Local man to face new murder trial delay decision
Daniel J. Blank, already convicted of killing 71-year-old Lillian Philippe during a burglary for gambling money, receives six more months before his next murder trial. Judge J Sterling Snowdy warns no further delays. The Laplace murder of Joan Brock, 55, in St. John the Baptist Parish is moved to March with Avoyelles Parish jurors. Blank faces additional charges in four River Parishes deaths between 1996 and 1997.
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Laplace
Daniel J. Blank
J. Sterling Snowdy
Blank
Houma
Lillian Philippe
Ascension Parish
Snowdy
Joan Brock
St. John the Baptist
Avoyelles Parish
St. John Parish
River Parishes
Barbara Bourgeois
Paulina
Sam Arcuri
Louella
Victor Rossi
St. Amant
West Nile encephalitis strain found in New York birds
CDC reports a new African strain of encephalitis found in dead birds in New York, possibly the cause of three deaths and 15 illnesses, while St Louis strain cases rise to 14 in the city. mosquitos spread the virus and symptoms include fever and confusion. Also, John F Kennedy Jr will inherit Kennedy Schlossberg children receive personal property and trust bequests in his will filed in Manhattan.
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CDC
New York
Western Hemisphere
St. Louis
Africa
England
United States
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Barbara Reynolds
JFK Jr
Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg
John F. Kennedy Jr
Kennedy
Manhattan
Edwin
Rose Kennedy Schlossberg
Tatiana C. Kennedy Schlossberg
John B. Kennedy Schlossberg
George
Powerball and Lotto Draws Unofficial Results Not Verified
Lottery numbers listed as Powerball 7 with numbers 41 36 33 32 15 and Lotto 38 35 34 25 14 2 plus Cash Quest 47 35 31 22. These results are unofficial and tickets should be held for verification.
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Lotto
Community Deaths Highlight Local Residents Passed
Clarence Osborne Anthony 94 of Tickfaw Rose Marie Patenella Liuzza 71 of Independence and Hector Rafael Rivera 77 of Ponchatoula are listed in Community Deaths with note to see Obituaries on Page 2A for full details.
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Clarence Osborne Anthony
Rose Marie Patenella Liuzza
Independence
Hector Rafael Rivera
Court backs parish in landfill dispute ruling
The 1st Circuit upheld a district ruling that Tangipahoa Parish Council owns the Independence landfill but left open whether the council may operate it or use rural garbage district tax funds. Plaintiffs’ attorney Joe Simpson said options, including state Supreme Court appeal or further lawsuits, may follow. Parish attorney John Feduccia welcomed the decision and noted the case’s parishwide scope.
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1St Circuit Court of Appeals
Tangipahoa Parish
Independence
Joe Simpson
Tangipahoa
Simpson
State Supreme Court
Tom
Court of Appeals
Feduccia
ACLU moves to halt school religious lunch clubs
The ACLU filed a federal suit against Tangipahoa Parish schools claiming Face It! Lunch Clubs promote Christianity in Hammond High and related schools. Superintendent Virgil Allen defends by citing the Equal Access Act allowing meetings during lunch.
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The
American Civil Liberties Union
Tangipahoa Parish
ACLU
Face It! Ministries
Steve Farmer
Virgil Allen
Hammond High
Ponchatoula High
Ponchatoula Junior High
Loranger
John Brand
Corbett Curso
Allen
Farmer
God
Murder suspect Antonn Watts sentenced to death
In Amite jurors recommended the death penalty for Antonn Watts for the Aug. 29 1997 murder of 75 year old Cecelia Colona of Hammond. Forensic evidence and a confession drove the verdict and emotional testimony from the Colona family. Colona's daughter recalled the moment and impact of the loss as Watts showed apparent emotion in court.
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AMITE
Antonn Watts
Cecelia Colona
Hammond
Colona
21St Judicial District
Bruce Bennett
Watts
Church Street
Emile Colona
Nat Colona
Carla Tallo
Momma
Tallo
Kari Haley-Wheeler
Daily Star
Tangipahoa Parish
Parish Fair marks 111th year in Tangipahoa
Amite officials promote the Tangipahoa Parish Fair with hundreds of exhibits, rides, and entertainment through Oct. 3. Children’s displays, baby and youth beauty pageants, a parade on Friday, Battle of the Bands, essay and spelling events, and gate access details are highlighted as families are invited to attend.
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AMITE
Tangipahoa Parish
Fair Association
Robin Abrams
LA Overdrive
Destiny
Rebel Amusement, Inc
Houma
Abrams
Fairgrounds
High schools Lead Tangipahoa Parish Fair Parade
Tangipahoa Parish high schools Amite Ponchatoula and Hammond will lead the fair parade on Friday. School officials say all bands will participate this year marking a change from past years. Students will miss Friday for parade and fair events while teachers review accountability scores on Thursday.
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AMITE
Ponchatoula
Hammond
Tangipahoa Parish
Andy Anderson
Louisiana
Anderson
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Joe Gould
Christine Arceneau
Charles Abram Sr
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