Editorial Columns

TODAY IN HISTORY

1964 - John Coltrane’s Quartet records their greatest work “A Love Supreme” at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Donate to food pantries, utility funds this Christmas

Christmas often sees nonprofit groups, churches, schools and businesses collecting toys for children from underprivileged families. Such drives are, without a doubt, a compassionate project that brings a little joy to local youth.

Even Republicans are shutting down Trump’s desperate efforts

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There are basically three American institutions preventing a far-right uprising to install Boss Trump as president-for-life. You know, like Vladimir Putin or Kim Jong Un. They are the U.S. military, state and federal courts, and most important, local election officials — many Republicans — holding firm against a Trumpist coup d’etat.

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Jennings Daily News would like to know your opinions on the issues we report or happenings within the parish and state, which is why we offer a “Letters to the Editor” space in most of our Sunday editions.

Lessons from the inbox on divisiveness and unity

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I collect my hate mail. Not because it makes me angry or because I want to obsess over it. It’s just so interesting and I want to understand it.

Honor Fox’s memory with continued progress

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The parish has lost a huge asset after the recent death of economic development powerhouse Marion “Butch” Fox.

Practice safety when using space heaters

The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) recently reported a house fire that claimed the life of two St. Martinville residents.

TODAY IN HISTORY

1968 - NLS (a system for which hypertext and the computer mouse were developed) is publicly demonstrated for the first time in San Francisco.

Louisiana officials urge embrace of virus vaccine

With a coronavirus vaccine expected to be widely available within months, Louisiana’s governor and public health leaders are looking ahead to the latest pandemic challenge: persuading people to willingly get vaccinated.

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