Experts report no bias despite uneven policy
Washington AP reports that racial gaps exist in school discipline under zero tolerance, yet a Education Department official cautions that disparities do not prove racism. Harvard law professor Edley notes possible unfair application, while 1997 data show black students 32 percent of suspensions from 17 percent of enrollment. whites 51 percent of suspensions. Expulsions for firearms dropped from 5,724 in 1996-97 to 3,930 next year.
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Washington
Jesse Jackson
Education Department
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
America
Harvard University Law
Christopher Edley
Commission
U.S
William Modzeleski
Military promotions and new enlistees in Hammond area
Cassandra Butler, promoted to lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, has a 23 year service record including roles at Fort Belvoir and the 4010th USAR Hospital in New Orleans. Orville S. Reed III enlisted in the Air Force and will train at Lackland. Senior Airman Shannon D. Cash graduated from Airman Leadership School at Cannon AFB, with parents Howard and Diana Cash noted.
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Cassandra Butler
U.S. Army
Butler
15Th Combat Support Hospital
Dewitt Army Hospital
Fort Belvoir
Usar Hospital
New Orleans
75Th Division
4010Th
USAR
Southeastern Louisiana University
Army Medical Department
Army Medical Logistics
Command and General Staff College
SLU
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge
Hammond
Boys and Girls Club
Orville S. Reed III
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Peter Adams
Air Force
Shannon D. Cash
Cannon Air Force Base
Clovis
N.M
Cash
Cannon
Howard J
Diana J. Cash
Hammond High School
Miss SLU to honor past Miss Southeastern winners
Southeastern Louisiana University will honor former Miss Southeastern crown holders during a Feb 24 pageant in the Pottle Music Building. The event celebrates the 75th anniversary with returning winners including a mother and daughter and sisters, plus performances by past titleholders and guest dancers. Tickets are $5 at the door.
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Southeastern Louisiana University
Phyllis Kelly
Atlantic City
N.J. Thomas
Southeastern
Cynthia Fellom Tricou
Martie Fellom
Thomas
Martie
Fellom Ballet
Hammond
Amy Smith
Vicki Haik Boone
Anne Marie Lucito
Amanda Henkel
Aimee Jenkins
Nelie Dobson Durham
Patricia Loflin Pertalion
Greenville
N.C
Pertalion
East Carolina University
Tricou
Cecilia Schowin
Metairie
Tickfaw State Park draws 40000 new visitors in year
Louisiana state officials report Tickfaw State Park near Springfield opened in May and accounted for 42 035 new visitors to the state park system last year. The six month period ending December shows a potential record year with a 26 percent rise over 1998. New facilities include a bike trail, paddle boats, and guided site tours. A central reservation system launched January 19 aims to simplify bookings across all parks.
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Baton Rouge
Tickfaw
Springfield
Dwight Landreneau
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
Sam Houston Jones State Park
Lake Charles
Lake Bistineau State Park
Dayline
Plaquemine Lock
Blanco
State Park
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D.C. Reeves
Kendal Mounce
Left
Scott Rose
Louisiana Learn
Army
Reed
Community College
Sandra Smith
Karen Simmons
Lottie Dees Lipsey
Rebecca Causey
Janice Irwin Pereira
Lauren Hall
Dawn Amacker
Dorothy “Dee” Bentz
Julie Denney
Risa Richardson
Desiree Ledet
Vicki Jarrell
Genie Lambeth
Suzette Bonadona Bowen
Joann Williams
Rachel Abrams Duncan
Melanie McEneely Taylor
Michele Falgout
April Dougherty
Stephanie Rutherford
Melissa Primes Carlisle
Joy Evette Younger
Lindsey King
Call
McCarthy
Tickfaw State Park
Phillip J. Jones
Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
Louisiana
BRC
COT Fats
Seville Plaza
Smoothie King
Albertson's
Travis R. Amar
Tion
S. Oak Street
Daily Star
Lavender
Azalea
FEE
McLendon’s
Scott Harvey
Pavestone Concrete Company
Scott
McLendon’s Nursery
CMU
Alhs
Ela
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