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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1966

Page

3

Killer Whale Stars In Aquarium Shows

SEATTLE AP Edward Griffin’s orca Namu has become Seattle Public Aquarium’s star appearing in five daily shows and a sea lion act. The 25 foot, four ton killer whale, captured near Namu B C, drew civic debate over a two acre marine park at Seattle Center and inspired plans, trials, and a bid for a mate while its weight and diet fluctuated with age and feeding.

Namu Edward I. Griffin Griffin Seattle Public Aquarium Seattle Wash Herman Melville Ahab Ted Griffin B.C Aquarium Elliott Bay Griggin Tower Rich Cove Puget Sound Seattle Center Dorm Braman Seattle Center Advisory Commission Merrill P. Spencer Virginia Mason Foundation For Medical Education and Research Shamu San Diego Dan Starr Seattle Post-Intelligencer New York Starr Duke of Windsor

Solons May End Sex Distinctions In Jury Service

Washington AP report says women members of Congress will push to remove all sex distinctions in jury service as civil rights act moves through the House Judiciary Committee. The bill would eliminate Alabama Mississippi and South Carolina laws barring women from jury duty and would challenge 22 more states and DC that excuse women from service due to sex or duties. The amendment was defeated by the committee which argued men are now deprived of jury duty avoidance rights.

Washington Congress House Judiciary Committee Alabama Mississippi South Carolina District of Columbia Congresswomen Judiciary Committee

Louisiana Numismatic Association convention ends with awards

The annual coin collectors convention at Penn Hotel concluded Sunday with J. L. Anders of West Monroe winning Best of Show. Follow-up trophies went to Jimmy Pack of West Monroe, Bill Minor the association president, and Bill Kerns of Alexandria.

Louisiana Numismatic Association Penn Hotel J. L. Anders West Monroe Jimmy Pack Bill Minor Bill Kerns Alexandria

Smith Fights for 19th Term in Virginia Primary

In Fredericksburg Virginia Congressman Howard W Smith a long time Rules Committee chair seeks a 19th term facing George C Rawlings Jr a Fredericksburg attorney in the July 12 Democratic primary Smith 83 and Rawlings 44 clash over civil rights poverty farm policy and federal aid Smith touts seniority while Rawlings accuses him of obstruction and conservatism with urban suburban district changes and a 132775 voter base 25 percent in the Washington area shaping the race

Fredericksburg Howard W. Smith Virginia Smith Washington, D.C George C. Rawlings Jr Rules Committee Rawlings Colonial Beach Fairfax County Fairfax Reston Virginia General Assembly Richmond Washington Congress

Air Cavalry Division May Face Year-Long Delay

The Army may delay forming a new air cavalry division by a year due to tight manpower and helicopter production. Nearly all helicopters are allotted to Viet Nam, with 440 aircraft required for a new unit. McNamara and Johnson supported expansion, but start date remains undecided as resources stay directed to ongoing operations.

Washington UPI Army Air Cavalry Viet Nam Air Mobile Cavalry Division Defense Robert S. McNamara Johnson McNamara Congress

Erhard Favors Soviet Talks with Moscow Visit Open

West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard said he is ready to meet Soviet leaders at any time in Bonn or Moscow to discuss German problems. He urged joint responsibility for German reunification and opposed large U.S. troop withdrawals. He called for arms purchase changes and a new basis for French troops in West Germany.

Bonn Germany Ludwig Erhard Moscow Europe Charles de Gaulle Soviet Union Erhard Associated Press West Germany Erichard Palais i Schamburg U.S United States North Atlantic Treaty Organization France Britain

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