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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1968

Page

5

Senator Carl Hayden Leaves Congress After 56 Years

In Washington, Senator Carl Hayden announced he will not seek re election ending 56 years on Capitol Hill. President Johnson praised Hayden at a tearful farewell with fellow lawmakers and friends before escorting him from the Appropriations Committee chamber.

Washington Carl Carl Hayden Lyndon Johnson Hayden Senate Arizona Capitol Hill Congress Sens Thruston B. Morton Rk-Ky Frank Carlson R-Kan Bourke B. Hickenlooper A-lowa George Smathers D-Fla Charles A. Halleck Rind A. S. Herlong Jr Dfila Hayden Senate Appropriations Committee Maricopa Roy Elson Elson Barry Goldwater Johnson Appropriations Committee

Education Takes Center Stage in Louisiana Legislature

State solons plan education as a main topic next month with Rep Lawrence Gibbs and Rep Elect James Dennis from Monroe outlining key aims. Gibbs cites teacher pay and aid to non public schools as prime issues while Dennis backs higher teacher salaries, improved pupil teacher ratios, and expanded adult education.

Lawrence Gibbs James Dennis Monroe Gibbs House Dennis Louisiana

West Monroe Chamber of Commerce to discuss highway improvements

The West Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet at noon on Wednesday at Highland Park Country Club. A proposed resolution from the Highways and Streets Committee outlines needed highway improvements in Ward 5 and would be sent to the Quin CHita Parish delegation and Louisiana Highway Department if approved.

West Monroe

Defense Group Seeks Urgent Capitol Defense Center

The Louisiana Civil Defense Directors Association urged Gov. MecKeithen to speed construction of a state emergency operation center at the Capitol in Baton Rouge. A second resolution asks for a knowledgeable civil defense director to replace Marshal Cappel, who leaves the post to become Rapides Parish sheriff.

Shreveport Louisiana Civil Defense Directors Association John MecKeithen Louisiana Baton Rouge Louisiana Civil Defense Marshal Cappel Rapides Parish

LBJ says 10 per cent mortgage rates possible if taxes fail

President Johnson signed a law raising FHA and VA mortgage guarantees while warning Congress that without a 10 percent tax surcharge there could be a credit crunch and mortgage rates might rise to about 10 percent. The measure also increases VA loan limits and expands help for buyers using VA and FHA standards.

Washington Johnson Congress Federal Housing Administration Veterans Administration House Ways and Means Committee Ways and Means

Airman Harris Completes Basic Training at Lackland AFB

Assigned SAN ANTONIO Airman Timon A. Harris Hl son of Mrs Dorothy M Harris of Grambling has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Tex He is assigned to the Air Force Technical Training Center at Chanute AFB IL for specialized schooling as a jet engine mechanic Harris a Grambling College Laboratory graduate attended Grambling College

San Antonio Timon A. Harris Hl Dorothy M. Harris Grambling Lackland Afb Tex Air Force Technical Training Center Chanute Afb Harris Grambling College Laboratory Grambling College

Science And You Moving Into Moon Space By Dr Leonard Reiffel

Dr Leonard Reiffel describes the Apollo effort as building a transportation system from Earth to the Moon. He argues the program aims to establish reliable lunar access and ongoing space exploration as a national goal.

Leonard Reiffel U.S Earth Moon

Wreck Leads to Major Damage Suit in Ouachita Parish

The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court records a damage suit for 291 128 50 filed by Lee and Rayford Miller against Frost Tailor Parts Inc. over an October 27 1967 accident on Barr Lane near U S 80 that left Mr Miller permanently disabled after a rear collision. The suit seeks 256 128 50 for Mr Miller and 35 000 for Mrs Miller. The document also includes a lengthy unrelated block on lunar exploration and vehicle concepts.

Ouachita Parish Frost Tailor Parts Inc Lee Rayford Miller Miller

Anti Immigration Society Seeks Britain Tightening Rules

A newly formed Anti Immigration Society in Leicester announces a campaign to curb nonwhite immigration to Britain. It calls for a law change restricting entrants to Australia New Zealand and Canada and proposes repatriation of those who crossed after 1948 on generous terms.

Leicester England UPI Britain Australia New Zealand Canada

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