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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1967

Page

3

Single Time Zone For World Urged

NASA official Leonard Jaffe envisions a 23 hour 56 minute day and a single world time zone driven by satellite links and global broadcasts. He cites a June 25 worldwide TV telecast as example of new era with simultaneous viewing across time zones and three shift society enabling maximal use of facilities.

Washington U.S Leonard Jaffe National Aeronautics and Space Administration New York Jaffe Tokyo Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

Antiwar Liberals Join House Coalition Against LBJ Bills

In Washington the House defeated Johnson on the debt ceiling 210 to 197 with antiwar Democrats joining Republicans and Southern conservatives. Reps George Brown and Robert Kastenmeier said liberals may form cross party alliances over tax and war spending, while noting no formal bloc exists. Brown warned of further shifts as criticism of Vietnam grows.

Washington Johnson House George E. Brown Jr Dcalif Brown Congress Robert W. Kastenmeier D-Wis Vietnam Kastenmeier

McNeese State Plans To Offer Mortuary Course

McNeese State College will offer a two year mortuary science program yielding an associate in science degree starting Fall 1967. The course is driven by the Louisiana Funeral Directors Association and approved by the State Board of Education. Dr Thomas E Hampton says the 78 semester hour plan will be run by William Matthews a veteran mortician. Fees run 75 per semester and 34 for summer for residents. non residents pay 300 per semester and 150 for summer. The program sits at the Chenault campus with housing for men.

Lake Charles McNeese State College Department of Technology Louisiana Funeral Directors Association Louisiana State Board of Education Thomas E. Hampton Dept. of Technology McNeese William Matthews Matthews Wake Forest N.C Philadelphia Eccles School of Mortuary Science Hampton Louisiana Association Louisiana MecNeese Chennault

Northeast Louisiana State College adopts new official seal

Dr. Glenn F. Powers announces a redesign replacing the old Louisiana state seal with a flaming torch an open book and the motto Seek the Truth for Northeast publications and documents. The Seal Committee includes Dr. William K. Easley Edward Schutz Maud M. Bentrup Dr August Danti L M McKneely and the late Dr Joseph R. Brown. The new emblem expresses education as a major means of seeking the truth.

Northeast Louisiana State College Glenn F. Powers Northeast William K. Easley Edward FE. Schutz

Marine League Social Night Set for Saturday

The Marine Corps League will hold its monthly social night Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Marine Hut in Bernstein Park. Commandant A. V. Frost invites all Marines, former Marines, members and their guests.

Marine Corps League Marine Hut Bernstein Park A. V. Frost Frost

Summer Weekend Activities Highlight Monroe Ventures

A busy weekend in Monroe features the Louisiana Angus Association Field Day at Henry Davis Farm on Golson Road with 9 a.m. registration and free barbecue lunch. Also open are John Cantley paintings at Masur Museum, the Louisiana Archaeological Society exhibit, and the Gulf States Camera Council Salon at Hotel Frances Roof tonight at 8. The First Annual Monroe Air Show and Fly-In kicks off Sunday at 12:30 p.m. with free demonstrations and judging across Gulf Coast clubs.

Monroe Twin Cities Louisiana Angus Association Henry Davis Golson Road West Monroe John Cantley Masur Museum of Art Louisiana Archaelogical Society Gulf States Camera Club Council GSCCC Hotel Frances Gulf Coast Area

New Orleans Lawyer Seeks Withdrawal of Multi Million Suit

Gordon Novel's attorney expected to pull the $60 million defamation suit against Jim Garrison to avoid Novel's oral deposition in Louisiana. Garrison sought deposition in federal court with Novel, now based in Columbus, Ohio, facing Kennedy assassination witness issues. Subpoenas compel Garrison to disclose backers' membership and financial records ahead of Shaw indictment hearing.

New Orleans UPI Gordon Novel Novel Dist. Atty Jim Garrison Louisiana New Comiskey Clay L. Shaw Edward A. Haggerty Jr Garrison Shaw Haggerty

Air show finals and polls urge voters this weekend

A report notes a static display of new and antique airplanes and the aerobatic finals starting Saturday. It urges readers to take a few minutes to visit the polls and vote.

Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Real Estate Deeds

The Ouachita Parish Clerk records cash deeds and mortgage deeds involving numerous property transfers. Names include Oscar Robbins, John Jacob Feeback, Oliver Loyce Howard, Alvin Arledge, Browder Willis, Balem Smith, Wallace Lee, Charles Wesley Johnston, Clayton Calhoun, J. D. Frost, Dewitt Hogan, Alonzo Wininger, Ruthie Wininger Crawford, Calvin Wininger, Maxel Yalverton, Dempsey Hart, Billy Short, Jake Saxon, James King, Woodrow Flanary, Clarence Phillips, John McNamee, and Palmer Johnson. Properties span sections 11, 28, 38, 40, townships 18, range 3, with prices from 100 to 26,300 dollars and various mortgage assumptions. Mortgage transfers include Lot in Parkview and Highland subdivisions and other described parcels.

Ouachita Parish Oscar Robbins Et Ax Louisiana Riment of John Jacob Feeback Oliver Loyce Howard Louisiana Department of Highways Alvin Julius Arledge Etux Browder Willis Balem Smith Wallace W. Lee Charlies Wesley Johnston Et Ax Eoner Clayton Calhoun J. D. Frost Et Ux Dewitt O. Hogan Alonzo Lavelle Wininger Ruthie Lee Wininger Crawford Buford Elmo Wininger Armand Laverne Wininger Calvin Wininger Palmer J. Johnson Maxel C. Yalverton Joseph Equity Buyers Inc Highland Subdivision Dempsey DC Hartetux Parkview Billy R. Short Louis A. Elias Roselawn Addition Jake David Saxon Aaron Lavon Ramsey James F. King Charles Todd Baskin Pargoud’ Place Woodrow Flanary Michael Arrington Whitwell Jamar Heights Clarence C. Phillips Ronald L. Worley Donovan John C. McNamee Ted Neal Gilly Bayou A. L. Wininger Township

O Keefe Named Governor Aide as Reelection Campaign Presses On

Baton Rouge, AP Sen. Michael O'Keefe of New Orleans will serve as a temporary top assistant to Gov. John McKeithen, though he says the move will not affect his bid for re election. He stated he is vigorously running for reelection and was asked to replace Ed Stagg as the governor's aide.

Baton Rouge Michael O’keefe New Orleans John McKeithen O'Keefe Ed Stagg

Camera Society Convention Opens in Monroe

The Gulf States Camera Club Council and Photographic Society of America begin a three day convention at the Hotel Frances in Monroe hosted by the North Louisiana Camera Club. Events include a house boat trip on the Ouachita River a public salon judged at 8 pm on Friday lecturers including Lucille Kiester of FPSA and an awards banquet with a Sunday business session and plantation tour.

Gulf States Camera Club Council GSCCC Photographic Society of America Hotel Frances Monroe North Louisiana Camera Club Ouachita River Frances Lucille Kiester FPSA Holly Ridge Plantation George Franklin

YWCA Leaves National Group

The YWCA board voted 18 to 8 to withdraw from the national organization in protest of a desegregation order demanding complete integration within five years. The local YWCA remains segregated but runs a separate unit for African Americans. Some directors cited opposition to the national stance on Vietnam.

Baton Rouge Young Women’s Christian Association YWCA Vietnam

O'Keefe Volunteers to Aid Governor's Office

O'Keefe offered to help after Stagg's departure on July 1, declining pay to assist reorganization of the executive department and coordinate affairs of the governor's office.

Stagg O'Keefe

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