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Interstate 10 eastbound near the Jeff Davis-Acadia line was shut down early this morning after a tractor-trailer carrying paper somehow caught fire.

The fire was reported after 5 a.m. by mile marker 68 near Jennings. According to the Department of Transportation and Development, the fire ended up shutting down both eastbound lanes in the area, causing traffic to back up for almost two miles.

The left lane reopened around 7:30 a.m., but traffic remained backed up as of press time.

Jennings Fire Chief Hulin Theriot said some of his department assisted in the call, which was handled by Louisiana State Police Troop I and the Evangeline Fire Department. Theriot said the tractor trailer was filled with paper but he was not sure how the fire started.

As of press time, there was no word on whether anyone was injured.

Vehicle fire closes I-10 lanes

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Principal for a DayJennings Elementary had a new principal for the day on Monday. Emma Grace Gary, a third grader, traded

points earned for positive behavior to be principal for the day. To begin her day, Emma and Principal Dr. Kieran Coleman visited the Jeff Davis Parish School Board Central Office then returned to the campus to address student behavior and even observe classrooms and offer advice.

“Her first question of the day was, ‘When do we eat?’” Coleman said. “Emma did a very good job. I’m surprised at how well she did, not because I didn’t think she could do it, but because some things I thought would be difficult for her to understand. But she picked up very quickly on everything she had to do.”

Once a month for three months, the school will have a student principal for the day.

Jennings police removed a major drug trafficker from the streets of Jennings Monday, along with over $8,000 worth of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, two handguns and approximately $5,000 in drug money.

Tyron Withers, 31, of South Main Street was arrested as a result of the search warrant, exe-cuted at a Wilbert D. Rochelle Avenue residence that police were monitoring as a suspected stash house for cocaine. Withers was charged with possession of cocaine and crack cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of a Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance, posses-sion of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commis-sion of a drug-related felony. Jennings Police Department Deputy Chief Danny Semmes said additional charges could be pending as

police now work to follow the trail of drug money used in the drug trafficking operation.

The search warrant was executed around 3 p.m. Monday after Withers was observed entering the residence.

“Once officers observed the target enter, we converged on the residence and executed the search warrant signed by district Judge Steve Gunnell,” Semmes explained. “We encountered two people inside the residence, including Withers and a rela-tive, and found Withers com-ing out of a bedroom. He was detained and when officers went into the bedroom, they located a bag containing approximately six cookies of crack cocaine in a

bag on the bed.” Semmes said the street value of the

cocaine is approximately $7,000. “As we continued the search, officers

found a baggie that had apparently been

Police raid major crack house; arrest made

Tyron Withers

By REBECCA CHAISSONDaily News Editor

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For many older Americans who lost jobs during the reces-sion, the quest for health care has been one obstacle after another. They’re unwanted by employers, rejected by insurers, struggling to cover rising medical costs and pray-ing to reach Medicare age before a health crisis.

These luckless people, most in their 50s and 60s, have emerged this month as early winners under the nation’s new health insurance system. Along with their peers who are self-employed or whose jobs do not offer insurance, they have been signing up for coverage in large numbers, submitting new-patient forms at doctor’s offices and filling prescriptions at pharmacies.

“I just cried I was so relieved,” said Maureen Grey,

a 58-year-old Chicagoan who finally saw a doctor this month after a fall in September left her in constant pain. Laid off twice from full-time jobs in the past five years, she saw her income drop from $60,000 to $17,800 a year. Now doing temp work, she was uninsured for 18 months before she chose a market-place plan for $68 a month.

Americans ages 55 to 64 make up 31 percent of new enrollees in the new health insurance marketplaces, the largest segment by age group, according to the federal gov-ernment’s latest figures. They represent a glimmer of suc-cess for President Barack

Older Americans are early winners under health law

Fun in the Sun! Cali Fontenot, 4, and Cortli Fontenot, 1, of Jennings enjoyed some time in the sun-shine with their mom Monday at Cutting Park. The girls’ par-ents are Roxane and Dwain Fontenot, Jr.

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Three arrested in burglary of Skip Bertman’s home

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Skip Bertman and his family can sleep easy again.

Less than 72 hours after burglars sneaked into their home and stole a few champion-ship rings, Baton Rouge police arrested three teens Monday.

Cpl. Don Coppola Jr. said 18-year-old Moises Marquez and two 16-year-old boys were booked with simple bur-glary of an inhabited dwelling.

Coppola says Marquez is related to the Bertman’s house cleaner and had been inside the home several times.

Police say the trio sneaked into the home early Saturday through an unlocked bathroom window.

During Bertman’s 18-year stint as LSU’s head baseball coach from 1984 to 2001, the program won five national titles at the College World Series. He also coached the 1996 U.S. Olympic team to a bronze medal finish in Summer Games in Atlanta.

Instructor fired following arrest

KENTWOOD (AP) — School officials say a Kentwood High School music instructor has been fired after being arrested on accusations of housing child pornog-raphy on a computer at his home.

Kenneth Dillon, 64, was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Friday on a count of pornography involving juveniles.

Detectives searched Dillon’s home and allegedly found sexually explicit images of chil-dren on his computer. Sheriff’s Office spokes-woman Dawn Panepinto says detectives arrested Dillon and seized mul-

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Crack cocaine, powder cocaine, prescription pills, firearms and U.S. currency were all seized during a Monday afternoon search warrant at a Wilbert D. Rochelle Avenue residence.

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OBITUARIESPublished in Jennings Daily News February 18, 2014

Published in Jennings Daily News February 18, 2014

Published in Jennings Daily News February 18, 2014

If tears could build a stairway, And memories were a lane.

I would walk right up to heaven,To bring you home again.

No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye. You were gone before I knew it,And only god knows why.

My heart still aches in sadness, And secret tears still fl ow.What it meant to lose you,

No one will ever know.You and angels around

God’s happy throne, I would have held you closer if I had

known.

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Tressa BenoitHoffpauir

Mawmaw Clara Benoit & Family

4-28-97 ~ 2-18-13

The family of Glenn Tootie Pellerin would like to thank

everybody who attended the funeral, donated money & furnished all of the food. We would like to thank Rev.

LaMarylis Cotton, Pastor Carroll Cotton & Betty

Wade for such a beautiful ceremony. We would also

like to thank Miguez Funeral Home for the nice service we received. Tootie will be greatly missed, he was such

a good person.I know he’s in Heaven.

Roland L. BroussardFuneral services for Mr.

Roland L. Broussard, 89, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Very Rev. Anthony Fontenot offi-ciating.

Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.

Funeral home visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. today, Tuesday, and will resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday until time of ser-vices.

A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.

Mr. Broussard died at 7:22 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Jennings American Legion Hospital.

Mr. Broussard was a lifelong resident of the Jennings area and a graduate of Gueydan High School. He retired from Miguez Funeral Home. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and he loved to fish and hunt.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Winona Vincent Broussard of Jennings; three daughters, Mary Kathy (John) Juneau of Lacassine, Martha Broussard and companion Ron LeBlanc of Jennings, Brenda (Charles) Dupont of Milton; five sons, Donald (Brenda) Broussard of Egan, Gregory (Dabie) Broussard of Greenwell Springs, Vincent Broussard and companion Ramona LeBlue of Jennings, Jacob (Patty) Broussard of Lake Charles, Mark (Carol) Broussard of Lacassine; one sister, Shirley Trahan Comeaux of Welsh; 26 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Broussard was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Telesia Fontenot Broussard; one sister, Beatrice Monceaux, four brothers, Austin, Bernice, Howard and Clifford Broussard; two grandchildren, Traci Juneau and Steven Dupont; and one great-grandchild, Emalie Joy Sanchez.

Words of comfort may be expressed at www.miguezfu-neralhome.com.

Ida Mae Landry PriceLAKE ARTHUR –

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Mae Landry Price, 84, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.

Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.

Funeral home visitation will be from 3-10 p.m. today, Tuesday, and from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

A Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Mrs. Price died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Price was a lifelong resident of Lake Arthur. She was a graduate of Lake Arthur High School, Class of 1946. She was a faithful member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and the Ladies’ Altar Society. Other memberships included the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband, Calvin “Soupy” Price of Lake Arthur; four daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia (Charles) Kratzer of Jennings, Rebecca (Butch) Bertrand of Houma, Debbie Rogers of Maurice and Camille Price of Lake Arthur; one sister, Betty Anne Conner Myers of Winnie, Texas; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Ida Newman Landry; a daughter, Theresa Price; a son, Irvin James Price; a grandson, Casey Kratzer; three sisters, Martha Lou Nicklaus, Bernice Tullier and Beatrice Landry; and her brothers, Gene and Ray Conner. Mrs. Price was also preceded in death by Oday and Virginia Conner, who raised her as their own daughter.

Pallbearers will be Chad, Trevor and Corey Kratzer, Ryan Rogers, Buddy Bertrand and Jeremy LeBouef.

Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Kratzer, Butch Bertrand, Joe Rogers, Cody Guidry and Cody Vincent.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association.

Words of comfort may be expressed at www.miguezfu-neralhome.com.

Chester DeRouenChester DeRouen, 76, of Jennings, passed away on

Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014.Arrangements are pending with Matthews and Son Funeral

Home in Jennings.

thrown behind the bed by the suspect with another ounce and half of crack cocaine. Subsequent search of the room revealed a jacket in the closet con-taining a couple thousand dollars of U.S. currency and about two-and-a-half ounces of powder cocaine.”

Police searched Withers, as well, and found approximately $3,000 in cash.

Two handguns, including one with a removed serial number, were also located inside the residence.

Withers was transported to the parish jail, where he was booked on the drug charges.

Semmes said several local banks are now helping police follow the money trail.

“Search warrants are being served as the financial institutions to obtain records of Withers’ checking and sav-ing accounts, as well as a safety deposit box, to determine whether or not there are more proceeds from this crime.”

Semmes said the arrest is another notable one for the department, as they continue to investigate suspects who are considered to be upper-level violators.

A 3 a.m. Saturday morning search warrant at a West Madison Street res-idence also led to a notable arrest, as homeowner Robert Gant, 48, was arrested for possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of

money derived from drug transactions; obstruction of justice; and possession of firearms in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

Semmes said the investigation was launched after the department received several tips about illegal drug activity taking place at that residence, as well.

Police found the suspect in the bath-room apparently trying to flush drugs down the toilet.

Search of the residence revealed approximately three quarters of an ounce of powder cocaine and $2,200 in cash hidden inside a jacket in the closet.

Semmes said numerous weapons were also found inside the home and were seized.

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tiple electronic devices from his home.

Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Mark Kolbe said Dillon worked as a part-time musical instruments instructor.

It was unclear whether Dillon has an attorney.

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Obama’s beleaguered law.The Great Recession hit

them hard and for some its impact has lingered.

Aging boomers are more likely to be in debt as they enter retirement than were previous generations, with many having purchased more expensive homes with smaller down payments, said economist Olivia Mitchell of University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. One in five has unpaid medical bills and 17 percent are underwa-ter with their home values. Fourteen percent are unin-sured.

As of December, 46 per-cent of older jobseekers were among the long-term unem-ployed compared with less than 25 percent before the recession.

And those financial set-backs happened just as their health care needs became more acute. Americans in their mid-50s to mid-60s are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than other age groups, younger or older, accounting for 3 in 10 of the adult diabetes diagnoses in the United States each year. And every year after age 50, the rate of cancer diagnosis climbs.

The affordable coverage is “an answer to a prayer really,” said Laura Ingle, a 57-year-old Houston attorney who had been denied cover-age repeatedly because she has sarcoidosis, an autoim-mune disease. She recently had back surgery for a painful condition that’s been bother-ing her for months.

One night in September, 64-year-old Glenn Nishimura woke up with wrenching pain that sent him to the emergen-cy room. It was his gallblad-

der. A doctor recommended surgery.

Instead, Nishimura went home. A consultant to non-profit groups, he was self-employed and uninsured.

“I checked myself out because I had no idea what this was going to cost,” the Little Rock, Ark., man said. “They didn’t want me to go, but they didn’t stop me.”

Nishimura lost his cover-age after leaving a full-time position with benefits in 2007, thinking he could land another good job. The reces-sion ruined that plan. After COBRA coverage expired, he was denied coverage because of high blood pres-sure and other conditions.

He made it until September without a major illness. A second night of gallbladder pain and a chat with a doc-tor persuaded him to have the surgery. After getting the bills, he negotiated the fees down to $12,000, which he considered “a big hit, but it could have been worse.” The average cost of a gall-bladder removal in Arkansas was listed at three times that. Nishimura dipped into his savings to cover the bill.

In December, he chose a bronze plan on the new insur-ance marketplace that costs him $285 a month after a tax credit. The deductible is $6,300, so he hopes he doesn’t have to use his cover-age. He can get on Medicare in April, just in time for his annual checkup.

“Now there’s the peace of mind of knowing the limits of my obligation if I have catastrophic health needs,” he said.

Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger said he’s noticed a recent increase in patients in this age

group at his family practice in Miami. Lots of them have untreated chronic conditions that have progressed to an advanced stage.

“Many have delayed nec-essary treatments due to costs and expect a total and quick workup on their first visit,” he said, adding they want refer-rals to specialists and tests including colonoscopies and mammograms.

The abundance of older patients signing up is no sur-prise to the Obama admin-istration, which conducted internal research last year that showed the “sick, active and worried” would be the most responsive to messages urg-ing them to seek coverage.

Signing up younger, healthier enrollees is seen as more difficult, but crucial to keeping future insurance rates from increasing. The admin-istration said those age groups may put off enrolling until closer to the March 31 dead-line.

“We have always antici-pated that those with more health needs would sign up early on, and that young and healthy people would wait until the end,” administration spokeswoman Joanne Peters said.

Some of the aging boom-ers were determined to get coverage in the marketplace, despite repeated problems

and frustration with the fed-eral website.

The hours spent online and over the phone paid off for real estate agent Greg Burke and his beautician wife, Pat. The empty-nesters qualified for a tax credit that will lower their monthly health insur-ance premiums by nearly half.

The Burkes, from Akron, Ohio, are among the 38 per-cent of marketplace enrollees in the state between 55 and 64 years old. He’s 61 and had a knee replaced six years ago.

They will now spend $250 a month for health insurance, “a huge savings,” Greg Burke said. Their deductibles also dropped from $2,500 each to $750 each, meaning they will pay less out of pocket.

In Miami, licensed practi-cal nurse Marie Cadet, who is 54, often works double shifts to make ends meet for herself and her 12-year-old daughter. She had been paying more than $150 a month for health insurance, with a $3,000 deductible. In effect, she paid most medical costs out of her own pocket, including about $80 a month for blood pres-sure medicine.

After choosing a plan from the marketplace, Cadet’s monthly payment dropped to $86 a month, with the gov-ernment kicking in $300. Her deductible fell to a more affordable $900.

“Now,” Cadet said, “I’m not scared anymore.”

In a former colonial man-sion in Jamaica, politicians huddle to discuss trying to ease marijuana laws in the land of the late reggae musi-cian and cannabis evangelist Bob Marley. In Morocco, one of the world’s top producers of the concentrated pot known as hashish, two leading politi-cal parties want to legalize its cultivation, at least for medical and industrial use.

And in Mexico City, the vast metropolis of a coun-try ravaged by horrific cartel bloodshed, lawmakers have proposed a brand new plan to let stores sell the drug.

From the Americas to Europe to North Africa and beyond, the marijuana legal-ization movement is gaining unprecedented traction — a nod to successful efforts in Colorado, Washington state and the small South American nation of Uruguay, which in December became the first country to approve nation-wide pot legalization.

Leaders long weary of the drug war’s violence and futil-ity have been emboldened by changes in U.S. policy, even in the face of opposition from their own conservative populations. Some are eager to try an approach that focuses on public health instead of prohibition, and some see a potentially lucrative industry in cannabis regulation.

“A number of countries are saying, ‘We’ve been curious about this, but we didn’t think we could go this route,’” said Sam Kamin, a University of Denver law professor who

helped write Colorado’s mari-juana regulations. “It’s harder for the U.S. to look at other countries and say, ‘You can’t legalize, you can’t decrimi-nalize,’ because it’s going on here.”

That’s due largely to a White House that’s more open to drug war alternatives.

U.S. President Barack Obama recently told The New Yorker magazine that he con-siders marijuana less danger-ous to consumers than alco-hol, and said it’s important that the legalization experiments in Washington and Colorado go forward, especially because blacks are arrested for the drug at a greater rate than whites, despite similar levels of use.

His administration also has criticized drug war-driv-en incarceration rates in the U.S. and announced that it will let banks do business with licensed marijuana operations, which have largely been cash-only because federal law for-bids financial institutions from processing pot-related transac-tions.

Such actions underscore how the official U.S. position has changed in recent years. In 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it wouldn’t target medical marijuana patients. In August, the agen-cy said it wouldn’t interfere with the laws in Colorado and Washington, which regulate the growth and sale of taxed pot for recreational use.

Government officials and activists worldwide have taken note of the more open stance.

US drug policy fuels push for legal pot worldwide

SINGAPORE (AP) — Bapari Jakir’s employers wanted to see him off the job, but the welder was heavily in debt and didn’t want to go back to Bangladesh. So, he says, they encouraged him to leave — by hiring a company whose thugs held him captive in a room, holding a knife to his throat.

Singapore needs foreign workers, but it doesn’t want them to overstay their wel-come, and firms get fined when they do. That has cre-ated a market for “repatria-tion companies,” which deny allegations from activists and the United States that they use illegal tactics to expel foreign workers.

The country’s wealth and continued growth rely in large part on foreign workers like Jakir, who build its skyline and maintain its top-notch infra-structure. Yet as the numbers of migrant workers soar, tales of abuse and exploitation are threatening to take some of the shine off the city-state’s international reputation.

In December, migrant workers from South Asia rioted in the country’s first social unrest for more than 40 years. Some activists claim that anger over working condi-tions might have been a factor in the riots, which shocked a nation long seen as an island

of stability in an unruly region.The activities of “repatria-

tion companies” are a major source of concern for activists on the tightly controlled island.

Firms hiring foreign labor must lodge 5,000 Singapore dollars ($3,900) bond with the government for each worker that is returnable only when they leave. Some firms employ companies to hunt down fired or laid-off workers, or those whose contracts have expired, and put them on a plane.

After more than year in the job, Jakir said he was taken to a repatriation com-pany’s office in August 2012 because his employer want-ed him out of the country before his contract expired. He wasn’t given a reason, but suspects it was because they thought he was disruptive on account of his assertiveness in pressing for more working hours.

Once inside the office, he was asked to sign a document by three “big gangsters” stat-ing that his employers didn’t owe him any salary arrears. He refused because he fig-ured doing so would make it easier for them to repatriate him. He then alleges he was punched and had “a knife put to his neck.” Jakir was able to call a friend, who in turn con-tacted migrant rights activist Jolovan Wham.

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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma pharmacy will not provide a drug for a scheduled execution next week in Missouri as part of a settle-ment with the death row inmate’s attorneys. But it’s unclear whether the agreement will prevent or delay the lethal injection.

A court hearing is scheduled Tuesday in the federal lawsuit filed by inmate Michael Taylor against The Apothecary Shoppe, a compounding pharmacy in Tulsa that his attorneys said was providing a drug that could cause “inhumane pain” during his Feb. 26 execution.

In court documents filed late Monday, his lawyers asked a judge to dismiss the case because the company had agreed not to prepare or provide any drug for use in Taylor’s lethal injection. The pharmacy also acknowl-edged it had not already provided any drug to the Missouri Department of Corrections for the execution, said Taylor’s attorney, Matt Hellman.

However, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon indicated last week that the state could move forward with the execution even after the judge issued a temporary restraining order that blocked the company from providing the drug. He did not directly say “yes” or “no” when asked if Missouri had enough drugs for the execution, but he twice stressed that the Department of Corrections was prepared.

Messages seeking comment about the settlement and Taylor’s execution status weren’t returned late Monday by either Missouri’s attorney gen-eral or its Corrections Department. Messages also were left by The Associated Press after business hours with the pharmacy and its attorney.

The state has refused to say where it obtains its execution drug, arguing that the source is part of the execu-tion team and therefore shielded from public disclosure. And the Apothecary Shoppe won’t confirm that it supplies a compounded version of pentobarbi-tal to Missouri for use in lethal injec-tions.

But in their lawsuit, Taylor’s attor-neys allege that Missouri turned to The Apothecary Shoppe to supply compounded pentobarbital because the drug’s only licensed manufacturer refused to provide it for lethal injec-tions.

Taylor’s attorneys say the cloak of secrecy surrounding how Missouri obtains its execution drug and ques-tions about loosely regulated com-pounding pharmacies raise concerns. The suit alleges that several recent executions in which compounded pentobarbital was used showed it would likely cause Taylor “severe, unnecessary, lingering and ultimately inhumane pain.”

Execution drugs have become increasingly difficult to obtain because

major drug makers stopped selling pharmaceuticals for use in the death penalty. Many states, like Missouri, have turned to compounding pharma-cies, which manufacture drugs for individual clients.

Unlike major drug companies, compounding pharmacies are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Taylor’s lawsuit also questioned whether the Tulsa pharmacy could legally produce and deliver com-pounded pentobarbital. It alleged the pharmacy was not registered as a drug manufacturer with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and violates fed-eral law each time it delivers the drug across state lines to Missouri correc-tions officials.

Taylor is on death row for raping and killing 15-year-old Ann Harrison after abducting her from a Kansas City school bus stop in 1989. Another man also is on death row for the crime.

Taylor was hours away from execu-tion in 2006 when the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay over concerns about whether the state’s three-drug method could violate the constitution-al guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment.

Missouri has executed three men in the past three months, the first three executions using pentobarbital. Missouri had previously used a three-drug execution protocol.

Okla. pharmacy won’t give drug for Mo. execution

NEW YORK (AP) — If Jimmy Fallon had already proven he was a natural host-ing NBC’s “Late Night,” he left no doubt Monday that “The Tonight Show” now fits him like a glove.

As promised during the much-promoted run-up to his “Tonight Show” debut, Fallon made no drastic changes to the “Late Night” formula that had served him for five years. He remained funny, gracious, bubbly and, above all, com-fortable presiding over a show that was different mostly for its earlier time slot, its classier production values and legend-ary brand name.

“We can book people from the West Coast?!” he joked at his newfound status.

He did pretty well with his bookings on opening night: Will Smith and the rock group U2.

But all that was ahead.First, his viewers beheld his

new set, boasting burnished-wood paneling and panoramic blue curtains.

They had seen his filmed opening — Jimmy as the New York nightcrawler — shot by director Spike Lee.

They discovered that his band, the Roots, had grown by two from its already husky

eight pieces.Then out he came, to thun-

derous applause, and planted himself on his mark (a four-leaf clover) to deliver his first monologue.

“I’m Jimmy Fallon,” he began, and, with a nod to past late-night turbulence that most recently saw his “Tonight” predecessor, Jay Leno, make an unsought exit, he added, “I’ll be your host — for now.”

He expressed gratitude for his new gig, introduced his parents in the studio audi-ence, and dispensed love in every direction — and made it sound authentic.

He had a few Olympics jokes, one offering sympa-thy to NBC sportscaster Bob Costas, who was sidelined from several days of Olympics coverage with a blinding bout of pinkeye.

“You could tell he was having trouble when he spent half-an-hour interviewing a mop he thought was Shaun White,” Fallon cracked.

Back at his desk, he voiced what seemed like an aside: “To my buddy who said that I’d never be the host of ‘The Tonight Show’ — and you know who you are — you owe me a hundred bucks, buddy.”

First night a hit for Jimmy FallonWith that, Robert De Niro

burst through the curtain and plunked a hundred dollars on Fallon’s desk.

But that wasn’t all. In rapid succession, a parade of other celebs circled through right behind him. They included Joe Namath, Rudolph Giuliani, Lindsay Lohan, Lady Gaga, Mike Tyson, Stephen Colbert and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Joan Rivers was also among them, repaying her “debt” and making a bit of history in the bargain: 49 years earlier to the day, the veteran comedian had made her first appear-ance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” in that very studio, and had not appeared on “Tonight” since 1987, when she was banned by Carson after jumping to Fox to host her own short-lived show.

A key part of the cele-bratory spirit for Fallon was the fact that, after more than

40 years in Los Angeles, he and NBC have brought “Tonight” back to New York and Rockefeller Plaza, where it has reclaimed Studio 6B, once the home of Carson and, before him, “Tonight” host Jack Paar.

If viewers needed visual evidence of “Tonight’s” restored New York state of mind, Fallon delivered it with flourish.

From the observation deck atop the G.E Building he occupies, he introduced U2, who, 70 stories aloft, performed a new song, “Invisible,” against a mag-nificent New York cityscape at a perfect moment of dusk. The backdrop was so beauti-ful you might have sworn it was computer generated, but it was real, as was the bitter cold that had the musicians, and a legion of fans gathered round, clad in heavy winter wear.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The days when politi-cal campaigns would try to make inroads with demo-graphic groups such as soc-cer moms or white working-class voters are gone. Now, the operatives are targeting specific individuals.

And, in some places, they can reach those individuals directly through their televi-sions.

Welcome to Addressable TV, an emerging technology that allows advertisers — Senate hopefuls and insur-ance companies alike — to pay some broadcasters to pinpoint specific homes.

Advertisers have long bought ads knowing that only a fraction of the audi-ence was likely to respond to them. Allowing campaigns — political or not — to fine-ly hone their TV pitches to individuals could let them

more efficiently spend their advertising dollars.

“With a traditional TV buy you can end up paying for a lot of eyeballs you don’t care about,” said Chauncey McLean, chief operat-ing officer of the Analytics Media Group, an ad and data firm. “Addressable TV is a powerful tool for those that are equipped to use it. If you know who you want to talk to and what you want to say, you can be much more precise.”

Data geeks look at every-thing from voting histories to demographics, magazine subscriptions to credit scores, all in the hopes of identify-ing their target audience. The advertiser then hands over a list of targets and, without the viewer necessarily real-izing it, the ads pop on when viewers sit down to watch a program if their broadcaster

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a pressing matter for the tiny U.S. olive oil industry: American shoppers more often are going for European imports, which are cheaper and viewed as more authentic.

And that’s pitting U.S. producers against importers of the European oil, with some likening the battle to the California wine industry’s struggles to gain acceptance decades ago.

The tiny California olive industry says European olive oil filling U.S. shelves often is mislabeled and lower-grade oil, and they’re pushing the federal government to give more scrutiny to imported varieties. One congressman-farmer even goes so far as suggesting labels on imported oil say “extra rancid” rather than “extra virgin.”

Imposing stricter standards might help American pro-ducers grab more market share from the Europeans, who produce in bulk and now have 97 percent of the U.S. market.

Olive oil production is growing steadily. The domes-tic industry, with mostly high-end specialty brands, has gone from 1 percent of the national olive oil market five years ago to 3 percent today. Most of the production is in California, although there are smaller operations in Texas, Georgia and a few other states.

Seeking to build on that, the domestic industry has mounted an aggressive push in Washington, holding olive oil tastings for members of Congress and lobbying them to put stricter standards on imports. The strategy almost worked last year when industry-proposed lan-guage became part of a massive farm bill passed out of the House Agriculture Committee.

The provision backed by California lawmakers would have allowed the Agriculture Department to extend mandatory quality controls for the domestic industry to imports. The bill’s language would have allowed govern-ment testing of domestic and imported olive oil to ensure that it was labeled correctly.

That testing, intended to prevent labeling lower-grade olive oil as “extra virgin” or fraudulently cutting in other types of oil, would be much more comprehensive than what imported oils are subjected to now.

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The level of precision on televisions has long been a dream for political cam-paigns, which are decided by relatively small groups of voters. President Barack Obama’s campaign in 2012 experimented with it on a small scale, but too few homes were in broadcasting systems equipped to handle house-by-house decisions.

But earlier this year, DirecTV and Dish Network announced a partnership that would allow political clients to reach into about 20 mil-lion households by matching

up customers’ identities with their satellite receiver, much like a telephone number rings at a specific handset.

At the same time, NBC and parent company Comcast are opening the door for advertisers to tar-get specific households using video-on-demand services in 20 million more households. The communications giant is not yet ready to implement the targeting during live broadcasts, though.

And GroupM, which handles about one-third of the world’s ad buys, recently formed a division to handle such addressable advertising.

“We can send different commercials to different households based on what we know about these people. Instead of one message per state, it could be 12 messag-es per state,” said Michael Bologna, GroupM’s direc-tor of emerging communi-cations and president of the newly formed Modi Media.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A quick-moving storm brought several inches of snow as well as rare “thundersnow” to parts of the winter-weary East Coast, prompting speed restrictions on Pennsylvania highways on Tuesday, days after the Southeast and Northeast were paralyzed with heavy snow, ice and massive power outages.

By the morning rush hour, the National Weather Service had reported 4.5 inches of snow in Mercer County in west-ern Pennsylvania and 3.5 inches in Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, between 2 and 3 inches was reported.

The storm brought “thundersnow,” an area of heavy snow with embedded thunder, from near downtown Pittsburgh to Dubois. Forecasters said moderate to heavy snow would fol-low with snowfall rates over 1 inch per hour.

The storm led Pennsylvania Turnpike officials to reduce speed limits to 45 mph along the entire 360-mile highway system. State transportation officials followed suit on some interstates and other roads. Last week, a series of crashes on the turnpike outside Philadelphia injured 30 people and left cars stranded in a miles-long backup for hours.

Forecasters predicted many East Coast states would see 3 to 6 inches of snow on Tuesday after a storm moved in over-night from the Great Lakes and through the Mid-Atlantic. Some areas were getting rain, sleet or a snow-rain mixture.

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BRUSSELS (AP) — There’s one big reason why the United States has a dearth of execution drugs so acute that some states are consider-ing solutions such as firing squads and gas chambers: Europe won’t allow the drugs to be exported because of its fierce hostility to capital pun-ishment.

The phenomenon started nine years ago when the EU banned the export of prod-ucts used for execution, cit-ing its goal to be the “leading institutional actor and largest donor to the fight against the death penalty.” But beefed up European rules mean the results are being most strongly felt in the United States now, with shortages becoming chronic and gruesome execu-tions making headlines.

In Ohio last month, Dennis McGuire took 26 minutes to die after a previously untest-ed mix of chemicals began flowing into his body, gasp-ing repeatedly as he lay on a gurney. On Jan. 9, Oklahoma inmate Michael Lee Wilson’s last words were: “I feel my whole body burning.”

The dilemma again grabbed national attention this week when an Oklahoma pharmacy agreed Monday to refrain from supplying an execution drug to the Missouri Department of Corrections for an upcom-ing lethal injection. Death row inmate Michael Taylor’s had argued in a lawsuit that recent executions involving the drug pentobarbital would likely cause “inhumane pain” — and, ahead of a hearing set for Tuesday, The Apothecary Shoppe said it would not pro-vide the drug.

EU nations are notorious for disagreeing on just about everything when it comes to common policy, but they all

Europe at origin of chronic US execution dilemmastrongly — and proudly — agree on one thing: abolishing capital punishment.

Europe saw totalitarian regimes abuse the death pen-alty as recently as the 20th century, and public opinion across the bloc is therefore staunchly opposed to it.

The EU’s uncompromising stance has set off a cat-and-mouse game, with U.S. cor-rections departments devising new ways to carry out lethal injections only to hit updat-ed export restrictions within months.

“Our political task is to push for an abolition of the death penalty, not facilitate its proce-dure,” said Barba Lochbihler, chairwoman of the European Parliament’s subcommittee on human rights.

Europe’s tough stance has caused U.S. states to start experimenting with new drug mixtures, even though con-victs’ lawyers and activists argue they increase the risk of painful prolonged death and may violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual pun-ishment.

In an upcoming execution in Louisiana, the state is set to follow Ohio’s example in using the untested drug cock-tail used in McGuire’s execu-tion. It changed its execution protocol last week to use Ohio’s two-drug combination because it could no longer pro-cure pentobarbital, a powerful sedative.

The execution was sched-uled for February, but was stayed pending a federal judge’s examination in April regarding whether the state can proceed with the plan to exe-

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s top environ-mental official said Monday that he briefed Gov. Pat McCrory before intervening in lawsuits against Duke Energy, resulting in a negotiated settle-ment that fined the $50 billion corporation $99,111 to resolve violations over groundwater contamination leaching from two huge coal ash dumps.

Environmentalists criti-cized the modest fines as a sweetheart deal that included no requirement to force the nation’s largest electricity pro-vider to actually clean up its pollution.

The state has now put its proposed settlement on hold following the massive Feb. 2 spill triggered by a pipe col-lapse at one of Duke’s coal ash dumps adjacent to the Dan River, which turned cloudy and gray for miles.

State Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary John Skvarla told lawmakers at an

oversight hearing that he spoke with the governor before his agency used its regulatory authority to intervene in law-suits filed by a coalition of environmental groups under the federal Clean Water Act.

“When I went to brief Gov. McCrory about the initiation of those suits, he said two things,” Skvarla recounted. “He said protect the environ-ment, and do the right thing.”

But Skvarla maintains he never told McCrory, a Republican who worked for Duke for 28 years, about the proposed terms of the settle-ment negotiated by his agency.

The citizens groups that originally tried to sue Duke opposed the state’s deal, say-ing it shielded the company from far harsher penalties it might have faced in federal court had the state not inter-vened.

Skvarla bristled at coverage of the issue by The Associated Press and other news media outlets for suggesting his agen-

NC Gov. McCrory briefed on Duke coal ash lawsuit

WINNSBORO (AP) — The audit opinion for the city of Winnsboro reveals the town might have vio-lated state budget laws by overspending in three sepa-rate accounts.

The overspending was one of several findings in the unqualified opinion, prepared by Silas Simmons, L.L.P. of Natchez, Miss.

The report showed over-spending in the general fund by nearly $306,000, overspending in the indus-trial grant fund by $38,000,

and overspending in the sales tax fund by more than $45,000.

Overspending in each account totaled more than 5 percent of what had been budgeted, which could vio-late Louisiana’s budgeting laws.

Mayor Jackie Johnson said Monday he was unaware the audit had been issued already and had not read it. He declined to com-ment on the audit until after he received a report from the auditor.

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cute Christopher Sepulvado, convicted in the 1992 killing of his 6-year-old stepson.

In 2010, Louisiana switched from the established three-drug protocol to a one-drug pentobarbital lethal injection, but eventually that drug also became unavailable because of European pressure.

“The lethal injection that they are using now in cer-tain states has never been tested, verified, let alone been approved for executions,” said Maya Foa of Reprieve, a London-based charity fight-ing the death penalty. “This amounts to using humans as guinea pigs. No doctor would ever do that.”

Ohio prosecutors counter that condemned inmates are not entitled to a pain-free exe-cution under the Constitution.

Even if the effect of the two drugs used by Ohio “presents some inherent risk of discom-fort, that does not amount to cruel and unusual punish-ment,” Christopher Conomy, an assistant Ohio attorney general, argued in court docu-ments last month.

The U.S. execution dilem-ma goes back to 2005, when the EU restricted exports of goods “for the purpose of

capital punishment or for the purpose of torture.” That ban includes items such as elec-tric chairs and lethal injection systems.

The drug shortage then started biting in 2010 when Hospira Inc., the sole U.S. manufacturer of sodium thio-pental, a sedative that is part of the normal three-drug mixture, stopped production. A few months later, Hospira dropped plans to produce it in Italy because the government there asked for guarantees that it would never be used in execu-tions.

States in 2011 switched to pentobarbital, but Denmark-based Lundbeck Inc., the drug’s only U.S.-licensed maker, faced a public backlash and quickly said it would put the medication off-limits for capital punishment through a tightly controlled distribution system.

Fearing for their reputation, the companies never wanted to see their drugs used in exe-cutions.

As U.S. authorities start-ed looking for other sourc-es, Britain went ahead and restricted exports of sodium thiopental and other drugs at the end of 2010.

cy’s intervention “blocked” the environmental groups from holding Duke accountable. He said those advocates are still free to voice their concerns in court, if a judge allows.

Skvarla, who previously declined an interview request from The AP, complained that reporters contacting his agency for comment weren’t interested in getting “the rest of the story.”

“Nobody has called and asked sufficient questions,” Skvarla lamented. “There were lots of calls, but all they were asking for was quotes.”

Skvarla declined to say what he considers sufficient questions or why he feels his agency, which has issued numerous news releases in the two weeks since the spill, is unable to convey its perspec-tive to the public.

Asked if he thought a $99,111 fine with no require-ment that Duke clean up its coal ash dumps was a settle-ment in the best interests of the people of North Carolina, Skvarla suggested the now-scuttled deal was better than getting caught in a protracted legal fight against the energy giant.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Here’s how Robin Wright sees it: Her 19-year-old daughter Danielle is adrift on the Pacific Ocean but is keeping her spirits up with her six crewmates on their wooden sailboat, the Nina. They’re collecting rain-water, rationing food, sing-ing, telling travel stories and planning their next adven-tures. Heck, Wright figures, by now Danielle may even have gotten married to one of the three young men aboard. After all, the Nina’s captain is a registered celebrant.

New Zealand authori-ties see it very differently: They believe the 70-foot (21-meter) schooner likely sank more than eight months ago after getting battered by a storm as the crew attempted to cross the Tasman Sea from New Zealand to Australia. That’s when the boat’s crew stopped using their satellite phone. A search turned up no sign of the vessel and they believe there’s no real chance any of them are still alive.

But Robin and husband Ricky have found it hard to give up the search for their only child. The couple from Lafayette, Louisiana, have spent the last three months living in Australia and spear-heading their own search, long after New Zealand authorities gave up. This month, Ricky Wright earned his pilot’s license. His aim was to fly the Australian coastline in hopes of spotting something. Anything.

They’ve spent $600,000 to pay for private plane searches. The money has come not only from their own savings but also from fundraisers, friends, family, even their daughter’s college fund. Deeply religious, the couple says God has kept them strong and determined.

“We cannot assume the boat sank without evidence, and we think it’s highly likely that it did not,” Robin Wright says. “We know there’s a chance the boat sank. There is a chance. But do you assume the worst and stop search-ing?”

US parents comb Pacific for sign of lost daughter

Still, the search has to end at some point.

On Tuesday the Wrights, speaking by phone from the Sydney Airport, said they were returning to the U.S after running out of money and were unsure if they would return to Australia. Still, they won’t lose hope until the anniversary of the boat’s disappearance.

“After a year, I think the chances are down pretty low,” Ricky Wright says. “But we will not give up on them. We know other people have survived up to a year.”

The Wrights remain unhappy with aspects of the official search. They believe it began too late, wasn’t extensive enough, and failed to restart when they present-ed authorities with a grainy satellite image they believe depicts the Nina adrift. New Zealand searchers say they did everything by the book and cannot do anything more. They say the military reviewed the ghostly image and concluded it was nothing more than the foam from a wave.

The Wrights last month met New Zealand’s Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee in Wellington to express their concerns.

“They have enormous faith that the boat is still out there, that they’re catching fish and freshwater, and will sooner or later make landfall. Unfortunately, none of our very extensive and expert-led search efforts concurs with that view,” Brownlee says.

Ricky, 49, who brokers the sale of businesses, and Robin, 54, met at Louisiana State University. They home-schooled Danielle on their small farm, where their daughter loved to ride bare-back on her horse, Copper. When Danielle was 15, the family took a sabbatical to sail the Caribbean.

“We sold everything and we went, and we don’t regret it,” Robin says.

She says while she and Ricky loved the tranquil-ity, their daughter missed her friends and Facebook, and the Internet. So they sent her home every few months to reconnect and reduced a planned two-year voyage to 14 months.

The highlight for Danielle was a stop in Panama where she met David Dyche IV, one year her junior, who’d been raised aboard the Nina. The teens soon became insepa-rable and the parents also became close.

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Londyn Newsom had an impressive game for Lake Arthur, as he scored seven of their 11 first-quarter points to help give his team an 11-8 lead after the first frame. Jacob Crochet and Tanner Manuel each hit treys for the Hornets in the period to keep the contest close.

Both teams spread the ball around in the second, as Hathaway used six points from Kevin Mitchell and another pair of treys from Crochet and Manuel to out-score Lake Arthur, 16 points to 15, in the second to cut their deficit to 24-26 at the half. Austin Doucet hit for four free-throws in the peri-od for the Tigers, while Glen

Guidry added four of his own, and John Woods hit from behind the arc.

Offense was slow going for both sides in the third, as the Hornets’ Mitchel scored Hathaway’s only points on three of our free throws and Lake Arthur used two buck-ets from Austin Doucet and a free throw from Newsom to score five in the frame.

Lake Arthur led heading into the final minutes, 31-27.

Newsom took over at the free-throw line from there, as he scored eight of 10 from the stripe and added four from the floor for a 12-point period. The Tigers went 14 of 20 overall from the line in the quarter, while the Hornets were two of four from the stripe and were held to 10 in the frame for the loss.

Lake Arthur was led by Newsom in scoring with 22 and Doucet assisted with 12. Hathaway was led by Mitchell with 12, while Manuel hit three treys for nine in the contest.

Tigers take down Hornets in non-district play

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MONDAY SCORESBOYS BASKETBALL

BR Episc. 106, Redemptorist 72Caldwell Parish 64, Jena 59Cen. Lafourche 70, Hahnville 60Dodson 65, Castor 56East St. John 93, Terrebonne 61Fairview 107, John. Bayou 75

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SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Thanks to that memorable shootout loss to the U.S., Russia must win four games in six days to bring home its first Olympic men’s hockey gold medals in 22 years.

Alex Ovechkin and his teammates begin attempting this daunting task Tuesday against Norway when elimination games begin in

Sochi.Russia’s fourth game of

its home Olympics is the highlight of the four-game qualification schedule. The Czech Republic faces Slovakia in the renewal of a rivalry, while Switzerland has a rematch with Latvia, and tiny Slovenia goes for its second-ever Olympic victory against Austria.

The top four teams from preliminary-round play all get the day off to prepare for their quarterfinal matchups. Canada, Sweden, the U.S. and Finland have an extra day of rest, but that hasn’t always been an advantage in this tense tournament.

No team that went unbeat-en in group play has won an Olympic gold medal since

the NHL joined the games in 1998. Every champion was forced to regroup after getting beaten early in the tournament, from the Czech Republic in 1998 to the host Canadians four years ago in Vancouver.

That history suggests the Russians have a shot, and it’s impossible to write off their entertaining roster and

Elimination games begin in Olympic men’s hockeyall of its flaws. If Ovechkin, Pavel Datsyuk and Ilya Kovalchuk can get their offense going, the Russians are a rough matchup for anybody in Sochi — even without a raucous home crowd roaring each time its team gets the puck over the opposing blue line.

Norway hasn’t won an Olympic match since the home Lillehammer Games in 1994, and there’s lit-tle reason to suspect the Russians will be in any trouble — but it’s danger-ous to assume anything in the Sochi tournament.

Olympic veterans real-ize the tone of this 12-day event changes after the opening-round games. Although nobody is under as much pressure as the host Russians, every player real-izes one mistake in the sec-ond week can destroy their nation’s Olympic aspira-tions.

“Obviously these (elimi-nation) games always have a bit more of a different feel, but you don’t want to have to change the way you

play a whole lot,” Canada captain Sidney Crosby said. “I think we’ve been playing the right way here for three games. I think we’ve gotten better.”

Even practice can be a hazard in Sochi, however. Goalie Henrik Lundqvist, Sweden’s 2006 Olympic star, had a nasty collision with defenseman Erik Karlsson during prac-tice Monday and needed a few minutes to recover. Lundqvist said he’ll be fine.

Switzerland hopes to duplicate its 1-0 victory over Latvia in its tourna-ment opener behind goalie Jonas Hiller, who has two shutouts already in Sochi.

The Czech Republic is hoping to build momen-tum behind 42-year-old Jaromir Jagr, the five-time Olympian with two goals already in the tournament.

And Slovenia hopes for another improbable result behind Anze Kopitar, its only NHL player. The Slovenes beat Slovakia last week for their nation’s first Olympic hockey victory.

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Elfrid Payton from Louisiana-Lafayette and McNeese State’s Allison Baggett have been named the LSWA Men’s and Women’s basketball Players of the Week for the week ending Feb. 16 as determined in vot-ing by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

Both student-athletes are repeat winners. Payton pre-viously picking up the honor on Dec. 16 while Baggett earned it on Jan. 20.

Payton turned in a pair of 20-point scoring efforts in leading the Ragin’ Cajuns to a pair of home wins to extend their win streak to a season-best five straight games.

Baggett helped McNeese to two road wins last week at Southeastern Louisiana and New Orleans. Baggett led the Cowgirls in scoring in the win against Southeastern La. and was one of four play-ers to score in double figures against UNO.

The Jennings Quarterback Club will hold their annual Football Banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 in the Jennings High School Cafeteria. Tickets are now on sale for $10 in the JHS Office for anyone who wishes to attend the banquet. There will be a final planning meeting on Monday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at Green’s Café. Call Polly Bonin at 824-6091 with any questions.

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BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana’s weekend-only red snapper season will open on Friday at 12:01 a.m. until further notice.

The bag and possession limit for the state season is two fish, per person at a 16-inch minimum total length.

Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary

Robert Barham was given the author-ity to modify red snapper recreational seasons and daily harvest limits by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in 2013.

The department reminds anglers that a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit is required in order to possess certain

species, including red snapper, tuna, billfish, swordfish, amberjack, grouper, hind, wahoo, cobia and dolphin, except for those fishing on a paid-for-hire trip where the captain holds the permit.

Anglers may obtain or renew the permit, free of charge at http://rolp.wlf.la.gov.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White has been arrested on a warrant charging him with failing to appear in court.

Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Shannon Volkodav confirms that White was booked into jail in suburban Atlanta early Tuesday. He was released about an hour later after posting $168 bond.

A copy of the warrant says White failed to appear

in court last March after he was cited on charges of driv-ing a vehicle with tinted win-dows that were too dark.

A Falcons statement says the team is aware of White’s arrest, adding, “we anticipate this will be resolved shortly.”

It was not immediately known whether White had an attorney.

White was the Falcons’ first-round draft pick in 2005. He had 63 catches for 711 yards and three touch-downs last season.

Falcons wide receiver Roddy White arrested

Lake Arthur’s offense pulled away from Ha-thaway in the fourth and final frame Monday to secure a 51-37 win over their non-district op-ponents.

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The Jennings FFA Chapter was busy in 2013 and continues to stay active in 2014.

Our members participated in State Convention and Leadership camp over the summer...

Chosen FFA members are sent there to learn leadership, as well as social skills that could help them in throughout their lives. Those students then have an opportuni-ty to teach others what they have learned from their experiences. Our members are eager to help and participate in many club and com-munity activities. These activities include raising funds for the chap-ter at the Jeff Davis Parish Fair, community service activities, and FFA Sponsored Contests and con-ventions. Our members stay busy throughout the year preparing for Career Development Events, or “FFA Contests” as members call them.

This year, so far, we have com-peted in the State Soils CDE; Area III Poultry Judging, Meat Judging, Nursery/Landscape CDE’s; and the Welding CDE. Our members put in many hours preparing for these events, and it has paid off. We recently placed 5th in Area III in Poultry Judging and 7th in the Area III in the Nursery/Landscape CDE. Those that didn’t place are now more experienced in their craft from the experience of competing.

We are currently preparing for the spring Leadership CDE’s, where our members will compete in speak-ing contests, parliamentary law, and the Geaux Teach Ag contest.

Every day is an adventure with the Jennings FFA Chapter. We raise rabbits year round. We have a rab-bit-breeding program and produce offspring for market, and also sell them to be loving pets. Our mem-bers also stay busy in our 1/2-acre garden. We grow cool and warm season vegetables; therefore, our garden produces year round. We are proud to announce that our poultry production project is expanding rap-idly. We raise 200 broilers a year for market. We show the premier birds in the Jeff Davis Parish Livestock show. In the recent show, we placed fourth in the parish and had one other pen of birds in the Top Ten. We are currently incubating eggs that will eventually be the hens of our school egg laying projects.

Of all the things our chapter does, helping the community is our prior-ity. We are always thinking of new ways to support our community. During the holidays, our FFA chap-ter has come together and donated food to Caring Hands and local families. We are also a supporter and donor Toys for Tots drive.

We hope that our success con-tinues and that Jennings FFA will continue “GROWING!”

Haley G., Lane L., and Jacob G. repre-sented the JHS FFA Chapter at a school board meeting.

Desiree R., Meagan T., Layna T. and Tyree M. attended the 212 degree Leadership Conference.

LacassineFFA

The Lacassine High School (LHS) FFA Chapter has had an extremely busy 2013-2014 year!

In June, our own Ralynn O’Brien was elected State FFA President. In July, Ashley Gotreaux was elected Area III FFA Federation President. In October, our livestock judging team competed at the National FFA Livestock Judging Contest, earning a sil-ver emblem.

At Thanksgiving our chap-ter held its annual “Can the Principal” food drive. With the help of the LHS student body, our FFA chapter donated over 2,000 cans to a local church for

distribution to families in the community.

Our chapter kicked off the spring show season by host-ing our annual “Aggie Day!” This day consisted of a livestock show, pet show and auction, stick horse rodeo and milking demonstration. Thankfully the weather cooperated and fun was had by all!

Currently our chapter mem-bers are preparing and compet-ing in numerous contests such as speaking, judging, welding and small engines. We wish good luck to all, and thank our school, community and families for making our activities possible!

This year is the biggest group of FFA members Lake Arthur High School (LAHS) ever had, with over 100 stu-dents in our club. It has been a busy year so far for the LAHS FFA Chapter. We have par-ticipated in many community events this year. Among these events was our first annual T’AG’ER Day held in October 2013. We had many activities such as a petting zoo for kids, a skeet shoot and an auction, and we served plate lunches. The people that came were very generous; we hope to see them and many more next year.

This year we had our FFA officer election. Many great students wanted to be on the officer team, so this year we have two teams. The two teams work together on every activity we plan. Our club has done many more fun activities then just T’AG’ER Day. We went to the school board meeting to see real-life parliamentary procedure and meet our school board representatives. The club visited the Jeff Davis fair and set up a fair booth. The whole club traveled to the McNeese invitational were we had a great time judging animals. As a reward for doing such an amazing job, we went out for lunch.

With our team being out-standing, we traveled to judge

UL soils and State soils. We also went to Thibideaux to par-ticipate in the Bayou invita-tional, where we participated in judging poultry, soils and meats. We have also partici-pated in community service by maintaining landscape at Lake Arthur Elementary School. The LAHS chapter also attended the Jeff Davis Parish Livestock Show to exhibit the broiler chickens the members raised.

We have big plans for FFA week, which is the week of Feb. 15-22. We plan to go to Jennings to assist the war vet-erans playing bingo. We plan to live up to our motto “Living To Serve” by going to the Lacassine Refuge and assisting in a refuge clean up. We plan to hopefully hold a food and clothes drive during the whole FFA week. We are also plan-ning many more fun activities for our FFA members.

Being not only an officer but a member of FFA is a great honor and responsibility. We uphold and live by our motto “Learning To Do, Doing To Learn, Earning To Live, Living To Serve.” Our advisor is always asking us “Working hard, or hardly working?” This is great to go by not only in agriculture but in life. Being a member of the LAHS FFA is helping build us to be respon-sible adults of the future.

This is the first year at Midland High for our wonderful new Ag teacher/FFA adviser, Mr. Kerry Saucier. He has given the Ag department a face-lift by upgrading all of our tools in the

wood shop, purchasing all new weld-ing machines and equipment, and has even added agriculture-related murals to the walls of our classroom. We can only imagine what good things this incredible adviser has in mind for our chapter next!

We had a great year in competi-tions such as Literary Rally and Public Speaking. In Literary Rally, our Ag I, Ag II and Ag III students made it to the state level, where Triston Mire placed first in the state for Ag II. Two of our members, Shelbi Monceaux and Sara Broussard, participated in the state public speaking contest at the Louisiana FFA State Convention this past sum-mer, in which Broussard placed third in the state.

The Midland High FFA Parent’s Club, lead by Mrs. Denise Lantier, has raised over $6,500 and sold over 3,000

hamburgers in just two barbeque burger sales at Tractor Supply. This money goes towards helping us attend any FFA events at no cost to our parents.

Teaming up with our school’s 4-H and FCCLA clubs, we held Midland High’s First Annual Coat Drive and donated over 100 coats to those in need in the Jennings, Crowley and Lafayette area.

Among the listed accomplishments we have also attended Area III Leadership Camp, participated in the Acadia Parish FFA Softball tournament, went to National Convention in Kentucky, visited and sang Christmas carols to elderly veterans at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, and very recently par-ticipated in Area III judging contests at McNeese State University. Our chapter will soon be participating in the Area III leadership contests in categories such as public speaking and parliamentary procedure.

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Members attending National Convention represented Elton High at the September Jeff Davis Parish School Board meeting.

Brandon Walker, Morgan Richard, Taryn McSpadden, Joel Byrne and Sadie Ackless (not pictured) received their American FFA Degrees at National Convention this past November.

Lake Arthur FFA member, Devon Landry, evaluates soil texture and depth.

Lake Arthur FFA officers attended the German Fest to view an old time rice threshing.

The Elton High School FFA Chapter has stayed quite busy with a variety of activi-ties and community service projects during the 2013-2014 school year. Some upcom-ing events members are anticipating in include the club’s Sadie Goes to the Barn Yard Dance on March 1; their 5k run/walk in downtown Elton on March 15; and the FFA Banquet on May 1.

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The Jennings FFA Chapter was busy in 2013 and continues to stay active in 2014.

Our members participated in State Convention and Leadership camp over the summer...

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This year, so far, we have com-peted in the State Soils CDE; Area III Poultry Judging, Meat Judging, Nursery/Landscape CDE’s; and the Welding CDE. Our members put in many hours preparing for these events, and it has paid off. We recently placed 5th in Area III in Poultry Judging and 7th in the Area III in the Nursery/Landscape CDE. Those that didn’t place are now more experienced in their craft from the experience of competing.

We are currently preparing for the spring Leadership CDE’s, where our members will compete in speak-ing contests, parliamentary law, and the Geaux Teach Ag contest.

Every day is an adventure with the Jennings FFA Chapter. We raise rabbits year round. We have a rab-bit-breeding program and produce offspring for market, and also sell them to be loving pets. Our mem-bers also stay busy in our 1/2-acre garden. We grow cool and warm season vegetables; therefore, our garden produces year round. We are proud to announce that our poultry production project is expanding rap-idly. We raise 200 broilers a year for market. We show the premier birds in the Jeff Davis Parish Livestock show. In the recent show, we placed fourth in the parish and had one other pen of birds in the Top Ten. We are currently incubating eggs that will eventually be the hens of our school egg laying projects.

Of all the things our chapter does, helping the community is our prior-ity. We are always thinking of new ways to support our community. During the holidays, our FFA chap-ter has come together and donated food to Caring Hands and local families. We are also a supporter and donor Toys for Tots drive.

We hope that our success con-tinues and that Jennings FFA will continue “GROWING!”

Haley G., Lane L., and Jacob G. repre-sented the JHS FFA Chapter at a school board meeting.

Desiree R., Meagan T., Layna T. and Tyree M. attended the 212 degree Leadership Conference.

LacassineFFA

The Lacassine High School (LHS) FFA Chapter has had an extremely busy 2013-2014 year!

In June, our own Ralynn O’Brien was elected State FFA President. In July, Ashley Gotreaux was elected Area III FFA Federation President. In October, our livestock judging team competed at the National FFA Livestock Judging Contest, earning a sil-ver emblem.

At Thanksgiving our chap-ter held its annual “Can the Principal” food drive. With the help of the LHS student body, our FFA chapter donated over 2,000 cans to a local church for

distribution to families in the community.

Our chapter kicked off the spring show season by host-ing our annual “Aggie Day!” This day consisted of a livestock show, pet show and auction, stick horse rodeo and milking demonstration. Thankfully the weather cooperated and fun was had by all!

Currently our chapter mem-bers are preparing and compet-ing in numerous contests such as speaking, judging, welding and small engines. We wish good luck to all, and thank our school, community and families for making our activities possible!

This year is the biggest group of FFA members Lake Arthur High School (LAHS) ever had, with over 100 stu-dents in our club. It has been a busy year so far for the LAHS FFA Chapter. We have par-ticipated in many community events this year. Among these events was our first annual T’AG’ER Day held in October 2013. We had many activities such as a petting zoo for kids, a skeet shoot and an auction, and we served plate lunches. The people that came were very generous; we hope to see them and many more next year.

This year we had our FFA officer election. Many great students wanted to be on the officer team, so this year we have two teams. The two teams work together on every activity we plan. Our club has done many more fun activities then just T’AG’ER Day. We went to the school board meeting to see real-life parliamentary procedure and meet our school board representatives. The club visited the Jeff Davis fair and set up a fair booth. The whole club traveled to the McNeese invitational were we had a great time judging animals. As a reward for doing such an amazing job, we went out for lunch.

With our team being out-standing, we traveled to judge

UL soils and State soils. We also went to Thibideaux to par-ticipate in the Bayou invita-tional, where we participated in judging poultry, soils and meats. We have also partici-pated in community service by maintaining landscape at Lake Arthur Elementary School. The LAHS chapter also attended the Jeff Davis Parish Livestock Show to exhibit the broiler chickens the members raised.

We have big plans for FFA week, which is the week of Feb. 15-22. We plan to go to Jennings to assist the war vet-erans playing bingo. We plan to live up to our motto “Living To Serve” by going to the Lacassine Refuge and assisting in a refuge clean up. We plan to hopefully hold a food and clothes drive during the whole FFA week. We are also plan-ning many more fun activities for our FFA members.

Being not only an officer but a member of FFA is a great honor and responsibility. We uphold and live by our motto “Learning To Do, Doing To Learn, Earning To Live, Living To Serve.” Our advisor is always asking us “Working hard, or hardly working?” This is great to go by not only in agriculture but in life. Being a member of the LAHS FFA is helping build us to be respon-sible adults of the future.

This is the first year at Midland High for our wonderful new Ag teacher/FFA adviser, Mr. Kerry Saucier. He has given the Ag department a face-lift by upgrading all of our tools in the

wood shop, purchasing all new weld-ing machines and equipment, and has even added agriculture-related murals to the walls of our classroom. We can only imagine what good things this incredible adviser has in mind for our chapter next!

We had a great year in competi-tions such as Literary Rally and Public Speaking. In Literary Rally, our Ag I, Ag II and Ag III students made it to the state level, where Triston Mire placed first in the state for Ag II. Two of our members, Shelbi Monceaux and Sara Broussard, participated in the state public speaking contest at the Louisiana FFA State Convention this past sum-mer, in which Broussard placed third in the state.

The Midland High FFA Parent’s Club, lead by Mrs. Denise Lantier, has raised over $6,500 and sold over 3,000

hamburgers in just two barbeque burger sales at Tractor Supply. This money goes towards helping us attend any FFA events at no cost to our parents.

Teaming up with our school’s 4-H and FCCLA clubs, we held Midland High’s First Annual Coat Drive and donated over 100 coats to those in need in the Jennings, Crowley and Lafayette area.

Among the listed accomplishments we have also attended Area III Leadership Camp, participated in the Acadia Parish FFA Softball tournament, went to National Convention in Kentucky, visited and sang Christmas carols to elderly veterans at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, and very recently par-ticipated in Area III judging contests at McNeese State University. Our chapter will soon be participating in the Area III leadership contests in categories such as public speaking and parliamentary procedure.

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MOVE-IN Ready. 2bedroom, 1 bath.Must see to appreci-ate. 307 N. Sherman.$74,900. Seller willpay up to $2000 clos-ing cost. 824-1251 or224-6017.

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711 McKinley Street-Three bedroom, 1/2bath, with 1,150 sqftof living area. It ism o v e i n r e a d y !Would make a greatproperty for an in-vestor or a beginningfamily home. WoodSiding with MetalRoof on a 50 x 120L o t . P r i c e d a t$ 3 2 , 5 0 0 ,

34937 Cypress PointRoad- Recently Re-modeled 2,026 sqft,three bedroom, twoba th , home w i t hplenty of space to liveand play. Large Mas-ter Bedroom wi thSoaking tub in bath.Situated on a twoacre corner lot withfences and barn forlivestock. RV plug inready for when yourguest v is i t . Wraparound seven footpo rch . P r i ced a t$159 ,000 .

703 Scott Street -Upscale living in this3 bedroom, 2 bath,1650 sq f t home .Granite and stain-less kitchen, livingroom with fireplace.Must see inter ior.Guest house with hott u b . P r i c e d a t$ 1 2 9 , 9 0 0 .

715 Cary Ave. 3Bedrooms 3 Baths3905 sqftMany archi-tectural features likethe vaulted ceiling,spiral staircase, andhanging sofa. Kit-chen with customcabinets and pantry,lapidus granite coun-tertops, gas cook topwith a touch activ-a t e d s t a i n l e s sv e n t / h o o d . T i l e dfloors, Wood BurningFireplace, and Gran-ite Snack Bar. LargeMaster Sui te hasAustralian cypressflooring, a walk-incloset, separate van-ities, toilet area withbidet, and a deepsunken tub. Priced @$288,000.

1317 Yoakum St.Cozy 3 Bedroom withLarge Bath in Elton.T h i s v i n y l s i d e dhouse on slab is on11 yrs. Old. It is allElectric with CentralAir & Heat for yourcomfort. This wouldmake a great starterhome or for the grow-ing family. Priced @$40,000.

226 Magnolia St -Tucked away undermighty oaks is thisrecently renovatedresor t home w i th2,372 sqft of heatedand cooled l iv ingarea. 3 plush bed-rooms and two high-end baths for youand your guests .Separate living/din-ing area and gigantic20 X 43 foot Den forentertaining. 24 X 10foot screened in patiofor bug free enjoy-ment. Priced at $259,000

1523 Johnson St.-This fine home is setback from the streeton a tree shaded lot.T h e n e w l y r e -modeled kitchen isf i l led with customcabinets and com-mercial grade stain-l e s s a p p l i a n c e s .Large master suitemakes a perfect re-treat after a long hardday . Open l i v ingroom and d in ingarea. The split floorplan has two addi-tional bedrooms andbath. The crown jew-el is a Gigantic Swim-m i n g P o o l a n dFenced in Patio Area.T h i s p r o p e r t y i szoned C-3 and ism o v e i n r e a d y .Priced at $179,900.

418 E . No rwoodDr i veCompletely renov-ated and redesignedwith luxury living inmind. New flooringwith many custombuilt ins. Large 20 x30 den and a patioarea separated by awall of french doors.Centrally located kit-chen with wet bar inden. Living roomwith its own fireplacefor those cozy winternights. Family sizedutility room. The largemaster suite has atile shower and spa-cious walk-in closet.Two additional bed-rooms are good sizeand have plenty ofcloset space for stor-age. Zoned A/C unitsprovide plenty of coolair where you need itmost. $ 175,000

16112 Hwy 26Five Acre Tract with2 homes. 1928 sqftBrick home on frontof property with 3Bedrooms and 2Baths. Large Denand Liv ing Areas.Space for wood burn-ing stove. AttachedD o u b l e G a r a g e ,Camper Shed andLarge Workshop, w/16 X 25 coveredpatio. Includes 1,340sqft homes on piersin rear of property.Plenty of room for allo f your toys andmaybe even a fewhorses. Priced At$149,500

503 E. First St.This turn of the cen-tury two story homefeatures Six Bed-rooms, Three Baths,Large Living Area,Bonus Room, 2 cargarage w/workshopand 4 vehicle carport.Plenty of room foreverything and every-body. Separate Kit-chen and D in ingareas. Located on 3Lots with plenty ofopen area for thekids to play.Priced At $165,000

12037 ArceneauxRd.This one has it all! 16x 80 home, 8 footporches front andback, with 20 x 40Living addition. 24 X2 4 g a r a g e w i t h .Bu i ld ings on theproperty include: WellShed, Office w/ Bath,Camper Shed, Shopwith 2 wings and acovered front workarea, and TractorBarn. The CrownJewel is the 44 X 60Music Hall with bar,bandstand and re-c o r d i n g s t u d i o .Parties, get-togeth-ers and musical goodtimes await the luckypurchaser of this 2.2ac re m in i -es ta te .Priced At $$279,500

730 E. Division St.This budget mindedcharmer has 2 Bed-rooms and 1 Bath,Living Room and Kit-c h e n . H a r d w o o dflooring adds to theappeal of this home.Includes a single car-port and is on a 64' X132 ' Lot . Per fec tstarter home or rent-al uni t . Pr iced At$49,900

1429 W. Division St.This home has ahuge master bed-room and bath. Largeliving Room for enter-taining your friends.Kitchen w/ separatedining area and in-door laundry facilit-ies. It includes ahobby or craft studiowith its own 1/2 bath.Outdoors you cancook and relax underthe spacious coveredpatio or stay busy inthe 16 x 24 work-shop. Located on alarge 264' X 200' Lot.Priced At $85,000

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711 McKinley Street-Three bedroom, 1/2bath, with 1,150 sqftof living area. It ism o v e i n r e a d y !Would make a greatproperty for an in-vestor or a beginningfamily home. WoodSiding with MetalRoof on a 50 x 120L o t . P r i c e d a t$ 3 2 , 5 0 0 ,

34937 Cypress PointRoad- Recently Re-modeled 2,026 sqft,three bedroom, twoba th , home w i t hplenty of space to liveand play. Large Mas-ter Bedroom wi thSoaking tub in bath.Situated on a twoacre corner lot withfences and barn forlivestock. RV plug inready for when yourguest v is i t . Wraparound seven footpo rch . P r i ced a t$159 ,000 .

703 Scott Street -Upscale living in this3 bedroom, 2 bath,1650 sq f t home .Granite and stain-less kitchen, livingroom with fireplace.Must see inter ior.Guest house with hott u b . P r i c e d a t$ 1 2 9 , 9 0 0 .

715 Cary Ave. 3Bedrooms 3 Baths3905 sqftMany archi-tectural features likethe vaulted ceiling,spiral staircase, andhanging sofa. Kit-chen with customcabinets and pantry,lapidus granite coun-tertops, gas cook topwith a touch activ-a t e d s t a i n l e s sv e n t / h o o d . T i l e dfloors, Wood BurningFireplace, and Gran-ite Snack Bar. LargeMaster Sui te hasAustralian cypressflooring, a walk-incloset, separate van-ities, toilet area withbidet, and a deepsunken tub. Priced @$288,000.

1317 Yoakum St.Cozy 3 Bedroom withLarge Bath in Elton.T h i s v i n y l s i d e dhouse on slab is on11 yrs. Old. It is allElectric with CentralAir & Heat for yourcomfort. This wouldmake a great starterhome or for the grow-ing family. Priced @$40,000.

226 Magnolia St -Tucked away undermighty oaks is thisrecently renovatedresor t home wi th2,372 sqft of heatedand cooled l iv ingarea. 3 plush bed-rooms and two high-end baths for youand your guests .Separate living/din-ing area and gigantic20 X 43 foot Den forentertaining. 24 X 10foot screened in patiofor bug free enjoy-ment. Priced at $259,000

1523 Johnson St.-This fine home is setback from the streeton a tree shaded lot.T h e n e w l y r e -modeled kitchen isf i l led with customcabinets and com-mercial grade stain-l e s s a p p l i a n c e s .Large master suitemakes a perfect re-treat after a long hardday . Open l i v ingroom and d in ingarea. The split floorplan has two addi-tional bedrooms andbath. The crown jew-el is a Gigantic Swim-m i n g P o o l a n dFenced in Patio Area.T h i s p r o p e r t y i szoned C-3 and ism o v e i n r e a d y .Priced at $179,900.

418 E . No rwoodDr i veCompletely renov-ated and redesignedwith luxury living inmind. New flooringwith many custombuilt ins. Large 20 x30 den and a patioarea separated by awall of french doors.Centrally located kit-chen with wet bar inden. Living roomwith its own fireplacefor those cozy winternights. Family sizedutility room. The largemaster suite has atile shower and spa-cious walk-in closet.Two additional bed-rooms are good sizeand have plenty ofcloset space for stor-age. Zoned A/C unitsprovide plenty of coolair where you need itmost. $ 175,000

16112 Hwy 26Five Acre Tract with2 homes. 1928 sqftBrick home on frontof property with 3Bedrooms and 2Baths. Large Denand Liv ing Areas.Space for wood burn-ing stove. AttachedD o u b l e G a r a g e ,Camper Shed andLarge Workshop, w/16 X 25 coveredpatio. Includes 1,340sqft homes on piersin rear of property.Plenty of room for allo f your toys andmaybe even a fewhorses. Priced At$149,500

503 E. First St.This turn of the cen-tury two story homefeatures Six Bed-rooms, Three Baths,Large Living Area,Bonus Room, 2 cargarage w/workshopand 4 vehicle carport.Plenty of room foreverything and every-body. Separate Kit-chen and D in ingareas. Located on 3Lots with plenty ofopen area for thekids to play.Priced At $165,000

12037 ArceneauxRd.This one has it all! 16x 80 home, 8 footporches front andback, with 20 x 40Living addition. 24 X2 4 g a r a g e w i t h .Bu i ld ings on theproperty include: WellShed, Office w/ Bath,Camper Shed, Shopwith 2 wings and acovered front workarea, and TractorBarn. The CrownJewel is the 44 X 60Music Hall with bar,bandstand and re-c o r d i n g s t u d i o .Parties, get-togeth-ers and musical goodtimes await the luckypurchaser of this 2.2ac re m in i -es ta te .Priced At $$279,500

730 E. Division St.This budget mindedcharmer has 2 Bed-rooms and 1 Bath,Living Room and Kit-c h e n . H a r d w o o dflooring adds to theappeal of this home.Includes a single car-port and is on a 64' X132 ' Lot . Per fec tstarter home or rent-al uni t . Pr iced At$49,900

1429 W. Division St.This home has ahuge master bed-room and bath. Largeliving Room for enter-taining your friends.Kitchen w/ separatedining area and in-door laundry facilit-ies. It includes ahobby or craft studiowith its own 1/2 bath.Outdoors you cancook and relax underthe spacious coveredpatio or stay busy inthe 16 x 24 work-shop. Located on alarge 264' X 200' Lot.Priced At $85,000

102 Homes for Sale

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711 McKinley Street-Three bedroom, 1/2bath, with 1,150 sqftof living area. It ism o v e i n r e a d y !Would make a greatproperty for an in-vestor or a beginningfamily home. WoodSiding with MetalRoof on a 50 x 120L o t . P r i c e d a t$ 3 2 , 5 0 0 ,

34937 Cypress PointRoad- Recently Re-modeled 2,026 sqft,three bedroom, twoba th , home w i t hplenty of space to liveand play. Large Mas-ter Bedroom wi thSoaking tub in bath.Situated on a twoacre corner lot withfences and barn forlivestock. RV plug inready for when yourguest v is i t . Wraparound seven footpo rch . P r i ced a t$159 ,000 .

703 Scott Street -Upscale living in this3 bedroom, 2 bath,1650 sq f t home .Granite and stain-less kitchen, livingroom with fireplace.Must see inter ior.Guest house with hott u b . P r i c e d a t$ 1 2 9 , 9 0 0 .

715 Cary Ave. 3Bedrooms 3 Baths3905 sqftMany archi-tectural features likethe vaulted ceiling,spiral staircase, andhanging sofa. Kit-chen with customcabinets and pantry,lapidus granite coun-tertops, gas cook topwith a touch activ-a t e d s t a i n l e s sv e n t / h o o d . T i l e dfloors, Wood BurningFireplace, and Gran-ite Snack Bar. LargeMaster Sui te hasAustralian cypressflooring, a walk-incloset, separate van-ities, toilet area withbidet, and a deepsunken tub. Priced @$288,000.

1317 Yoakum St.Cozy 3 Bedroom withLarge Bath in Elton.T h i s v i n y l s i d e dhouse on slab is on11 yrs. Old. It is allElectric with CentralAir & Heat for yourcomfort. This wouldmake a great starterhome or for the grow-ing family. Priced @$40,000.

226 Magnolia St -Tucked away undermighty oaks is thisrecently renovatedresor t home wi th2,372 sqft of heatedand cooled l iv ingarea. 3 plush bed-rooms and two high-end baths for youand your guests .Separate living/din-ing area and gigantic20 X 43 foot Den forentertaining. 24 X 10foot screened in patiofor bug free enjoy-ment. Priced at $259,000

1523 Johnson St.-This fine home is setback from the streeton a tree shaded lot.T h e n e w l y r e -modeled kitchen isf i l led with customcabinets and com-mercial grade stain-l e s s a p p l i a n c e s .Large master suitemakes a perfect re-treat after a long hardday . Open l i v ingroom and d in ingarea. The split floorplan has two addi-tional bedrooms andbath. The crown jew-el is a Gigantic Swim-m i n g P o o l a n dFenced in Patio Area.T h i s p r o p e r t y i szoned C-3 and ism o v e i n r e a d y .Priced at $179,900.

418 E . No rwoodDr i veCompletely renov-ated and redesignedwith luxury living inmind. New flooringwith many custombuilt ins. Large 20 x30 den and a patioarea separated by awall of french doors.Centrally located kit-chen with wet bar inden. Living roomwith its own fireplacefor those cozy winternights. Family sizedutility room. The largemaster suite has atile shower and spa-cious walk-in closet.Two additional bed-rooms are good sizeand have plenty ofcloset space for stor-age. Zoned A/C unitsprovide plenty of coolair where you need itmost. $ 175,000

16112 Hwy 26Five Acre Tract with2 homes. 1928 sqftBrick home on frontof property with 3Bedrooms and 2Baths. Large Denand Liv ing Areas.Space for wood burn-ing stove. AttachedD o u b l e G a r a g e ,Camper Shed andLarge Workshop, w/16 X 25 coveredpatio. Includes 1,340sqft homes on piersin rear of property.Plenty of room for allo f your toys andmaybe even a fewhorses. Priced At$149,500

503 E. First St.This turn of the cen-tury two story homefeatures Six Bed-rooms, Three Baths,Large Living Area,Bonus Room, 2 cargarage w/workshopand 4 vehicle carport.Plenty of room foreverything and every-body. Separate Kit-chen and D in ingareas. Located on 3Lots with plenty ofopen area for thekids to play.Priced At $165,000

12037 ArceneauxRd.This one has it all! 16x 80 home, 8 footporches front andback, with 20 x 40Living addition. 24 X2 4 g a r a g e w i t h .Bu i ld ings on theproperty include: WellShed, Office w/ Bath,Camper Shed, Shopwith 2 wings and acovered front workarea, and TractorBarn. The CrownJewel is the 44 X 60Music Hall with bar,bandstand and re-c o r d i n g s t u d i o .Parties, get-togeth-ers and musical goodtimes await the luckypurchaser of this 2.2ac re m in i -es ta te .Priced At $$279,500

730 E. Division St.This budget mindedcharmer has 2 Bed-rooms and 1 Bath,Living Room and Kit-c h e n . H a r d w o o dflooring adds to theappeal of this home.Includes a single car-port and is on a 64' X132 ' Lot . Per fec tstarter home or rent-al uni t . Pr iced At$49,900

1429 W. Division St.This home has ahuge master bed-room and bath. Largeliving Room for enter-taining your friends.Kitchen w/ separatedining area and in-door laundry facilit-ies. It includes ahobby or craft studiowith its own 1/2 bath.Outdoors you cancook and relax underthe spacious coveredpatio or stay busy inthe 16 x 24 work-shop. Located on alarge 264' X 200' Lot.Priced At $85,000

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February 14, 2014Notice seeking thewhereabouts of theheir or heirs of Le-atrice Langley.A petition has beenfiled in the 31st Judi-cial District Court,Jefferson Davis Par-ish, Louisiana, underthe following caption:Sabine State Bankand Trust CompanyVS. NO. C-63-14The Unopened Suc-cession of LeatriceLangley31st Judicial DistrictCourtParish of JeffersonDavisState of LouisianaAnyone knowing thewhereabouts of theheir or heirs of Le-atrice Langley pleasecontact this office atthe fo l lowing ad-dress or telephonenumber:David E. MarcantelAttorney at LawP.O. Box 1366302 E. Nezp iqueSt ree tJennings, LA 70546(337) 824-7380

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SPECIF IC MAIN-TENANCE SPRAY-INGWELSH GRAVITYD R A I N A G E D I S -T R I C T # 1Welsh Gravity Drain-age District #1 of Jef-ferson Davis Parish,L o u i s i a n a d o e shereby advertise forsealed bids and willo p e n s a m e o nThursday, April 6th,at 7:30 a.m. at theJeff Davis CentralWaterworks off ice( 2 0 2 6 3 H w y 9 9 ,Welsh, LA 70591) at7:30 a.m. for the fol-lowing:Chemical spraying ofdrainage channels asspecified by WelshGravity Drainage Dis-trict #1 (PHASE II) forthe purpose of con-trolling brush, briars,vines, weeds, waterhyacinth and treeswi th in the des ig-nated boundaries. Alisting of channelsproposed for spray-ing may be obtainedby contacting ShirleyHudson, PO Box3 5 2 , W e l s h , L A70591 (337 -734 -3407 ) .Environmentally ap-proved chemicals areto be used. Bidder ist o p r o v i d econtractorʼs licensenumber and pesti-cide license numberas well as proof of in-surance with sealedbid.Commencement datewill be within 30 daysfrom the issuance ofthis work order, withthe work to be com-pleted within 45 daysthereafter.Bids received after7:30 a.m. on April6th, 2014 will NOT beopened and will bereturned (sealed) tobidder.Welsh Gravity Drain-age District #1 re-serves the right to re-ject any and/or allbids and waive anyinformalities in thebiddingBids may be held byWelsh Gravity Drain-age District #1 for aperiod of thirty (30)days from the date ofthe opening of bidsfor the purpose of re-viewing the bids andinves t i ga t i ng thequalifications of bid-ders, prior to award-ing the contract.All bids MUST beplainly marked on theoutside of the envel-o p e : “ B I D F O RBRUSH CONTROLSPRAY APPLICA-TION”.Published in the Jen-nings Daily News,Jennings, LA on Feb-ruary 16, 2014, Feb-ruary 18, 2014, andFebruary 19, 2014.

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SPECIF IC MAIN-TENANCE SPRAY-INGWELSH GRAVITYD R A I N A G E D I S -T R I C T # 1Welsh Gravity Drain-age District #1 of Jef-ferson Davis Parish,L o u i s i a n a d o e shereby advertise forsealed bids and willo p e n s a m e o nThursday, April 6th,at 7:30 a.m. at theJeff Davis CentralWaterworks off ice( 2 0 2 6 3 H w y 9 9 ,Welsh, LA 70591) at7:30 a.m. for the fol-lowing:Chemical spraying ofdrainage channels asspecified by WelshGravity Drainage Dis-trict #1 (PHASE II) forthe purpose of con-trolling brush, briars,vines, weeds, waterhyacinth and treeswi th in the des ig-nated boundaries. Alisting of channelsproposed for spray-ing may be obtainedby contacting ShirleyHudson, PO Box3 5 2 , W e l s h , L A70591 (337 -734 -3407 ) .Environmentally ap-proved chemicals areto be used. Bidder ist o p r o v i d econtractorʼs licensenumber and pesti-cide license numberas well as proof of in-surance with sealedbid.Commencement datewill be within 30 daysfrom the issuance ofthis work order, withthe work to be com-pleted within 45 daysthereafter.Bids received after7:30 a.m. on April6th, 2014 will NOT beopened and will bereturned (sealed) tobidder.Welsh Gravity Drain-age District #1 re-serves the right to re-ject any and/or allbids and waive anyinformalities in thebiddingBids may be held byWelsh Gravity Drain-age District #1 for aperiod of thirty (30)days from the date ofthe opening of bidsfor the purpose of re-viewing the bids andinves t i ga t i ng thequalifications of bid-ders, prior to award-ing the contract.All bids MUST beplainly marked on theoutside of the envel-o p e : “ B I D F O RBRUSH CONTROLSPRAY APPLICA-TION”.Published in the Jen-nings Daily News,Jennings, LA on Feb-ruary 16, 2014, Feb-ruary 18, 2014, andFebruary 19, 2014.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The doctors were out of ideas to help 5-year-old Charlotte Figi.

Suffering from a rare genetic disorder, she had as many as 300 grand mal seizures a week, used a wheelchair, went into repeated cardiac arrest and could barely speak. As a last resort, her mother began calling medical marijuana shops.

Two years later, Charlotte is largely seizure-free and able to walk, talk and feed herself after taking oil infused with a special pot strain. Her recovery has inspired both a name for the strain of marijuana she takes that is bred not to make users high — Charlotte’s Web — and an influx of families with seizure-stricken chil-dren to Colorado from states that ban the drug.

“She can walk, talk; she ate chili in the car,” her mother, Paige Figi, said as her dark-haired daughter strolled through a cavernous green-house full of marijuana plants that will later be broken down into their anti-seizure com-ponents and mixed with olive oil so patients can consume them. “So I’ll fight for whoever wants this.”

Doctors warn there is no proof that Charlotte’s Web is effective, or even safe.

In the frenzy to find the drug, there have been reports of non-authorized suppliers offer-ing bogus strains of Charlotte’s Web. In one case, a doctor said, parents were told they could replicate the strain by cooking marijuana in butter. Their child went into heavy seizures.

“We don’t have any peer-reviewed, pub-lished literature to support it,” Dr. Larry Wolk, the state health department’s chief medical officer, said of Charlotte’s Web.

Still, more than 100 families have relocated since Charlotte’s story first began spreading last summer, according to Figi and her hus-band and the five brothers who grow the drug and sell it at cost through a nonprofit. The relocated families have formed a close-knit group in Colorado Springs, the law-and-order town where the dispensary selling the drug is located. They meet for lunch, support sessions and hikes.

“It’s the most hope lots of us have ever had,” said Holli Brown, whose 9-year-old daughter, Sydni, began speaking in sentences and laughing since moving to Colorado from Kansas City and taking the marijuana strain.

Amy Brooks-Kayal, vice president of the American Epilepsy Society, warned that a few miraculous stories may not mean anything — epileptic seizures come and go for no apparent reason — and scientists do not know what sort of damage Charlotte’s Web could be doing to young brains.

“Until we have that information, as physi-cians, we can’t follow our first creed, which is do no harm,” she said, suggesting that parents relocate so their children can get treated at one of the nation’s 28 top-tier pediatric epilepsy centers rather than move to Colorado.

However, the society urges more study of pot’s possibilities. The families using Charlotte’s Web, as well as the brothers who grow it, say they want the drug rigorously tested, and their efforts to ensure its purity have won them praise from skeptics like Wolk.

For many, Charlotte’s story was something they couldn’t ignore.

Charlotte is a twin, but her sister, Chase,

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WESTWEGO (AP) — Westwego and its municipal employees will pay more for health insurance coverage this year under a new plan approved by the city council.

Mayor Johnny Shaddinger blamed sev-eral factors for the increase, from the fed-eral Affordable Care Act to the small size of Westwego’s insured group.

The city employs fewer than 110 people, who are covered under the United Healthcare plan. The plan also extends benefits to retir-ees.

An employee with a covered family can expect to pay $262 more per year for health insurance under the new rate schedule approved Monday night. An employee with-out family coverage can expect to pay $82 more, while employee-and-spouse coverage will increase $33.

Shaddinger says deductibles will be higher too. Individual deductibles will be $500, fam-ily deductibles $1,000.

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doesn’t have Dravet’s syndrome, which kills kids before they reach adulthood.

In early 2012, it seemed Charlotte would be added to that grim roster. Her vital signs flat-lined three times, leading her parents to begin preparing for her death. They even signed an order for doctors not to take heroic measures to save her life again should she go into cardiac arrest.

Her father, Matt, a former Green Beret who took a job as a contractor working in Afghanistan, started looking online for ways to help his daughter and thought they should give pot a try. But there was a danger: Marijuana’s psychoactive ingredient, THC, can trigger seizures.

The drug also contains another chemical known as CBD that may have seizure-fighting properties. In October, the Food and Drug Administration approved testing a British pharmaceutical firm’s marijuana-derived drug that is CBD-based and has all its THC removed.

Few dispensaries stock CBD-heavy weed that doesn’t get you high. Then Paige Figi found Joel Stanley.

One of 11 siblings raised by a single mother and their grandmother in Oklahoma, Stanley and four of his brothers had found themselves in the medical marijuana business after mov-ing to Colorado. Almost as an experiment, they bred a low-THC, high-CBD plant after hearing it could fight tumors.

Stanley went to the Figis’ house with reser-vations about giving pot to a child.

“But she had done her homework,” Stanley said of Paige Figi. “She wasn’t a pot activist or a hippy, just a conservative mom.”

Now, Stanley and his brothers provide the marijuana to nearly 300 patients and have a waitlist of 2,000.

The CBD is extracted by a chemist who once worked for drug giant Pfizer, mixed with olive oil so it can be ingested through the mouth or the feeding tube that many sufferers from childhood epilepsy use, then sent to a third-party lab to test its purity.

ASTRO-GRAPHWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY

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tant person will be impressed with your determination and commitment. Your leadership skills, versatility and accom-plishments will bring greater recognition. Advancement can be yours this year if you concentrate on getting ahead. Welcome new opportunities, and you will succeed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Spending your hard-earned cash on frivolous purchases or helping others will lead to financial trouble. Adhere to a strict budget before it’s too difficult to dig your way out of debt.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Neglecting your love life will be emotionally costly. Plan to share quality time with some-one special, or engage in events geared toward finding love. You deserve to be happy for a spell.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Maintain patience and under-standing when dealing with others. A troublesome situa-tion will escalate quickly if you aren’t sensitive to the prob-lems and challenges faced by

others. Do what’s right.TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

-- You’ll be offered unwanted advice. Disregard any such counsel and remain on the path that you feel most com-fortable with. Discipline and commitment will bring you success.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Give your spirits a lift by spending time with children or close friends. Treating your-self to a guilty pleasure will add to your enjoyment. Your good humor will be appreci-ated.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It may seem as though others are taking advantage of you. Make your feelings known in a firm but tactful way. Your frustration will only increase if you don’t speak up.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Regardless of from whence it comes, do not repeat gossip. You will be looked upon as untrustworthy, and it could cause irreparable damage to your reputation. Concentrate on work, not meddling.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) -- Focus on romance. Revitalize your relationship with some-one special. Unexpected

expenses may cramp your style, but you can still show your affection without trying to buy love.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You are in need of some peace and solitude. Avoid conflicts that may cause emo-tional and physical distress. A quiet evening alone will calm your nerves.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Refrain from discussing your financial status. Only a trusted professional adviser has the qualifications necessary to provide the information you require. Relying on a well-meaning friend will result in future problems.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Offering unsolicited advice to peers will lead to trouble. Don’t be afraid to admit that you don’t have all the answers. Instead, devote your energy to doing what you do best.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- There are many resourc-es available that provide practical ways to refocus your attitude. Consider a discussion group or seminar that would inspire you to approach life in a positive manner.

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Calendar GuidelinesItems for Community

Calendar must be submitted in writing during regular week-day business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. We will make every effort to run the item twice before the event, though it should be noted all events run in the order of their posted dates and only as space allows. Events more than two weeks away may not run until closer to the event. Each event should feature no more than two contact phone numbers. Community Calendar is offered as a public service bulletin for Jeff Davis Parish community and non-profit events. Send entries to jenningsnews@bellsouth.net. To publicize your event in a spe-cific way on certain days, call 824-3011 to speak to an adver-tising representative.

Summer Feeding Program Returning

The ASSIST Agency will spon-sor the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Jeff Davis Parish this year. The SFSP will run from Monday through Friday, May 27 – July. It will be closed on July 4. At this time the Agency is requesting that any Jeff Davis day camps or vaca-tion Bible schools that would like to receive meals, at no cost to them, contact the Agency. Please contact Vera Abraham at 824-3626 or the ASSIST Agency at (337) 788-7550 extension 138 if interested in participating or for more information.

February 13 - March 27Tongues of Fire

Frank Summers, an evangelist from Abbeville, will be teaching a Bible study on the Book of Acts on Thursdays starting Feb. 13 and ending March 27. All classes will be held in the Family Room at Immaculate Conception Church at 7 p.m. Please bring your Bible, a note pad and hi-liter. Feel free to come even if you miss a class.

February 14 - April 11AARP Tax Aide

AARP TAX AIDE is providing free tax help to all people of low to moderate incomes on Fridays beginning Feb. 14 and continuing until April 11. Hours will be from 9 a.m. until noon each Friday. The tax aide is locat-ed in the auditorium of Sowela Technical College - Morgan Smith Campus on North Main

Street in Jennings. There will be four work stations to help clients in order to reduce waiting time. Please bring all necessary tax documentation to avoid having return visits.

February 18RSEA Meeting

The annual meeting of the Lake Charles Chapter of RSEA (formerly known as the Retired State Employees Association) will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Lake Charles Civic Center in the Contraband Room. RSEA state officers and board members attending the meeting will be introduced. Experts from the Louisiana State Employee’s Retirement System and Office of Group Benefits, as well as a rep from Great-West Retirement Services will be avail-able to answer questions. All current and future state retirees in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis par-ishes are encouraged to attend. Attendees are asked to bring one non-perishable food item to donate to the local food bank. Fore more info, call 1-866-938-0961.

February 21HHS Roundup

Hathaway High’s pre-k and kindergarten roundup will be held from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in the HHS Library. Pre-k chil-dren must be four years old and kindergarten children must be five years old by Sept. 30, 2014. One parent must accompany each child for the registration and must have the following items: Child’s Social Security card; up-to-date vaccination record; state certified birth cer-tificate; proof of residency in the HHS district; and custody papers, if applicable.

Crew de Wise PartyThe Jeff Davis Council on

Aging’s (COA) Crew de Wise annual Mardi Gras party will be held from 8 a.m. until noon Friday, Feb. 21, at the Lacassine Community Center. Jambalaya will be served, sponsored by Sheriff Ivy Woods. Wayne Singleton and Same Ol’ Two Step will perform. Food will be served at 11 a.m. There will also be king cake and door prizes. The free party is open to all Jeff Davis Parish seniors age 60 and older.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than a month after chemicals seeped into West Virginia’s biggest water supply, Jeanette Maddox would rather bundle up, drive to a shopping center parking lot and fill jugs of water from the spigot of a tanker truck than trust the tap in her kitchen.

This is Maddox’s new rou-tine three times a week, what she considers a necessary bur-den to feel safe drinking water, cooking with it and making coffee.

For weeks, government officials have said the run-ning water in nine counties is suitable for all daily needs. But Maddox, like many of the 300,000 residents whose water was contaminated Jan. 9, is not convinced.

She notes that officials waited four to 10 days, depending on the neighbor-hood, before allowing people to use their water. In the days right after Freedom Industries

leaked chemicals into the Elk River in Charleston, officials said the water should be used only for flushing toilets and fighting fires.

Residents have struggled to track, let alone trust, mixed messages and muddied infor-mation from government offi-cials and Freedom Industries, the company involved. Despite public pressure, offi-cials have been reluctant to call the water “safe” and have started arguing that the term is subjective. Instead, they use phrases such as “appropriate to use.”

“Well, they won’t use the word ‘safe,’” said Maddox, who lives with her two daugh-ters and two grandsons in Charleston. “But, the water is ‘OK.’ We don’t know that.”

Maddox is not alone, as vis-ible signs of doubt about the water are everywhere.

In Charleston, eateries dis-play signs that say, “We’re cooking with bottled water.”

One month after spill, W. Virginians wary of waterThe chemical licorice smell still wafts out of some show-ers, toilets and taps in homes and businesses. The smell resurfaced in five schools Feb. 5 and 6, and the district tem-porarily shut them down. In one case, a teacher fainted and went to the hospital.

Hours after two of the schools closed Feb. 5, an official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave a broad endorsement of the water,

saying everyone, pregnant women included, could use it.

Up to that point, pregnant women had received conflict-ing guidance. Days after thou-sands of people were cleared to start drinking from faucets, federal officials advised that pregnant women should con-sider a different source of water.

The nine-county region was cleared to use the water before Freedom Industries revealed that a second chemi-

cal, stripped PPH, was in the tank that spilled.

Crude MCHM, the first chemical discovered in the spill, and stripped PPH, are used to clean coal. Little is known about their toxic-ity, in the short or long term. Neither is considered hazard-ous by federal standards. Only a handful of studies exist for crude MCHM, and they were on lab animals.

Today, doctors are still advising some patients, such as people with chronic con-ditions or compromised immune systems, to avoid the water on a case-by-case basis, said Kanawha County Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta.

Outside water continues to be brought in by tanker trucks and military vehicles, under orders by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s administration. The public still demands it, Tomblin said.

“It is impossible to pre-dict when this will change, if ever,” Tomblin wrote in a Jan. 29 request for more federal help.

Last week, Tomblin changed his mind on in-home water testing, which he and other officials showed little interest in before. The inspec-

tions are part of a larger study Tomblin ordered that looks into key details that officials relied upon initially to lift the water-use ban.

Tomblin contracted Dr. Andrew Whelton to lead the study. The researcher, based at the University of South Alabama, came to Charleston to study the spill without out-side funding. Then he landed a $50,000 federal grant studying what the chemicals do to pipes in houses. But he had been seeking online donations for return trips to West Virginia to monitor long-term water qual-ity in homes.

Then Tomblin came call-ing and provided Whelton $650,000 from the state. With that money, Whelton will sample water in some homes and continue investigating how the chemical permeates or bonds to pipes. Officials have maintained that the chemical doesn’t have the right properties to stick around in piping and resurface later.

Whelton also is studying the odor threshold and threat of the chemical. Government experts have long said people can smell the licorice tinge well after the chemical is no longer dangerous in water.

NEW YORK (AP) — A designer who did costumes for such Broadway shows as “Swing,” ‘’Promises, Promises” and “Evita” died after he apparently fell into the Hudson River while trying to board his boat in Manhattan, police said.

The New York City medi-cal examiner’s office said Monday that more tests are needed to pinpoint the cause of 55-year-old Michele Savoia’s death.

Police divers recovered his body in the icy waters off Chelsea Piers on Sunday afternoon. He was last seen leaving the Marquee night-club around 4 a.m. Thursday, police said.

The New York Times reported that Savoia — though not widely known in the fashion world — enjoyed a following among fellow aficionados of the stylish 1930s and ‘40s. The New York Police Department

NYC ME: More tests needed for NY fashion designer

issued a photo that showed Savoia posing in a big fur coat, rakish hat, black vest and pinstriped pants.

The Daily News report-ed that Savoia’s client list included Robert DeNiro, Mickey Rourke and Chris Noth. He designed costumes for the “Evita” revival star-ring Ricky Martin.

“He could at times be a wild man,” said a close friend, Kevin James Dalton. “You never knew what he was going to do. He’d always surprise you.”

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Port of Greater Baton Rouge commissioners have approved a lease for BR Port Services LLC’s use of about 91 acres to store and pump millions of barrels of oil and other petroleum prod-ucts annually to large ocean-going vessels.

Jay Hardman, the port’s executive director, says the lease means more than $2 million in annual revenue for the port. Should BR Port

Services exercise a lease option it holds on another 30.8 acres, it could pay the port more than $2.6 million annually.

BR Port Services could cancel the agreement prior to March 31, 2015.

Commissioners also made the lease conditional upon BR Port Services’ agreement to limit the capacity of one storage tank on a 5.68-acre tract near a Port Allen base-ball field to 20,000 barrels.

Baton Rouge port approves lease for oil storage

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