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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

9

Guidance Meet At L S A Set For June 18 19

The Louisiana State University Guidance Conference for teachers counselors and administrators will be held June 18 19 in Pleasant Hall Baton Rouge The program features Dr Fred B Dixon principal of John Marshall High Richmond VA and aims to expand guidance to help students plan careers education employment and personal matters. Other participants include Dean Edward B Robert Lidie Sommer Ralph Tesseneer and Roscoe H White.

Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Northwestern University Michigan State University University of Virginia Edward B. Robert L. S. U. College of Education Lidie Sommer Istrouma High School Baton Rouge Ralph Tesseneer McNeese

Bidders Plan To Enter Figures On New Center Here

Several firms have requested the Curtis and Davis plans for a new rehabilitation center in the parish. Bids open June 19 at 2 p.m. in the Ouachita parish courthouse. Location is Oliver Road. Firms with plans include Jack Armstrong Monroe W C Salley Monroe J A Harper Monroe and Jesse F Heard and Son West Monroe. The one story steel frame brick and glass building spans about 8000 square feet with vinyl asbestos floors plyboard walls gypsum plaster ceilings acoustic tile and built up roof.

New Orleans Curtis and Davis Ouachita Parish Oliver Road Jack Armstrong Monroe W. C. Salley J. A. Harper Jesse F. Heard

Long sees little effect from feud with Martins in Louisiana

Gov Earl Long says voters remain tolerant of the Long and Martins barbs and won’t be swayed by the feud. He notes Secretary of State Wade Martin Jr. and Wade Martin Sr of the Public Service Commission face off with him over control of voting machines and related power moves.

Baton Rouge Earl Long Wade D. Martin Jr Long Longs Secretary of State Public Service Commission Senate Martin Louisiana Senate Judiciary ‘‘B Secretary of States Office Ser Henry Larcade Martins Wade Martin Sr

Building Permits in West Monroe Total 188 760

Building permits totaling 188 760 were issued in West Monroe in May. C. E. Frost, city building inspector, announced on Friday. The largest permit was 82 000 for an addition to Highland Elementary School. Twenty four other permits were issued.

West Monroe C. E. Frost Highland

Half A Trillion Spent For Arms In 15 Years

Elton C. Fay reports that defense spending from 1951 to 1965 could exceed 500 billion dollars, with annual outlays near 35 billion and costs rising due to higher weapon prices and advanced technology. The piece notes this total excludes nuclear weapons and foreign aid.

Elton C. Fay Washington Defense Department Atomic Energy Commission Wilson

Parish School Board To Meet Tuesday Night

Ouachita Parish school board will convene Tuesday at 7 p.m. W. W. Ward announces the 1956-57 teacher and principal list for approval. Discussion includes Crosley and Ransom acting principals, Crosley’s Lake Oxford on leave and Ransom’s Clifford Roberts on half-year study leave. Summer building program also to be discussed.

Ouachita Parish W. W. Ward Crosley Ransom Lake Oxford Clifford Roberts

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