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House Races Top Interest As Parish Prepares To Vote to the local business community and will probably receive some solid support from black voters in the district. Louis Doucet, who ran fourth in the primary, has thrown his support to Dupuis in the runoff. Felix Pavy, who finished third behind Dupuis in the primary, has not publically supported either candidate. ANOTHER TOUGH battle is expected in District 39, where incumbent Rep. Walter Champagne is facing a challenge from political newcomer Raymond "LaLa" Lalonde, an instructor at T.H.

Harris Vocational Technical School. Champagne, like the other incumbents, has pointed to (See No. 1 back pg. this sect.) in the general election. In Eunice, attention has been focused primarily on the runoff for the District 41 House seat between incumbent Louis Dischler and Eunice Councilman Murphy Richard.

Richard, who has been indicted for vote fraud in a 1976 city sales tax referendum, has picked up the support of Glen Johnson of Evangeline, the third-place finisher in the primary election. Richard is counting on the support of Johnson and other Acadia Parish politicians to solidify his base in Acadia, where Saturday's election will probably hinge. Despite his indictment, Richard reportedly feels he's "stronger than ever." Dischler, while not referring specifically to Richard's indictment, has targeted much of his advertising at vote fraud and vote-buving. Dischler, who is seeking his third term in the House, barely nosed out Richard for first place in theprimary. IN DISTRICT 40, Opelousas attorney and businessman Sal Diesi is trying to unseat incumbent Rep.

Steve Dupuis. Diesi has contended he will offer the district a more effective voice in the House, while Dupuis has been running on his accomplishments in the legislature and the state monies he has secured for various local projects. Dupuis appears to have the backing of a number of politicians in Opelousas, and one of his radio spots features Gov. Edwin Edwards asking voters to return Dupuis to his seat. Diesi, a fomer Opelousas city attorney, has strong ties By JIM SIMMON (Daily World Staff Writer) Interest in St.

Landry politics may have abated slightly following Howard Zerangue's first primary victory for sheriff, but there are still several hotly contested local races which will be decided in tomorrow's general election. i Approximately 73.3 percent of the parish's 45,165 voters turned out for the Oct. 27 primary. An additional 350 persons have registered to vote since the primary. Secretary of State Paul Hardy has predicted a 60 to 63 percent turnout statewide for Saturday's election, and local observers figure Hardy's prediction will probably hold true for St.

Landry Parish. THREE PARISH legislative seats will be up for grabs DAILY wmw '979 Optfousas, Ntwtpaptrt, oil rights mined OPELOUSAS, I FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1979 (USPS M6 FIFTEEN CENTS VOL. 40 NO. 299 School Board 940) A- New Member Is 'Surprised' 1 ii Ljvv ill Dubuisson Cited, 'Man of the Year1 Named Outgoing Chamber of Commerce President Ed Dubuisson, right, In first photo, received a plaque and a scrapbook of the chamber's 1978-79 activities from Will Thlstlethwaite, emcee for the annual banquet here Thursday night. In the second photo, Theodore "Ted" Schad, president and chairman of the board at Lou-Ana Foods accepts the "Citizen of the Year Award" from last year's recipient Mrs.

Novella Taylor. After accepting the plaque, before a crowd of nearly 200 parish residents, Schad stated, "I do fill fulfilled You didn't need to do this, but thanks." House Speaker E.L. "Bubba" Henry appeared as keynote speaker for the event. (Staff Photos by Eva Kay Hall) Schad Named 'Man Of Year' By C-C By EVA KAY HALL (Daily World Staff Writer) Theodore "Ted" Schad, President and Chairman of the Board at Lou Ana Foods Inc. was named Citizen of the Year at the Opelousas-St.

Landry Chamber of Commerce's Annual Banquet Thursday night. Introducing Schad was last year's recipient Mrs. Novella Taylor who said, "Like many other recipients of this award this person has traveled far to establish in our city. This, of course, is also a feather in our hats because of our ability to lure people of such stature to come here to make would be named to the board, should have filed the position, since a group of over 600 persons signed a petition to have him installed. AN ANGRY AUSTIN stalked out of the meeting following the vote.

Seven persons voted to name Lastrapes to the board. Cunningham and Pitre were the lone voters for Austin. An Austin supporter told board members, "I don't think you played the cards right. It just isn't fair." "I feel certain that some of them hold the lawsuit against me because I stood up for my rights. I did not do anything more than any other person in an election would who felt he was treated unjustly," Austin guess that I will have to run again." Mrs.

Lastrapes is employed by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, and is self-employed as a caterer. "It came as a surprise to me yesterday," she said. "An attorney called me early Thursday morning and approached me on the matter. It was a complete surprise." "I have no intention whatsoever of running for the office.

"I feel honored. Am interested in the betterment of the children of our parish, and any way I can be of help, I can be contacted. Lastrapes said that an unidentified attorney had spoken to her early Thursday morning, and that the "meetingwas a complete surprise." She said she had not approached the board prior' to her nomination, but that she also had to meet with the superintendent, John Dupre, at 1:30 yesterday afternoon. She said that when she was asked about what qualifications she needed, the at- See No. 2 back pg.

this sect.) a co-defendant with Grand Wizard David Duke in the 1976 case, was fined $100 Thursday and given a three-month suspended sentence. BOSSIER CITY'S ANIMAL pound has received a new $4000 euthanasia chamber to more humanely destroy unwanted cats and dogs, pound officials said. Four employees of the pound were found guilty last week of beating cats to death with pieces of pipe. WE'RE 6ETTINS A JUMP ON OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! In the Area VOTING POLLS OPEN Saturday from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. for the general election.

Don't forget to vote. Open House scheduled for Monday night at Opelousas High has been postponed. No date has been set yet for the event. Now You Know In 1929, Otto Funk walked from New York City to San Francisco, playing his Hopf violin every step of the way. By DOT DURIO (Daily World Staff Writer) The St.

Landry Parish School Board yesterday named Mrs. Marie Lastrapes of Opelousas to fill a vacancy on the board that opened when Bobby Dupre resigned last week. G.R. Breaux, board member from District 7 and vice-president of the board, nominated Lastrapes to the position under the stipulation that she would not be running for election on April 5, 1980, an election that was called by the board for the purpose of permanently filling Dupre's seat. Opposition to Lastrapes' nomination was voiced by Joshua Pitre and Mrs.

Gladys Cunningham. They expressed concern that Lastrapes would run for election, since the election is open. They also felt that Gilbert Austin, who many felt Mrs. Marie Lastrapes Today Weather Mostly fair through Saturday. Low tonight near 40.

High Saturday mid-60s. thwesterly winds around 10 mph tonight. Index Church Page 24 Classified Pages 27-29 Editorials 4-5 Entertainment Page 26 Obituaries Page 2 Sports Pages 10-12 Today's Living Page 16 In the State THE NEW ORLEANS Aviation Board is considering legal action against the firm that repaved the runways at New Orleans International Airport. Aviation director Paul Stoulig said the board's legal firm was investigating possible court action against ViCon Inc. of Metairie for allegedly defective work on the runways.

A KU KLUX KLAN LEADER who pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace during a rally has received a suspended jail sentence in Gretna. James Warner, their home among us." "St. Landry Parish and Opelousas are both always in the forefront in attempting to secure the knowledge and expertise of people from wherever, to mix with our own native born to establish industry to keep our local people at home." "I do feel fulfilled you didn't have to do this, but thanks," Schad told the group of nearly 200 parish residents. "I have never seen a finer group of people and have never known a finer group of employees as there are at Lou Ana. When you ask, they do, when you're in need, they're there.

We (my children and I) have learned your HOPE, HOOKS LADDER FIRE CO. URGES YOU TO VOTE "YES" FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CITY SALES TAX TOMORROW. DECEMBER 8TH. way of life and like it here." HOUSE SPEAKER, E.L. "Bubba" Henry, defeated candidate for governor, spoke on things he said, "are important to the State of Louisiana," as guest speaker at the Chamber Banquet.

Agents To Election In The St. Landry District Attorney's office will be open again Saturday to answer questions or take complaints about possible voting irregularities, according to District Attorney Morgan J. Goudeau, III. Godeau said today that there will be undercover state police agents and federal monitors in the parish to check possible vote-buying or fraud in the general election. Goudeau, Assistant District Attorneys Robert Brinkman, Earl Taylor and Richard Millspaugh will be manning the telephones at the district attorney's office during votinghours.

The number is 948-3041. In the Eunice area, Assistant District Attorney Jack Burson and special counsel Jacque Pucheu will be available either at resiednces or at their offices to take complaints. Burson office is number is 457-9331 and his home number is 457-3186. Pucheu's office number is 457-9075 and his home number is 457-3674. GOUDEAU WARNED that any vote-buying offenders will be "forcefully prosecuted." Other election laws, the district attorney said, will also be strictly enforced.

Goudeau pointed out that Louisiana law restricts a number of activities within a 300-foot radius of a polling place on election day, including: soliciting votes in any manner. loitering. handing out, placing or displaying campaign cards, pictures, campaign literature, signs or any SAL DIESI 75 State Representative Pd. for lh The St. Landry Parish Political Action Comm.

Henry touched lightly on such topics as classroom teachers, NTE, highways, taxes, and jobs and industry. "We have so many things to be thankful for as we go into the 1980's," he began. "There's so much to be thankful for and so much to be (See No. 3 back pg. this sect.) Monitor Parish form of political advertising.

However, the law does not prohibit signs, pictures, etc. being displayed by the owner or lease of private property within 300-feet of the polls. possessing any alcoholic beverages in a polling place. Goudeau said it will be the duty of poll commissioners and law enforcement officials of the parish to enforce the laws. Any violation of the provisions, he noted, could lead to a $500 fine andor a 6-month jail term for the first offense; and a $1,000 fine andor a one-year jail term for the second of fense.

GOUDEAU SAID he will be ready to go to the parish grand jury on Dec. 17 with any evidence of vote-buying or vote fraud growing out of Saturday's election. He called on all candidates and campaign workers to cooperate to ensure the election is free of irregularities. "The primary election held on Oct. 27 was relatively free of voting problems and was an example of what can be done in this parish when the people make up their minds to clean up an election," Goudeau said.

"A word to the wise should be sufficient," he added. "The recent indictments of prominent citizens from the Eunice area and the prosecution of these individuals by my office should be notice anough that I will not hesitate to prosecute anyone, regardless of their position or political affiliation, if they are caught violating any of the voting laws of the slate." WE'VFGOT IT "THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT" JUNIOR PIAID SKIRTS Would regularly jell for $29.98 ONLY $18.98 THERESA'S DRESS SHOPPE VillePlotte rv f. sf-'-'J Move 'Em Out Workers are shown above getting the voting machines ready for this Saturday's election, which includes a governor's race, lieutenant governor's race, and secretary of state's race, along with area races. Some 143 machines are being moved into 65 precincts in the Photo by Billy McCarthy) STYLE SHOW POSTPONED Theresa's Style Show at Lenny's, Eunice, La. postponed until Wed.

Dec. 12th, due to Blue Jays in state playoffs.