Tangipahoa Parish budget outlines prison and jail costs
Tangipahoa Parish officials project rising costs for jail operations and prisoner care, with 500 inmates planned and a new wing. The plan includes 44 per day per federal detainee under a U.S. Marshal agreement, $585,000 for auto equipment, $270,000 for inmate feeding, and $279,000 in jail payments. Revenue gains come from a 10-mill tax, a 7.22 constitutional tax renewal, federal grants, and state revenue sharing totaling about $3.0 million, plus various fees and reimbursements.
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Tangipahoa Parish
Laurisson
Children Remembering Fathers Lost in Vietnam War
In 1966 Navy pilot James T. Ruffin was shot down in Vietnam. His daughter and other siblings, aided by a Veterans Memorial network, connect with peers who share the same loss. They discuss the lasting impact on a generation, the need to talk about grief, and the challenge of coping as survivors.
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Navy
James T. Ruffin
Vietnam
Veterans Memorial
Cordero
Wendy
Patty Crawford
Washington
Portland
Plan to expand district presence after fall election
Plan outlines a greater presence north of the lake with offices in Metairie Covington Slidell Gretna and Mandeville. Livingston plans to keep much of his staff in the district and spend time there this summer to engage residents. Hammond offices in district towns are discussed as part of a future pattern with possible continued local staffing after the election.
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Metairie
Covington
Slidell
Gretna
Mandeville
Bob
Washington
Livingston
Hillyer
Hammond
McKaskle
Tangipahoa
Washington Parishes
Bogalusa
Baby Brittany arrives at 12:02 a.m. after nervous labor scene
In a hospital labor room Burns describes staying calm as his baby girl Brittany arrives at 12:02 a.m. The discussion shifts to fatherly support during pregnancy and the evolving stance on public district attorneys and private practice as Rep. Jimmy Dimos voices concerns. The House rejects a proposal to restrict district attorneys from private civil work.
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Brittany
Burns
West Virginia
Long
Jimmy Dimos
D-Monroe
House
Dimos
Perot meets Boston mayor on homeless veterans aid
Ross Perot met Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn and toured the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans. Flynn said Perot voiced sympathy for more federal help to cities while warning that money was tight.
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Boston
Raymond Flynn
New England
Flynn
Perot
Obituaries for Mamie Allen Townsend and Arliss Wilcox
Mamie Allen Townsend 93, native of St Helena Parish, Jackson resident, died Friday at West Feliciana Parish Hospital. Visitation through today with services at Charlet Funeral Home Clinton at 3 p.m. Burial in Jackson Cemetery. Survivors include son Garland Allen, sister Sadie Frazier, brother Perry Allen, several grandchildren and greats. preceded by husband J Z Townsend and three brothers. Member of Red Bluff Baptist Church. (Died 1992). Arliss Jean Grauf Wilcox 61, Ponchatoula resident, born Plattsmouth Nebraska, died Saturday at Seventh Ward General Hospital. Visitation Sunday 6-9 p.m. and Monday 8-11 a.m. funeral at Harry McEneely & Son Funeral Home Ponchatoula. Burial in St John Memorial Gardens LaPlace. Survived by husband Lloyd Wilcox, son Gary, three daughters, brother Joe Grauf, three sisters, two parents, eight grandchildren. Preceded by brothers Leroy and Harlan Grauf. (Died 1992).
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Mamie Allen Townsend
St. Helena Parish
Jackson
West Feliciana Parish
St. Francisville
Joe Nesom
Darwin Hall
Charlet Funeral Home
Clinton
Jackson Cemetery
Garland M. ‘Buck” Allen
Sadie Allen Frazier
Baker
Perry Lea
Pete” Allen
J.Z. Townsend
Marvin Allen
Joe C. “Dock” Allen
D.D. Allen
Red Bluff Baptist Church
Greensburg
Arliss Jean Graaf Wilcox
Ponchatoula
Arliss Jean Grauf Wilcox
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Seventh Ward General Hospital
Harry McEneely & Son
Jeff Smart
Funeral Home
St. John Memorial Gardens
LaPlace
Lloyd W. Wilcox
Gary L. Wilcox
Toni J. Jewell
Wanda C. McWilliams
Ringold
Lisa M. Wentworth
Panama City
Fla
Joe Grauf
Scottsdale
Ariz
Minnie Gleason
Glenwood
Springfield town hall sparks debate in grand construction bill
Baton Rouge AP report notes a Senate committee enlarged a $1.5 billion annual capital bill to $1.8 billion by adding local government projects. The list includes a Springfield town hall for $100,000 and a Baton Rouge community center for $250,000, with potential veto risk from Gov. Edwards if amendments stay.
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Springfield Town Hall
Baton Rouge
Senate
Springfield
Iberville Parish
Edwin Edwards
Golden Meadow
Oak Grove
Family of five wins lottery after sleeping in car
In Tallahassee a struggling family of five, living in a battered car with three children, hit a $709,943 Fantasy 5 prize after a near miss with a win. They cashed their ticket in a limo, netting $565,554 after taxes.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Teresa Reese
Albert Drumheller
Lottery
Ed George
Drumheller
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