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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1964

Page

8

Meeting Of AFA Wing Scheduled In New Orleans

The Louisiana Wing of the Air Force Association meets at the Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans through Saturday noon. A Saturday morning space briefing from U S Air University Maxwell AFB Alabama will headline the program. Lt Col Richard B Olney leads with Col Maurice Casey as deputy commander and secretary of the Air Force Office of Information. The wing plans officer elections and a wing executive committee for fiscal year 1965. Adjutant General Elron Wise will open the session. Nominees include Kelley Womack for wing commander and John Miller for deputy wing commander.

Louisiana Wing of the Air Force Association Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans U.S. Air University Maxwell Afb Ala Richard B. Olney Olney Maurice Casey Air Force Office of Information Air Force

Chamber Backs Park Bill for Monroe Site

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce board voted Thursday to back Sen. Jamar Adcock's bill to convert the Old Central Grammar School site in downtown Monroe into a public park. The action signals support for creating a new city green space and preserving the central location.

Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Jamar Adcock Old Central Grammar School Adcock Monroe

Radioactivity at Maxey Flats no higher than state level

State scientists report after examining the Maxey Flats site near Frankfort that burial of 100000 cubic feet of nuclear wastes leaves radioactivity in the area no higher than in other parts of Kentucky. The findings mark the first detailed assessment of the Northeastern Kentucky site.

Frankfort Maxey Flats Kentucky

Roark Schedules Meet Attendance

Homer R. Roark West Monroe postmaster will attend the Louisiana Chapter NA Postmasters convention in New Orleans June 14 to 17. Principal speaker will be Michael Monron ey, executive assistant to the postmaster general. The reception June 15 honors the U S Congressional delegation and David R. Trevithick, Salt Lake City postmaster.

Homer R. Roark West Monroe Louisiana National Association of Postmasters of the United States New Orleans Michael Monroney U.S David R. Trevithick Salt Lake City Utah

League States Meet Saturday at Lotus Club Monroe

The State League of Women Voters schedules a Saturday meet at 12 30 p m at the Lotus Club in the Ouachita Bank building Monroe for discussion on higher education. Guest speaker Mrs Doris Curtis of New Orleans chairs the league committee on higher education and will lecture on education before a public discussion. Educators and school officials including Dr and Mrs George Walker Northeast Louisiana State College Mr and Mrs Van Odom Mr and Mrs Milton Hall and Mr and Mrs Ed Whetstone are invited or expected to attend. A Bayou Desiard Country Club gathering will plan next year’s league activities after the lecture.

State League of Women Voters Lotus Club Ouachita Bank Monroe Elizabeth Manhein Doris Curtis New Orleans League Curtis George Walker Northeast Louisiana State College van Odom Milton Hall Odom Hall Ouachita Parish Ed Whetstone Whetstone State Board of Education Manhein Bayou DeSiard Country Club

PAR Chief Denies Reform Criticism

Public Affairs Research Council executive director Edward Steimel denied claims he criticized Gov McKeithens reform drive. He said reporters quoted him out of context and that he praised moving ahead to correct government deficiencies while noting some legislators voiced reaction. Senator Laurance Eustis said he supported reform and cautioned against overreaction.

Edward Steimel MecKeithen New Orleans Laurance Eustis Senate Steimel McKeithen Sam) Jones Jones

Boy Drowns In Unauthorized Pool Visit

In New Orleans a seven year old boy died during an unauthorized birthday visit to a luxury motor hotel swimming pool. Police identified the victim as Louis Thomas Allen of New Orleans. The report notes the boy and two others were present at the pool when the incident occurred.

New Orleans UPI Louis Thomas Allen

Brothers drown mystery at Fontainebleau pool

Older brothers swam at the Fontainebleau Motor Hotel pool when a lifeguard warned a youngster to avoid the deep end. He returned on a plastic float that sank, and the boy disappeared beneath the water.

Fontainebleau Motor Hotel

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