Board Delays Lunch Price Hike At Ouachita Parish Schools
Ouachita Parish School Board defers action on higher elementary and high school lunch prices amid debate over cafeteria funding. Proponent cites rising meat and supply costs. opponent emphasizes self sufficiency and use of cafeteria funds.
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H. B. Halbach
Madison Parish School Board
S. T. Howell
Ouachita Parish
John Clark
Ouachita Valley Technical Institute
E. L. Richard
Caldwell Parish
Eddie Cox
District D
Clem T. Toston
Roy C. Brooks
District A
J. O. Lancaster
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Neil Odom
Richwood High School
Baines Electronics
Rowley Company
Richwood
Brooks
Louisiana School Boards Association
Monroe Redevelopment Agency
Colonial Dames Museum
South Grand
Joseph Lane
Edwards Plans East Carroll Trip and Area Tour
Gov. Edwin Edwards will arrive Friday for Community Development Day in East Carroll Parish. He will be greeted at Byerley Airport at 10:30 a.m. by Mayor Leon Minsky and J. C. Donovan, who will present him with keys to the city. A parish tour follows with stops at East Carroll Parish Hospital, South Central Bell, Lake Providence industrial site, Port, Prison Farm, Hycaloader Co. and lunch at the prison farm before departure.
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News - Star
Lake Providence
Edwin Edwards
East Carroll Parish
Byerley
Leon Minsky
J. C. Donovan
Edwards
South Central Bell Telephone Co
Lake
Durable Lunchbox Keeps Fastened To A Life Of Work
M. C. Whitworth Jr. began with the L and N Railroad in 1928 and retired in 1972. He always carried the same black metal lunch bucket each weekday and paid $1.50 for it. He praised his wife as the finest cook and preferred her lunches over eating out.
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Radnor, Tenn
M. C. Whitworth, Jr
L & N Railroad
No Fault Insurance Plan Backed by Rep Johnson
Louisiana lawmaker Rep Louise Johnson of Bernice supports a no fault insurance concept that would not discriminate against rural residents and compares it to workers compensation. She warns against fixed cost thresholds and calls for pricing to reflect current liability limits while criticizing auto industry delays and rental-car markup costs.
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Bernice
Louise Johnson
Johnson
Skin color influences sunburn risk in daylight exposure
A study notes individuals with red hair and blue eyes burn more easily under sun exposure than those with darker complexions. The finding highlights lighter pigmentation as a key factor in UV vulnerability and skin protection recommendations.
Motions Denied in District Court in Monroe Marijuana Case
Judge Lemmie Hightower denied two pre trial motions in the Monroe case of Thomas Harrison Herrman charged with distributing marijuana. A recusal of the district attorney and a continuance were rejected as a witness remained outside the state. Defense argued for time to bring a material witness.
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Uance
Hightower
Coon
Fourth District Court
Lemmie Hightower
Monroe
Thomas Harrison Herrman
Cole Ave
Johnny Car] Parkerson
Charles Traylor LI
Parkerson
Herrman
John Harrison
Coup Topples South Vietnam Junta in Bloodless Takeover
A bloodless coup on January 30, 1964, by Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh toppled South Vietnam's ruling military junta, reshaping the state's leadership without violence.
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South Vietnam
Nguyen Khanh
Gandhi Assassination Marked by Hindu Extremist Act
Mohandas K. Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu extremist on January 30, 1948, triggering national mourning and political upheaval in post partition India.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi
Agreement Reaches Arkansas on Death Penalty Plan
A Arkansas legislative subcommittee reached an agreement on a plan to restore the death penalty and switch execution from electrocution to gas. The draft goes to the House Judiciary Committee for review after the U S Supreme Court deemed the prior method unconstitutional. Rep Art Givens questioned constitutional viability citing jury discretion concerns. Witnesses argued the electric chair used since 1913 is inhumane.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
House Judiciary Committee
U. S. Supreme Court
Art Givens
Sherwood
Death Penalty Guidance for Specific Crimes
A separate hearing on mitigating or aggravating circumstances would determine whether the death penalty or life without parole could be imposed. The death penalty remains optional for designated crimes. juries may apply it if a defendant kills during arson, rape, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, or mass transit piracy.
Baba Baba Dough Described as Rich Sweet Dough
The text describes Baba Baba dough as the richest of sweet doughs with heavy sugar and butter used for Baba rum cakes stollen and coffee cake loaves.
Amendment Adopted By Congress in 1865
The Anti Slavery Amendment to the Constitution was adopted by Congress on January 31 1865 marking a pivotal gain for abolitionist effort and national policy.
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Congress
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