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Close ties with the Kennedy family: Why Archbishop Hannan presided over JFK's funeral
WGNO NewsPhillip Hannan is not only widely known in New Orleans, but around the world for his close relationship with the Kennedy family. Hannan recounted his experience presiding over the late President John F. Kennedy's funeral mass to WGNO News before he died....Tags: Politics, Government, White House, WGNO, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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President Obama Announces Osama bin Laden Killed By U.S. Special Forces
WGNO NewsPresident Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden on Sunday night, calling it the "most significant achievement to date" in the fight against al-Qaeda. Obama said United States special forces operatives killed bin Laden at a compound in...Tags: Government, Barack Obama, WGNO, Pakistan, Osama bin Laden
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Grassroots Effort To Save Louisiana Wetlands
WGNO NewsA grassroots effort to save Louisiana wetlands made a stop in the French Quarter. Voice of The Wetlands hosted its annual fundraiser Thursday night at K-Joe's restaurant . VOW is a non-profit organization that works to raise awareness about the...Tags: Louisiana, Politics, Government, New Orleans, Natural Resources
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Consultant Hired To Study SUNO/UNO Merger
ABC26 NewsThe high-profile study on whether the University of New Orleans should be merged with Southern University at New Orleans will be led by a Boulder, Colo., consultant. The Board of Regents plans to tap Dennis Jones, president of the National Center for...Tags: Restructuring and Recapitalization, Bobby Jindal, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Politics, Elections
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Students at UNO & SUNO React To Possible Merger
ABC26 NewsSUNO and UNO may soon become one. The Governor has asked the Board of Regents to look into whether the merger would benefit students. ABC26 News Reporter Vanessa Bolano has more. The idea of a possible merger has fueled a lot of discussion on campus....Tags: Restructuring and Recapitalization, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Politics, Elections, Government
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Obama Health Care Overhaul
ABC26 NewsA federal judge declared the Obama administration's health care overhaul unconstitutional Monday, siding with 26 states that argued people cannot be required to buy health insurance. Senior U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson agreed with the states that the...Tags: Utah, Nevada, Small Businesses, Florida, Harry Reid
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Southern University at New Orleans statement regarding Randolph Scott's comments
Today Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) held a press conference to address claims that the University’s enrollment has been on the decline as well as criticism of its graduation rate. The press conference was led by Victor Ukpolo, Ph.D.,...Tags: Bobby Jindal, Politics, Elections, Government, Colleges and Universities
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Livingston Parish gets $558K in FEMA funds
ABC26 NewsLivingston Parish officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to give the parish about $558,000 to pay some contracts rising from the Hurricane Gustav cleanup. Reimbursement for most of the more than $60 million in cleanup work...Tags: Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Damage, Government, Natural Disasters, Disasters
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FORMER ST. JOHN PARISH PRESIDENT IS SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE BRIBES
WILLIAM J. HUBBARD, a/k/a Bill Hubbard, age 49, a resident of LaPlace, Louisiana, was sentenced today in federal court by U. S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey to forty-two (42) months in prison for conspiracy to solicit and receive bribes, announced U. S....Tags: Prisons, Government, Justice System, Punishment, Bribery
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Jindal asks for study of SUNO, UNO merger
ABC26 News- Gov. Bobby Jindal asked the state's top higher education board Tuesday to research a possible merger of the University of New Orleans campus with the historically black Southern University at New Orleans campus, a politically explosive proposal. Jindal...Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Education, Restructuring and Recapitalization, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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BR chamber's Miller to head Orleans group
ABC26 NewsA chief executive officer has been named for a new economic development alliance that will work to recruit new businesses to New Orleans. Rodrick T. Miller will serve as the new CEO for the agency known as the NOLA Business Alliance. New Orleans...Tags: Economic Policy, Management Change, Politics, Elections, Corporate Officers
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Ethics charges lodged against ex-parish officials
ABC26 NewsState ethics charges have been filed against former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard and his former top administrator, Tim Whitmer, over alleged conflicts of interest in parish government. Most of the charges filed by the Louisiana Board of...Tags: Human Interest, Government, Justice System, Ethics, Hospitals and Clinics
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