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Louisiana race previews with DeBakey aided Willis win in Houston
The article notes Dr. Michael DeBakey aided Willis in vascular surgery in Houston last February after a stroke left Willis with a blocked artery. Willis dismisses illness as weakness and reflects on past election wins against Dudley LeBlanc in the 1952 and 1954 races. It outlines the 3rd District’s coastal Louisiana makeup, LeBlanc’s long political history, Guidry and Kelly as opponents, and potential runoff scenarios. It also covers Morrison’s libel suit against Rarick and mentions Ellender’s renomination bid with DeGruy? and Guice, plus unopposed incumbents Boggs and Waggonner, and notes Louisiana’s first Republican primary for a U.S. House nomination with Cornette and Hall.
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Michael DeBakey
Willis
DeBakey
Houston
LeBlanc
Dudley LeBlanc
Louisiana
Longfellow
Dick Guidry
Galliano
Ernest A. Kelly
Houma
Vermilion Parish
Public Service Commission
Guidry
Maryland
Rarick
Morrison
Baton Rouge
Bogalusa
U.S
Allen J. Ellender
Ellender
Senate
J. D. Deblueux
Troyce Guice
Ferriday
Speedy O. Long
Larry Parker
Edward Hebert
Otto E. Passman
Edwin W. Edwards
Hale Boggs
Joe D. Waggonner
U.S. House
John P Cornette
Clayton G. Hall
Baton