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2 DAILY WORLD THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996 -rf I Jf ill urn 1 'i I I i AP Photo Anthony Carollo, right, is led out of Federal Court Wednesday afternoon in New Orleans after being sentenced to jail for his role in video poker racketeering. He received a sentence of 44 months and $500,000 in restitution. Sentences harsh in poker case NEW ORLEANS (AP) The sentences were harsh for the first peor pie who admitted their involvement in an attempt by New York and New Orleans crime families to infiltrate Louisiana's fledgling video poker industry. Anthony Carollo, who pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge, received three years and eight months in prison, just two months short of the maximum sentence required under federal sentencing guidelines. The reputed mob boss was also ordered to repay Bally Gaming Inc.

$500,000 for his part in defrauding the company, which makes slot machines. Prosecutors said the 72-year-old Carollo headed the New Orleans-based Marcello crime family. Carollo and 10 other defendents were sentenced for their roles in using Worldwide Gaming of Louisiana and Louisiana Route Operators to siphon off profits for the mob families between 1991 and 1994. Prosecutors said the companies were fronts for the Marcello, Genovese and Gambino crime families, Carollo was among eight defendants who pleaded guilty and were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Edith Brown Clement.

The others received: John Gammarano, 54, of Brooklyn, N.Y., an alleged Gambino family "soldier," three years, eight months; $500,000 restitution. Gammarano also faces federal charges in New York and will be sentenced there April 19. Eugene Gilpin, 58, of New York, identified by prosecutors as an alleged associate of the Genovese crime family, three years, five months; $100,000 restitution. Frank Gagliano 65, of Metairie, identified by prosecutors as the Marcello family's underboss, or second in command, three years, two months; $250,000 restitution. AP Photo Legendary Russian ballerina Irina Baronova coaches students at the North Carolina School of the Arts on variations of "Sleeping Beauty" and The Nutcracker" during a session in Winston-Salem, N.C., Wednesday.

Baronova, who started dancing at age 1 1 sees little change as far as talent between students of her generation and those dancing today. J. Tusa, were convicted in the case. Salvatore, 79, of Metairie, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to repay Bally Gaming the Tusa brothers of New Orleans were sentenced to 10 months in a halfway house and $37,048 in restitution. The Tusas said they were happy with the judge's sentence.

"We're very happy that the judge was lenient," said Anthony Tusa. "We're not going to prison and that's very good." The Tusas said they would appeal their conviction. Salvatore faced up to 46 months under sentencing guidelines, but Clement considered his age and medical history and said he had "less culpability" than the other defendants in the case. Upon completion of their sentences, each of the defendants was placed on three years of supervised release. All but the Tusas were to surrender to the federal Bureau of Prisons by April 15.

The Tusas begin their sentences May 9. La. not i to get much attention NEW ORLEANS (AP) -Louisiana, which superceded Iowa's traditional first-in-the-nation Republican convention delegate selection, should attract less attention in next week's Super Tuesday elections. Only nine Republican delegates remain to be picked from Louisiana, which already selected 21 delegates in its Feb. 6 caucuses.

Bob Dole, frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination, was expected to campaign in the state later this week. It is unclear whether any other candidate will visit, including Pat Buchanan, who won 13 delegates in the caucuses. On March 12, Louisiana shares the spotlight with Texas, Florida and four other states. In all, 362 delegates are up for grabs. "Louisiana, in the national eye, is already decided," said Jim St.

Raymond, a New Orleans Republican consultant. All the major candidates are on the Louisiana ballot, including Lamar Alexander who dropped out of the race Wednesday. The ballots were already printed with his name on them. Also on the GOP ballot: Buchanan, Dole, Steve Forbes, Alan Keyes and Morry Taylor. Unlike the earlier caucus, the Democrats are also participating in this election.

President Bill Clinton is expected to sweep the Democratic-voting easily, but two other candi-; dates are on the ballot: Lyndon LaRouche and Elvena President is the only statewide issue for Louisiana unlike, Mississippi where seats are included for the U.S. Senate and Congress. However, Louisiana's election' includes a race for the Louisiana Supreme Court covering 15 north-, east parishes. Six candidates are running. The seat came open when Justice-James Dennis accepted an appoint-, ment last September to the 5th U.S.

Circuit Court of Appeals. The state's two-part GOP process is an outgrowth of party efforts to get ahead of Iowa. Most of the candidates boycotted Louisiana, but Buchanan and Phil Gramm campaigned vigorously, i Gramm won eight delegates, but' he has dropped out, freeing those pledged to him to support someone else, Two announced they plan to back Buchanan. State law requires that some of Louisiana's delegates be picked in-the Super Tuesday balloting, when there are elections in Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Florida. State Sen.

Ken Hollis of Dole's Louisiana chairman, predict-' ed a big turnout from his followers especially those who could not vote' for Dole in the caucuses because he-was not on the ballot. Predictions are for a very low-turnout maybe a little higher in Louisiana's 4th District where the1 Supreme Court race is at stake. Needed: 'Moore' movie extras PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) Movie makers are looking for a few good men to portray members of an elite Navy special forces group and who won't mind working with Demi Moore. Forty extras for "G.I.

Jane" must be physically fit, strong swimmers and between 20 and 35. "It's a physical thing, but it's not exactly military training. It's Hollywood," casting director Billy Dowd said Tuesday. Dowd has been scouring gyms, dive shops and a triathlon club. The action-adventure movie, to begin filming April 8, is about what it would be like for the first woman to go through underwater training as a Navy SEAL.

Dowd said Moore has been training hard for the title role. "She will give the guys a run for their money," he said, i Country stars pay tribute BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire and Hank Williams Jr. were among the country music stars who paid tribute to comedian Minnie Pearl at her funeral. Miss Pearl, known for her exuberant greeting "Howdeeeee! I'm just so proud to be here," died Monday at 83.

The Rev. Joe Pennel referred to the entertainer's ever-present Btraw hat with its dangling $1.98 price tag. "She was priceless," he told 1,600 mourners at the service at Brentwood United Methodist Church. Also among the mourners Wednesday were Amy Grant and Grand Ole Opry performer Connie Smith, who both sang hymns. Brooks brought his 3-year-old daughter, Taylor Mayne Pearl, who was named after Miss Pearl.

Gov. Don Sundquist was joined by former Govs. Lamar Alexander, Ned McWherter and Winfield Dunn. Mrs. Clinton makes stitch in time Casino construction NEW YORK (AP) She can sew, too.

On a daylong visit to New York, Hillary Clinton stopped off in Manhattan's Garment District to symbolically stitch the first label of a new garment workers union into the collar of a designer jacket, After a quick practice run in back room, she sat down Wednesday at a Japanese-made sewing machine to the benefit of cameras, the symbolic act first performed 63 years ago by first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. "That's it!" exclaimed Mrs. Clinton as she ran the floral-print jacket under the needle, then deftly clipped the loose threads. 1 he Nicole Miller company was chosen because it is a union shop, said Jay Mazur, president of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, or UNITE, a union formed last year by the merger of two older unions. Gagliano's son, Joseph, 35, along with seven other men are accused of cheating the President Casino at Biloxi out of $520,000 by using marked cards during blackjack games in 1993 and 1994.

He was to be sentenced in the Mississippi case March 20 and in the New Orleans case in April. Felix Riggio III, of Hammond, three years, one month; $100,000 restitution. Clement rejected a defense request that his sentence be served at the same time as his current eight-year, five-month sentence for arson. Joseph Corozzo, 53, of New York, described by prosecutors as a captain of the Gambino crime family, three years; $250,000 restitution. Joseph Marcello, 71, of New Orleans, brother of the late Carlos Marcello, who was reputed to be New Orleans' crime lord, two years, nine months; $250,000 restitution.

Cade Farber, of Metairie, two years, three months; $50,000 restitution. Three other defendants, Sebastian Salvatore and Anthony J. and Victor $100 million a year and a reduction in the size of gambling space from around 200,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet. But Foster and the release said that any such changes would have to be approved by the Legislature. Under the state demand, Harrah's Entertainment will have to guarantee completion of, the permanent (Casino building, "prgviae cojjateraj' or surety bond to back up the guarantee and recognize that competing riverboat casinos in New Orleans will not release the land casino from any of its legal obligations.

The governor repeated those demands after meeting with New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial about the casino and other issues. On Monday, the city and Harrah's Jazz reached an agreement under which the company will pay the city $9.5 million. The temporary casino will not reopen. "Our position is not negotiable," Foster told reporters. "But if they can do those three things, we can move forward." LOCAL FORECAST Tonight: Clear, breezy and cold.

Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 10 15 mph and gusty. Friday: Sunny, breezy and cold. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.

Ino fill 3 i American family is on the comeback trail NEW ORLEANS (AP) A day after the state agreed to talk with Harrah's Entertainment Inc. about the shuttered New Orleans land casino, workers prepared to resume construction today on the unfinished casino building. Harrah's Jazz temporary casino shut down on Nov. 22, throwing 3,300 casino and construction employees out of work. The compa- ny 'filed for federal bankruptcy pro-" tection from its creditors later that day.

Since the shutdown, Harrah's Entertainment, the primary partner of Harrah's Jazz, has pushed for major changes in its agreement with the state. But state officials have been immovable. The state signaled some willingness to budge, at least a little, on Wednesday. Gov. Mike Foster and a joint release by the state and Harrah's Entertainment said state officials were willing to at least discuss a reduction in the casino's tax obligations currently set at minimum WEATHER EXTENDED FORECAST Saturday: Fair and cold.

Highs 45 to 50. Sunday: Fair. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 55 to 60. Monday: Fair.

Lows in the 30s. Highs 60 to 65. If 8434 SHREVEP0RT 76745 I 1 7S743- VPELOUSAS AiLeN II i resumes Foster said if the state's conditions are met, he would be willing to let lawmakers consider reducing the size of the casino or the annual tax payment in a special session beginning March 17. The negotiations will begin "forth-with" the news release said. Harrah's Entertainment and the city said Monday that their agree- ment is aimed at opening the per-, manent casino around Jan.

1. Meanwhile, revived construction of the riverfront casino was to be performed under a court-approved plan to complete the shell of the massive building and protect it from the weather. How long the work continues depends upon whether Harrah's Jazz can strike a deal with state and city New Orleans officials, bondholders, and creditors under which the casino would reopen. Since then, the unfinished building has sat rusting, its steel skeleton still partially exposed to the elements. S(10W ill Northeast Thunderstorms pounded the Southeast early today.

Freezing rain and snow fell in the Northeast, flurries dusted the Midwest and bitter cold gripped the Plains. The storms that moved through the Southeast for a second day brought high winds and large hail overnight in southern Alabama and Mississippi. Rainfall across the South has ranged from an inch across Arkansas and Louisiana to over 4 inches in parts of Alabama and Georgia. Tornadoes spawned by the storm Wednesday killed seven people in trailer parks near Selma and Montgomery, Ala. Colder air moving into the Northeast had already put ice and some snow on the roads early today from Boston to Philadelphia.

Snow began to develop overnight across the Ohio Valley. Early accumulations were light in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Louisville. Very cold air had the Plains in its' grip this morning. Much of the area awoke to temperatures from minus 5 to minus 20 degrees. Asheet of rain and freezing drizzle that moved through central Illinois early Wednesday snarled traffic and littered highways with cars.

Police responded to more than 175 minor accidents. Today's forecast called for moderate to heavy rains in the Southeast, with some severe thunderstorms possible across the eastern Carolinas, through Georgia, southeastern Alabama and northern Florida. Unseasonably cold air was expected to move through the Northeast. A mixture of freezing rnin and sleet was expected to change over to snowfall across the region, with accumulations up to 6 inches. Snow in the Ohio Valley was expected to increase through the day.

BATON ROUGE 76744 SS 80753 heworlean! Clinton middle age. After delaying marriage, and then often divorcing and marrying again, baby boomers are beginning to settle into raising families. "Middle age is the time of life when family responsibilities come to the fore," De Vita said. But Reynolds Farley, a sociologist at the University of Michigan, said; "The numbers I have looked at don't show any reversal of these There may be some moderation, but the overall trends remain the same." Farley said, for example, that the continuing increase in the nation's population means that there are more and more people reaching marriage age. That, he said, would account for the increase in the numbers of two-parent families.

But he added that the decline in the percentage of two-parent families as a proportion of all households had not changed. While the report painted an optimistic outlook for the traditional American family, it also provided evidence of other recent economic and demographic trends that have fueled anxiety in some segments of the population and helped propel the presidential candidacy of politicians like Pat Buchanan. While the report noted the number of legal immigrants was declining, it also said 9 percent of the population was born in a foreign country, the highest level of foreign-born residents since the end of World War II. 1 The report also indicated nearly 32 million people spoke a language at home other than English, a 40 percent increase from 1980. Moreover the report noted that as a result of higher birth rates and immigration, the country's minority population grew by 15 percent during the first five years of the decade, compared with a 3 percent growth in the non-Hispanic white population.

The Hispanic population grew by 20 percent, Asian 31 percent and black 8 percent. Indeed, the report said that if current trends in immigration and fertility continued, the minority population and the non-Hispanic white population should be roughly equal by the middle of the next century. World USPS 146-940 The Daily World is published Sunday mornings and weekday afternoons, except Saturday by Dally World Newspaper 2781 I-49 South Service Road, Opelousas, LA 70570. Second Class postage paid at Opelousas, LA 70571. Phone-318-942-4971 Postmaster: Send address changes to The Dally World, P.O.

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We want to get it right the first time, but when we don't, please call us for a prompt A HOLMES New York Times Nem Service WASHINGTON After two of social pressures that caused many to fear that it might dissolve, the traditional American family is making a comeback in the 1990s, a Washington research group said Wednesday in issuing a profile of the country's population. The report, by the Population Reference Bureau said increases in the number of two-parent households with children, decreases in the divorce rate and other changes suggested that the American family was stabilizing. "We don't look and we don't function anything like we did 20 or 30 years ago," Carol J. De Vita, author of the report, said Wednesday at a news conference. "And it's true that the American family has undergone some very radical changes in the past 25 years.

But what I want to emphasize is that the major changes in tne family structure are probably passed." The group is a private, nonprofit research organization that uses Census Bureau data and other information to periodically paint demographic portraits of the country. Although it is highly respected and its former director of policy research, Martha Farnsworth Riche, is now director of the Census Bureau, some demographers and sociologists questioned the report, saying its conclusions were overly optimistic. In the report, "The United States at Mid-Decade," De Vita said, the number of two-parent households with children increased by 700,000 from 1990 to 1995, reversing a 20-year decline. She also said the divorce rate slowed to 20.5 divorces per 1,000 married Women in 1994 from 23 divorces per 1,000 in 1980 and that the increase in the number of births to unmarried women slowed to a 2 percent annual average increase in the 1990s, down from a 6 percent annual rise in the 1980s. De Vita attributed these changes to the fact that the baby-boom generation, which makes up a third of the country's population, has entered Forecast for noon Friday, March 8 40s qno RBfwwto Q1 tempnrtw ones for th day mod.