Foster wins Ponchatoula District B council seat runoff
Wayne Foster claimed the District B seat with 196 votes or 61.64 percent, over Robert Elzy's 122 votes or 38.36 percent, succeeding longtime incumbent Frank Self. Drainage District No. 1 approved a 10-year 5 mill tax by 942 to 820 votes to fund equipment, maintenance, and a master drainage plan. Iglesias to keynote SLU commencement May 13 at 10 a.m., with honorary humanities degree to Iglesias. Hammond garbage pickup changes set for Tuesday and Friday north of Thomas Street and Monday and Thursday south of it.
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Foster
Ponchatoula
Wayne Foster
Robert Elzy
Frank Self
Independence
Enrique W. Iglesias
Inter- American Development Bank
Southeastern Louisiana University
University Center
University Avenue
Southeastern
Sally Clausen
Iglesias
Inter-American Development Bank
Asturias
Spain
Uruguay
United Nations’ Economic Commission For
Latin America and
The
Caribbean
Conference On
Hammond City Limits
Waste Management
Thomas Street
Squatters kill farmer in farm occupation standoff
In Harare area, squatters on white-owned land shot dead farmer David Stevens and abducted four neighbors. Stevens was taken from his property near Macheke, east of Harare, and killed in the bush. The four neighbors who went to help were abducted, with their whereabouts unknown.
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Harare
Zimbabwe
David Stevens
Macheke
Commercial Farmers Union
Stevens
Lottery draw results for Meygis, Powerball, Lotto and Cash Quest
Unofficial results list Powerball numbers 9 with 15 26 28 40 48. Lotto draws show 1 2 3 4 20 32. Cash Quest numbers are 15 23 33 50. Tickets should be held for verification.
Community Deaths listing from Tickfaw Amite and Holden
Obituaries note several local deaths including Vera Smith Abene 77 Tickfaw Joseph John Galofaro Jr 73 Tickfaw Joseph David Hayden 23 Amite Clifton McGee 82 Killian Mary McMichael 80 Amite Mary Lewis McShan 83 Amite Rita Ashley Powers 60 Holden Maxine Marie Reid 69 Amite. See Obituaries Page 2A for details and notices.
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Vera Smith Abene
Tickfaw
Joseph John Galofaro Jr
Joseph David Hayden
Amite
Clifton McGee
Killian
Mary McMichael
Mary Lewis McShan
Rita Ashley Powers
Holden
Maxine Marie Reid
Stocks sell-off may curb inflation
The sharp Wall Street sell-off erased billions from mutual funds and brokerage accounts, prompting investors to curb spending. Fed rate hikes aim to cool growth and curb inflation, but a recession risk grows as the market plunges and margin debt pressures traders.
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New York
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Domiano Wins Re election In Independence Mayor Race
Independent voters kept Phillip Domiano in the mayoral chair with 477 votes or 60.8 percent, defeating Mike Muscarello who earned 307 votes or 39.1 percent after a two challenger field. Muscarello pledged a clean campaign and accepted the outcome with no hard feelings.
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Independence
Phillip Domiano
Domiano
Mike Muscarello
Muscarello
President Clinton pledges funding after Columbine shooting
President Clinton marked the first anniversary of Columbine High School deaths by announcing 120 million in federal grants to place more police in schools and aid early youth counseling. He and Hillary will host a White House Conference on Teenagers on May 2 to discuss challenges in raising responsible children and teen concerns.
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Washington
Columbine High School
Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
White House
Mosquitoes and Buck Moths Stir Local Spring Worries
Spring rains spark mosquito activity in St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes with 50 to 75 landings a minute reported. Health experts warn inland outbreaks after rainfall and advise eliminating standing water. Louisiana cases include one human encephalitis in Ponchatoula and about 100 horse cases last year. Buck moth caterpillars boom across Livingston Parish live oaks, posing stinging dangers as a separate spring nuisance. Authorities urge indoor time at dawn and dusk and removal of birdbaths and plant pots to curb hatchings.
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St. Tammany Parish
Chuck Palmisano
Parish
Palmisano
Tangipahoa Parish
Louisiana State University
Lamar Meek
Meek
Livingston Parish
Kenny Sharpe
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Inglesias
SLU
Around the
Meygis
Aisma
Eusenese
Eecese Editorial Secceneues
Eusene
Kathleen Stephansen
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
U.S
Fed
Bill Deer
Daily Star
Holy Ghost Catholic School
Megan Bourgeois
Flushing
Holy Ghost
Alun
Damiano
Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Bugs
Louisiana
Cate Square
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