Measure On Workers Age Stirs Debate
A bill to permit girls 17 or older to work until 10 p.m. stirred debate in the Louisiana House before final passage to Judiciary B. A similar measure had failed in the Labor and Industry Committee. Senate passage 31-0 supported by Rep. Lillian Walker. opponents argued about proper committee placement. The Telecommunications Company backs the measure for more operators.
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Cleveland Marcle
McGehee
Labor and Industry Committee
Charles G. Smither
Orleans Parish
Judiciary B
Anthony Vesich
Smither
LBJ pledges aid to handicapped at deaf college
President Johnson gave an unscheduled commencement address at Gallaudet College, delivering a sign language translation to the graduating class of the college for the deaf. He pledged to move ahead for the handi capped people of this nation, noting the college charter was signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and that Gallaudet is government financed with Johnson as ex officio patron.
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Washington
College For the Deaf
Johnson
Gallaudet College
Abraham Lincoln
Gallaudet
Babe Ruth Hits Seven Homers in Opening Day Run
Babe Ruth, the showman for the New York Yankees, belted seven home runs and posted a .455 batting average across 15 opening day games, showcasing his star power and offensive prowess.
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Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Carter Assumes State President Office July 1
Jerry T. Carter, Monroe businessman, will assume duties as governor of the Louisiana District of Sertoma, International, July 1. Carter was elected at a recent meeting and met with coming officers in Alexandria. He completed a five day Sertoma training in Kansas City. Monroe attendees included Stan Boggs, Ken Saterfield, Jerry Webster, and Bob Brennan. Edd Routt, a local radio exec and Army Reserve officer, will speak on the Viet Nam war.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Sertoma
International
Carter
Alexandria
Kansas City
Stan Boggs
Monroe Club
Ken Saterfield
Jerry Webster
Bob Brennan
Edd Routt
Viet Nam
Routt
Hearing Set On Education Coordination
Baton Rouge AP. Senate Education Committee will hold a 9 a.m. Wednesday hearing on a bill to create a Louisiana Coordinating Board for Higher Education. The measure is one of three higher education bills, with two in the House. Senator Jules Mollere sponsors the Senate proposal at the request of Lt. Gen. Troy Middleton. PAR noted the need for a master plan to better coordinate higher education funding and planning.
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Louisiana
PAR
FASTEETH False Teeth Powder Advertised
FALSE TEETH FASTEETH is an improved powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates. It holds teeth in place, prevents sliding or rocking, and is alkaline. It does not sour and helps control plate odor. Available at drug counters.
Weather snapshot for Monroe and Louisiana region
Partly cloudy and warm through Tuesday with scattered thundershowers mainly afternoons and evenings. Highs near 90s, lows around 70s, southerly winds 5 to 15 mph, precipitation chances 40% afternoons and evenings, 20% other times. Louisiana section notes warm, humid conditions, thunderstorms possible, cooling by midweek, with 1935 boxing reference.
Flag Day observance and plays at Monroe venues
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes Flag Day observances with CAR members selling miniature lapel flags at multiple Monroe locations including downtown sites and Eastgate Twin City Forsythe and Northgate centers. Also covers tryouts for M aggie s Magic Teapot at the Little Theatre of Monroe and a Louisiana State University Medical Center graduation in New Orleans featuring Dr Richard R Graham and Dr Patricia McInnis Graham. Marine Lance Cpl Gary J Vargis, home weekend guest of Mrs Donald Barr, comments on Monroe as a nice town and escorts Danny Viola s body home for burial from Viet Nam.
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Children of the American Revolution
Car’s
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Society
Ouachita Bank
City Hall
Parish Court House
Palace
Field’s
U. S. Post Office
Eastgate
Twin City
Forsythe
Northgate
Little Theatre
George Brian
Northeast Louisiana State College
Brian
Louisiana State University Medical Center
New Orleans
West Monroe
Richard R. Graham
Patricia McInnis Graham
Lance
Gary J. Vargis
Donald Barr
Sheffield St
Cpl
Vargis
San Leander
Calif
Carl Daniel
Danny) Viola
Viola
Viet Nam
Overtime Pay Bill To Get Further Study
The McKeithen administration pulled back for further study to pay civil service employees overtime beyond forty hours. Senator Folkes of Saint Francisville supported sending the bill back to the Senate Finance Committee after a favorable House vote. Senator Adcock noted a plan by Civil Service Director McDougall to pay overtime to low salaried workers may conflict with the bill.
Model display of Monroe Civic Center shown at public library
The scaled model exhibit of the Monroe Civic Center, under construction, is on display at the Ouachita Parish Public Library headquarters at 1800 Stubbs Ave in Monroe this week. Center director Bill Lilyman says the display is open for public inspection with notes for each room and arena. The model has toured the state as part of Monroe's bid for future conventions.
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Monroe Civic Center
Ouachita Parish Public Library
Stubbs Ave
Monroe
Bill Lilyman
Red Cross Speaker Here Is Announced
Ferdinand V. Grayson executive director of the United Fund for the Greater New Orleans Area will address the 49th annual meeting of the Ouachita Parish Chapter of the American Red Cross at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Chapter House 200 South Grand Street. New officers and directors will be announced. Grayson moved to New Orleans from Washington in 1959 and holds degrees from Syracuse and Columbia. He is a Rotary member and active in social work groups.
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Ferdinand V. Grayson
United Fund For
New Orleans
Ouachita Parish
American Red Cross
South Grand Street
Grayson
Washington
United Givers Fund of Washington
Syracuse University
South Carolina Democratic Senate Primary Clashes Governors
In Columbia, former governors Donald Russell and Fritz Hollings vie for the U S Senate seat to complete Olin Johnston’s term. Russell was appointed after Johnston’s death, while Hollings seeks the nomination to challenge Republican Marshall Parker.
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S.C
U.S. Senate
South Carolina
Donald S. Russell
Ernest F
Fritz) Hollings
Olin D. Johnston
Marshall Parker
Oconee
Russell
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