The House Health and Welfare committee rejected a bill by Houma Sen. Mike Fesi that sought to ban fluoride in public drinking water systems. Fesi says natural fluoride is different from the fluoride being put in the drinking water.
Cut 10 (11) “…poison in our water.”
9-year-old Toby Ramen from Monroe testified saying he believes the American Dental Association that fluoride is safe, effective, and essential for public health.
Cut 12 (12) “…thank you (applause)”
Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans is boosting its reward for information leading to the capture of the two remaining escapees from the Orleans Justice Center to 20 thousand dollars bringing combined reward money to 50 thousand dollars per escapee. Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says he’s confident that Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves will soon be back in custody and he stresses that anyone who helps either of them will be held criminally responsible.
Cut 4 (11) “…potentially high bond.”
LSU-Shreveport won a record-tying 57th straight game last night, leaving them two more victories away from winning an NAIA national championship. The Pilots defeated Southeastern from Florida ten to nothing. LSU-S pitcher Isaac Rohde struck out ten and benefited from his teammates scoring five runs in the first inning…
LSU plays defending national champion Hope International out of California tonight.