Bush wins South Carolina GOP primary defying McCain
In South Carolina, George W. Bush defeated John McCain by a wide margin, signaling momentum as the GOP moves toward larger states. Exit polls by Voter News Service show Bush dominating conservatives and Republicans. McCain must regroup before Michigan and Arizona primaries. Snowy Northeast storm and New York Adirondacks avalanche stories follow.
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John McCain
South Carolina
McCain
Bush
Michigan
Texas
Associated Press
Arizona
Lottery draws preview and numbers posted unofficially
Powerball numbers listed as 14 23 24 45 48 with Powerball 21. Lotto numbers shown 7 10 20 21 27 35 and Cash Quest 1 2 22 25. Note states results unofficial and tickets should be held for verification.
Obituaries and ages from regional notices listed
Oe UMM On Wests Evelyn Gore Rester Baham 73 independence Brenda Edwards 37 Hammond Spencer Forman 97 Amite Miriam Stanga Gitz 76 Goodbee Mary Cecelia Leonard Hagan 77 Denham Springs Deanna Baham McAlister 52 Albany Dora Lee Reed 99 Houston Doris Sibley 77 Baptist John Cain Wilkinson Jr 57 Loranger see Obituaries Page 2A.
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Evelyn Gore Rester Baham
Independence
Brenda J. Edwards
Hammond
Spencer Forman
Amite
Miriam Stanga Gitz
Goodbee
Mary Cecelia Leonard Hagan
Denham Springs
Deanna Baham McAlister
Albany
Dora Lee Reed
Houston
Doris Sibley
Baptist
John Cain Wilkinson Jr
Loranger
Saints bid for SLU camp falls short amid Lafayette lure
The New Orleans Saints bid to locate training camp at Southeastern Louisiana University appears unlikely to win, despite a $2 million refurbishing plan and $350 000 yearly room and board proposal. Lafayette officials are expected to offer a stronger package as Hammond and Tangipahoa leaders push a regional bid.
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New Orleans Saints
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond
SLU
Sally Clausen
Saints
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette
Southeastern
Clausen
North Oak Park
University
Ponchatoula
Louisiana LEAP 21 test weighs on students and parents
Karen Jackson, a college student, and her 9 year old Shaquil fear the new LEAP 21 test for fourth and eighth graders. The reform ties 60 percent of school accountability to test scores, with retesting options and potential grade retention. Officials defend the policy as a safety net while some educators worry one test may not serve every child.
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Midwest
Maine
New Hampshire
Portland
Boston
Logan International
Georgeane Tacelli
Ohio
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Karen Jackson
Louisiana
Jackson
Shaquil
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond Westside
Department of Education
Louisiana Department of Education
State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Leslie Jacobs
Jacobs
Tangipahoa Parish
Virgil Allen
Allen
Organic gardening grows in area with market promise
Daily Star reports on Bob Fletcher’s fledgling organic plot near Hammond and Louisiana’s growing role in the national organic market. Kyle Moppert cites Louisiana’s mid location between central Mexico and northern California, boosting year round supply. Fletcher, 53, a Shell retiree, shifted to organics after a heart transplant, aiming to expand to flowers and obtain state certification after soil tests.
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Thibodeaux Road
Hammond
Louisiana
Kyle Moppert
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Mexico
California
Moppert
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Winn-Dixie
Kroger
Fletcher
Shell Oil
State Department of Agriculture
Organics
Ponchatoula
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Toma Jacob Vracarich
Wesley Hurd
Menia Ana As
Umm
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Eecesene
Sasecconas
Daily Star Sports
Tom Benson
Benson
St. Tammany and Tangipahoa
Hammond High
Kari Haley-Wheeler
Daily Star
Jeremy Carter
By Sylvia Schon
Karl Haley-Wheeler
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