A ceremony is being held today for a Korean War Veteran from Ferriday whose remains are being returned home after 68 years. 19-year-old Sergeant Lester Walker was deployed to Korea with an anti-air craft weapons battalion. Congressman Ralph Abraham says he was lost during the first months of the war.
Abraham says hundreds lined the runway as Walker was returned home, in a show of solidarity with all gold star families. Abraham says it’s been cathartic for the north Louisiana community.
An armistice was signed in 1953, but the war is technically still ongoing.
A seven year old policy barring inmates from talking to the media about their cases has been lifted by the Louisiana Department of Corrections after a challenge from the ACLU. ACLU Staff Attorney Bruce Hamilton
says the justice system isn’t perfect, which is why inmates need the right to tell their stories to the media.
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The House narrowly passed a budget that would fund TOPS at 80% and maintain higher ed funding, but would implement deep cuts in healthcare funding, potentially ending public-private partnership hospitals that care for the poor.
House Democratic Chairman Robert Johnson went after legislators who voted yea on the proposed budget.
The Pelicans made it look easy last night and pounded the Portland Trail Blazers 119 to 102 and a three games to nothing lead in the series. Sixth seeded New Orleans took control with a 36 point 1st quarter. Nikola Mirotic started off hot and finished with 30 points on 12 of 15 shooting. Anthony Davis had 28 points and 11 rebounds. Jrue Holiday and Rajon Rondo each had 16 points and Rondo added 11 assts. The Pels can complete the sweep on Saturday afternoon.