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Our country’s need for cheap stuff!

We need cheap stuff, and lots of it President Trump downplayed potentially empty store shelves at his recent cabinet meeting.He said of goods from China that might go missing, “Much of it we don’t need.

Time to Retire!

What’s the saying? All good things must come to an end? We experience a number of “lasts.” In the secular world, I recall The Last Picture Show, the Last of the Mohicans, The Last Samurai.In the religious world, Christianity says there are four last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell.

Can you live without China’s junk?

What does China export to the United States? Items include electronics, machinery, furniture, bedding, clothing, footwear, toys, cars, motorcycles, medical equipment, needles and catheters. There is of course more.These and other products are a big part of the over $48.

Services for assault and violence survivors

Project Celebration Inc. provides direct services to survivors of sexual assault, and domestic violence and operate the Children’s Advocacy Center. It operates in a seven -parish area (Bossier, Caddo, Desoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster).

Ask Rusty:

Please clear up our confusion about our Social Security PaymentsAsk Rusty –Please Clear Up Our Confusion about Our Social Security Payments?Dear Rusty: I am thoroughly confused.

Royal Alexander

From the pen ofWhat process is due? They have broken into our country and are here illegally.They clearly didn’t follow the legal process for coming into our country but now are demanding that our legal process be engaged to allow them to remain here, either for a time or permanently.

Why should Louisiana have levee districts at all?

Louisiana’s governor is proposing he take over all levee districts in the state with him doing the appointing. Board members of several large levee boards are crying foul, and charge that flood protection will suffer and emergency responses will slow down.

Ask Rusty:

When is the best time for me to claim Social Security?Dear Rusty: I am going to be 67 in a few weeks & I plan on working for another year or two. According to Social Security, they count the best 35 years to come up with your benefit.