SLU graduates hear call to lifelong learning
Southeastern Louisiana University awarded 472 diplomas as Dr James B Appleberry urged fall graduates to keep learning, expand world awareness, and develop leadership and personal standards. He warned changes will accelerate as information doubles every five years and stressed tackling external, internal problems and embracing technology driven futures.
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Southeastern Louisiana University
Michigan
James B. Appleberry
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Appleberry
Northern Michigan University
U S and Mexico push to finish sweeping trade pact
President Bush and Mexican leader Salinas de Gortari met at Camp David to press for a rapid completion of a broad free trade agreement. They aim for a preliminary draft by end of January, outlining areas of agreement and disagreement, with talks spanning intellectual property services investment and market access.
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Washington
Bush
Carlos Salinas de Gortari
Salinas
Camp David
U.S
Tax collection in Tangipahoa Parish in limbo for July 1
Amite Tangipahoa Parish braces for a single consolidated taxing body by July 1 following a statewide constitutional amendment. The Tangipahoa Parish School Board's tax division currently collects taxes for the council and several municipalities and could extend its role until a commission forms and a single collector is chosen. If no authority is selected by July 1, the state Legislature may assume control, a move officials say would be undesirable. The school system charges a .5 percent fee to cover costs, with funds supporting maintenance, personnel, equipment, programming, and other administrative needs.
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AMITE
Tangipahoa
Louisiana
Tangipahoa Parish
Donna Drude
Hammond
Ponchatoula
Independence
Kentwood
Roseland
Tickfaw
Drude
Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators
Hammond weighs lease for historic West Morris block
One year after a public sale debate over a city block on West Morris Avenue hosting the Annie Eastman gym, Hammond moves toward long-term use and seeks to lease the west site this Tuesday night. Tangipahoa Parish School Board employees once inside the gym raised ownership questions, now Hammond appears to retain the land and pursue a lease.
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Hammond
West Morris Avenue
Pine and
Magnolia Streets
Annie Eastman
Tangipahoa Parish
Frat House Issue To Be Revisited By Hammond Council
Councilors will revisit the Annie Eastman facility matter along with considering new police cars and jail roof repairs at the 6 p.m. meeting in the upstairs city hall courtroom. Central Services Manager David Wild cites an upcoming state contract price for police vehicles, with no firm decision yet on how many cars to buy. Revenue from a new 10 mill property tax, about 120000 for police, fire salaries, training, and equipment, will fund purchases and operations. Leaks in the jail roof may force new council action.
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Annie Eastman
Hammond
City Hall
David Wild
Agency provides for needy in Tangipahoa relief drive
Tang i Relief Center will distribute four thousand dollars in gift certificates plus toys food and other items to the needy on Friday announced Director Nancy Jackson The estimated two hundred families have been notified Donations include twenty five hundred dollars anonymously and five hundred from the Merry Makers organization Residents of Tucker Hall at Southeastern Louisiana University held a food drive as did the McDonalds on West Thomas Street and Ponchatoula Junior High School Just Say No Club led by Josef Lewis A donation also came from the Hi Ho 2 in Ponchatoula United Way and churches have recommended recipients The relief center is also aiding recent fire victims and will continue accepting contributions The annual drive at Schwegmann supermarket on South Morrison Boulevard will be Thursday starting at 10 am Schwegmann is a major donor urging people to contribute share blessings and drop off coats sweaters and food
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Tangi Relief Center
Nancy Jackson
Jackson
Merry Makers Organization
Tucker Hall
Southeastern Louisiana University
McDonalds
West Thomas Street
Ponchatoula
Josef Lewis
United Way
Relief Center
Schwegmann
South Morrison Boulevard
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Prestridge
School of Nursing
Will Louviere
SLU
United States
Mexico
Terest
Hills
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Robert Mosbacher
Treasury
Nicholas Brady
National Security
Brent Scowcroft
Robert
Ponchatoula High School Chorus
Ernest Curso
Aimee Jenkins
Collinswood Museum
Antique City Merchants’ Association
Santa
Farrer
Erie Outdoors
Police
Ferrer
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