Louisiana House Passes Ethics Reform Measure
The Louisiana House approved a Senate bill expanding the Ethics Code for public employees and elected officials after deleting a provision that would let the State Ethics Board initiate its own investigations without a formal complaint. Alexandria Rep Ned Randolph said the board has investigated only three elected officials in 11 years due to the complaint rule.
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Baton Rouge
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State Ethics Board
Alexandria
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Ethics
Winnsboro
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Randolph
Lecompte
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Marrero
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Carl Gunter
Libuse
Public Affairs Research Council
Kevin Reilly
Lake Providence
George Fox
Fox
Neenle
Walter O. Bigge
Bossier City
Toursigna
T-2 House
Wey Cornsie
North Louisiana votes on ethics bill amendment
In Baton Rouge twelve North Louisiana representatives vote for the key ethics amendment while seven oppose and eight abstain. The House then passes the expanded ethics measure 68 to 17 after removing a reform provision aimed at strengthening enforcement for elected officials.
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Baton Rouge
North Louisiana
House
E. L
Bubba”’ Henry
Jonesboro
Jesse Daen
Benton
Forrest Dunn
Shreveport
H. M. ‘‘Mutt
Fowler
Coushatta
Lawrence Gibbs
Monroe
Carl Gunter
Libuse
George Halstead
Ruston
Alphonse Jackson
Louise Johnson
Bernice
Art Sour
Francis Thompson
Delhi
Lantz Womack
Winnsboro
Walter Rigby
Bossier City
Joe Cooper
Mansfield
Harmon Drew
Minden
George Fox
Lake Providence
B. F. O'Neal
Ned Randolph
Alexandria
Jimmy Wilson
Vivian
Bids Announced For Four Lane Work On U S 171
Louisiana Paving Co won the bid at 3 244 585 to build a four lane U S 171 from Kickapoo to Brush Bayou. The contract may be awarded at the board meeting in two weeks, with work starting soon. The low bid was about 41 58 above estimates and a 325 day schedule is planned for summer progress.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Paving Co
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Shreveport
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W. T. Taylor
Miss Louisiana Pageant Opens Here Today
The 1975 Miss Louisiana Pageant begins in Monroe with 33 contestants from colleges festivals and parishes. Preliminary rounds today and Friday select 10 semi finalists for Saturday’s final judging. Winners represent Louisiana at Miss America in September with past title holders noted. Tickets sell at the Civic Center box office for 12 14 and 16 dollars.
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Louisiana
Libby. Lovejoy
Lake Charles
Debbie Robert
Debbie Ward
Miss Lovejoy
Miss Ware
Jarry Parsons
Civic Center Theatre
Bill Suspending Licenses Okayed In Senate Action
BATON ROUGE The Senate approved a bill changing how suspension of driver licenses follows speeding violations on interstates. Sponsor Sen W E DykesMontpelier would allow a license kept after three speeding citations if speeds under 75 mph. The change treats the violation as not a serious offense.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Montpelier
Pageant Sponsored by Monro Jaycees Each Year
The pageant is sponsored annually by the Monro Jaycees with cash and carry support.
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State lawmakers clash over deficit bill and agency debts
Louisiana senators Kilpatrick Windhorst Bauer and Eagan press for accountability as a 10 million deficit bill clears and gaps in the Division of Administration are blamed. The panel seeks to fire health dental program staff, while cứu adding 273000 for Public Safety deficits from storms and emergencies.
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New Orleans
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Franklin
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Bauer
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Fritz Eagan
Louisiana
Division of Public Safety
Crowley
Mississippi
Area Man Seeks Sheriff's Post in LaSalle Parish
Tommy G. Paul of Jena announces his candidacy for LaSalle Parish sheriff, becoming the fourth challenger. A former state trooper and deputy, 35, father of three, employed by Justiss-Mears Oil Co, he is an LSPIA graduate. Other contenders include Chief Deputy Doyle Windham Bill McKinney and Orville Stringer.
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Tommy G. Paul
LaSalle Parish
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Paul
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Alonzo Taylor
Louisiana State Police Academy
Doyle Windham
Bill McKinney
Orville Stringer
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