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Roe Vs. Wade

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10th Amendment of the US Constitution: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively or to the people.”

Watergate, Louisiana and Richard Nixon

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This month marks the 50-year anniversary of the Watergate break-in. Those of us who remember were often mesmerized by the full press coverage the event produced. I was commuting to Baton Rouge each day in 1972 as a delegate to the constitutional convention. Driving to and from the state capital, I was glued to my radio as events unfolded that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Barriere Road Four-Lane Widening

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With so many projects going on in the Belle Chasse area and in Plaquemines Parish as a whole, what difference would it make if another project was also added to help traffic flow. One project in particular, the “new main entrance” currently under construction to the Naval Air Station JRB, or as a long time resident remember it as Alvin Calendar Field, is rumored to be the new main entrance for the Naval Air Station Belle Chasse.

Plaquemines LNG Project

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Venture Global's Plaquemines LNG construction site is buzzing with activity as work continues on the $10 billion project. While the company remains tight-lipped about their endeavors and declined to comment on the progress, speculation is that several hundred construction workers are on site and that number will top 1,000 by the end of the year. At the peak of construction, workers will number in the thousands. Many "old-timers" who pass the site claim to have not seen so much activity in Plaquemines since the construction of the Gulf Alliance Refinery over 50 years ago. Photo by Brandi Rollo

How to Protect Plants in a Heat Wave

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To say it’s been a scorcher is an understatement! Plants, like humans, get stressed from excessive heat and exhibit symptoms as a result. Some of these symptoms look a lot like disease or pest issues but treating them with an insecticide or fungicide will not slow or stop the damage. Learning to identify heat stress responses in plants can help gardeners decide what action to take to protect the garden.

First Baptist Church of Venice to Host Youth Summer Camp

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First Baptist Church of Venice will be sponsoring a Youth Summer Camp with Recreation & Music activities for children ages 12-18. The Youth Summer Camp will be held July 12-15 at Port Sulphur Baptist Church located at 27080 Highway 23, Port Sulphur, and the eekend activities held on July 16 and July 17 at First Baptist Church of Venice at located at 42743 Highway 23, Venice.