Pray without ceasing column on prayer and daily life
Oregon columnist Karen Zacharias reflects on prayer in daily life and sports, weighing personal habits and a neighbor’s faith. She notes a Chicago-born Texan columnist and a girl Ashley as examples, contrasts prayer for small favors with care for a mother fighting cancer, and urges humility before God.
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Daily Star
Lil Miranda
Pendleton
Ore
Molly Ivins
Ivins
Texans
Texas
Georgia
America
Zion
Sister Tater
Northwest
Tater
Ashley
Jesus
Stephanie
God
I Peter
Karen Zacharias
Oregon
Kzacharias
Eastoregonian.com
Beautification hopes fade as Hammond may skip Cleanest City contest
The Hammond editorial laments public indifference to the annual Cleanest City contest. It recalls past efforts by Mayor Louis Tallo, garden clubs, and local groups to beautify streets, noting Hammond’s 1998 state title and district wins amid dwindling entries. The piece urges renewed motivation before the project fades.
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Hammond
Louis Tallo
Garden Club
Phyllis Mire
Hammond Garden Club
Ruston
Chamber of Commerce
Reminder to Parents on LEAP Test Day
The Louisiana LEAP tests for fourth and eighth graders begin Monday. Parents are urged to ensure a peaceful day with a good breakfast and a reassuring hug. Encourage children to do their best and be proud of their effort regardless of outcome.
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Louisiana
Daily Star
State lawmakers contact details by district and office
A compact listing of state representatives and senators with phone numbers fax numbers and email addresses for House districts 62 72 73 74 75 and 77 and Senate districts 6 11 12 13 15. It includes names such as John D. Travis Robert J. Carter Henry Tank Powell Mike Strain Ben Nevers Diane Winston John Hainkel John Tom Schedler Jerry Thomas Clo Fontenot Wilson E Fields and their official communications channels.
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House
John D. Travis
Robert J. Carter
Legis
State
Henry “Tank” Powell
Dwinston
Us Senate
John Hainkel
Hainkelj
John “Tom” Schedler
Schedlert
Election musings align with middle ground in a volatile race
The writer notes McCain suspended his campaign and endorses a middle path for America, urging votes for local choices like Ponchatoula Mayor Julian Dufreche and a parish sales tax. He criticizes Republicans and Bush era policies while praising Democrats, urging support for Gore over Bush and highlighting internal party tensions and shifts. He closes inviting reader feedback by email.
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John McCain
Bill Bradley
Bradley
White House
Reagan
Bush
Dubyah
McCain
America
Julian Dufreche
Ponchatoula
Highway 51
Hammond
Parish Democratic Committee
Logan Guess
Help Our
Logan
George W. Bush
Gore
Keyes
GOP
Congress
Newtie
Bill Clinton
Chris Shays
Newt
Clinton
Washington
Texas
al Gore
David Doss
House
Mike Kenney
Kenney
Vote for sovereignty and honesty in the Oval Office
Art Palmer of Springfield denounces Clinton Gore governance, accusing them of lies and national security failings. He argues voters must judge by sovereignty and integrity, urging support for a government free of mismanagement and foreign influence.
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Clinton
Hillary
al Gore
Albert
Bill
Gore
New York
Carter
Iraq
Kuwait
Ireland
Kosovo
Haiti
Middle East
Far East
China
State Department
Ben Franklin
Oval Office
Art Palmer
Springfield
Cap
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Lillian K. Mirando
Elizabeth Black
Michael R. Smith
Patsy Atkins
Art Graziano
Louisiana Press Association
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Inland Press Association
News Services
Associated Press
NEA
Copley News Service
National Advertising Representatives
The
Papert Companies
White Station Tower
Poplar Avenue
Suite
Memphis TN
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Democrat
Clinton-Gore
Dorothy
Kansas
Joe
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