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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
6
The forecast indicates a warming trend extending from the Rockies through the Appalachians. Cooler conditions are expected for the northern and middle Atlantic states, with an AP wirephoto map illustrating the pattern.
Senator Dudley LeBlanc from Abbeville wins a Senate battle to keep his bill alive raising old age benefits to 100 dollars a month. Senator Garland Bonin of Lafayette seeks a recommit to let welfare speak, but the measure advances with strong backing and warnings of money taken from teachers. The fight highlights funding shifts from welfare to education and highway projects amid a tense, close vote.
Northeast Louisiana remains partly cloudy through Friday with isolated late day thundershowers and highs near 92 to 96. Delta region shows warm afternoons with mid 90s highs, nights in the mid 70s, and light southerly winds. Arkansas and Mississippi forecast similar warm, partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers. Precip totals show small rainfall expectations, with sun potential around 70 percent today and Friday. A separate legislative exchange notes a bill being advanced for final passage after questions from lawmakers, indicating ongoing congressional procedure.
Gov. John J. McKeithen named a 10 member committee to study and recommend an appropriate memorial for the late deLesseps Morrison. The panel includes John Tims James Fitzmorris Jr Winston Lill Victor Schiro Sen. Michael O Keefe Neville Levy Rep. Joseph Casey Rep. Edward LeBreton Victor Bussie and Wade O. Martin Jr.
Judge Hillyer S. Parker in Fourth District Court accepted a not guilty plea from a Chaudrant man arraigned on aggravated rape. Defendant Enoch Hopper remains jailed in Ouachita Parish on non-bondable charges. Judge Jesse S. Heard also handled two minor violation cases in the same session.
In Honolulu a district court magistrate dismissed morals charges against Jezebel, a strip performer at the Forbidden City nightclub, after she claimed she had taken a bath on stage, proving a clean act.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower tells AP he is not a partisan or foe of any candidate and opposes being portrayed as pulling strings. He disavows aiming to block Goldwater’s drive and says he stands on a long-ago policy while criticizing recent Republican maneuvering in the party.
In Baton Rouge debate, Rep. Womack champions a measure to bring cooperative and private electric utilities under PSC oversight to standardize regulation. REA opposes. private utilities back the plan as industry lobbying continues. Indus tax relief bills pass House and move to governor for signature amid questions of cross-state gas credits.
River authorities report flood conditions with 24 hour stage changes showing rising water levels along the river. Officials warn of potential closures and urge monitoring of levees and weather updates.
In a San Francisco message he says a wide open convention is possible if delegates are given a choice. He argues that without such openness no nomination might be achieved and questions why a convention would be held at all. The general implies he could still be a candidate if delegates are free to choose.
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