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Young journalists are taught to recognize good news stories and sometimes they help and often touch some nerves to a disadvantage. We experienced both while an editor of the LSU newspaper, Reveille, back in the early forties when co-eds had to wear skirts or dresses.

Ready for some good news? In a world dominated by gloomy economic projections, combative political storylines, and unsettling international developments, it is helpful to periodically focus on some good news. The hard-fought resurgence of American manufacturing is one of those stories.

Country boys have more fun when not working, than anyone. There’s a real sport called corncob war when a wet cob is on the end of a limber switch and thrown at the other team. They hurt when you are the victim. Meanwhile there is a “bag swing” and the platform is raised about fifteen high from which to jump. A visitor swung over the cow pond and lost his new hat and he left the bag and jumped for his new headpiece and into the pond.

Ready for some good news? In a world dominated by gloomy economic projections, combative political storylines, and unsettling international developments, it is helpful to periodically focus on some good news. The hard-fought resurgence of American manufacturing is one of those stories. The country is celebrating National Manufacturing Day on October 2. Throughout this week our team at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) will be personally visiting many of our manufacturing members to highlight their work, the high-paying jobs they offer, and their contributions to the community and our state.