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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1962

Page

3

New Methods Up Discovery Of TB

Dr W C Summer chief of the Ouachita Public Health Service announces improved TB detection methods at a TB association meeting. A new heat tester instrument is showcased, enabling twenty five skin tests in two minutes, with discussions on expanded education and school programs across Ouachita parish.

Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health Association Ouachita Parish W. C. Summer Ouachita Public Health Service Ouachita TB Ouachta Parish Tuberculosis and Health Association R. L. Morgan Fairbanks Ouachita Tba J. D. Kelly PHU Chest Clinic Dr. Kelly Public Health Service Kelly

Music Festival Ends Saturday at Northeast Louisiana State College

Northeast Louisiana State College hosts a Youth Music Festival with 102 participants from area schools. National instructors teach band orchestra choral twirling and cheerleading from August 8 to 16. Ouachita parish is represented by 28 students.

Northeast Louisiana State College Ouachita Parish

Tax Commission Approves Parish Assessments Here

The Louisiana Tax Commission reviewed Quiachet a parish property assessments prepared by Bert Coverdale and found no complaints this year. The session, held in Coverdale's parish courthouse office, earned praise from Bill Powell and fellow commissioners for orderly handling and consistent owner satisfaction.

Tax Commission Louisiana Tax Commission Quachita Parish Bert Coverdale Coverdale Parish Court House Bill Powell Charlie Popora Gordon Johnson C. H. McDonald Frank Husband

More Fights On Liquor Laws Will Begin Sunday Night

Louisiana lawmakers prepare for a sixth week with floor debates on liquor sales. The House and Senate return at 7 p.m. Sunday with several bills under special consideration. Proposals include banning liquor sales outside bars, supermarkets, and drugstores, and establishing penalties for hotels and lodging houses failing to post rates. A Louisiana Milk Commission and price controls for processors are also up for action.

A. O. Rappelet Rappelet Sylvan Friedman Senate Judiciary Committee E. W. Gravelet House Louisiana Milk Commission Rodney Burns

United Givers Fund Launches New Campaign

United Givers Fund announces a new fundraising campaign with quota and admissions committee officials meeting 14 member agencies to shape budget requests. Dr. George T. Walker, UGFs president, spoke at a 40 member executive committee meeting at the Frances hotel Thursday night. Co chairs Biedenharn and Marshall. John Rudisill to head public relations. former director Robert Lang art involved.

United Givers Fund UGF George T. Walker Frances Hotel B. W. Biedenharn Ben Marshall John Rudisill Exa Robert S. Langart

Whetstone Joins Monroe Chamber Board

W. E. Whetstone was appointed to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to fill the unexpired two year term of Bert Root who resigned recently. A former CC president and district manager for Southern Bell Telephone, Whetstone has prior board experience.

W. E. Whetstone Monroe Chamber of Commerce J. H. Scogin Chamber Whetstone Bert Root Southern Bell Telephone

Senate Passes Legislation On Television Sets

Washington UPS reports the Senate approved a bill requiring manufacturers to produce 82 channel television sets to give viewers wider program choice. The measure, backed by the Kennedy administration, would let the FCC mandate all sets sold interstate commerce receive 82 channels. Some Republicans warn of higher prices and more government control.

Washington UPS Senate House Federal Communication Commission FCC

Bill aims to boost educational television and station choice

Most owners will have converted to 82 channel receivers. Under the bill educational television is expected to get a big boost. It is designed to eventually give the public a much larger choice of stations.

Educational Television

Yale Man Opposes JFK Honorary Degree in 1902 Reunion

Eugene H. Lehman, Yale 1902 graduate and Monmouth College president emeritus, asks his class at the New Haven reunion to adopt a resolution regretting President Kennedy receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws from Yale. He says Kennedy is not deserving by his qualifications or service.

West Long Branch N.J Yale Kennedy Eugene H. Lehman Monmouth College New Haven

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