High tech maglev train plan funded for New Orleans area
The federal government allocates 1.96 million for pre construction planning of a 47 mile maglev line linking Kenner airport to downtown New Orleans and St. Tammany Parish across Lake Pontchartrain. The grant follows a 3 million feasibility study grant and involves the FRA, the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission, the airport, and the Regional Planning Commission. In Houma, oil spill at Bayou Black is treated as hazardous. initial tests inconclusive for drinking water source though officials say no danger. Coast Guard and DEQ responders contain the spill from Ocean Marine Scrap property, with water intake 15 miles away and no contamination expected.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Louisiana
Kenner
Union
New Orleans Central Business District
St. Tammany Parish
U.S
Mike Deroche
Terrebonne Parish
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Deroche
Ocean Marine Scrap
Cuty
Slaying Probe Expands as Five Die in Bronx Case
Police in New York uncover four more victims tied to an extended Puerto Rican family. Evelyn Santos, 39, was found stabbed and shot in a building elevator. Denise Santos, 30, was later found murdered at her home. Eduardo Santos, 34, and the fiance of Denise, plus a 14-year-old nephew, were found at nearby sites.
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New York
Bronx
Evelyn Santos
Joseph Pentangelo
Santos
Lottery Results And Local Obituaries In Hammond Area
Unofficial Powerball Lotto and Cash Quest results listed with numbers. Obituaries note Hazel Grace Foy Bergeron 58 Robert Forrest 87 Mary Johnston 95 Harrison Milton 86 Gloria Misita 69 Archie Pea 81 Antron Leiber Jr 11 days all linked to Hammond Independence Ponchatoula St Augustine Fla See Obituaries Page 2A for full notices and details of local listings.
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Hazel Grace Foy Bergeron
Roberto Andrew Forrest
Earnest Ray Myers
St. Augustine
Fla
Mary Porter Johnston
Hammond
Harrison Milton
Independence
Gloria Cappe Misita
Archie Carl Pea
Antron Demond Leiber Jr
Loranger girls win state title in thrilling finale
Loranger High girls basketball edged Amite 53 51 at Fant Ewing Coliseum. Senior guard Keli Saragusa iced the win with two free throws with 1.9 seconds left, sealing the Class 3A state championship for the Lady Wolves. Loranger finished 32–9, while Amite ended 23–11 after a tight parish rivalry showdown.
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Monroe
Keli Saragusa
Loranger
Saragusa
Loranger High
Ing
Lady Wolves
Amite Lady Warriors
Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Lady Warriors
Louisiana primary seen as muted for Gore Bradley race
Front running nominees show little outreach ahead of Louisiana's March 14 primary. Gore is expected to beat Bradley in the Democratic race, while the GOP contest between Bush and McCain draws modest interest. Louisiana delegates total 73 of 4,366.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Weeks
Trey Curso
Democratic Party
al Gore
Bill Bradley
Texas
George W. Bush
Arizona
John McCain
LSU
Wayne Parent
Bradley
Gore
Curso
Ourso
Quad Area to build migrant housing on Capace Road
AMITE Quad Area Community Action Agency will develop a six acre Capace Road site off U.S. Highway 51 for a migrant farm worker housing project with 40 apartments. A $1.8 million federal grant backs the plan, managed by Quad Area, aiming to improve housing and OSHA compliance for local farmers and workers.
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AMITE
Quad Area Community Action Agency
Capace Road
Ronnie Bankston
Tangipahoa Parish
Quad Area
Bankston
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Highway 51
Highway 51
Youth rally miscommunication ends in disappointment at Hammond High
Miscommunication between FCA coordinators and the Reed family marred a youth rally at Hammond High School. Jake and Vinita Reed felt left out as celebrities spoke despite the event being linked to the Reeds without their involvement. About 75 attendees paid 3 to 5 dollars as proceeds funded religious literature.
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Hammond High School
New Orleans Saints
Jake Reed
Vinita
Hammond
Vinita Reed
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Danny Wuerffel
U.S
Sandra Glover
Saints
Marc Lillibridge
Reeds
Black Heritage Center
Osa Williams
FCA
Daily Star
Jake
Ben Showalter
Showalter
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Loranger Girls
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Joe English
English
Soranger
Chanda Rigby
Bill Deer
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Sylvia Schon
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