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February 1979
February 6 Cajun musicians, Rodney and Will Balfas die in a car crash. |
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December 1979
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| Dave Treen elected the first Republican governor in Louisiana in one hundred years. Edwards, unable to run for a third consecutive term fails to win with Lambert. | John F. Schwegmann assumes leadership of Schwegmann Brothers Giant Super Market. He will lead and expansion program that will add eight new locations to the company s ten stores. | January 1 Sugar Bowl Alabama wins the National Championship by beating Penn State 14-7. |
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