Moore introduces emergency farm bill to aid agriculture
U S Rep Henson Moore chaired the Agriculture Emergency task force and introduced the Agriculture Emergency Act of 1978 a 12 title package to boost exports raise farm credit lift parity prices extend the sugar program and prioritize agricultural natural gas use. The bill expands export offices raises loan limits boosts agricultural tax credits and tightens regulations while seeking broad GOP and Democratic support.
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Washington, D.C
U.S
Henson Moore
House
Republican
Moore
Farmers Home Administration
Senate
Drainage Plan Revisions to Bypass Expropriation Delays
Drainage board moves to drop dam and land seizure to speed work after a nine year study by the U S Department of Highways shows runoff in the district is lower than earlier estimates. A redesigned plan aims to cut costs, use already secured rights of way, and avoid court delays while voter approval remains from 1976.
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DPW
Rey] Bodin
U.S. Department of Highways
Louisiana
Bodin
Seale
Drainage Board
Simpson sues for attorney fees in libel case
Assistant District Attorney Joseph Simpson filed a $2000 suit against Dr Isadore Rosen of Amite over fees from a libel suit Rosen brought against Simpson last year. The case involved immunity of prosecutors and alleged delays aimed at influencing a district attorney race.
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AMITE
Joseph Simpson
Isadore Rosen
Rosen
Simpson
Leonard Yokum
Hammond
Leon Ford
Charles Palmer
Palmer
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Downtown business leaders form new Hammond association
About 30 downtown business people and property owners met to reorganize the central business district group. A nominating committee and by laws panel were formed to draft structures, with a March 20 meeting at Tropic Cafe to elect officers and set dues at 10 dollars.
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Downtown Association of
Hammond
Central Business District
George Sullivan
Tropic Cafe
Robert Street
Coleman Avenue
Orange
Hazel Streets
Sullivan
Central Business District Association
Amite School Board Approves 16.7 Million Budget
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board approved a 16.7 million general fund budget for 1977 78 showing a 51 282 deficit. State funds form the bulk of receipts at 16 693 216, with total instruction expenditures at 10 019 450 and supporting services at 6 711 698. Unplanned items include a 9 000 workers compensation settlement and 53 000 in mandated cost cuts, plus 33 000 paid in recent litigation.
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AMITE
Tangipahoa Parish
Mark Kolwe
Kolwe
Baton Rouge
Nelson Taylor
Smith hearing delayed in Bennie Smith perjury case
A preliminary hearing on perjury charges against Bennie Smith of Hammond was delayed as Judge Leon Faird granted more time for the defense to seek Supreme Court review of Judge Causey rulings. If the high court overturns, full grand jury tapes may become available for use in the case.
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AMITE
Bennie Smith
Hammond
Leon Faird
Supreme Court
Gordon E. Causey
Causey
Smith
Eames
Parish
Robert Lee Anderson
Anderson
Thomasson
U.S. 51
Joseph Simpson
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