Air Conditioned Howard Auditorium Urged At Tech
The Leader urges the State Board of Education to modernize Louisiana Tech by installing air conditioning in Howard Auditorium. The piece argues public entertainment across state colleges should be usable in heat, noting stores homes and cars already have cooling while civic buildings remain hot. The call emphasizes public attendance at functions and discomfort in warm auditoriums.
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Howard
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
State Board of Education
Tech
Louisiana Tech Auditoriums Need Summer Air Conditioning
The Leader calls alumni and public bodies to seek funds from state revenues to air condition college auditoriums used for summer programs. It urges political leaders to aid this worthy cause, noting summer attendance drops as heat drives people away. Howard Auditorium is cited as needing cooling.
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Louisiana Tech
Man Made Fibers Hold Key To Southern Economy
William R. Wilson of American Viscose Corp told the Southern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture in Berkley Springs, West Virginia that man made fibers support 46 South plants and over 60,000 employees with a payroll above 250 million dollars. He cited industry purchases over 500 million in materials and fiber products shipped from the region exceeding one billion dollars annually, noting major plants in West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Florida and planned growth in Washington DC. He warned of competition with cotton and stressed blended fabrics as technologists design fabrics combining fiber strengths.
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South
William R. Wilson
American Viscose Corporation
Southern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Berkley Springs
West Virginia
Wilson
Association
Nitro
Parkersburg
W. Va
Front Royal
Fredericksburg
Chemstrand Corporation
Pensacola
Fla
Acrilan
Decatur
Ala
Greenwood
D. C
Promotions in Illinois Central Law Department Effective July 1959
The Illinois Central Railroad announces six promotions in its Law Department effective July 1, 1959. J. H. Wright and Erle J. Zolt Jr. announce new titles. William J. O’Brien Jr. becomes general commerce attorney. Howard J. Koontz and Ardhle B. Ellis named general and commerce attorneys. Robert S. Kirby becomes district attorney for Northern Lines. William F. Bunn to local attorney Cook County.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
J. H. Wright
Erle J. Zolt, Jr
Dagistant
William J d. O'Brien
Northern Lines
William Fe Bunn
Cook County
Zoll
University of Chicago Law School
Railroad
Association of Interstate Commerce Commission
O'Brien
DePaul University
Ulmolg Central
University of Chicago
Atlantic Coast Line
Illinois Central
Kirby
Wilmette
Ill
New Trier High School
Marine Corps
University of Iliois
Ilinois Central
Frisch & Fox
Bunn
Tree Needs Burp If Wetwood Ill Causes Sap Spill
Gases in trees may cause distress similar to humans. Homeowners may need to have gassy trees “burped” to relieve slime flux or wet wood symptoms with sap oozing down trunks and bark areas. A tree doctor diagnoses such cases when vents fail. American Viscose introduces two new fabric families Cotton and Avron. Cotton rayon blend fabrics meet Avisco standards. Avron is 100 percent Avisco XL rayon or blends with cotton or other fibers. Cotton and rayon aim to expand each fiber’s market share through combined use.
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American Viscose Corporation
Avron
Avisco
Tax Reform Advocates Back Growth and Growth Policy
Washington July 1 Nixon Anti-inflation Committee report praises tax reform as key to growth urging a 47 percent top rate via five yearly cuts. They foresee budget balance with surplus to fund debt reduction, while long term aim is higher efficiency and productivity for sustained living standards and security. States' Rights push, McClellan pledges Senate action ahead of adjournment. Arbor health note describes Verticillium wilt like symptoms in elms and other trees with gas escape drainage via drilled tubes.
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Washington, D.C
Nixon
Herlong
D-Fla
Baker
R.tenn
Hisenhower
Nixon Committee
Eisenhower
Senate
McClellan
D-Ark
House
Gene Haupt
Davey Tree Expert Co
States Rights measure clears House amid tight margin
A coalition of Republicans and Southern Democrats pushed a States' Rights bill through the House by a 33 vote margin, smaller than last year's 86 point spread of 241 to 155. Backers seek prompt Senate action to avoid a 41 to 40 judiciary jam, with the measure advancing June 24, thirteen days earlier than last year.
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Rep. Smith
House
Congress
Senate
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Northwestern State honors roll list includes four students
Three Lindon Parish students were named to the honor roll of the School of Nothing at Northwestern State College, according to Dean Sylvan W. Nelken. The students were Sue Durrett Sinidborn Mina Stepherison and
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Natchitoches
Lindon Parish
School of Nothing
Northwestern State College
Sylvan W. Nelken
Sue Durrett
Sinidborn
Mina’ Stepherison
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Mississippi
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Lincoln
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Holland & Nicholson Olds. Co., Inc
Ga. Ave
Mobley’s Easy
Monroe
Lil. Central
S. Trenton St. Auston
Tony Lates
NSC
Farm Loans
Farm Loan Association
Through. M. K. Weaver
Ivory
Rosato
Louisiana
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Optometrist
Phong Alpina
Texas
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Midwestern
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Texas Eastern Tranamission Corporation
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