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WKEND METRO WX: 12:15am 11-20-09 Cldy, Rainy, Cooler Fri & Sat; Sunny, Warmer Sun & Mon
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 10:04pm
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) WEEKEND METRO WX: 12:15am 11-20-09 Break out the umbrellas for the next couple of days, as a cold front pushes thru the Ark-La-Tex this Friday and Saturday - bringing a 40% chance of rain Friday, that increases to a 60% chance of showers likely in the evening. According to the National Weather Service, highs will only reach near 60 both Friday and Saturday, with lows in the mid-40's. Look for rains ending by nighttime Saturday. Sunny and warmer is the forecast for Sunday and Monday with highs near 7... [more]
BREAKING: 9:15am 11-19-09 FAA Computer Glitch Thursday Strands Passengers- Delays Flights
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 7:22am
ATLANTA, GA From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: FAA COMPUTER GLITCH STRANDS PASSENGERS 9:15am 11-19-09 When it comes to the world of flying-the-friendly-skies, the word "inconvenienced" does not get a "smiley-face." Today is one of theose days for thousands of air passengers across the country. According to CNN, seems that a computer system in Atlanta, Georgia, used by pilots to file flight plans, failed to work properly. The problem appears to be across the nation. WSI Inc. -- a company that provides CNN weather and other information --... [more]
BREAKING 11-19-09 Glover in D.C. with MMAC: Lobby Congress & White House For Auto Funds
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 6:57am
SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: GLOVER LOBBIES FOR AUTO FUNDING RELIEF 9:15am 11-19-09 The City of Shreveport remains at a crossroads: to keep the General Motors plant facility open and operational, or to possibly go dark, after the final Hummers are built (should that worse-case scenerio happen). To that end, addressing those concerns felt by the city and others like it across the country, Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover is now in Washington, D.C. along with fellow mayors and municipal officials from automotive communities to lobby for fede... [more]
BREAKING: 11-19-09 Vitter Writes Obama: Introduces Bill to Keep 9/11 Terrorist Trials at Gitmo
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 6:39am
WASHINGTON, D.C. (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: VITTER OPPOSES 9/11 TERRORIST TRIALS IN NYC 9am 11-19-09 Louisiana Sen. David Vitter is mad, and he's making his voice heard: all the way from the halls of the Senate to the White House. This week Vitter introduced a bill that would prevent suspected terrorists and enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay from being tried in U.S criminal courts instead of military tribunals. Last week, President Obama’s administration announced its intention to try 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four of his fe... [more]
BREAKING: 8am 11-19-09 Senate Touts $849B Revised Health Care Bill: Includes Public Option
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 6:29am
WASHINGTON, D.C. From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: SENATE HEALTH CARE BILL 8am 11-19-09 The die has been cast. Now, it's a showdown between the Democrats and Republicans on what version of their Health Care Reform Bill will finally make it to the President. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping health care bill that would expand health insurance coverage to 30 million more Americans at an estimated cost of $849 billion over 10 years. CNN reports that Reid and other Senate Democrats cited an analysis by the nonpartisan Congressiona... [more]
BREAKING: 12:15am 11-19-09 Court Rules Katrina Flooding Caused by Army Corps of Engineers
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 10:23pm
U.S. DISTRICT COURT RULING From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: KATRINA FLOODING TRAGEDY CAUSED BY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 12:15am 11-19-09 What many New Orleans residents and thousands of others suspected was confirmed in a U.S. Disctict judge's ruling: the Army Corps of Engineers is laible for the catastrophic flooding damage caused by Hurricane Katerina in 2005, CNN reported. It is the court's opinion that the negligence of the Corps, in this instance by failing to maintain the MRGO properly, was not policy, but insouciance, myopia and short-sightedness," U.S. Distr... [more]
METRO WX 9AM 11-16-09 Rains Gone; Cloudy, Chilly Mon- High 52; Sunny, Cool Tues-Thurs
Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 10:51pm
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) WORK WEEK METRO WX 9m 11-16-09 A Cold front blew thru the Shreveport-Bossier and the Ark-La-Tex, dropping about three-quarters of an inch at the Shreveport Airport. The National Weather Service says now the dfont is passed, we reached our high earlier this morning of 58, and nowwith the cloud cover, expect a high of onaly about 52 today with brisk northerly winds 10-15mph (some gusts to 25mph). Lows Monday night and Tuesday will be rather chilly again, near 42, still with 20mph northerly winds. Tuesda... [more]
BREAKING 5pm 11-15-09 Saints Survive Late Rally: Remain Perfect with 28-23 Win Over Rams
Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 3:27pm
ST. LOUIS, MO From CNNSi (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: SAINTS (9-0) STILL UNDEFEATED, DOWN RAMS 5pm 11-15-09 The New Orleans Saints found a way to win Sunday afternoon, despite themselves. Starting fast, but fighting off a dogged St. Louis Rams team at home, the Black and Gold held on for the vistory at the final gun 28-23. As CNNSi reported, Reggie Bush helped the New Orleans Saints overcome another bundle of mistakes to stay unbeaten for the best start in team history. Bush scored twice for the first time in more than a year and Drew Brees ... [more]
BREAKING: 11-15-09 'Dawgs Scare Tigers at Home: LSU Hangs On for 24-16 Win Over La. Tech
Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 10:16pm
BATON ROUGE, LA (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: LSU EDGES LA. TECH FOR 24-16 WIN OVER 'DAWGS 12Mid 11-15-09 Derek Dooley's La. Tech Bulldawgs almost spoiled the big LSU homecoming game Saturday night in Tiger Town. Who'd a thunk the 'Dawgs would be leading the #9 ranked Bayou Bengals 13-10 at the half...but they did. And with that wake-up call, Les Miles' troops emerged from an almost self-induced slumber, long enough anyway, to edge Dooley's "Dawgs 24-16. But make no mistake about it, this Tiger win was unimpressive. In the first half, La. Tech's running game tore th... [more]
Talk of the Town Guests 11-14-09 Chicks-Chat; Virginia Shehee; Fr. Murray Clayton; John Good
Friday, Nov 13, 2009 6:27pm
, LA By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town 11-14-09 GUEST LINEUP ON SUPERTALK 1340 “The Talk of the Town with Tom Pace" features Chicks-Chat Radio this Saturday titled “Equal Opportunity Cage Fighting.” It all happens live, November 14th, 2009 on SuperTalk 1340, KRMD-AM (streamed on www.SuperTalk1340.com) Tom also has the latest Bossier flood damage assessments from Sandy Davis, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for Caddo-Bossier. Listeners don’t want to miss a “Spotlight Segment” with Virginia Shehee and Father ... [more]
BREAKING 11-13-09 “Chicks-Chat Radio” Features Equal Opportunity Cage Fighting: Sat 11a-1p
Friday, Nov 13, 2009 5:27pm
SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: RADIO SHOW FEATURES LIVE MMA GUESTS: 8pm 11-13-09 “Chicks-Chat Radio” features a very special mixed martial arts (MMA) segment this Saturday: “Equal Opportunity Cage Fighting," November 14th,” 11am-1pm, on SuperTalk1340, KRMD-AM. During the “Talk of the Town with Tom Pace,” radio broadcast, the "Chicks," aka, Jane Bokun, Gina Kiser, and Marilyn Russell will talk live, in-studio with a real MMA ring doctor, Michael Angelo, along with sportswriter for the Times Roy Lang III, who also doubles as... [more]
BREAKING: 11-13-09 FDA Delays Gulf Coast Oyster Regs: Vitter & Landrieu Applaud Decision
Friday, Nov 13, 2009 4:41pm
, D.C. (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: FDA DELAYS U.S. OYSTER REGULATIONS 7pm 11-13-09 Good news for Louisiana oyster lovers today from the Food and Drug Administration: you’ll be able to enjoy those Gulf coast delicacies all year long, without government intervention. Originally, the FDA was proposing a regulation banning the consumption of untreated raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico. Both Louisiana senators, Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, applauded the FDA decision. “This is great news for Louisiana’s oyster producers, and for all of us who enjoy fresh Gul... [more]
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 10:04pm
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) WEEKEND METRO WX: 12:15am 11-20-09 Break out the umbrellas for the next couple of days, as a cold front pushes thru the Ark-La-Tex this Friday and Saturday - bringing a 40% chance of rain Friday, that increases to a 60% chance of showers likely in the evening. According to the National Weather Service, highs will only reach near 60 both Friday and Saturday, with lows in the mid-40's. Look for rains ending by nighttime Saturday. Sunny and warmer is the forecast for Sunday and Monday with highs near 7... [more]
BREAKING: 9:15am 11-19-09 FAA Computer Glitch Thursday Strands Passengers- Delays Flights
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 7:22am
ATLANTA, GA From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: FAA COMPUTER GLITCH STRANDS PASSENGERS 9:15am 11-19-09 When it comes to the world of flying-the-friendly-skies, the word "inconvenienced" does not get a "smiley-face." Today is one of theose days for thousands of air passengers across the country. According to CNN, seems that a computer system in Atlanta, Georgia, used by pilots to file flight plans, failed to work properly. The problem appears to be across the nation. WSI Inc. -- a company that provides CNN weather and other information --... [more]
BREAKING 11-19-09 Glover in D.C. with MMAC: Lobby Congress & White House For Auto Funds
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 6:57am
SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: GLOVER LOBBIES FOR AUTO FUNDING RELIEF 9:15am 11-19-09 The City of Shreveport remains at a crossroads: to keep the General Motors plant facility open and operational, or to possibly go dark, after the final Hummers are built (should that worse-case scenerio happen). To that end, addressing those concerns felt by the city and others like it across the country, Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover is now in Washington, D.C. along with fellow mayors and municipal officials from automotive communities to lobby for fede... [more]
BREAKING: 11-19-09 Vitter Writes Obama: Introduces Bill to Keep 9/11 Terrorist Trials at Gitmo
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 6:39am
WASHINGTON, D.C. (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: VITTER OPPOSES 9/11 TERRORIST TRIALS IN NYC 9am 11-19-09 Louisiana Sen. David Vitter is mad, and he's making his voice heard: all the way from the halls of the Senate to the White House. This week Vitter introduced a bill that would prevent suspected terrorists and enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay from being tried in U.S criminal courts instead of military tribunals. Last week, President Obama’s administration announced its intention to try 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four of his fe... [more]
BREAKING: 8am 11-19-09 Senate Touts $849B Revised Health Care Bill: Includes Public Option
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 6:29am
WASHINGTON, D.C. From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: SENATE HEALTH CARE BILL 8am 11-19-09 The die has been cast. Now, it's a showdown between the Democrats and Republicans on what version of their Health Care Reform Bill will finally make it to the President. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping health care bill that would expand health insurance coverage to 30 million more Americans at an estimated cost of $849 billion over 10 years. CNN reports that Reid and other Senate Democrats cited an analysis by the nonpartisan Congressiona... [more]
BREAKING: 12:15am 11-19-09 Court Rules Katrina Flooding Caused by Army Corps of Engineers
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 10:23pm
U.S. DISTRICT COURT RULING From CNN (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: KATRINA FLOODING TRAGEDY CAUSED BY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 12:15am 11-19-09 What many New Orleans residents and thousands of others suspected was confirmed in a U.S. Disctict judge's ruling: the Army Corps of Engineers is laible for the catastrophic flooding damage caused by Hurricane Katerina in 2005, CNN reported. It is the court's opinion that the negligence of the Corps, in this instance by failing to maintain the MRGO properly, was not policy, but insouciance, myopia and short-sightedness," U.S. Distr... [more]
METRO WX 9AM 11-16-09 Rains Gone; Cloudy, Chilly Mon- High 52; Sunny, Cool Tues-Thurs
Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 10:51pm
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) WORK WEEK METRO WX 9m 11-16-09 A Cold front blew thru the Shreveport-Bossier and the Ark-La-Tex, dropping about three-quarters of an inch at the Shreveport Airport. The National Weather Service says now the dfont is passed, we reached our high earlier this morning of 58, and nowwith the cloud cover, expect a high of onaly about 52 today with brisk northerly winds 10-15mph (some gusts to 25mph). Lows Monday night and Tuesday will be rather chilly again, near 42, still with 20mph northerly winds. Tuesda... [more]
BREAKING 5pm 11-15-09 Saints Survive Late Rally: Remain Perfect with 28-23 Win Over Rams
Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 3:27pm
ST. LOUIS, MO From CNNSi (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: SAINTS (9-0) STILL UNDEFEATED, DOWN RAMS 5pm 11-15-09 The New Orleans Saints found a way to win Sunday afternoon, despite themselves. Starting fast, but fighting off a dogged St. Louis Rams team at home, the Black and Gold held on for the vistory at the final gun 28-23. As CNNSi reported, Reggie Bush helped the New Orleans Saints overcome another bundle of mistakes to stay unbeaten for the best start in team history. Bush scored twice for the first time in more than a year and Drew Brees ... [more]
BREAKING: 11-15-09 'Dawgs Scare Tigers at Home: LSU Hangs On for 24-16 Win Over La. Tech
Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 10:16pm
BATON ROUGE, LA (By: Tom Pace, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: LSU EDGES LA. TECH FOR 24-16 WIN OVER 'DAWGS 12Mid 11-15-09 Derek Dooley's La. Tech Bulldawgs almost spoiled the big LSU homecoming game Saturday night in Tiger Town. Who'd a thunk the 'Dawgs would be leading the #9 ranked Bayou Bengals 13-10 at the half...but they did. And with that wake-up call, Les Miles' troops emerged from an almost self-induced slumber, long enough anyway, to edge Dooley's "Dawgs 24-16. But make no mistake about it, this Tiger win was unimpressive. In the first half, La. Tech's running game tore th... [more]
Talk of the Town Guests 11-14-09 Chicks-Chat; Virginia Shehee; Fr. Murray Clayton; John Good
Friday, Nov 13, 2009 6:27pm
, LA By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town 11-14-09 GUEST LINEUP ON SUPERTALK 1340 “The Talk of the Town with Tom Pace" features Chicks-Chat Radio this Saturday titled “Equal Opportunity Cage Fighting.” It all happens live, November 14th, 2009 on SuperTalk 1340, KRMD-AM (streamed on www.SuperTalk1340.com) Tom also has the latest Bossier flood damage assessments from Sandy Davis, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for Caddo-Bossier. Listeners don’t want to miss a “Spotlight Segment” with Virginia Shehee and Father ... [more]
BREAKING 11-13-09 “Chicks-Chat Radio” Features Equal Opportunity Cage Fighting: Sat 11a-1p
Friday, Nov 13, 2009 5:27pm
SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: RADIO SHOW FEATURES LIVE MMA GUESTS: 8pm 11-13-09 “Chicks-Chat Radio” features a very special mixed martial arts (MMA) segment this Saturday: “Equal Opportunity Cage Fighting," November 14th,” 11am-1pm, on SuperTalk1340, KRMD-AM. During the “Talk of the Town with Tom Pace,” radio broadcast, the "Chicks," aka, Jane Bokun, Gina Kiser, and Marilyn Russell will talk live, in-studio with a real MMA ring doctor, Michael Angelo, along with sportswriter for the Times Roy Lang III, who also doubles as... [more]
BREAKING: 11-13-09 FDA Delays Gulf Coast Oyster Regs: Vitter & Landrieu Applaud Decision
Friday, Nov 13, 2009 4:41pm
, D.C. (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING: FDA DELAYS U.S. OYSTER REGULATIONS 7pm 11-13-09 Good news for Louisiana oyster lovers today from the Food and Drug Administration: you’ll be able to enjoy those Gulf coast delicacies all year long, without government intervention. Originally, the FDA was proposing a regulation banning the consumption of untreated raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico. Both Louisiana senators, Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, applauded the FDA decision. “This is great news for Louisiana’s oyster producers, and for all of us who enjoy fresh Gul... [more]
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