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Thursday, March 15, 2012 • Vol. 15, No. 6 • 12 Pages • Circulation 11,000 • www.centralcitynews.us • Phone 225-261-5055
Rick Santorum To Campaign in Central Sunday
Photo by Woody Jenkins
6 p.m. Sunday at Greenwell Springs
SEN. RICK SANTORUM COMING HERE — Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum will be in Central at 6 p.m. Sunday to speak at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church. Former Rep. Tony Perkins said the public is invited to attend, and everyone should arrive early. Overflow seating will be available in the old sanctuary.
Cookin’ in Central Set Next Weekend At Magnolia Square
CENTRAL — The 2012 Cookin’ in Central celebration will kick off next Friday, March 23 at 5 p.m. and continue until 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. It will be a whirlwind of activities with great food, and the money raised will help good causes in Central. Chairman Louis DeJohn said proceeds See COOKIN’ on Page 7
Louisiana Republicans’ CBS National Poll • March 12 Presidential Primary Is Gingrich Paul Santorum Romney Set Saturday, March 24 13% 8% 34% 30% Woody Jenkins
Editor, Central City News
CENTRAL — Fresh off Presidential Primary victories in Alabama and Mississippi, former Sen. Rick Santorum will bring his campaign to Central this Sunday. Santorum will speak at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 18 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, 19421 Greenwell Springs Rd. Former Rep. Tony Perkins said the general public is invited to attend and participate in the event. Santorum will be here to promote his candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomination in the Louisiana Presidential Primary on Saturday, March 24. Registered Republicans will go to their regular voting precincts that day and choose from among Santorum and three
other candidates — former Gov. Mitt Romney, former Speaker Newt Gingrich, and Congressman Ron Paul. Republicans will also vote on candidates for the Republican State Central Committee and Republican Parish Executive Committee, which govern the state and local parties. Democratic voters will choose between President Obama and several lesser known candidates. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, SanTony Perkins torum will hold a fundraising event in Baton Rouge. For information on that event, call Lori Cherry at 225-328-1910.
Delta Force Commander: There’s Still Hope Gen. Jerry Boykin Tells Sportsman’s Banquet Don’t Give Up on USA Woody Jenkins
Editor, Central City News
CENTRAL — Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, former commander of Delta Force, told more than 500 men gathered at the Greenwell Springs Baptist Church Sportsman’s Banquet Saturday not to give up on America. “Do not give up on America!” he said. “Don’t give up on your family. Don’t give up on your neighborhood. Pray that God will restore America. As long as you can pray, God can move.” “I love this country,” he said. “Don’t give up on her!” The grizzled combat veteran of some of America’s most important DELTA FORCE COMMANDER — Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, one of the original membattles, began his talk by making bers and later commander of Delta Force, spoke on spiritual values here Saturday. Photo by Woody Jenkins
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the veterans present stand and repeat their Oath of Allegiance. They said, “I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic... So help me God.” When they finished, Boykin said, “There was no expiration date on that oath, and you are still bound by it!” Delta Force is one of the nation’s most elite and most secretive combat units, and Boykin was one of its first members, beginning in 1978. Over the next 15 years, he served in some of the toughest combat situations — the 1980 mission to free American hostages in Iran, the 1983 liberation of Grenada, the 1989 liberation of Panama, and the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, the mission to capture terrorist leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Somalia. The movie Black Hawk Down documented that battle. See GEN. BOYKIN on Page 8