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Slidell, Louisiana

Slidell is a city in St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana, situated on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 25,695. It was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. As of September 9, 2005, the total extent of the damage is yet to be determined.

Geography

Slidell is located at 30°16'45" North, 89°46'40" West (30.279040, -89.777744)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.4 km² (12.1 mi²). 30.5 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.64% water.

History

In 1882, the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad began construction on a new railroad connecting New Orleans to Cincinnati, Ohio through Meridian, Mississippi. One of the building camps on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain continued to expand well after the completion of the railroad, and was eventually chartered as a city by the Louisiana State Legislature in 1888.

Though he supposedly never set foot in the town, Slidell takes its name from John Slidell, Confederate revolutionary, major figure in the Trent Affair, and father-in-law to Baron Erlanger, head of the banking syndicate which financed the railroad. Colonel Leon Fremeaux drew up the original plans for the city, naming the largest street for Erlanger and a smaller for himself. Ironically, Fremeaux Avenue is now a major artery, far overshadowing Erlanger Avenue.

Around 1910, Slidell began a period of economic and industrial growth. A large creosote plant was built, and Slidell became home to St Joe's, a major producer of bricks. A lumber mill and shipyard were also built. With the coming of Interstate highways 10 and 12, Slidell found itself at a major crossroads, becoming a popular overnight stop for travelers who did not want to stay in New Orleans.

With the advent of the U.S. space program the 1960s, the New Orleans area became a hotbed of activity. The opening of NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, the John C. Stennis Space Center in nearby Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and a NASA computer center on Gause Boulevard nearly tripled Slidell's population over a period of ten years, as Slidell found itself becoming a major suburb.

Slidell hosts several parade krewes each Carnival season, and is the westernmost outpost of the moon pie as a significant Mardi Gras throw.

Slidell is also the location of the National Weather Service forecast office for greater New Orleans. Rather than using the airport codes of ASD and KASD for the existing Slidell Airport, or NEW and KNEW for the original downtown airport, or even MSY and KMSY for the international airport, NWSFO Slidell uses IATA airport code LIX and ICAO airport code KLIX, despite not corresponding to any actual airport.

Slidell suffered catastrophic damage from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, a major tropical cyclone that hit the region on August 29, 2005. Reports say the town was hit by a huge storm surge and that there are around 100,000 dead fish in the city streets. The Old Town and lakefront areas of the city were hit especially hard with many buildings taking on 8 feet of water from the storm surge.

Transportation

Amtrak's daily Crescent train connects Slidell with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans. The Amtrak train station is situated at 1827 Front Street. Slidell is located at the intersection of I-10 which is also known as "The Twin Spans" which connects New Orleans to Slidell, I-12 and I-59.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 25,695 people, 9,480 households, and 7,157 families residing in the city. The population density is 841.5/km² (2,178.5/mi²). There are 10,133 housing units at an average density of 331.8/km² (859.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 83.13% White, 13.56% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 9,480 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% are non-families. 20.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.09.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $42,856, and the median income for a family is $48,298. Males have a median income of $40,211 versus $26,050 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,947. 11.8% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Famous people from Slidell

  • Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown: world-famous multi-instrumentalist and Grammy Award winner (1924-2005)
  • Tony Canzoneri: world boxing champion
  • Chacko George: teen Jeopardy! champion
  • Chris Duhon: former Duke University point guard and current Chicago Bulls starting point guard; helped Duke to the 2001 NCAA men's basketball championship.
  • Lee Harvey Oswald: defector to the USSR in 1959. Suspected assassin of John F. Kennedy.

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Out of the total population, 17.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. In October 2005, the Vice President's Chief of Staff Lewis Libby was indicted on 5 counts of perjury and obstruction of justice. 11.8% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is investigating the events surrounding the naming of Valerie Plame to determine what crimes, if any, were committed in the process. The per capita income for the city is $19,947. "CIA leak scandal"). Males have a median income of $40,211 versus $26,050 for females. The revelation of Plame's identity by Bush administration officials, is the basis for the "Plame affair" (aka.

The median income for a household in the city is $42,856, and the median income for a family is $48,298. Other journalists have also mentioned her identity. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.0 males. Syndicated columnist Robert Novak described Plame as "an Agency operative on weapons of mass destruction" in a July 2003 column. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males. The Senate Intelligence Committee Report of July 2004, however, indicates that Wilson's piece prematurely decided on what seems to be an open question about whether an Iraqi envoy attempted to buy yellowcake uranium from Niger. The median age is 37 years. On 11 July 2003, five days following the publication of Wilson's Op-Ed piece, the CIA issued a statement discrediting what it called "highly dubious" accounts of Iraqi attempts to purchase uranium from Niger.[11] In the press release, CIA Director George Tenet said it should "never" have permitted the "16 words" relating to alleged Iraqi uranium purchases to be used in President Bush's 2003 State of the Union address, and called it a "mistake" that the CIA allowed such a reference to be used in the speech.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who are 65 years of age or older. These documents, known as the Yellowcake documents, stated that Iraq attempted to buy yellowcake uranium, necessary for the creation of nuclear weapons, from the country of Niger. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.09. He also criticized the administration for using allegedly unreliable documents (Yellowcake forgery) to make its case against Iraq. 20.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. Wilson later wrote an Op-Ed piece on July 6th, 2003, in the New York Times entitled, "What I Didn't Find in Africa," in which he claimed that he had found no evidence of Iraqi pursuit of nuclear material during his trip to Africa. There are 9,480 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% are non-families. Bush administration official — was quoted in the March 3, 2003, edition of magazine The Nation that "America has entered one of it periods of historical madness" in regards to the Iraq War.

2.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. W. The racial makeup of the city is 83.13% White, 13.56% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Wilson — Plame's husband and a George H. There are 10,133 housing units at an average density of 331.8/km² (859.1/mi²). In one of his first statements on the plan to invade Iraq, Joseph C. The population density is 841.5/km² (2,178.5/mi²). by Elisabeth Bumiller, who wrote (5 October 2003):.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 25,695 people, 9,480 households, and 7,157 families residing in the city. Valerie Plame Wilson was identified in the New York Times as a N.O.C. Slidell is located at the intersection of I-10 which is also known as "The Twin Spans" which connects New Orleans to Slidell, I-12 and I-59. [10]. The Amtrak train station is situated at 1827 Front Street. Nevertheless, court papers released in early 2006 showed that Fitzgerald did in fact conclude that Plame was a "covert" agent under the IIPA, though he did not seek charges on that count because he lacked proof that Libby was aware of her status. Amtrak's daily Crescent train connects Slidell with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans. During the press conference, Fitzgerald was asked if he knew whether Libby revealed Plame's covert status knowingly; he responded:.

The Old Town and lakefront areas of the city were hit especially hard with many buildings taking on 8 feet of water from the storm surge. She was a national security asset until exposed by Karl Rove and Scooter Libby."[7] It was confirmed that she was a covert operative early in the investigation by acting intelligence officials, setting the matter to rest.[8]. Reports say the town was hit by a huge storm surge and that there are around 100,000 dead fish in the city streets. She met with folks who worked in the nuclear industry, cultivated sources, and managed spies. Slidell suffered catastrophic damage from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, a major tropical cyclone that hit the region on August 29, 2005. In the case of Valerie Wilson, energy consultant for Brewster-Jennings, she traveled overseas in 2003, 2002, and 2001, as part of her cover job. Rather than using the airport codes of ASD and KASD for the existing Slidell Airport, or NEW and KNEW for the original downtown airport, or even MSY and KMSY for the international airport, NWSFO Slidell uses IATA airport code LIX and ICAO airport code KLIX, despite not corresponding to any actual airport. Served does not mean lived.

Slidell is also the location of the National Weather Service forecast office for greater New Orleans. Johnson attempted to clear up the confusion surrounding Plame's status in a column responding to Max Boot: "The law actually requires that a covered person 'served' overseas in the last five years. Slidell hosts several parade krewes each Carnival season, and is the westernmost outpost of the moon pie as a significant Mardi Gras throw. Former CIA officer Larry C. Louis, Mississippi, and a NASA computer center on Gause Boulevard nearly tripled Slidell's population over a period of ten years, as Slidell found itself becoming a major suburb. Columnist Robert Novak wrote that an Agency source said Plame "has been an analyst, not in covert operations." [6] It has been speculated that Plame may have worked in the CIA administration in the office of former CIA Deputy Director of Operations (DDO) James Pavitt. Stennis Space Center in nearby Bay St. [5] Conservative columnist Max Boot argues that it is very unlikely that a CIA employee commuting to the headquarters building each day would be a covert agent.

The opening of NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, the John C. According to USA Today, Plame worked in the Langley, Virginia, CIA headquarters since 1997, when she returned from her last assignment, and married Joe Wilson and had her twins. space program the 1960s, the New Orleans area became a hotbed of activity. Some claim to be uncertain as to whether Plame was a covert agent. With the advent of the U.S. At his October 28, 2005, press conference, Special Counsel Fitzgerald noted:. With the coming of Interstate highways 10 and 12, Slidell found itself at a major crossroads, becoming a popular overnight stop for travelers who did not want to stay in New Orleans. Plame is known to have served in a classified position as a CIA officer.

A lumber mill and shipyard were also built. [4]. A large creosote plant was built, and Slidell became home to St Joe's, a major producer of bricks. If caught in that status she would have been executed." [3] David Armstrong, an Andover researcher for the Public Education Center, believed that the Brewster Jennings & Associates cover had not been done convincingly and that other covers would have been established for her by the CIA. Around 1910, Slidell began a period of economic and industrial growth. He explained: "...that meant she agreed to operate overseas without the protection of a diplomatic passport. Ironically, Fremeaux Avenue is now a major artery, far overshadowing Erlanger Avenue. Johnson, who left the CIA in 1989, indicated Plame had been a "non-official cover operative" (NOC).

Colonel Leon Fremeaux drew up the original plans for the city, naming the largest street for Erlanger and a smaller for himself. Former CIA official Larry C. Though he supposedly never set foot in the town, Slidell takes its name from John Slidell, Confederate revolutionary, major figure in the Trent Affair, and father-in-law to Baron Erlanger, head of the banking syndicate which financed the railroad. D&B records list the company as a "legal services office," located at 101 Arch Street, Boston, Massachusetts. One of the building camps on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain continued to expand well after the completion of the railroad, and was eventually chartered as a city by the Louisiana State Legislature in 1888. "Brewster Jennings" was first entered into Dun and Bradstreet records on May 22, 1994, but D&B would not discuss the source of the filing. In 1882, the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad began construction on a new railroad connecting New Orleans to Cincinnati, Ohio through Meridian, Mississippi. While undercover, she had described herself as an "energy analyst" for the private company "Brewster Jennings & Associates," which the CIA later acknowledged was a front company for certain investigations.

The total area is 2.64% water. Little is known of Plame's professional career. 30.5 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. [2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.4 km² (12.1 mi²). During her time at Penn State, she had worked on the business side of PSU's student newspaper, The Daily Collegian. According to an October 9, 2003 Collegian article, she previously attended Lower Moreland High School in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Slidell is located at 30°16'45" North, 89°46'40" West (30.279040, -89.777744)GR1. government in Washington D.C.

. Soon after graduation, she started working for the U.S. As of September 9, 2005, the total extent of the damage is yet to be determined. Plame is a 1985 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, and the College of Europe, an international-relations school in Bruges, in 1995. It was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Wilson and Plame are the parents of five-year-old twins. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 25,695. At the time, Wilson was separated from his second wife Jacqueline, a former French diplomat.

Tammany Parish in Louisiana, situated on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain. She was able to reveal her CIA role to him while they were dating because he held a security clearance. Slidell is a city in St. Plame met Wilson, her second husband, at a Washington D.C party in early 1997. Kennedy. Wilson IV. Suspected assassin of John F. On April 3, 1998, Plame became the third wife of former Ambassador Joseph C.

Lee Harvey Oswald: defector to the USSR in 1959. . Chris Duhon: former Duke University point guard and current Chicago Bulls starting point guard; helped Duke to the 2001 NCAA men's basketball championship. Bush's closest assistants on national security, and Chief of Staff for the Vice President Dick Cheney, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, is now indicted on perjury and obstruction of justice. Chacko George: teen Jeopardy! champion. Resulting from the October 2005 investigation, one of President George W. Tony Canzoneri: world boxing champion. The ensuing political controversy, commonly referred to as the Plame affair, or the CIA leak scandal, led, in late 2003, to a Justice Department investigation into possible violation of criminal statutes, including the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982.

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown: world-famous multi-instrumentalist and Grammy Award winner (1924-2005). Valerie Elise Plame Wilson[1] (born April 19, 1963 in Anchorage, Alaska) was a United States Central Intelligence Agency officer, who was identified as a CIA operative in a newspaper column by Robert Novak on July 14, 2003.
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