Alaska Statehood Debate Seen Long in Senate
Washington senator Henry M Jackson said the Alaska statehood bill will face a long drawn out Senate debate but remains confident it will become the 49th state. He warned Southern Democrats may delay the process though he believes they lack the votes to stop it. Eastland and Thurmond pushed for delay with points of order and protest. The article notes daily crude oil production surpassing seven million barrels.
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Washington
UPI
Flenry M. Jackson
Alaska
Senate
Washington Democrat
Union
Jackson
James O. Eastland
Miss
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Eastland
Winnsboro Club Installs Officers
Winnsboro (Special) B. T. Lanier was installed president of the Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce at a Lake Burin camp. James D. Mays became vice president, Dr. Mark Franks secretary treasurer, Don K. Mayer master of ceremonies and installing officer. Dale Martin, outgoing president, reported on last year’s activities.
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Winnsboro
B. T. Lanier
Three Arrested in Oil Rig Theft in Louisiana
In Opelousas Louisiana police detained three people over the theft of 193 oil drilling bits valued at about ten thousand dollars. James Dumas 47 faces possession of stolen goods charges while Bobby Morland 26 and his 15 year old Bakersfield California nephew are charged with receiving stolen property. Morland was found driving a truck with 43 bits and he said he paid Dumas 1330 dollars. Dumas operates a local bit shop where 150 bits were found in his shop and home. The bits were stolen from a local warehouse. Police said the bits are leased to drilling firms and rebuilt for resale. rebuilt bits do not work well in Louisiana soil but are used elsewhere.
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Opelousas
UPI
James H. Dumas
Bobby Glenn Morland
Bakersfield
Calif
Morland
Louisiana
Louisiana House OKs 14 special appropriation bills
The House Appropriations Committee approved 14 special appropriation bills and rejected 59. Approved funds include 100000 for Crippled Children’s Hospital New Orleans 622050 for Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge and 1280000 to the Highway Department.
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Oks
Wildlife and Fisheries Department
Isaac Delgado
Grand Isle
Public Works Department
Lorenzo St. Julian
Bennie Tucker
Jules J. Voisca
Tate
New Orleans Charity Hospital
van de Graff
New Orleans Charity
Nicholls State College
Southeastern Louisiana College
McLendon Sentenced to Life for Fatal Gulfport Shooting
Thomas L. McLendon age 52 of Long Beach received a life prison term for the May 15 fatal shooting of his estranged wife Iona McLendon 29. He pleaded guilty before Circuit Court Judge Leslie to the murder at a Gulfport service station as his wife stepped from her car.
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Gulfport, Miss
Thomas L. McLendon
Long Beach
Iona McLendon
Circuit Court
Leslie
Grant
McLendon
Nova Scotia
River Flood Levels Change Over 24 Hour Span
River stages rose over a 24 hour period with readings indicating higher flood risk. Authorities monitor the river at key gauges and issue brief alerts for nearby communities.
House Defeats Wine Tax Increase 46-48 Vote
In Baton Rouge the House voted 46 to 48 to defeat a bill raising the state's wine tax. The measure needed 67 votes to pass. The roll call lists supporters led by Speaker Angelle and opponents including Albro, Aycock, Babineaux, Barranger, Becnel, Bernard, Bertrand, Broussard, Brown, Campagna, Cashio, Clark, Deshotel, Diesi, Fontenot and other representatives.
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Baton Rouge
House
Angelle
Adams
Allen
Altmyer
Belisle
Bossetta
Brennan
Briannc
Cheves
F. Clark
Collier
Cran
Daigre
Delony
Enux
C. F. Donaldson
H. E. Donaldson
Downes
Dugas
Dupont
Dyson
Faulk
Fields
Gaharan Gibbs
Gleason
Hawkins
Holt
Jones
Lapara
Lewis
Martin
McGilligan
McLain
Peck
Rambo
Rau
Roberts
Seaman
Shows
Steen
Sutton
Teekell
Tyndall
Vetter
Vivien
Albro
Aycock
Babineaux
Barranger
Lebanon Plans 50 000 Seat Middle East Sports Coliseum
A new Lebanon facility in the Middle East will seat 50 000 spectators. Absent or not voting were six representatives Alford Beeson Cefalu Martes Myrick and Nelson.
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Fremaux
Fulco
Garrett
Gaudin
Gravolet
Gregson
Grizzaffi
Haynes
Jack
Jewell
Kirkpatrick
Lancaster
Leake
LeBreton
Lehmann
Matassa
Munson
Napper
Percy
Regan
Roussel
Sanders
B. Smith
J. K. Smith
Stinson
Sullivan
Sylvester
Tessier
Triche
Vesich
Wilson
Alford
Beeson
Cefalu
Martes
Myrick
Nelson
Lebanon
Middle East
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New Orleans
Atchafalaya
Morgan City
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Monroe
Black Jonesville
OHIO
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cairo
Arkansas
Little Rock
RED
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Alexandria
Pearl Jackson
Bodan
Rexall Drugs
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Vesta Gas Range
Mad Auto Parts ‘Co
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