Pressure Building For Gun Controls Across Nation
Washington AP reports rising push for tougher gun control laws nationwide. President Johnson ordered a high priority drive to push Congress on a administration bill restricting sales of rifles and long guns. NRA opposes stiffer laws while urging members to write letters. Senator McCarthy supports federal registration and stronger state laws. A Battle Creek priest urged parishioners to surrender guns, but none did.
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National Rifle Association
Johnson
Congress
Joseph A Califano Jr
Texas White House
Attorney General
Justice Department
Eoens
NRA
Pubilic
Robert F. Kennedy
Califano
White House
Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
McCarthy
Battle Creek
Mich
John Huhn
St. Joseph's Church
Prominent planter dies at Tallulah
Albert V. Sevier, 75, longtime Tallulah planter and Madison Parish resident, died Saturday after a long illness. Services were 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in Cross Cemetery. He owned Evergreen Plantation, served as county commissioner of the Agricultural Stabilization Commission, and sat on the Tallulah State Bank board. Survived by widow Ethel, son Malcolm S. Sevier, daughter Mrs Milton J. Womack, sister Mrs Richard Burton, and six grandchildren. Pallbearers included Henry Sevier Jr. and others. memorials to Heart Fund.
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Madison Parish
Roy Robbins
Lyndon Brown
First Baptist Church
Crothers
American Legion
Auburn Institute
Auburn
Ala
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Tallulah State Bank
Tallulah Finance Co
Ethel Sevier
Malcolm S. Sevier
Milton J. Womack
Baton Rouge
Richard Burton
Tucson
Ariz
Henry Sevier Jr
Andrew Sevier Jr
Howard Warren Sr
Jim Folk
Jack Folk
Keystone
Heart Fund
Degree Slated by West Monroe Royal Arch Masons
The West Monroe chapter No. 93 Royal Arch Masons will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m today in the West Monroe Masonic Temple. The most excellent master degree will be conferred.
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West Monroe
Royal Arch Masons
Rotary Plans 50th Anniversary Observance in Monroe
The Monroe Rotary Club, chartered June 1 1918, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a banquet at 7 30 p m Tuesday night in the Civic Center Conference Hall. Garland Shell, Rotary president, will accept a special anniversary certificate from Rotary International. Jack W Gaines district governor will present it. Guest speaker Bob Murphey of Nacogdoches will deliver a dramatic club history. Dr George C Brian NE Louisiana State College will perform highlights and Murphey will entertain with East Texas humor.
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Victor Davis
Herbert Rosenhein
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Brian
Jack Warren
W. M. Harper
Monroe Rotary Club
Civic Center Conference Hall
Rotary International
Evanston, Ill
Garland Shell
Rotary
Jack W Gaines
Monroe Club
Aubrey Haas
Bob Murphey
Nacogdoches
Tex
George C. Brian
Northeast Louisiana State College
Murphey
East Texas
Summer Season At Playhouse Opens June 28
Strauss Playhouse opens its 1968 summer season with The Wicked Witch a Madge Miller children’s play directed by Dr. George Brian. Performances are at 2 30 p m on June 28 29 and 30 with a cast including Connie Luttrell Winona Linda Thompson Sister M Carolyn Mraz Linda Lawrence Chuck Abbott and Richard David. Tickets go on sale June 27 from 12 00 noon to 2 30 pm at the box office advance sales for parties of 10 or more listed, no mail orders.
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Winona
Linda Thompson
Gobble
M. Carolyn Mraz
Hobble
Linda Lawrence
Wobble
Chuck Abbott
Luke
Richard David
Simon
Brian
Barbara McCoy Hoben
Mona Brooks
Rotary Club set to honor Monroe leaders and past presidents
The Monroe Rotary Club plans a recognition event honoring two living charter members, four district governors, and 25 past presidents. Incoming president Jack S. Campbell will introduce the speaker, while Harry Arthur, incoming vice president, will announce special guests. Brian, noted for Little Theater work, will address the audience and dedicate his presentation to the living charter members.
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Texas House of Representatives
Jack S. Campbell
Brian
W. J. Ethridge Sr
Charles W Wallace
Monroe
Harry Arthur
Monroe Rotary Club
Southern Governors Open Conference in Charleston
Charleston hosts 16 of 17 Southern governors plus a Virgin Islands guest as they discuss education freight rates and nuclear energy while a possible gun control endorsement looms. Dr Seaborg warns advanced education fuels growth and the meeting runs through Wednesday.
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Charleston
S.C
Dan Moore
North Carolina
Southern Governors’ Conference
South
Moore
Ralph Paiewonsky
Virgin Islands
Claude Kirk
Florida
Glenn T. Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commission
Seaborg
Robert McNair
South Carolina
Plans Told For Qualification Of District GOP
W G Haynes Jr the Fifth Congressional District GOP legal chairman announced that people wishing to file for the Fifth District seat may do so at his office 616 Bernhardt Building until 5 00 pm Friday June 21 He said a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee held June 14 issued a call for candidates for the Fifth District and other districts David Treen of New Orleans was to file to run against Hale Boggs in the 2nd District
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Fifth
Republican Party
W. G Haynes Jr
Fifth District
Bernhardt Building
Haynes
Republican State Central Committee
David Treen
New Orleans
Hale Boggs
Scouts Invited To Aquatic Camp In Minden
Ouachita Valley Council invites Boy Scouts and Explorers to a six day aquatic training camp at Camp Yatasi Minden August 4 to 10. Open to all 13 and older, with badges in swimming life saving rowing canoeing and other aquatic skills. Tommy Morell will direct the camp and interested scouts should contact the council office.
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Tommy Morell
National Aquatic School
Ouachita Valley Council
ISU Experts Link 85 Percent Poisonings to Young Children
Iowa State University experts report that 85 percent of poisoning cases involve children under five, highlighting risk among toddlers and urging parental safety measures.
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Iowa State University
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