Gene
Pat Schubert
Schubert
Wayne’s Beauty School
DeSiard
Northeast
Dad
Haneline
Piccadilly Twin City Shopping Center
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