11 Jan 1962
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
1
The editorial notes American farmers supply a broad winter diet at low prices, highlighting January USDA lists of extra plentiful items such as grapefruit honey broiler-fryers apples Irish potatoes pecans frozen and canned cherries rice and dry beans. It contrasts past seasonal diets with today’s year round supermarket abundance.
Ruston area residents faced heavy weather with college classes canceled for town residents who commute. Officials urged staying indoors if possible as highways remained passable but traffic lightened. Downtown stores reported steady business despite the cold. Community events and church activities proceeded with adjustments, and local leaders warned residents to remain cautious while travel remained possible.
The note outlines a tentative wage offer to iron workers including a raise to an hourly rate and overtime pay. The union rejects the terms as not yet accepted. Iron workers have refused to strike and will meet with the Associated General Contractors before December 18, 1962.
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a political or literary dispute involving Colvin, Gartaddeoscers, and references to planning an event or action with names such as Jong and Q. Vasseur, hinting at a source fragment lacking context.
Riser News reports a patient identified as Riser undergoes surgical procedure on a Tuesday at a Shreveport hospital. The fragmentary text notes high risk and possible complications with limited readable details about the outcome or identity.
Simsboro sixth graders study ancient Rome in a classroom activity led by teachers. The report highlights student engagement and the context of the lesson as part of a broader social studies unit.
Oil and gas activity reported in Ouachita Parish with multiple drilling tests and depths listed. Operations reference Wildcats, United, Calhoun, Ruston, and nearby fields, including several test depths around 200 to 4000 feet with mention of testing and contractors.
Louisiana's workmen's compensation program is criticized by the Public Affairs Research Council PAR saying it fails employees and employers alike. The report notes high costs hinder industrial growth and questions the current formula for total disability benefits and job-compatible wage calculations. PAR points to uniform court interpretations that allow total disability benefits while employed in different jobs, urging reform to address elevated rates in Louisiana compared with neighboring states.
Commencement exercises at Louisiana Tech are scheduled for January 23. Mack Avent of Baton Rouge will deliver the address, as the event features a large Class of candidates and various campus organizations among the attendees.
Burgessville club members attend a film on living with roses focusing on rose care, planting methods, disease management, nutrition, and practical growing advice. Speakers discuss rose varieties, disease prevention, and cultivation tips for home gardeners.
Five Louisiana Tech students were invited to interview in New Orleans on January 23 for Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation awards. About 200 Tech nominees competed among nearly 2,000 nationwide. 1,069 would win. The five Tech students studied at least one foreign language and faced competition for 1,500 dollar awards plus dependent allowances.
Major General Raymond H. Fleming, the State Director, announced that in February one hundred eighty seven Louisiana men will be ordered up through Selective Service for duty with the U S Army. This is a slight increase over the January 1962 call.
U S Department of Labor releases a fifth edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook to guide youth in choosing careers. It covers over 630 occupations and 30 industries with 212 photos and 89 charts, priced at 4 50, and notes favorable employment growth compared with some states.
Deloria Wilson and Jimmy Rex Colvin wed December 29 at St. Rest Baptist Church in Dubach. The ceremony featured mass arrangements and music by Donnie Mandison with Gwendo Blaock singing. The bride, matron of honor, bridesmaids, and flower girl wore Chantilly lace gowns, and the couple plans to reside in Ruston after a wedding trip to Hot Springs.
U S Department of Agriculture economists say ready to cook broiler-fryer chicken costs at record lows due to efficient production and processing. The cheaper poultry may help ease household groceries despite broader price pressures.
The article notes shifts in consumer preferences and added information, including new chapters on business administration, performing arts, factory and apparel industry jobs. It covers professional and technical roles like biographers, astronomers, dental technicians, and photo guilders, plus an introductory chapter on long term employment trends and career planning implications.
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