Bill Okays Raise For Caddo Sheriff
Senate committee approves Senate Bill 328 increasing Caddo Parish Sheriff office revenue by 168000 annually starting July 1. The measure raises the ex officio tax collector commission from six to seven percent, siphoning funds from the parish school board and local tax sources.
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Baton Rouge
Caddo Parish
Harold Terry
Senate
Vivian Sen
Don Williamson
Terry
Sheriff's Office
Compensation For Crime Victims Included In Bill
The bill before the Senate Health and Welfare Committee would channel inmate earnings from prison industries to compensate crime victims. The plan, supported by Sen. Ned Randolph, would fund victim payments first and then cover inmate costs and family aid before personal earnings are released to the prisoner after release. The committee postponed action until Monday to decide on the measure.
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Baton Rouge
Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Alexandria
Ned Randolph
State Corrections Department
Randolph
Prison Industry Bill Seeks Restitution and Training Funds
The committee backs a measure to fund inmate restitution and job training while exploring private industry jobs for prisoners. Critics from AFL-CIO and contractor groups oppose paying only minimum wage, urging prevailing wages and public bidding.
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Randolph
Gordon Flory
Louisiana Afl-Cio
Flory
John Stewart
Associated General Contractors
Man Dies After Wreck Near Jonesville
A 19 year old Jonesville resident Jerry L Jefferson died early today at Charity Hospital New Orleans from injuries from a head on collision on U S 84 east of Jonesville Thursday night. Three others remained hospitalized and two treated and released. In Lam bert Miss two children Adam and Pamela Birdsong and grandmother Mrs Asselee Jester were in satisfactory condition. The accident occurred about 8 20 p m when the Jefferson car veered into the westbound lane and was torn in two. The wreck remains under investigation.
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Jonesville
Here
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Jerry L. Jefferson
Jefferson
Huey P. Long
Pineville
Adam
Pamela Birdsong
Asselee Jester
Concordia Parish Hospital
Vidalia
Sharlotte Birdsong
Lambert
Jefferson Auto
Jimmy L. King
U. S. 84
Joe Tom Tranzler
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