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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1966

Page

3

California researchers reject migrant tax plan

California officials reject a Washington DC report urging a tax on new arrivals and population controls. Gov Brown notes plans to accommodate millions more residents include water, higher education, rapid transit, smog measures, and freeway development.

Sacramento Calif California Washington, D.C Leslie E. Carbett The United Walter P. Hollmann Hollmann Edmund G. Brown Robert C. Cook Los Angeles San Diego

Responsibility For Attendance Put On Parents

Louisiana House Education Committee approved a Webb ter Rep Parey Branton bill placing full responsibility for school attendance on parents of educable children. The measure would make parents responsible for the child’s arrival at school and bar anyone from enticing a child not to attend. The panel also favored interim financing for college housing bonds and killed Rep Morley Hudson’s superintendent appointment bill and his tenure bill.

News-Star Legislative Bureau Baton Rouge Louisiana House Webster Parey Branton House Education Committee Branton Morley Hudson Caddo State Board of Education Hudson

George Wallace Visit to Baton Rouge Capitol Event

Governor George Wallace and Mrs. Wallace arrive in Baton Rouge before noon to address the combined House and Senate at the Capitol. They will attend a Lake Shore Auditorium testimonial banquet at 8 p.m. with a $25 plate price.

News-Star Legislative Bureau Baton Rouge Alabama George Wallace Webster Parey Branton Wallaces Capitol House Senate Wallace Lakeshore Auditorium

Mansfield Urges U Thant to Lead Viet Nam Peace Talks

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield urged U Thant to take the lead in arranging Viet Nam peace talks. He backed a three point UN plan to halt bombing, scale down hostilities, and seek negotiations with all parties, hoping Johnson would respond if the Communists showed willingness to discuss. McGee noted past bombings pauses drew no reply and urged continued firmness.

Viet Nam Mansfield U Thant United Nations Johnson Thant U. S McGee Korea

Sunshine Bridge Toll Bill Killed in Senate Committee

The Sunshine Bridge toll elimination bill failed in the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 3-2 vote. Senator Lawrence Babin sought state takeover of the bridge bond payments, projecting about 300 thousand dollars annually, noting tolls never met projected debt service on the $30 million span from Jimmie Davis administration.

Dynamite Control Bill Clears Senate Committee

In Baton Rouge AP reports the dynamite control bill won committee approval to designate the state Department of Public Safety as the agency to track dynamite sales. Sen. Mike Hogan's measure advanced after brief discussion. The panel also backed Rep. Salvador Anzelmo's bill banning pornographic literature sales to minors. Funds action for a crippled children hospital in Ascension Parish was postponed.

Ascension Parish

Senators Question Viet Cong Talks After Severe Losses

Some senators say the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese may be ready to negotiate after recent heavy battlefield losses, suggesting the tone of talks could shift in favor of dialogue versus prior stances.

Reed Wins renomination in Maine Republican primary

Gov John H Reed led the GOP slate with about 60 percent of the vote in the Maine primary while Kenneth M Curtis captured roughly 55 percent in the Democratic field He defeated James S Erwin as 45 and Curtis defeated Carlton D Reed Jr and Dana W Childs Curtis aims for a fall bid after a hard fought race Curtis has faced criticism over early campaign timing

Portland Maine John H. Reed Kenneth M. Curtis Reed Curtis National Governors’ Conference James S. Erwin Senate Carlton D. Reed Jr House Dana W. Childs Erwin

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