The Kaplan Herald from Kaplan, Louisiana • 10

PAGE 10 SJOMSVULB THE KAPLAN HERALD-HOSPITAL: Abrom Kaplan BABY BOY: James Joseph Touc-het BIRTHDATE: Dec. 10th, 1971 WEIGHT: 8 lbs. 9 12 ozs. PARENTS: Mrs.Linus Tou chet ADDRESS: Rt.l.Box 132 Abbeville MOTHER: The former Hazel AnnMarceaux HOSPITAL: Abrom Kaplan BABY GIRL: Candy Sue WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 15,1971 WEIGHT: 6 14 ozs.

PARENTS: Mr. Mrs. David Paul Cormier ADDRESS: 305 Third Street, Gueydan MOTHER: The former Leona Catherine Humble HOSPITAL Abrom Kaplan HERALDLITF The law will never make men free, it is men who have to make the law free. They are the lovers of law and order who observe the law when the government breaks THOREAU PARENTS: Mr. Mrs.

Dan Dale LeBlanc ADDRESS: 612 N.Trahan Kaplan MOTHER: The former Hildes Ann Aube HOSPITAL Abrom Kaplan BABY GIRL: Holly Marie Frederick BIRTHDATE: Dec. 9th, 1971 WEIGHT: 8 9 14 oz. PARENTS: Mrs. George Norris Frederick ADDRESS: 1210 W.5th Street MOTHER: The former Helen Lee Richard HOSPITAL Abrom Kaplan BABY BOY: Sean Derek lost io BIRTHDATE: Dec. 8th, 1971 WEIGHT: 6 12 oz.

PARENTS: Mr. Mrs. Donald Joseph Clostio ADDRESS: Rt.l.Box 342, Maurice MOTHER: The former Molly Ann Melancon HOSPITAL Abrom Kaplan BABY BOY: Shane Dale LeBlanc BIRTHDATE: Dec. 9th, 1971 BABY GIRL- MaDonna Lynn Duhon BIRTHDATE: Dec. 6th, 1971 WEIGHT: 5 10 12 ozs.

PARENTS: Mr. Mrs.Jlmmie Davis Duhon, Sr. ADDRESS: 1215 Eden New Iberia.La. BIRTHDATE: Dec. 10th, 1971 MOTHER: The former Janet WEIGHT: 6 6 12 ozs.

Rose Meaux HMSTOM lEMETT 9 HAS AN INTERESTING VOTING RECORD MAYBE YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IT! HE VOTED TO INCREASE: A) THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT BY $10,000.00 A YEAR HB 157 of 1970). B) THE SALARY OF THE ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT BY $12,500.00 A YEAR HB 157 of 1970). C) THE SALARY OF COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES BY $11,000.00 A YEAR 181 of 1970). D) THE SALARY OF DISTRICT COURT JUDGES BY $5,500.00 A YEAR HB 183 of 1970). E) THE GASOLINE TAX BY 1 CENT PER GALLON HB 16 of 1968 SPECIAL SESSION) F) THE STATE INCOME TAX BY ELIMNATING THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION (HB 620) G) THE SALES TAX BY 50 PER CENT (HB 534).

H) THE TAX ON CIGARETTES TO 11 CENTS PER PACKAGE (HB 420). I) THE TAX ON LIQUOR FROM $1.68 to $2.50 PER GALLON OR 17 CENTS PER FIFTH (HB 1492). THE STATE DEFICIT BY APPROVING A $23.5 MILLION DEFICIT IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL OF 1969 (HB 91 of 1969). K) THE STATE DEFICIT BY APPROVING A $34 MILLION DEFICIT IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL OF 1970 (HB 200 of 1970). L) AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE COSTS BY VOTING AGAINST STUDYING NO-FAULT INSURANCE WHICH COULD REDUCE YOUR AUTOMOBILE LI ABILITY INSURANCE COSTS BY AS MUCH AS 25 PER CENT.

M) PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS BY AS MUCH AS 100 PER CENT. HE VOTED AGAINST: A) TAXES ON STOCKS, BONDS AND INTANGIBLE PROPERTY (SR 26). B) SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (SB 39 of 1971). C) THE VIET NAM VETERANS BONUS HB 683 of 1970). D) ALLOWING "ARERIAL APPLICATIONS OF AGRICUTURAL CHEMICALS" (CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 32).

OBSERVATION: J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, JR. HAS CONSISTENTLY FAVORED TAXES FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS AND THE POOR, AND HAS FOUGHT TO PROTECT THE WEALTHY FROM INCREASED TAXATION. THINK ABOUT IT! PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE FOR TRUTH IN POLITICS, WILLIAM MASON, CHAIRMAN..