Reapportionment Battle Expands In State Court
In Baton Rouge state court seven St. Landry Parish taxpayers secured a temporary restraining order blocking reapportionment while a federal suit over legislative reseating progresses. Gov. Davis plans and opposition from Attorney General Gremillion drive lawsuits to test constitutionality, with eight parishes losing seats and others gaining under the latest House plan. Justice actions, possible Senate action, and a May 1964 legislature seating frame the fight.
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Atty
Jack Gremillion
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Gremillion
St. Landry Parish
Acadia
Avoyelles
Lafourche
St. Mary and Natchitoches
Orleans Parish
Wrrds
Caddo
Calcasieu
Jefferson and
Terrebonne Parishes
Orleans
East Baton Rouge Parish
Frank Zaccaria
Jefferson Parish
Senate
Ment
Zaccaria
Jules Mollere
Parish
House
Davis
St. Landry
Opelousas
T. J. Gomez
George Stagg
Paul Mayne
Aurelein J. Jupuis
Eddie Brown Sr
T. M.fay
Richard Sanders
J. D. DeBlieux
Rites Tentatively Scheduled For Mrs McRee Winnsboro
Funeral services for Mrs Willie Lee McRee 53 were tentatively set for 2 p m today under direction of First National Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her home from a personal safety related gunshot wound per Franklin Parish coroner Dr Vernon Baldwin. Survivors include husband H A McRee son Caswell Thomas mother Mrs Susan Meyers all of Winnsboro four sons W H Meyers Richard Meyers Ernest and R C Meyers.
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Winnsboro
Willie Lee McRee
First National Funeral Home
S. C
Mae Cureington
Shreveport
Mettie Currington
Oberlin
W. H. Meyers
Richard Meyers
Jacksonville
Fla
Ernest and
R. C. Meyers
Baton Rouge
Civil Rights Sign-Up Short In Senate
Senate sponsors for Kennedy civil rights bill lag far behind a majority with 46 signatures from 37 Democrats and 9 Republicans. Southerners rail against the program as Russell accuses liberals of aiding demonstrators while Ervin argues Congress cannot force private public accommodations open to all citizens.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Senate
Russell
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Riverboat cattle drive shocks Missouri journey to Omaha
Texas rancher Gerald Harrison sent 1000 steers aboard the Lulu Belle, a converted three deck barge, hauling from Greenville Mississippi to Omaha Nebraska via the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. The cattle will be fed and sent to South Omaha market as river traffic revives shipping on the Missouri. Harrison operates ranches in Mississippi Arkansas and Texas.
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Omaha Neb
Texas
Missouri
Gerald Harrison
Harrison
Greenville
Miss
Mississippi
South Omaha
Great Plains
Lewis and Clark
Houston
Arkansas
Parachute Jumpers Highlight Ouachita Dock Opening
Two parachutists will dive into the Ouachita River Sunday as the Forsythe Avenue boat dock and park open. The event, part of a day with ski kite riding, boat racing and prize money, will be led by Ouachita Boat Club officials and Monroe parachutist Jerry Kirby.
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Ouachita
Forsythe Avenue
Ouachita Boat Club
Jerry Kirby
Monroe
C. E. Snyder
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennesse
Georgia
Alabama
Missouri
W. L
Jack) Howard
Forsythe Park
Bob Witt
New Boat Dock Park
Minor Accidents Reported Here
Local law enforcement logged several minor traffic incidents Monday with no injuries or serious vehicle damage. Monroe police handled five crashes and West Monroe officers two. state troopers also reported minor mishaps. Freddie Sanderson, 43, of Monroe, was arrested on Coleman Avenue at 7:55 p.m. for driving under the influence and reckless driving.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Freddie Sanderson
Petain Street
iColeman Avenue
Morrison Opposes Kennedy Civil Rights Plan
Washington DP Special reports Rep James H. Morrison opposes the civil rights package sent by President Kennedy. He criticizes the public accommodations and private industry provisions as an invasion. Other Arkansas delegates also voiced opposition in separate statements last week.
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Washington
Congress
Kennedy
James H. Morrison
Morrison
Certificates Awarded to 24 Louisiana College Students
Twenty four Louisiana college students preparing for teaching careers received Certificates of Mastery in English from the Louisiana Council of Teachers of English. Parchment scrolls were given to named recipients from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Centenary College Louisiana College Northwestern State Northeast Louisiana State College LSU St Marys Dominican College University of Southwestern Louisiana and other institutions. The council president noted strict scholastic standards including 24 English hours with a 2.75 average or a 2.0 overall average as requirements.
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Louisiana College
Louisiana Council of Teachers of English
Patricia Reeder Copeland
Sandra Formby Dumas
Lavonne Hendriksen
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Grace G. Jackson
Sandra Mc Cuistion
Dessagen Crawford
Roger Dick Johns
Donald Farley
Centenary College of Louisiana
Ramona Cavanaugh Lawrence
Jo Amy Hicks
Northwestern State College
Sue Briggs Williams
Northeast Louisiana State College
Anne Marie Menville
Patsy Sue Sutton Palmer
Charlotte Sevier Donald Walter
Carmen Lita Smith
Kay Lynn Rutledge
Peggy Ruth Bruce
Louisiana State University
Gaynell Marie Vincent
St. Mary’s Dominican College
Judith Ann Faulk
Carolyn Jones Bienvenu
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Elsie Seals
Lee Michael Faucette
Ann Marie Johnson
Joan Sandra Richardson
Carol Jean Smith
Judy Elaine Durham
Lynn Thomas Evans
Mary Ruth Fowler
Gaye Rice Ingram
Lois Carol McKinley
Gloria Golsby Jones
Frederic R. Kellogg
Capp Blasts Abstract Art on Teen TV Program
Cartoonist Al Capp described abstract art as a product of the untalented sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered during a taped TV interview on Youth Wants to Know. The discussion featured teenagers asking questions about art and creativity.
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Washington
al Capp
Monthay
Lil Abner
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