Solons Approve Antiriot Bill in Congress
A House Judiciary subcommittee approved a federal antiriot bill making it a crime to cross state lines to incite riots with up to five years in prison. The move drew administration criticism of rioting and calls from SNCC leader Rap Brown for greater Black representation. Speaker McCormack endorsed the measure, with goals for quick full committee action and swift passage.
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House
House Judiciary
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
Rap Brown
Brown
America
John W. McCormack
Judiciary Subcommittee
Emmanuel Celler
D-N.y
Educator Urges Masons to Embrace Equality in Louisiana Talk
Dr. John W. Davis of New York addressed the Negro Masons of Louisiana in the final session, urging brothers to win acceptance as equals. He praised the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana for child programs, scholarships, and Camp Chicota, and called for better preparation of Negro children for total community participation. The 104th annual communication closed with plans to meet in Lafayette next year under Grand Master John G. Lewis.
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John W. Davis
New York City
The
Legal Defense Fund
Davis
Lafayette
John G. Lewis
Baton Rouge
Harry Arthur to Speak at Monroe Advertising Club Banquet
Harry Arthur vice president in charge of programs and assistant general manager of KNOE TV will be the banquet speaker for the Advertising Club of Monroe West Monroe at 7 pm at the Paragon Club. Jim Newburn will install officers including Mal Cooley Norman Perry Eric Wade and board members Glenn Guilkey Bill Slay Nita Brinson Greg Toth Reese Feith and ex officio Chuck Morgan. Arthur has a 30 year background in radio and television and has produced or announced many series for national networks. He has been play by play announcer for Tulane and other SEC teams and led civic events as master of ceremonies. He will chair the United Givers Speaker Bureau and lead Rotary District Conference planning in the new Civic Auditorium next April.
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Advertising Club
Monroe
West Monroe
Paragon Club
Harry Arthur
Knoe-Tv
Jim Newburn
Ad Club
Mal Cooley
Norman Perry
Eric Wade
Glenn Guilkey
Bill Slay
Nita Brinson
Greg Toth
Reese Feith
Chuck Morgan
Arthur
Tulane
John Pennell
Northeast Louisiana State College
United Givers
Chamber of Commerce
Program Directors Conference
Louisiana Sports Writers Association
First Presbyterian Church of
Rotary Club
Rotary
New
Civic Auditorium
Navy Recruiting Seeks Registered Nurses Nationwide
The U.S. Navy launches a nurse recruitment drive at the local station with Chief F. F. Mathews announcing acceptance of male and female candidates both single and married. Recruits undergo a brief indoctrination in Newport starting in August, then perform a two year tour in one of 24 stateside hospitals with overseas duty possible after one year in service.
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U.S. Navy
Navy
F. F. Mathews
Newport
R.I
Bernard Baruch Dies at 94 in 1965 Obituary
Veteran statesman Bernard Baruch, a prominent financier and adviser to U.S. presidents, dies at age 94 in 1965. His long career spanned diplomacy and public service, shaping economic policy and wartime strategy. He passed away after a lifetime of influence in politics and finance.
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Bernard Baruch
Harvey Family Reunion Set at Camp Davis
The 27th annual Harvey family reunion is planned for Sunday at Camp Davis two miles east of Quitman. A brief business session will elect officers for the coming year. Officers include J. P. Harvey president, Dewey Harvey secretary treasurer, and Mrs. P. L. Harvey historian. The 11:30 a.m. devotional will be led by Rev. Charlie C. Wise of Berkeley California.
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Jonesboro
Camp Davis
Quitman
J. P. Harvey
Dewey Harvey
P. L. Harvey
Charlie C. Wise
Berkeley
Calif
Program To Train State Employes Gets Approval
At a local organizational meeting the Area Employment Training and Development Committee for State Employes approved a plan to train state workers in supervisory roles. The Ouachita Valley Technical Institute will host sessions as S. W. Jackson was named district chair with other members including Arthur C. Thigpen and Morris Rubin.
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Ouachita Valley Technical Institute
S. W. Jackson
Arthur C. Thigpen
Louisiana Training Institute
Morris Rubin
Ruston State School
Lynch To Attend National Javcee Meet Sunday
West Monroe Javcee Michael Lynch will represent the local chapter at the 47th National Convention in Baltimore Maryland from Sunday to Friday. President Lyndon Johnson will keynote the event where about 10 000 Jaycees and wives from all 50 states are expected. The West Monroe Chapter competes for national honors including the Henry Giessenbier Award.
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Baltimore
West Monroe
Michael Lynch
Lyndon Johnson
Henry Giessenbier
Services For Mrs Wells Set For Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Vio la Mae Wells 61 of West Monroe are set for 9 30 a m Saturday at St Pascal s Catholic Church with Father Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery. A rosary service is planned tonight at 8 p m at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. She died Thursday at Glenwood Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include one daughter Ruby Mae Seeger of St Louis two brothers Ervin White and Earl White of Bonne Terre and two sisters Prudence Pettus and Bernice Pettus of Bonne Terre.
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Viola Mae Wells
West Monroe
St. Pascal's Catholic Church
Father Jordan
Hasley
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Monroe
Wells
Glenwood Hospital
Ruby Mae Seeger
St. Louis
Ervin White
Earl White
Bonne Terre
Prudence Pettus
Bernice Pettus
Man Killed As Car Hits Tree Near DeQuincy
Elmer Smith 31 of Baton Rouge was killed when his car struck a tree on Louisiana 112 between DeQuincy and DeRidder. His six year old son Mitchell was badly injured and hospitalized in DeQuincy after the loss of control.
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Dequincy
UPI
Elmer Smith
Baton Rouge
Mitchell
Louisiana 112
DeRidder
Smith
Johnson Gives Texas Ranch to Nugents
President Johnson reveals the Lewis Ranch to Luci Nugent and her husband Patrick J. Nugent after the birth of their son Patrick Lyndon Nugent. The announcement, made via telegram at Seton Hospital, confirms the ranch gift alongside the family inheritance plans. Johnson hoped to visit the newborn as international duties continued.
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Lewis Ranch
Luci
Patrick J. Nugent
Lynda
White House
Nugent
Lewis-Nugent
Nugents
Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
New Jersey
Seton Hospital
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