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I 73rd YEAR Devoted To The Progress of Acadia Parish and Soulhwesi CROWLEY. LOUISIANA. WEDNESDAY. MAY 10. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL LEASE WIRE Youth Admits Capital City Stunned Rice Festival gnara! Tremendous Building Fire Inau By H.I.

MITCHELL Editor CROWLEY, La. them I couldn't have made it without them." Those were the words of Governor Edwin W. Edwards spoken on the steps of the State Capitol minutes after he received the oath of office in French and English Tuesday at 12:10 p.m. to become the 56th governor of Louisiana. His statement was directed to a Crowley newspaper reporter who had asked the governor if he had any special message for "the folks back home." Upwards of 40,000 persons gathered on the Capitol grounds to see the urbane 44-year-old French Catholic from Crowley receive the oath of office from his brother and law partner, Nolan Edwards, under sunny skies and perfect weather that provided a cooling breeze for the noon ceremony.

Governor Edwards and the First Lady of Louisiana came to the inaugural stands as part of a massive parade that kept moving swiftly for a two-hour period of time. The two walked the entire distance of the parade route, the governor shaking hands with people lined on each side of the street, following the format used in "Edwin Edwards Day" in Crowley some weeks previous. CROWLEY, La Charges have been filed against a juvenile in connection with the $55,000 Sunday night fire at the Rice Festival Building in Crowley, according to a joint press release from John Allen Breaux, deputy state fire marshal, City Police Chief Al Gibson, and Fire Chief J. W. Andrus.

The juvenile is a 16-year-old negro male who was already on parole for three incidents of breaking and entering. The juvenile is a special education student, according to officers. I In his confession the youth said he threw a brick through the office door and unlocked it from the inside. He stated that he then set fire to a piece of paper so he could see to find the light switch. He said he accidentally dropped the paper.

This set fire to some other paper and some uniforms. Some Seek Ban 91 A I fa Jllil Crowley Louisiana 1972 As the parade units moved past the inaugural stand, they were recognized over the loud speaker system by Hirsch J. Scholl, Crowley businessman. Serving as the master of ceremonies was Joe Delpit, Baton Rouge Councilman. The National Anthem opened the ceremonies played by the U.S.

Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps from Washington, D.C., after which the Rev. Edwards himself. The festive crowd, obviously enjoying the picnic atmosphere, pushed and shoved to get to the food. "The only thing that made a dent in the crowd," said one of the cooks, "was when the men would bring the huge black iron kettles of jambalaya out of the serving tents, yelling 'hot, One old black man, asked if he voted for Edwards, said: "Yes. He came up hard like us did." have their state appropriations reduced.

"It is my intention to ask that every department head and every state agency reassess its programs and methods of operation with a view towards economy without the curtailment of vital public services," Edwards' message said. "Because of the system of constitution and statutory dedication of funds, based upon priorities that existed long ago but are not the same today, less thlm 20 per cent of our income can be allocated to achieve certain goals. This problem, I trust, will be resolved by revisions of our existing constitution." The Edwards budget was to be submitted today to the House Appropriations Committee. 1 II I Iff! "57 Float In Inaugural 10c PtR COPY Charles Dubois of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Lake Charles delivered the Invocation. Receiving the oath of office from Associate Justice Walter B.

Hamline were Wade O. Martin, secretary of state; William Guste, attorney general; Mary Evelyn Parker, treasurer; Roy Theriot, comptroller; Louis Michot, superintendent of public education; Dave Pearce, commissioner of agriculture; Ellen Bryan Moore, register of state land office; Sherman Bernard, commissioner of insurance; and Douglas Fowler, custodian of voting machines. Congressman F. Edward Hebert introduced James Fitzmorris and his family and Fitzmorris took the oath from Senator Allen J. Ellender.

The full Congressional Delegation was present for the inauguration. Along with 16 foreign consuls present there were the governors of Mississippi and Tennessee, the wife of the governor of Georgia, and a representative of Gov. George Wallace of Alabama. Also present with outgoing Gov. John McKeithen were three former governors, Sam H.

Jones, Robert F. Kennon, and Jimmie Davis. Gordon Dore, a Crowley rice miller, introduced the families of both Edwin and Elaine Edwards, and then presented the new governor to his brother for the ceremonial oath. Running behind time and with the noon time heat rising, the graying young governor cut his inaugural speech in half. He turned to the press corps and made this announcement but urged the reporters to make use of the full text that had been presented (hem.

Following his speech a battery or artillery from Fort Polk gave a 19-gun salute. With the Louisiana State University Symphonic band playing "Happy Days Are Here Again," a barrage of various colored balloons were released over the State Capitol steps and they went soaring over the area. The Rev. Andrew Isbell of the Church of the Nazarene in Crowley, brother-in-law of the governor, delivered the Benediction. Overhead a squadron of helicopters swept down low over the capital grounds in a special salute.

Still higher up, a skywriter was having trouble with stiff winds in spelling out "Happy Days Are Here Again." There was maximum security for Governor and Mrs. Edwards but it in no way interfered with any of the functions. Uniformed officers were spotted on the tops of buildings and they were in constant communications with State Police helicopters flying over the city and wilh other security forces on the ground. One helicopter hovered directly over the governor and his wife as they went the length of the parade route. Never more than a foot from Governor Edwards Crowd It's Been Said rience is the name gives to their NUMBER 121 at all times was Captain Don Thibodeaux, Louisiana State Police, who was chief of the security force.

Captain Thibodeaux, of Crowley, will become the new superintendent of the State Police in the Ed-wards administration. Newsmen, identified by large special badges, were given wide latitude in going about their work on orders from the governor and Captain Thibodeaux. Governor Edwards' day started with a 7:30 Mass in St. Joseph Cathedral that was concelebrated by five high-ranking relates. Leaving the stands at the Capitol, Governor Edwards passed up a luncheon honoring the foreign consuls and headed out to the parade ground adjacent to Tiger Stadium at LSU where "La Fete Edwin" was underway.

He gave his security forces nervous jitters as he passed among the estimated 80,000 persons assembled, shaking hands and tasting the gumbo, jambalaya, and cochon de la it. The day ended with a bash to end all bashes the Inaugural Ball in the new LSU Assembly Center. The crowd far exceeded the center's attendance capacity and attendents kept bringing in chairs to be put on the floor. By the time the dancing started, the dancing area had shrunk to the size of an average night club. Thousands stood outside, unable to gain entrance.

The state fire marshal kept pleading with the crowd to avoid cigarette smoking. The arrival of the Edwards' was made highly impressive by the music of the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, a 45-metnber unit. Edwards answered the cheers of the crowds saying, "I'm overwhelmed at the si.e of the crowd. I didn't know so many Cajuns owned tuxedos.

You've been wonderful, the weather has been great. And we're looking forward to four years of work in your behalf and now, have a ball." And that they did. There was the famous Doc Severinsen and his 17-piece NBC Orchestra under the baton of Jody Lyons. Severinsen and his trumpet drew a standing ovation. Louisiana's Pete Fountain turned out a pair of clarinet solos before joining Severinsen in a number.

Over the microphone Severinsen said to Fountain. "IH's put a little something together for the governor." They did. lt was the "Muskrat Ramble" and the performance brought the house down. Fats Domino and his band were there as was Jeannie C. Riley of Nashville and her country music.

David Houston and the Persuaders were there from Nashville. There was also Ronnie Cole of New Orleans and his Trio and Jimniie Newman, the "louisiana Man." Baton Rouge never saw an inaugural ball of such proportions before. It was an auspicious thing. Senate Fight On Lobbyists Governor Edwards Addresses Inaugural Crowd In Cookout Aftermath Red Carpet Of Crawfish Left The youth was arrested May 8 after 2 p.m. He has been charged with simple arson and has been released into the custody of his mother.

The investigation is being continued by the police department and the office of the fire marshal in an attempt to find further information about the incident. The fire was spotted at 11:35 p.m. by a city patrol car. A passerby called in an alarm to the fire station at approximately the same time. Damage to the building has been estimated at approximately $55,000.

The building was covered by insurance, but the contents of the building were uninsured. Damage to the contents was heavy. Detective Corporal Gilford Richard was in charge of the investigation along with Deputy Fire Marshal Breaux. Under present rules lobbyists are free to roam up and down the rails, leaning over to talk with Senators or summon them off the floor with the crook of a finger. Lt.

Gov. James Fitzmorris persuaded Duval and Jones to wait until today to propose a rules change deporting lobbyists to the hall outside the chamber. Sens. Adrian Duplantier and Charles Smither, both of New Orleans, were said to be planning another controversial move to deprive Fitzmorris of his power to name committee chairmen and members. However, this question could (Continued on Page 2) Attack Fatal At Inaugural Ball BATON ROUGE, La.

Ceremonies to commission Dr. Ramson K. Vidrine as State Health Officer were postponed here today because of the death of his mother. Mrs. Kerrell Vidrine, 59, died Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

here as the result of an apparent heart attack while she was in attendance at the Governor's Inaugural Ball. Funeral services were held today at 3:30 p.m. at the Chataignier Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The L'Angeleus Funeral Home in Ville Platte was in charge of all arrangements. Cool Nights CROWLEY.

La. Temperature in the Crowley area ranged from a high of 82 degrees Tuesday afternoon to a low of 55 last night, according to the Rice Experiment Station. At 8 a.m. today the reading was 57 reading. BATON ROUGE, La.

(UPD-A red carpet of crawfish shells and a storehouse of memories were the only remnants today of Gov. Edwin Edwards' inaugural celebration La Fete Edwin" believed to be the grandest in the history of Louisiana. An estimated 80,000 people crowded into the Louisiana State University stadium grounds Tuesday foi a Cajun feast of crawfish, jambalaya and roast pig, and for a glimpse of the man who will run their state for the next four years. Edwards, who took the oath of office just before the massive reception, shook hands with well-wishers and sampled the food. "He was giving his security men fits," said Charles G.

"Bud" Hebert, chairman of Edwards' inaugural arrangements. "There was a luncheon for visiting foreign consuls but the governor passed it up in favor of the heat and crush of the crowd, saying 'I want to eat with my said Hebert. And eat they did, consuming 35,000 pounds of roast pig, 30- Austere, Balanced By RAFAEL BERMUDEZ BATON ROUGE, La. (UPD-Gov. Edwin Edwards was to unveil his new budget and address a joint meeting of Louisiana's house and senate today, to say exactly what he wants done during the next 58 days.

The budget was expected to be in the neighborhood of $1.8 billion, about the same as this fiscal year's budget. Edwards' Press Secretary, Dale Thorn, said the governor's address would cover most of the administration's already-announced legislative program, "with maybe a few surprises." He would not elaborate. The Senate was expected to renew its fight over whether to ban lobbyists from its chamber. Senate rules approved on opening day Monday prohibited the wives, friends, and employes of senators from setting foot on the Senate floor, but left the rule on lobbying exactly as it has been in the past. "We're going to try to get rid of the damn lobbyists," Sen.

Claude Duval of Houma said. He and Sen. Robert Jones of Lake Charles tried to ban lobbyists from the chambers on Monday, but failed. New School To Have Track CROWLEY, La. -School board officials said today that there was a misinterpretation on a track at the new Crowley High School in Tuesday's news report.

It was explained that the original track was out of line as far as costs were concerned, but that another type will be constructed. Bids are to be let on the second version. Said a board spokesman, "The first one was a Cadillac track." The board has authorized a less expensive one. Solons Get Budget 000 pounds of beef, 35,000 servings of jambalaya, 10,000 servings of crawfish, 25 barrels of boiled shrimp and 750 gallons of yams. Baton Rouge restaurant man Vincent L.

Vince, who supervised preparation of the feast, said over 1,000 persons had worked since Friday night under the scrutiny of the State Health Department getting the food ready. Vince estimated the food alone cost between but added that much of it was donated and the rest paid for by asks that $379,000 be alloted to his own office, an increase of $161,000, or 75 per cent, over current spending for the governor's office. The plan calls for more than doubling salaries and expenses of the governor's staff. Expenses for the governor's mansion would jump from this fiscal period to $112,372 next year. Lt.

Gov. James Fitzmorris' 1972-73 office budget would be almost triple that of the lieu-tant governor's current $44,723 allocation. Other elected slate officials, such as Attorney General William Guste, Insurance Commissioner Sherman Bernard, Agriculture Commissioner Dave Pearce and Voting Machines custodian Douglas Fowler, would BATON ROUGE, La. (UPD Pleading with lawmakers and officials to help solve Louisiana's financial problems, Gov. Edwin Edwards today submitted to the legislature a balanced but austere $1,845 billion budget for fiscal 1972-73.

"It is a balanced budget, as I have promised, though regrettably due to circumstances beyond my control receipts barely equal expenditures," Edwards said in a message to the legislature. "In light of information made available to me regarding the condition of the state's finances, these past few weeks have been the most tortuos since my election." The Edwards spending plan is what is referred to as a "stand still" budget in which most agencies are allocated just enough money to maintain their current programs. Many state agencies' budgets would be cut, and few departments would receive increased funding, under the administration plan. One of Louisiana's biggest budgetary units Transportation and Public Works would be slashed by $15.7 million. The proposed cut in public works is consistent with Edwards' earlier statement that the state would have to do without "frills and nice things" until he is able to implement some of his money-saving plans.

Education spending would be reduced from $124.3 million to $118.8 million, a $5.4 million cut. But budget cuts and slim spending packages stop at the governor'soffice. Edwards' plan.