Chamber Board WITNESSES Meeting Slated Wednesday
West Monroe Chamber of Commerce schedules a board meeting for 7 a.m. at Walt's Restaurant to hear a recommendation for endorsing a Ward 5 swimming pool project and a 2 p.m. Tourism Committee session to boost visitor trade. A public hearing on the Highway Bond Issue is set for Friday at 7 p.m. at the First National Bank Building with Highway Director Ray Burgess explaining details.
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Theriot to Speak at West Monroe Optimist Club
Roy Theriot state comptroller will address the West Monroe Optimist Club at Walt's restaurant in West Monroe on a regular meeting night. Organized by William L. Kelly, the program chair, Theriot will discuss Louisiana's potential from natural resources and future development. A former Abbeville mayor 1954 to 1960, he rose to comptroller under the Davis administration. The event was described as non political despite calls by the Little Hoover Commission to abolish the post, which Theriot has opposed.
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Souvanna Phouma at odds over premier decree
Vientiane neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma said he remains at odds with the right wing government over the wording of a decree installing him as premier of a coalition regime.
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TIROS V Launch Tracks Weather Satellite Mission
The TIROS V rocket launched smoothly, carrying a 286 pound satellite with two television cameras. Its mission includes hurricane monitoring in the Caribbean and Atlantic during late August and September, with potential data on storms, fog, and Arctic weather phenomena. The hurricane season opened officially Friday and Alma could be photographed if it forms early.
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Thailand withdraws delegation from Geneva talks over border ruling
Thailand pulled its delegates from the Geneva conference on Laos and SEATO in protest of a World Court ruling on the Cambodia border dispute. Bangkok had hosted SEATO forces and the next SEATO council is set for July 11. The Foreign Ministry said representatives were instructed not to attend further meetings until told otherwise.
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Coalition Gov't Installation Is Back In Motion
Neu tralist Prince Souvanna Phouma won agreement to his demands today and the coalition regime was set in motion again. King Savang Vathana and Gen. Phoumi Nosavan agreed to modify the royal decree wording concerning assembly approval. Souvanna and Souphanouvong do not recognize the conservative National Assembly.
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D Arbonne Lake project eyed for completion in northeast Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana sportsmen watch progress on the D Arbonne Lake project spanning Union Lincoln Claiborne and neighboring counties. Officials note a 3 million lake cost with total including roads around 5 million as water levels may fluctuate five to six feet. An air strip near the dam site and industrial development plans accompany the lake effort.
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Court frees Africans to use Salisbury pools in ruling
In Salisbury Southern Rhodesia the high court ruled Africans may use the city’s suburban swimming pools. The decision follows James Chamboko a houseboy denied entry to the Mabelreign pool by the town management board.
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