Pay Raise Debate in Louisiana Legislature Continues
The Louisiana Senate Finance Committee backed a bill to raise lawmakers monthly expense allowances from 150 to 250 dollars, potentially increasing four year term earnings. Key figures include Rep Jasper Smith Shreveport Sen William J Cleveland and Rep Peter Murtes of New Orleans with opposition from Sen Speedy Long Jena and Sen J C Gilbert Sicily Island. Womack defended the need citing rising government costs and four hour sleep. discussion referenced backing across the House and potential final vote tomorrow.
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Jasper Smith
Shreveport
Bertrand
Senate Finance Committee
Jamar Adcock
Womack
Franklin Parish
Monroe Area
Speedy C. Long
Jena
J. C. Gilbert
Sicily Island
Peter Murtes
New Orleans
William J. Cleveland
Jimmie H. Davis
John Lewis
Leesville
B. B. Rayburn
Bogalusa
Lewis
Rayburn
Long
Baton Rouge
House
Senate
Rep
W. C. Steen
Columbia
Lonnie Richmond
Oak Grove
Voter Probe Sparks Supreme Court Clash Over Due Process
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Crawford County voter probe case involving the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The state contends hearings against registrars threaten their jobs, while the commission argues due process varies by agency function. A Louisiana dispute over testimony and publicity followed, with land and witness testimonies recounted from Alabama and Shreveport hearings. Charles Hughes described a neighbor's nickname origin in a separate England court tale.
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Warren
Commission
Congress
Alabama
Shreveport
Jack P. F. Gremillion
Louisiana
Gremillion
Supreme Court
Herter Warns on Ike Japan Visit in Senate Session
Russell Herter of Georgia, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, warned about President Eisenhower's planned Japan visit. Asked by Johnson whether their recommendations were rejected, Herter affirmed and said he would discuss the matter further in a closed session.
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D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Japan
Johnson
Herter
Senate Passes Eight Bills On Constitutional Reforms
Senate swiftly approved eight measures to repeal four constitutional boards and replace them with appointive advisory boards. Four boards including public welfare institutions highways and wildlife and fisheries would be abolished and replaced. The proposals head to voters in November while ordinary acts gain Davis backing.
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House
St. Helena Parish
Shelby Alford
St. Helena
Grady Stewart
Albany
Davis
Public Welfare, Institutions, Highways
Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Senate approves temporary debt ceiling and tax tightenings
The Senate backed a temporary national debt ceiling of 293 billion dollars for a year and continued the corporation tax rate for 12 months past June 30. A 45-39 roll call adopted business expense deductions crackdown, eliminating the dividend tax credit and tightening depletion allowances. Sen. Joseph S. Clark proposed an amendment to bar deductions for entertainment, gifts over 10 dollars, and club dues, claiming only food and drink would be deductible, adding about 250 million dollars in annual revenue.
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Senate
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Clark
Stork Club
Johansson
Nation eyes Japan trip amid riots and ratification push
Senate hearings on foreign policy featured Secretary of State John Herter pressed by Sen. Johnson over the Japanese security pact and Eisenhower’s Japan visit. Herter urged early ratification as Japan’s treaty took effect while riots and a canceled presidential trip loomed, with Mansfield noting the president faced a stacked deck either way.
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Johnson
Herter
Senate
Japan
Eisenhower
United States
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Lawmakers debate civil service pay raises feasibility
Rep George Tessier of New Orleans urged approval of a civil service pay hike for judges and workers earning 15000 or more. Port opposed most raises, questioning state funds. Clarence O Roberts of the Personnel Council urged better consideration for employees as the governor noted future raises via savings from unfilled vacancies.
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George Tessier
New Orleans
Jasper Smith
Shreveport
Tessier
Clarence O. Roberts
City Sees First Traffic Fatality Since April
Lawson and Whittie Negro residents suffered facial and head injuries from today’s crash as Mulhearn's Funeral Home ambulance transported them to hospital. The home at Roy Drive belonged to Aud rey Wyatt, with Lueddy Roberson and her nine year old son Alton Powell unharmed but shaken. The fatality, Charles Elton Dorsey, 51-B Roy Drive, marked the city’s first traffic death since April 4, prompting Chief James C. Kelly Jr to warn of stricter enforcement of speeding reckless driving and drunk driving while praising public cooperation and safety rules adherence.
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Audrey Wyatt
Lueddy Roberson
Alton Powell
Roy Drive
Charles Elton Dorsey
James C. Kelly, Jr
Drag Race Tragedy Kills Two In Louisiana Crash
The drag race head car and passenger died instantly when a red La Porte vehicle attempting to pass struck their car on the left side near New Iberia Louisiana. Patrick Henry 34 and Archie Alexander 24 survived with serious injuries. motive and witnesses cited racing at 95 to 100 mph.
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Patrick Henry
Jeanerette
Archie Alexander
Aaron Williams Sr
New Iberia
Laporte’s
Alexander
Morris Collins
Gerald Landry
LaPorte
Babineaux
Growth centers push Louisiana suburbs ahead in census
State population rose from 2 683 516 to 3 230 932 with six metro areas driving gains. Suburban Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas surged, while several parishes lost residents. Louisiana’s six metro regions added 407 071 people, totaling a state gain of 547 416.
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Louisiana
U. S
Baton Rouge Parish
New Orleans
Shreveport
Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles
Rapides Parish
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Nixon Defends Growth Ahead of Soviet Pace
President Nixon rejects critics who blame the U S for lagging behind the Soviet Union in growth. He contends the Soviets rebuild postwar and have primitive economy while America must pursue a sound fiscal policy to foster genuine growth and curb inflation. He questions anti production economists on proposals for car design regulation or tax shifts.
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Soviet Union
United States
Nixon
Corri jokes on continental version of bath scene
London UPI reports actress Adrienne Corri commented on differences between British and continental film cuts. She quips that the continental version simply removes some water from the bath to adjust the scene.
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London
UPI
Adrienne Corri
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