A Gala Affair Bridal Fair At Holiday Inn
The Daily Star invites future brides to a bridal fair with 50 exhibitors and a fashion show this afternoon at the Holiday Inn on Morrison Boulevard. The event runs 1 to 4 with free admission, refreshments, door prizes, and a grand prize cruise. Travel Network at Wal-Mart sponsors five nights on Commodore Cruise Line’s Enchanted Capri from New Orleans to Mexico.
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Carl Albert, Oklahoma political giant, dies at 91
Carl Albert, the Oklahoma coal country native who rose to House speaker and twice stood near the presidency, died Friday at McAlester Regional Health Center at age 91. The longtime Democratic leader represented Oklahoma's 3rd District for 30 years and served as majority leader before becoming speaker in 1971. Survived by wife Mary, a son, a daughter, a brother, a sister and four grandchildren.
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Tehran mortar attack hits Golbang publishing house
In central Tehran mortar blasts struck the Golbang publishing house near the president's office and Parliament. One killed four injured as windows shattered and two cars destroyed. An opposition group claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack. The official agency offered few details.
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Lottery draw results and note on unofficial status
Lottery results list Powerball numbers 6 11 34 41 44 with Powerball 20 Lotto numbers 4 11 15 31 32 33 and Cash Quest numbers 14 18 19 30. These results are unofficial and tickets should be held for verification.
Obituaries and ages listed for local residents
Margaret Brown Shaw Boudreaux 68 of Baton Rouge Brenice Jones Cain 93 of Hammond Alice Jackson Muse Fisher 69 of Greensburg Donald Ray Newsom 36 of Spring Creek Johnny Smith 65 of Hammond Tabyron Jay Washington 18 of Independence Carol Hyde White 76 of Hammond See Obituaries Page 2A for details on these local residents.
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Margaret Brown Shaw Boudreaux
Baton Rouge
Brenice Jones Cain
Hammond
Alice Jackson
Muse Fisher
Greensburg
Donald Ray Newsom
Spring Creek
Johnny Smith
Hammond Tabyron
Jay Washington
Independence
Carol Hyde White
Suspect aids searchers in building murder case
Cooperation from Simon Hutchenson Jr. led to upgraded charges for Perry Pooler and a fuller timeline of the Curry family killings near Lees Landing. Hutchenson directed deputies to evidence and identified Pooler as the triggerman in the January murders of Barbara Curry and her two children, Daytoria and Joseph, with a fire that killed Jacorey Marshall. Investigators say Daytoria was sexually assaulted and note ongoing crime lab tests on potential biological traces.
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Curry
Gary Baham
Simon Hutchenson Jr
Lees Landing
Perry Pooler
Springfield
Daytoria Curry
Hutchenson
Pooler
Barbara Jean Curry
Joseph
Daytoria
Jacorey Marshall
Tangipahoa Parish
James Traylor
Tangipahoa
Baham
Daytonia
Corey
Carl” Marshall
Marshall
Saturday Public Forum Highlights Diversity and Growth Planning
About 150 attendees joined the Strategic Planning Public Forum to discuss city goals for 2005. Participants urged placing diversity front and center in the mission and sought actions like diversity training and a discrimination-claims center.
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Bill Deer
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Rosa Dunn
Southeastern Louisiana University
Loretta Severan
Severan
Hammond
Busi
Foster allies push for GOP takeover in Louisiana
Republicans aligned with Gov. Mike Foster say they will win a majority of the 213 seats on the GOP State Central Committee. Opponents warn tax plans to close a $540 million deficit could hurt Foster supporters who back tax increases. Coalition Republican Renewal claims about 64 seats are secured, with others contested in the March 14 elections alongside the Democratic Central Committee races and the Louisiana presidential primary.
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Mike Foster
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Louisiana
Francis
Roger Villere
Villere
Clinton Proposes 1.84 Trillion Budget to Boost Education Health
President Clinton unveils a final 2001 budget plan totaling 1.84 trillion dollars. It aims to expand education and health care, cut taxes for the poor, strengthen Social Security and Medicare, and pay down debt using projected surpluses. The proposal faces likely Republican opposition in a year focused on elections.
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John Kasich
Ohio
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