Brown Subpoenas and invites testify in Louisiana dome probe
Gov Edwards and 33 others are subpoenaed or invited before a grand jury probing the Louisiana Superdome Commission. Many are legislators who may appear voluntarily. the investigation is ongoing with a long way to go. Subpoenas reach home commission members since 1973, listing officials from New Orleans to Baton Rouge and beyond.
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Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Ossie Brown
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana Superdome Commission
Brown
Grand Jury
Calhoun Allen
Home Commission
Allen
Drieu
Joseph Cirosa
Jame Moreau
New Orleans
Owen Brennan Jr
Louis Cirosa
Louis J. Rouseel
Joseph Berrigan
Peter Rabin
William Martinez
Leon Irwin III
Pat Stoddard
Ernest Colbert Sr
Thomas F. Donelon
Thomas G. Donelon
Michael J. Donelon
Harahan
Rene J. Pigeon
Metairie
Doug Allen
Gretna
Edwards
Fitzmorris
Hank Lauricella
Charles Gaiennie
State Bond Commission
Homebuilders Back Right to Work Bill In Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana Homebuilders Association unanimously backs the Right to Work measure in the Louisiana Legislature and endorses a Common Sense housing policy. The group cites housing cost relief through reduced regulations and fiscal discipline while urging federal regulatory review and FHA revitalization.
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Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana Homebuilders Association
Association
John Porter
Porter
Bobby Hendricks
Phil Duncan
Washington D.C
National Association of Homebuilders
Ford
Federal Housing Administration
John C. Hart
Greece Still Embraces Arranged Marriages and Dowries
The article notes that arranged marriages and dowries for daughters persist in Greece, reflecting enduring traditional customs across the country. The National Geographic Society states that a giraffe's neck has the same number of bones as a mouse neck, debunking a common belief.
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Greece
The
National Geographic Society
Bill To Abolish Agencies Advances In Louisiana House
The Louisiana House approved a bill to reorganize the executive branch by abolishing 71 agencies in an 86 to 18 vote, sending the measure to the Senate with immunity from gubernatorial veto. Critics doubt it will reduce bureaucracy. questions were raised about fiscal impact and cost savings.
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Baton Rouge
House
Senate
Jesse J. Guidry
Cecilia
Guidry
Woody Jenkins
Joe Kyle
Retirement Bills Extend Shreveport Police Pension Benefits
The Senate Retirement Committee approved three bills by Sen. Don Williamson to raise and guarantee police pension benefits in Shreveport. Bill 771 fixes a minimum $300 monthly retirement for all current retirees. Bill 772 adds a 2 percent yearly increase for those retired over three years. Bill 773 lets widows remarry and still receive survivor benefits. A fourth bill to grant survivor benefits to Mrs. Grady Williamson was deferred.
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Baton Rouge
Shreveport Policemen’s Pension and Relief Fund
Senate
Bigs
Vivian Sen
Don Williamson
Shreveport
Calhoun Allen
Williamson
Grady Williamson
Sen. Williamson
Third Party Tort Legislation Backed by Monroe Meeting
Diedrich D. Oglesbee told Monroe Rotary Club that if Third Party Tort legislation fails in the Louisiana legislature business would face a $50 million rise in insurance premiums next year. He said the bill would make workmen’s compensation the exclusive remedy for on the job injuries unless the worker proves intentional employer action, eliminating future damages suits against executives or co workers.
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Louisiana
Diedrich D. Oglesbee
CPCU
Monroe
Ogleshee
Pardue Named Police Chief for Jonesville
E M Billy Pardue has been named police chief for the Town of Jonesville replacing Pete Tolar who resigned to join the sheriff s office. Pardue who ran unsuccessfully for sheriff in November and is a former state trooper will serve as Thomas Jackson begins his administration July 1.
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Jonesville
E. M
Billy) Pardue
G. D. Rabin Pardue
Pete Tolar
Thomas Jackson
Pardue
Readings Club Tops 2,200 Participants This Summer
Ouachita Parish Public Library reports about 2,200 youngsters joined the Summer Reading Program with a Bicentennial theme. Read 10 books to earn a Hear Ye Hear Ye certificate and Bicentennial ring. Nearly 300 have met the goal, receiving certificates next fall at school events. Unregistered children may join at any library visit.
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Ouachita Parish
Revere’s
Avant
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National Association of Home Builders
Northeast Louisiana Homebuilders
News-Star Capital Bureau
Raymond Laborde
Marksville
State Civil Service
Commerce
Corrections
Department of Culture
State Civil Service Department
State Civil Service Commission
Law Enforcement Commission
State Mineral Board
Walter O. Rigby
Bossier City
Morning Dailya Sund
News- Star
Aily
Sun
Vally
Howard Glenwood Pharmacy
Howard's Pharmacy
Cypress West Monroe
Sears
Beta Sigma Phi
Ramada
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Louisville Ave
News-Star
Vidalia
Reading Club
Paul Revere
Lee le
Susprensior
Anntree Tun OY
WOO
Tuste Music
Ark- la- Mf
North 18Th
Gleamar Monroe
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