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AcadianaSunday Louisiana lottery results Cash Ouest (June 5) 14-37-19-43 Pick 3 (June 5) 8-1-7 Pick 4 (June 5) 4.3.5.2 Lotto (June 5) 3-29-21 -39-1 3-36 Powerball (June 5) 49-8-37-2-16; Powerball: 11 The Sunday Advertiser June 6, 1999 Murder case moves to Lafayette for trial 4nthnnvT Hull Anthony T.Hall Court in Lafavette Published reDorts have indicated that the bodies were discovered, but he was because of intense pretrial publicity surrounding the murders, Ellwood's arrest and a FBI probe into misconduct by the lead detective on the task force investigating the killings. Ellwood, a former New Orleans cabdriv Ellwood is considered a suspect in most of the 26 murders being investigated by a New Orleans area task force. Most of the victims were drug users and prostitutes. Their bodies were found in swamps or desolate areas in Orleans, Jefferson, St. John, St.

Charles and Tangipahoa parishes. Ellwood has said investigators targeted him because of his profession, his admitted drug use and his association with prostitutes. However, Ellwood was also spotted by police near the scene where Lewis' body and the body of 41-year-old Delores Mack were found. judge ruled his probation violation didn't merit his extradition to serve time in jail. While being held in Ohio, New Orleans task force investigators interviewed Ellwood on several occasions in connection with the murders.

Before his Jan. 15 release from jail, Ellwood voluntarily agreed to accompany investigators back to New Orleans in an attempt to clear his name. Once in New Orleans, Ellwood was arrested at an airport for failure to -appear on an outstanding traffic viola- tion. He was subsequently sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of court and was in jail when charged with the 1 Staff Writer LAFAYETTE Jury selection is expected to start Monday in the trial of a former New Orleans cabdriver who is a suspect in as many as 17 of 26 unsolved murders in the New Orleans area. Russell EUwood, 49, is charged with the second-degree murder of 31-year-old Cheryl Lewis, whose nude body was found Feb.

21. 1993, in a St. Charles Parish canal. Ellwood who is an Ohio native, has lived off and on in New Orleans for more than 30 years. He has denied killing anyone.

Ellwood 's trial has been moved from New Orleans to the 15th Judicial District not arrested. Ellwood told police he was changing the cab's oil and illegally dumping it nearby. Ellwood and his defense team have insisted that Ellwood was also in Canton when Lewis was killed. Phone calls to Ellwood's attorney James McPherson went unreturned. Doug Freese, the special assistant attorney general prosecuting the case, couldn't be reached for comment.

Ellwood has been detained by authorities since he was picked up Nov. 14, 1997, in Ohio. Authorities charged Ellwood with violating his probation for drug charges in Florida. He was detained for Russell Ellwood er, was originally charged with two murders, but the murder of 41-year-old Delores Mack was dropped after evidence determined Ellwood was in Canton, Ohio, at the time of death. hllwood was seen there a year after two months in Ohio before a Florida two murders.

IN BRIEF Buggy Fest John: Rebuil coast Local News Opelousas man dead Representative makes pitch for reinvestment at annual meeting rolls into final day Steve Bandy Acadia Bureau Editor Anthony T. Hall Staff Writer LAFAYETTE U.S. Rep. Chris John has introduced two programs to Congress that would make reinvesting in Louisiana a national priority. CHURCH POINT Temperatures soared into the 90s Satur John was the guest speaker during SLEMCO'S 62nd Annual Membership Meeting Saturday at the Cajundome.

John said the Conservation and Reinvestment Act would provide funding to rebuild Louisiana's coastline. The Rural Education Development Initiative would pump more money into after train-truck crash LAFAYETTE A 34-year-old Opelousas man was ejected Friday from his pickup truck after it was rammed by an oncoming train around 11:20 p.m. near New Iberia. Patrick B. Lanclos, no street address available, was pronounced dead on arrival, said officials.

No one on the train was injured. A Louisiana State Police official said they have not determined why Lanclos' truck was stopped on the railroad tracks. The fatality report stated "for undetermined reasons, (Lanclos) drove the truck off the roadway and (stopped) between two sets of railroad tracks" before it was struck by the train. The report said the train knocked the truck about 95 feet from the tracks. Lanclos was ejected.

Lanclos, who was not wearing a seatbelt, is the 26th fatality this year in the Troop I region. day, but large fans kept the air moving under the pavilion at City Park as crowds attended the 17th annual Buggy Festival. And, just as the fans kept the air moving, a 15-hour lineup of live music kept the dancers moving until 1 a.m. "We had a good crowd for most of (Friday) night and we're starting to see people coming in now," Errol "Slu" Comeaux said Saturday afternoon from his station in the "beer ticket" booth probably one of the busiest spots on the festival grounds besides the booth actually serving the libations. It's a festival with a definite French flavor.

"It was pretty crowded here last night for the first band, the French band," Police Chief Albert Venable said. "That's what the people come to Church Point for, the French music." The Most Wanted Young small rural schools. Under the guidelines of the REDI Act, John said Louisiana could receive a healthy chunk of the dollars from a $15 billion funding package for education. Most rural schools miss out on federal funding because of small enrollments. "The big citv and bie U.S.

Rep. Chris John schools always get all the money," John said. "I want them to know that there is a pot of money available that they can go to." About $300 million from the Conservation and Reinvestment Act would go I Volunteer orientations set for June 17 and 24 LAFAYETTE -The Acadi-ana Court Appointed Special Advocates next volunteer orien tations will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 17 and June 24 at Maison de Goodwill, 415 Guil-beau Road.

Summer training will be July 13 through July 29. All volunteers must attend toward rebuilding Louisiana's coastlines. John told the crowd that the state loses about 35 square miles of coastline a year. Alisha Prather. John's executive assistant, put it in clearer terms.

"We lose about a football field of coastline every 15 minutes," she said. John then congratulated SLEMCO for its efforts to invest in Acadiana. "They're investing in kids today with the scholarships." he said. SLEMCO gave away 20 $2,000 scholarships for Acadiana students to use toward their college education. SLEMCO members were also eligible to receive other prizes including the grand prize: a new car.

Kort Green used nearly everv second of Aces, a band of area young musicians, played various popular Cajun-French selections and couples waltzed and two-stepped into the afternoon. The big draw Saturday was expected to be Richard LeBouef Two-Step. LeBouef is billed as "the hardest working man in Cajun music." Native son Paul Daigle Cajun Gold were the lead-in for LeBouef. Daigle also has perennially drawn large crowds especially for hometown performances at the Buggy Festival. And what could have more of a Cajun flavor than a tribute to the late Aldus Roger? Roger's band, the Lafayette Playboys, will perform a three-hour show beginning at 10 a.m.

today. Roger, known as the "King of the French Accordion," had performed at the Buggy Festival for the past 10 years. Hunter Hayes and Louisiana H.O.T. will take the stage at 1 p.m. today followed by the show-stopping Steve Riley the Mamou Playboys, who will bring the annual Buggy Festival to a close with a 4 p.m.

to 6 p.m. performance. The Buggy Festival Grand Parade rolls through downtown beginning at 1:30 p.m. today. In addition to the musical entertainment, a number of food and craft booths are located one volunteer orientation before training.

Members of the group are appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of abused or neglected children during court and social service proceedings. For more information, call 261-5811. Governor to celebrate 69th birthday Wednesday BATON ROUGE Gov. Mike Foster will celebrate his 69th birthday at 6 p.m. Wednesday with a barbecue at the Governor's Mansion.

The event will benefit the Ix)uisiana Federation of Republican Women and the Lafayette Republican Women. Tickets are $25 for the event, which includes live music, a silent auction, free food, beer and soft drinks, and a slice of the governor's birthday cake. the three minutes he had to claim the prize after his name was drawn. Green, who lives in Breaux Bridge, said he was sitting in the upper level of the Cajundome when his name was announced. He said he had to fight through a crowd of people before he appeared, sprinting down the aisle with his arms waving high.

"I didn't think I was going to make it." Green said afterward. "I've been here since 6 this morning. I almost went home." George Fawcett, director of marketing and communication for SLEMCO, said the company is required to hold the public meeting because it is a co-operative company co-owned by its customers. Fawcett said the prizes are a good incentive to get people to come out and visit with company executives. "It's an opportunity to get as many together as we can," he said.

"Some are a good hour's drive from here, and this is an incentive." John RowlandThe Advertiser Kort Green of Breaux Bridge rejoices Saturday after winning a new car during a SLEMCO giveaway at the company's 62nd annual membership meeting at the Cajundome. Dorothy Touchet, who lives in Lafayette, said the annual meeting goes beyond the company magazine they regularly receive and puts customers more in touch w-ith the people. "We're free to talk and visit with them," she said. "And they give so much back to the community especially with the scholarships." There was no one more pleased with what SLEMCO gave back than Green. The father of four said he couldn't wait to get home.

"It's definitely something we need." he said. "I have a truck going south, and my girlfriend's car broke down last year. She's going to be surprised." i on the grounds, about a dozen buggies are on display and a carnival offers rides and games for the children. Project has 'trickle-up' effect Ron Delhomme St. Martin Bureau Editor The Lafayette Republican Women will charter a bus to and from the event.

Bus tickets will cost $10. The bus will leave from the Lafayette Hilton Towers. Seats must be reserved by Wednesday Tickets for the barbecue and the bus are available at 1007 St. Man, Blvd. or by calling 234-9730.

No tickets will be available the night of the event. direction of their teacher, Brenda Mounier. The students have been immersing themselves in the project, they said. "It's fun. We enjoy French and it's educational, too," said 10-year-old Michelle Pearson.

The education has a trickle-up effect, said her mother. Julie Pearson, who was able to sing all the French songs. "I'm very lucky that I'm getting a second chance to learn French," said Pearson, who grew up in Crowley. Drew Meyers, whose son Andrew said the project "is historical and fun." said his family is not Cajun but that Andrew Kept asking if maybe they were. "He sure wishes we were." Mevers said.

The students have taken field trips to St. Martinville. Eunice and the Jean Lafitte Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette, and they have heard lecturers including photographer Phillip Gould. "We visit a lot of historical places and get to see a lot of people and they get to see us." said Clare Vincent. 10.

The students have produced six murals depicting various scenes in Cajun history that will be on display soon at Lafayette Regional Airport and Lafayette City Hall. the project is made possible by a grant from the Lafayette Parish School Board through the Acadiana Arts Council. CODOFIL, Media-Louisiana. Action Cadi-enne and various area businesses. ST.

MARTINVILLE A modern child's perspective on Cajun history and culture was the theme of "Bonjour I'Histoire: A Child's Patchwork View of French Louisiana's Past and Present." The half-hour performance by 12 students from Woodvale Elementary in Lafayette featured English and French narratives of Acadian history from 1604 when fishermen and other settlers began arriving in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from France to the present. French songs celebrating Louisiana's Acadian heritage were also performed by the fourth-grade students under the Let us know If you have any questions about today's local news stones, please call Metro Editor Bill Decker at 289-6327. This secron was edited and designed by K.S. Quattlebaum. Danielle Wood and James Savage.

Ron DelhommeThe Advertiser Twelve student from Woodvale Elementary perform I Saturday as part of "Bonjour I'Histoire: A Child's Patchwork View of French Louisiana's Past and Present.".