Commonwealth formed as Soviet Union dissolves
Eleven of twelve former Soviet republics declared the birth of a new commonwealth in Alma-Ata signaling the death of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev hinted at stepping aside while Boris Yeltsin urged an orderly transition to a democratic union. Eight new members joined, Georgia and the Baltic states staying out.
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Alma-Ata
Kazakhstan
Soviet Union
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Commonwealth
Gorbachev
Boris N. Yeltsin
Seikazy Mataev
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Yeltsin
Georgia
Parishes push single sales tax agency plan in 1992
Area officials weigh creating a single parishwide sales tax collection agency as July 1 deadline nears. Parish, school board, and eight Tangipahoa municipalities face forming one commission or risk state legislation. Debate centers on representation, fees, and revenue distribution with opposition from towns like Ponchatoula Albany and the Louisiana Municipal Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Randy Tricou
Tangipahoa
Louisiana Municipal Association
Loca
Ponchatoula
Albany
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Susan Gordon
LMA
Gordon
Jefferson Parish
Sheriff
Gretna
West Oversees City Recycling Drive At Eastside School
Hammond city employee Joe West leads a weekend recycling drive at the old Eastside school gym drawing residents from Tangipinoa Parish including Kentwood and Killian. Volunteers sort cans bottles and plastic as the program continues under city management after ROAR handed over 18 months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe West
West
Hammond City
Thomas Street
Tangipahoa Parish
Kentwood
Killian
Hammond
ROAR
The
Baptist
Blood Center Seeks Donors Amid Holiday Shortage
The Blood Center for Southeast Louisiana reports ongoing shortages despite increased donations since a November article. Type C and B blood are in urgent need as holiday demand rises for cancer and leukemia patients. Center remains open Christmas Eve and December 29 for donations. A Gulf War personnel donation ban due to leishmaniasis parasite persists until screening can be developed, with reassessment planned for January 1993.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Daily Star
Lea Crockett
Crockett
Seventh Ward General Hospital
Persian Gulf
Associated Press
American Association of Blood Banks
Parish body to meet for Tangipahoa budget hearing
Tangipahoa Parish Council plans a 6:30 p.m. regular session at the courthouse with a 6 p.m. public hearing on the Tangipahoa Parish Tourist and Film Commission budget. Total $89,000, with salaries $37,080 and promotions $24,472. A quorum has been difficult with six lame duck members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMITE
Tangipahoa
Tangipahoa Parish
Christmas Week Office Closures Across State and Banks
Government offices and banks announce holiday hours with closures on Tuesday and Wednesday. The U S Post Office closes Christmas Day and opens Thursday. City halls in Hammond Ponchatoula Tickfaw Greensburg Livingston shut Tuesday and Wednesday. Banks set varied early closures Tuesday and all day Wednesday and resume Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
Hibernia National Bank
First American Bank of Tangipahoa
First Guaranty Bank
Pelican Homestead
Ponchatoula Homestead Association
Community State Bank
Peoples Bank
Citizen's National Bank
Florida Parishes
Homestead Association
Southeast National Bank
First National Bank of
Denham Springs
Bank of Greensburg
Central Progressive Bank
Hammond
Bank of
Greensburg
Ponchatoula
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Shelly Brown
Ryan Clancy
Shepherds
Conor McGibbony
Gabriel
Michael Dunn
Joseph
Erica Brown
Mary
First United Methodist Church
Will Louviere
Renee
Arenes
Rene
Renner
Lequita Foster
Roomie Claus
SLU
Santa
Southeastern Louisiana University
Foster
Michelle Foster
Lady Lions
University of Southwestern Louisiana
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