Manchac Village Braces for Interstate 55 Swamp Change
In MANC LA AP a stubborn cluster of 48 families clings to Manchac as Interstate 55 drills through the southern Louisiana swamp. The aging road system has forced relocations, with new canals and a six lane bridge evolving into a two road, three times rebuilt corridor. Residents like Virginia Succow recount decades of moving, while the parish prepares a 7 million dollar per mile project set to finish around 1980. The Succow family reflects on life near Pass Manchac, the rail line, and the evolving landscape as the town transforms.
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Virginia Succow
Manchac
LaPlace
Ponchatouls
Pass Manchac
Lake Maurepas
Lake Pontchartrain
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Middendorf’s
City of New Orleans
Marcoe Church Special Services Weekend Homecoming
The Marcoe Church hosts special services Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Bill Pate. Homecoming Sunday June 12 features an 11 a m worship with basket dinner at noon and a 2 p m afternoon service led by Rev Pate. evening service is cancelled.
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Marcoe
Bill Pate
Ed Shannon
Worssip
Reverenc Pate
Aanriffin
Cranberry Isles Seeks Exit From Maine Star Retirement System
A Maine island town asks the legislature to exit the 35 year old Maine Star Retirement System. Cranberry Isles faces costly required town shares while residents fear pensions like $1000 a year for Bunker and other officials. The budget strains include a $70,000 town budget and $50,000 annual school costs on the two one room schools. Local officials propose limiting eligibility to top town posts to curb pension liabilities.
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Augusta
Maine
Wilfred Bunker
Cranberry Isles
Bunker
Maine Star
Islands
Mt. Desert Island
That's Life By Sally
Reader voice criticizes a poet and weather praise, contrasting June optimism with drought and frustration. A sarcastic tone questions enthusiasm for a lengthy desert trek and highway policy changes after buying a small car, ending with weather grudge and humor.
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