NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, October 13.
Oct. 13 – Field hearing on 'Developmental Perspective on Testing for Dyslexia', with testimony from Yale University School of Medicine Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity Co-Directors Dr. Bennett Shaywitz and Dr. Sally Shaywitz; Nicholls State University Louisiana Center for Dyslexia and Related Learning Disorders Director Karen Chauvin; author/ actor Ameer Baraka; and Buquet Distributing Company President J.J. Buquet, 10:00 a.m. Location: University of New Orleans, New Orleans
Oct. 13 – Republican Representative Garret Graves speaks at the presentation ceremony of the Navy Cross to retired Vietnam Veteran Sgt. Kenneth Altazan at the USS Kidd Veterans Memorial, 1:00 p.m. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy will also be in attendance. Location: 305 S River Rd. Baton Rouge, LA
Oct. 13 – Field hearing on 'Educational Milestones of Dyslexia', with testimony from Yale University School of Medicine Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity Co-Directors Dr. Bennett Shaywitz and Dr. Sally Shaywitz; Central Community Schools Dyslexia & 504 Coordinator Margaret Law; and Louisiana State University student Allyce Trapp; and Greater King David Baptist Church Associate Minister Rev. Derrius Montgomery, 3:00 p.m. Location: LSU, Baton Rouge, LA
Oct. 13 – Chelsea Clinton continues 'It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!' book tour, 5:30 p.m. Location: Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St, New Orleans
Oct. 13 – SCTE Cable-Tec Expo through Friday, Oct. 16. Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans
Oct. 13 – American Shore and Beach Preservation Association 2015 National Coastal Conference: 'Broadening Coastal Perspectives' through Friday, Oct. 16. Location: Intercontinental Hotel, 444 St Charles Ave., New Orleans
