U S Economic Picture Painted In Bright Hues
Washington AP reports a rosy economic picture with rising jobs personal income and production and falling labor disputes Agriculture manufacturing profits rose 27 percent in Q1 1964 to 5.12 billion after taxes Hodges cites May personal income near 485 billion and up 25 billion from May 1963 The Federal Reserve notes May industrial production up for the ninth month with output 30.3 percent above the 1957-59 base and gains in equipment automobiles furniture and steel activity
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Washington
Johnson
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Luther H. Hodges
Federal Reserve Board
Federal tax cut nudges states toward revenue boosts
An Associated Press survey finds 22 state legislatures leaning on the federal tax cut for added revenue rather than broad tax hikes. States study automatic income tax receipts rising as federal taxes fall, with windfalls funding education, mental health, highways, and public assistance.
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Eiien Ie Tha Hanac
Leon Rothenberg
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Associated Press
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Chusetts
Oregon
Alabama
Minnesota
Commerce Clearing House, Inc
Rothenberg
Colorado
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Kansas
Police Shoot Capture Suspect in Pregnant Wife Death
Police shot and captured Johnny D. Beecher, 32, wanted in the rape and murder of Martha Jane Hisenhall, 21, a seven month bride. Beecher was wounded in the right leg and taken by ambulance to Kilby Prison in Montgomery, Alabama, after surrendering in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. He reportedly admitted the crime and was later moved under heavy guard to a hospital.
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Montgomery
Johnny D. Beecher
Tennessee
E. Dick Burrow
Beecher
Martha Jane “Hisenhall
Sand Mountain
Burrow
Chuckle Man Turns to Dust as Woman Settles Him
A humor column notes Chuckle Man becoming mere dust after a woman’s swift settlement of his vanity. The piece playfully contrasts masculine bravado with a decisive partner’s influence, in a lighthearted urban feature tone.
Wallace Says South Holds Power Hinge
Gov George C Wallace of Alabama told Louisiana lawmakers the South could control the next presidential election and urged united action to defend states rights. He warned civil rights legislation would erode property and human rights and attacked liberals and the national press.
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News-Star Legislative Bureau
Baton Rouge
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Louisiana
House
Wallace
Congress
America
South
National Press Club
Washington
Albert J Kelly enters Ward 3 School Board race
Albert J Kelly 37 of Ouachita Parish announces candidacy for Ward 3 seat in the parish School Board primary on July 25. He is a World War II veteran, Army veteran of Japan occupation, married to Faye Harville, father of four, chief clerk with Illinois Central Railroad for 21 years, and a member of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Ouachita Lodge 588 and Central Baptist Church.
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Ouachita Parish
Faye Harville
Kelly
U. S. Army
Japan
Illinois Central Railroad
The
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Ouachita Lodge 588
Central Baptist Church
Final Effort To Salvage Bill Failure
Senator Rayburn's bid to revive a 48.8 million teacher pay raise fails as the Senate kills the bill 24 to 15 after a motion to refer is defeated. Adcock wins with a substitute to delay the measure amid comments on Gov. McKeithen and state savings.
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B. B
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Bogalusa
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Legislative Bureau
Senate Finance Committee
Jamar Adcock
Monroe
Adcock
Northeast Louisiana
Charles Barham
Ruston
J. C. Gilbert
Sicily Island
Spencer Myrick
Oak Grove
Willard Rambo
Georgetown
Barham
MckKeithen
Times Picayune
Shreveport
Cooter
McKeithen
Airman McKaskle arrives at Elmendorf AAC unit Alaska
Airman Second Class James R. McKaskle son of Mr and Mrs R M McKaskle of 304 Hilbert St West Monroe has reported for duty with an Alaskan Air Command unit at Elmendorf AFB Alaska An electrician he previously served at Glasgow AFB Mont His new unit supports the AAC mission guarding the northwestern approaches The airman is a West Monroe High School graduate
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R. M. McKaskle
Hilbert St
West Monroe
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AAC
Elmendorf Afb
Alaska
McKaskle
Glasgow Afb
Mont
West Monroe High School
Unbelievable topless swimsuits debut in San Francisco
San Francisco shoppers react with shock and wow as Nasimo Sargis introduces topless bathing suits. First dozen sold, 14 more ordered for delivery mostly to men for their wives. Clergy, clergy leaders and store clerks condemn the style as nakedness and paganism, while police wonder how to handle the first bare bosomed beachgoer.
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Nasimo Sargis
Miss Sargis
San
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Widely Scattered Showers Forecast Across Counties
A weather note reports 1.67 inches of rain at Selman Field FAA on Tuesday with scattered totals in Monroe including Calhoun 64, Coenia 0.10, Oak Ridge 0.27, St. Joseph 0.10, Tallulah 0.28 and Winnsboro 0.66. Forecasts for today and Thursday call for partly cloudy skies with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers and little temperature change.
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Faa
Selman Field
Monroe
Downtown Group Opposes City Park Proposal
The Greater Monroe Downtown Association passed a resolution opposing turning the Old Central Grammar School ground into a park. It argues Monroe’s largest industry, with over $2 million annual payroll, needs the property to expand and is willing to buy or lease at fair value. Sen. Jamar Adcock has introduced a bill to turn the property over to the city for a park. The Monroe City School Board, current land holder, has reportedly received several quotations.
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Monroe
Central Grammar School
Jamar Adcock
Monroe City
Goldwater Yet to Decide on Civil Rights Vote
Washington AP Sen Barry Goldwater said he has not decided how he will vote on the civil rights bill. A final Senate vote is expected Friday and he plans to announce his decision Thursday after reviewing the public accommodations and equal employment opportunities sections. He noted he has enough convention votes to win the Republican nomination if they hold.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Goldwater
Flood Surges Kill One in Omaha. Four Missing
Suburban Omaha reeled as Platte River floods after heavy rain. At least one person dead and four feared drowned. five feet of water submerged rail lines and streets. Nebraska National Guard activated. Millard hardest hit with many mobile homes washed away.
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Omaha
Omaha, Neb
West Omaha
Nebraska National Guard
Ashland
Neb
Millard
Papillion
Hell Creek
Judy Vanderpool
Union Pacific Railroad
Valley
Compensation Bill Backed By Chamber
The West Monroe Chamber of Commerce board urged the Ouachita Parish delegation to back revisions in workmen's compensation laws. They cited inequities driving industry away and risking employment, and backed a new bill increasing weekly benefits from 35 to 40 dollars while redefining disability categories.
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West Monroe
Louisiana
Chamber
Eugene Smith
Howard Heads to Wallace Hearings in Baton Rouge
Mayor W L Jack Howard said he will travel to Baton Rouge this afternoon to attend two hearings and stay for Gov George Wallace's address tonight. He will be joined by four Monroe men T B Godfrey Fred Pettit Ed Whetstone and James Moore for the banquet and speech.
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Jack) Howard
Baton Rouge
George Wallace
Howard
Monroe
Alabama
T. B. Godfrey
Fred Pettit
Ed Whetstone
James Moore
FDA proposes canceling 19 antibiotic lozenges
The Food and Drug Administration proposes canceling certificates for 19 throat lozenges containing antibiotics due to lack of proven efficacy. This would ban the products from sale in interstate commerce. In other items the Senate pressed ahead on civil rights amendments, while Mor ris and Mollie Black were arrested on passport fraud charges after returning from the Soviet Union. Scranton campaigns in Goldwater territory. a priest testifies on Walker riot speech. Philadelphia to fingerprint all new school employees. Johnson urges a clean campaign.
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Food and Drug Administration
New York
Morris
Mollie Black
The
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ST. Louis
Pennsylvania
William
Congress attempts to abolish Electoral College pass century
The World Almanac records over 100 congressional efforts to end the Electoral College since the nation began, highlighting persistent debate over the presidential selection method. The fact emphasizes long-running legislative interest in revising or eliminating the system.
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