Jonesville prepares for Louisiana Soybean Festival Queen contest
Contestants from across the state enter the Queen pageant in Jonesville August 17 to 19. A three day program includes water ski show parade swimming contest car rodeo Queen's ball and soybean festival displays showcasing Louisiana soybeans and related products.
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Jonesville
Louisiana
Wedon T. Smith
Catahoula
United States
Japan
New Orleans
American Soybean Association
Firms to stay open July 3 in West Monroe
A West Monroe spokesman said many local firms will operate as usual on Monday July 3 ahead of the Fourth of July. Some merchants plan closures for a three day holiday, but several establishments will remain open. The closures were initiated by individual merchants and are not tied to the West Monroe Chamber of Commerce, manager Gene Smith said.
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West Monroe
Erie County case details youth abductions and drowning ruling
The Erie County medical examiner said a man with mental health issues died by drowning with a towel lightly around his throat and no sexual abuse. Police described four women from neighbor reports and three youngsters found tied near railroad tracks. One boy, Richard Edgington, said a woman lured him with candy and walked him to the city zoo before binding him and threatening to drown him.
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Erie County Medical Examiner
Richard Edgington
City Zoo
Tax deal shifts commuter earnings between states
The piece outlines New Jersey shifting to tax New York workers at New Jersey rates and withholding New York tax from New Jersey wages, with New York displeased over potential constitutional issues. It also notes agreements with Connecticut and Minnesota Wisconsin debates on reciprocal taxation and resident credits, and lists states that do not grant credits for taxes paid elsewhere.
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Jersey
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wisconsin Legislative Committee
Wisconsin Assembly
Alaska
Indiana
New Hampshire
Tennessee
New Kelley Probe Scheduled Today
A new grand jury probe into the official conduct of Rapides Sheriff Grady L. Kelley Jr. will begin in Alexandria with focus on alleged late deposits. Kelley, who was acquitted last week on a deputy assault charge, faces 28 indictments for alleged malfeasance in office.
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Alexandria
Rapides
Grady L. Kelley, Jr
Kelley
North Monroe Lions Install Tuesday at Banquet
Frank Goulden to be installed as president of the North Monroe Lions Club at a Tuesday installation banquet and Ladies Night at Saddle and Spur. Incoming officers include Jesse McDonald Jack Herron and Riley Williams as vice presidents with Jesse Hanchey as secretary Perry White as treasurer James McCoy as tail twister. Board members one year William Lathem Perry Watson two years R L Prophet Richard Wright Kontamer unnamed. Rev E C McKenzie to give the dinner address Harold Hill will install officers Awards to be presented.
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Frank Goulden
North Monroe Lions Club
Saddle
Spur
Jesse McDonald
Jack Herron
Riley Williams
Jesse Hanchey
Perry White
James McCoy
William Lathem
Perry Watson
R. L
Peace Officers Open Convention In New Orleans
The Louisiana Peace Officers Association opened its 30th annual convention in New Orleans with over 800 attendees. Maj. William M. McNamara announced progress toward professional proficiency as the LPOA grows to 2,700 members, with Gov. Jimmie H. Davis and Richard Dowling slated to speak. Pistol matches will be held at Camp Perry during the three day event.
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New Orleans
UPI
Louisiana Peace Officers Association
William M. McNamara
Louisiana
LPOA
Jimmie H. Davis
Richard Dowling
Orleans Parish
Camp Perry
Marker Erected for Grant's Canal Site in Lake Providence
A dedication ceremony near Highway 62 unveiled a historic marker commemorating the 1863 digging of Grant's Canal. Lake Providence attorney Pil cher Gilfoil presented the account from Grant memoirs and highlighted the canal's military and historical significance amid Civil War tensions. The event, led by the Moses Shelby Chapter DAR with state Department of Commerce and Industry, honored Union heroism and preservation of heritage.
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Pilcher Gilfoil
Grant
Highway 62
Moses Shelby
Daughters of the American Revolution
Department of Commerce and Industry
Gilfoil
Vicksburg
Lincoln
W. M. Knobles
James B. Shackleford
Jones
Louisiana Society
DAR
Ann Knobles
J. L. Kennedy
Winners Named In Car Races Rally Honors for Scuderia Washitaw Club
Bubba Heine earned first place with the best rally time and Robert Kellogg claimed high honors for the best average time at the Scuderia Washitaw Sports Car Club open road rally held Sunday. Bill Rose took second in best time and Jerry Roden was second in best average time. After the late afternoon event, members gathered for a party at Winn Mask’s Point Drive home.
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Bubba Heine
Robert Kellogg
Scuderia- Washitaw Sports Car Club
Jerry Roden
Heine
Kellogg
Bill Rose
Roden
Winn Mask
Concrete Tests On Mansfield Road Overpass
Tests by the J Bureau of Public Roads and Louisiana Highway Department probe cracks and trembling on a newly completed 100000 overpass on Mansfield road between Shreveport city limits and Summer Grove. The bridge will be closed three weeks for checks as contractors and officials seek the cause of weakness blamed on concrete or design.
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Shreveport
J. Bureau of Public Roads
Louisiana Highway Department
Mansfield Road
Tech Road
Shreveport Times
Summer Grove
Glass Slipper Wins New Orleans-Gulfport Distance Race
The 40-foot fiberglass yawl Glass Slipper captained by Moreland H. Hogan finished in 10 27 52 to win the annual New Orleans Gulfport long distance sailing race. Sixty three yachts started as heavy head winds and variable breezes challenged the fleet. The Chula ran aground and two boats lost their masts during the day long eastward course.
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New Orleans
New Orleans - Gulfport
Miss
Moreland H. Hogan
Oliver Counce
Widow’s Rites Slated for Mrs O A Worley and Kin
The obituary notes Mrs O A Worley of Pine Bluff Arkansas and Mrs Roy Bowden of Birmingham Alabama as survivors. One sister Mrs Ozie Montgomery of Bastrop Louisiana, 14 grandchildren are listed. The body remains at the residence until services.
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Trap
O. A. Worley
Pine Bluff
Ark
Roy Bowden
Birmingham
Ala
Ozie Montgomery
Bastrop
Governors discuss Kennedy Nixon era foreign policy at governors conference
California Governor Edmund Brown says Americans back Kennedy internationally despite the Cuban invasion and Laos troubles while Colorado Governor Steve McNichols warns of a Berlin showdown risk. Vice President Johnson will speak at the state dinner as policy debates continue on nuclear fallout and civil defense.
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Kennedy
Goldwater
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
California
Laos
Brown
Steve McNichols
Colorado
Khrushchev
Berlin
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Cole
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Rockefeller
Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
Hatfield
Governors Committee On Civil Defense
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