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The New Orleans' law enforcement community is preparing for the eventual legalization of casinos in the city by beefing up its organized crime control activities. The prospects for keeping gambling crime-free are assessed, and a history of the local mafia is presented.

Focuses on the disappearance of Ylenia Carrisi, a former actress in Rome. Tyrone Power as grandfather; Change of career to a novelist; Disappearance in New Orleans, Louisiana where Carrisi was researching the life of musicians; Carrisi's parents' belief of the possible knowledge of New Orleans musician Alexander Masakela of Carrisi's whereabouts; Clues to Carrisi's possible drowning in the Mississippi River.

Looks at the nine-year crusade of Wade Burnett to free his imprisoned mother. Wrongful conviction of Susie Mowbray in the death of Bill Mowbray.

Profiles author-historian Stephen Ambrose. Books he has written; His interest in Meriwether Lewis; His work with Dwight Eisenhower; His career path.

Covers the story of Jason Smith, 30, who was adopted as an infant in 1961 by the late actor Michael Landon and his first wife, Dodie Fraser. The next year Landon and Fraser divorced, and Fraser later turned Jason over to new adoptive parents, Bill and Alma Smith. Childhood; Attempts to contact Landon; Current life.

Covers the latest woman trouble of televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, 56. On October 11 police discovered him consorting with prostitute Rosemary Garcia, 31. Previous problems; Congregation's reactions; Family's reactions.

Profiles New Orleans-based soul singer Aaron Neville, 50. He credits Saint Jude for turning his life around and helping him kick a heroin addiction. Background; Previous problems; Solo career; Family life.

Profiles Hunter Hayes, a six-year-old who plays Cajun music. Concert performances; Appearances in motion pictures; Comments from parents about the possibility that Hayes is a child prodigy.

Profiles Oseola McCarty, who earned celebrity status when she donated over $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. Her being awarded with numerous civic awards; The reason she had to overcome her fear of flying; Her first book `Simple Wisdom for Rich Living.'

Profiles Sister Helen Prejean, author of the book `Dead Man Walking' which relates her experiences as a counselor to death row inmates in Louisiana. Book as the basis for the film directed by Tim Robbins; Prejean answering religion's early call to become a nun; Details of the work she does for the death row inmates; Dealing with Hollywood because of the movie.

Reports on the monetary donation of Afro-American washerwoman Osceola McCarty for the education of Hattiesburg, Mississippi Afro-American students. Reason for donation; Daily washing routine; Pledge of businesspeople to match McCarty's donation.

Profiles Keith Thibodeaux, 43, who as a child played Little Ricky in the television show `I Love Lucy.' How he was discovered for the part; His acting years; His bad times after he abandoned his acting career; His good life today.

Profiles Emeril Lagasse host of television's `The Essence of Emeril.' When Lagasse became interested in cooking; His vivacious personality; Why he makes everything from scratch.