Congressional Directory for the 106th Congress (1999-2000), June 1999.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                                LOUISIANA

                      (Population 1998, 4,369,000)

                                SENATORS

    JOHN BREAUX, Democrat, of Crowley, LA; born in Crowley, LA, on March 
1, 1944; graduated, St. Michael's High School, Crowley, LA, 1961; B.A., 
political science, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 
1964; J.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1967; law partner, 
Brown, McKernan, Ingram, and Breaux, 1967-68; legislative assistant to 
Congressman Edwin W. Edwards, 1968-69; district assistant to Congressman 
Edwards, 1969-72; member: Louisiana Bar Association and Acadia Parish 
Bar Association; board of directors, International Rice Festival 
Association; member: Crowley Jaycees; Crowley Chamber of Commerce; Pi 
Lambda Beta, prelaw fraternity; Phi Alpha Delta, law fraternity; Lambda 
Chi Alpha, social fraternity; Student Bar Association, L.S.U.; U.S.L. 
tennis team; Moot Court finalist, L.S.U., 1966; winner, American Legion 
Award; married the former Lois Gail Daigle in 1964; four children: John 
I. Jr., William Lloyd, Elizabeth Andre, and Julia Agnes; one 
granddaughter: Anna Kate Sheperdson; elected to the 92nd Congress by 
special election, 7th District of Louisiana, September 30, 1972; 
reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses; chairman, Subcommittee on 
the Conservation of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Environment, 1979-86; 
elected to U.S. Senate on November 4, 1986; chairman, Democratic 
Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1989-90; member and chairman, Democratic 
Leadership Council (1991-93); elected Democratic chief deputy whip, 
104th Congress; reelected to a 2nd term on November 3, 1992; reelected 
to a 3rd term on November 3, 1998; committees: Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation; Finance; ranking Democrat, Special Committee on Aging; 
subcommittees: ranking Democrat, Social Security and Family Policy; 
International Trade; Taxation and IRS Oversight; ranking Democrat, 
Science, Technology, and Space; Aviation; Communications; Consumer 
Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism; Oceans and Fisheries; Surface 
Transportation and Merchant Marine; in January 1998, he was selected by 
the White House and House and Senate leaders to chair the National 
Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare. Also in 1998, he co-
chaired the National Commission on Retirement Policy which produced 
legislation to help reform Social Security.


                  Office Listings
 
  http://www.senate.gov/breaux    [email protected]
 
503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510..   (202) 224-4623
  Chief of Staff.--Fred Hatfield.
  Legislative Director.--Darla Romfo.
  Executive Assistant.--Susie Owens.
  Press Secretary.--Bette Phelan.
Federal Courthouse Building, 800 Lafayette Street,        (318) 262-6871
 Suite 1300, Lafayette, LA 70501.......................
One American Place, Suite 2030, Baton Rouge, LA 70825..   (225) 382-2050
Room 102-A, 211 North Third Street, Monroe, LA 71201...   (318) 325-3320
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Suite 1005, 501 Magazine     (504) 589-2531
 Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.........................
 


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    MARY L. LANDRIEU, Democrat, of Baton Rouge, LA; born in Alexandria, 
VA, November 23, 1955; B.A., Louisiana State University, 1977; real 
estate broker, specializing in townhouse development; represented New 
Orleans House District 90 in Louisiana Legislature, 1979-87; State 
Treasurer, 1987-95; vice chair, Louisiana Council on Child Abuse; 
member, Business and Professional Women; majority council member, 
Emily's List; past national president, Women's Legislative Network; past 
vice president, Women Executives in State Government; delegate to every 
Democratic National Convention since 1980; married to E. Frank 
Snellings; two children: Connor, and Mary Shannon; committees: Armed 
Services; Energy and Natural Resources; Small Business; elected to the 
U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996.

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                  Office Listings
 
               http://www.senate.gov/landrieu
                       [email protected]
 
702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-    (202) 224-5824
 1802..................................................
  Chief of Staff.--Norma Jane Sabiston.                    FAX: 224-9735
  Executive Assistant.--Ginny Barr.
  Legislative Director.--Ben Cannon.
  Communications Director/Senior Policy Advisor.--Rich
   Masters.
  Office Manager/Executive Assistant.--Alicia Williams.
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1010, 501 Magazine      (504) 589-2427
 Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.........................
U.S. Courthouse, 300 Fannin Street, Room 2240,            (318) 676-3085
 Shreveport, LA 71101-3086.............................
U.S. Federal Court House, 707 Florida Street, Room 326,   (225) 389-0395
 Baton Rouge, LA 70801.................................
Postal Building, 921 Moss Street, Room 2506, Lake         (318) 436-6650
 Charles, LA 70601.....................................
 


                             REPRESENTATIVES

                             FIRST DISTRICT

    DAVID VITTER, Republican, of Metairie, LA; born on May 3, 1961; 
married: Wendy Baldwin Vitter; three children: Sophie, Lise, and Airey; 
education: Harvard University; Oxford University Rhodes Scholar; Tulane 
University School of Law; profession: lawyer (business attorney); 
adjunct law professor, Tulane and Loyola Universities; religion: 
Catholic; public service: elected to the Louisiana House of 
Representatives in 1991, reelected in 1995; awards: Alliance for Good 
Government ``Legislator of the Year''; Victims and Citizens Against 
Crime ``Outstanding Legislator'' and ``Lifetime Achievement Award''; 
elected to the 106th Congress on May 29, 1999, by special election.


                  Office Listings
                       http://www.house.gov/vitter
 
2406 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC        (202) 225-3015
 20515-1801............................................
  Chief of Staff.--Marty Driesler.                         FAX: 225-0739
  District Staff.--Pam Marphis.
300 East Thomas Street, Hammond, LA 70401..............   (504) 542-9616
111 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 700, Metairie, LA 70005-    (504) 589-2753
 3080..................................................    FAX: 589-2607
 

Counties: Jefferson Parish (part), Orleans Parish (part), St. Tammany 
        Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish. Population (1990), 
        602,859.
ZIP Codes: 70001-06, 70009-11, 70033, 70053, 70055, 70056 (part), 70058 
        (part), 70059, 70062 (part), 70063-64 (part), 70065 (part), 
        70072 (part), 70115 (part), 70118 (part), 70119 (part), 70121, 
        70122 (part), 70123-24, 70401, 70403, 70420-22, 70426-27, 70429, 
        70431, 70433-34, 70436-38, 70442, 70443-46, 70448, 70450-52, 
        70454-61, 70463-67, 70469-70

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                             SECOND DISTRICT

    WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, Democrat, of New Orleans, LA; born in Lake 
Providence, LA, March 14, 1947; graduated, G.W. Griffin High School, 
Lake Providence, LA, 1965; B.A., political science and English, Southern 
University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, 1969; J.D., Harvard Law 
School, Cambridge, MA, 1972; LL.M., Georgetown University, 1996; 
admitted to the bar, New Orleans, LA, 1972; attorney, Jefferson, Bryan, 
Jupiter, Lewis and Blanson, New Orleans; first lieutenant, U.S. Army, 
J.A.G. Corps, 1975; member, board of trustees, Greater St. Stephen's 
Baptist Church; Urban League of Greater New Orleans; Southern University 
Foundation Board; Louisiana State Senate, March, 1980-January 2, 1991; 
married the former Andrea Green in 1970; five children: Jamila, Jalila, 
Jelani, Nailah, and Akilah; elected to the 102nd Congress; reelected to 
each succeeding Congress.


                  Office Listings
 
240 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-   (202) 225-6636
 1802..................................................
  Administrative Assistant.--Lionel Collins.
  Scheduler.--Devon Bechel.
  Communications Director.--Jean LaPlace.
1012 Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine Street, New     (504) 589-2274
 Orleans, LA 70130.....................................
  District Office Manager.--Stephanie Edwards.
 

County: New Orleans Parish (part). Population (1990), 602,689.

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ZIP Codes: 70001 (part), 70003 (part), 70053-54, 70056 (part), 70058 
        (part), 70062 (part), 70063, 70065 (part), 70067 (part), 70072 
        (part), 70073, 70094 (part), 70096, 70112-14, 70115 (part), 
        70116-17, 70118 (part), 70119 (part), 70121 (part), 70122 
        (part), 70123 (part), 70125-31, 70139, 70141, 70150-4, 70156-58, 
        70160-61, 70163, 70165, 70170, 70172, 70174-79, 70182, 70185-87, 
        70189-90

                             THIRD DISTRICT

    W.J. (BILLY) TAUZIN, Republican, of Thibodaux, LA; born in Chackbay, 
LA, June 14, 1943; graduated, Thibodaux High School, 1961; B.A., 
history, prelaw, Nicholls State University, 1964; honor student, Hall of 
Fame graduate, student body president, 1962-64; J.D., Louisiana State 
University, 1967, while serving four years in Louisiana State Senate, 
legislative aide; lawyer; admitted to the Louisiana bar in 1968; 
commenced practice in Houma, LA.; law partner, Marcel, Marcel, Fanguy 
and Tauzin, 1968-72; private practice, 1972; partner, Sonnier and 
Tauzin, 1976; married Cecile Bergeron Tauzin; five children by previous 
marriage: Kristie Rene, W.J. (Billy) III, John Ashton, Thomas Nicholas, 
and Michael James; served in Louisana State Legislature, 1971-80; 
elected to the 96th Congress, May 22, 1980, in a special election to 
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David C. Treen; reelected 
to each succeeding Congress; freshman representative, Democratic 
Steering and Policy Committee; member, Commerce and Natural Resources 
Committees; cochairman, Congressional Coalition for America; chairman, 
Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee.


                  Office Listings
 
                       http://www.house.gov/tauzin
 
2183 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC        (202) 225-4031
 20515-1803............................................
  Chief of Staff.--Martin Cancienne.
Federal Building, Suite 107, Houma, LA 70360...........   (504) 876-3033
  District Representative.--Jeri Theriot.
210 East Main Street, New Iberia, LA 70560.............   (318) 367-8231
  District Representative.--Jan Viator.
Ascension Parish Courthouse East, 828 South Irma          (504) 621-8490
 Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737.........................
  District Representative.--Ina Smiley.
8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043.......   (504) 271-1707
  District Coordinator.--Peggy Bourgeous.
 

Counties: Parishes. Assumption, Iberia, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. 
        Bernard, St. Charles, St. Mary, and Terrebonne. Jefferson 
        Parish: That part not contained in the First District and the 
        Second District. Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, 
        Iberville (Precinct 4 only). St. Martin Parish: District 1 
        (precincts 2 and 5). Population (1990), 602,950.
ZIP Codes: 70030-32, 70036-41, 70043-44, 70046-47, 70049-52, 70056 
        (part), 70057, 70058 (part), 70066, 70067 (part), 70068-71, 
        70075-76, 70078-80, 70082-87, 70090-92, 70301-02, 70339-46, 
        70352-61, 70363-64, 70372-75, 70377, 70380-81, 70390-95, 70397, 
        70421, 70513-14, 70518 (part), 70522-23, 70538, 70540, 70544, 
        70552, 70560, 70562, 70569, 70582 (part), 70707, 70716, 70718, 
        70723, 70725, 70728, 70734 (part), 70737 (part), 70738, 70743, 
        70763, 70769 (part), 70774, 70778, 70788 (part)

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                             FOURTH DISTRICT

    JIM McCRERY, Republican, of Shreveport, LA; born in Shreveport, 
September 18, 1949; graduated Leesville High, Los Angeles, 1967; B.A., 
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, 1971; J.D., Louisiana State 
University, Baton Rouge, 1975; attorney; admitted to the Louisiana bar 
in 1975 and commenced practice in Leesville, LA; Jackson, Smith, and 
Ford (Leesville), 1975-78; assistant city attorney, Shreveport, 1979-80; 
district manager, U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer, 1981-82; legislative 
director, U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer, 1982-84; board of directors, 
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, 1986-87; chairman, 
Regulatory Affairs Committee, Louisiana Forestry Association, 1987; 
regional manager for Government Affairs, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 
1984-88; elected by special election to the 100th Congress, April 16, 
1988, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles E. 
(Buddy) Roemer; reelected to each succeeding Congress; member: Ways and 
Means Committee; vice chairman, National Republican Coordinating 
Committee.


                  Office Listings
 
                      http://www.house.gov/mccrery
 
2104 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC        (202) 225-2777
 20515-1804............................................
  Chief of Staff.--Richard Hunt.                           FAX: 225-8039
6425 Youree Drive, Suite 350, Shreveport, LA 71105.....   (318) 798-2254
  Western District Manager.--Linda Wright.
Southgate Plaza Shopping Center, 1606 South Fifth         (318) 238-0778
 Street, Leesville, LA 71446...........................

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  District Manger.--Lee Turner.
 

Counties: Parishes. Allen, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, 
        Claiborne, Desoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Vernon, and 
        Webster. Population (1990), 602,816.
ZIP Codes: 70634, 70637-39, 70642, 70644, 70651-54, 70656, 70657, 70659, 
        70660, 70662, 71001-04, 71006-09, 71014, 71018, 71019, 71021, 
        71023-25, 71027-30, 71032-34, 71036-40, 71043-52, 71055, 71058, 
        71060, 71061, 71063-73, 71075, 71078-80, 71101, 71104-13, 71115, 
        71118, 71134, 71135, 71138, 71152, 71164, 71166, 71171, 71172, 
        71403, 71411, 71414, 71416, 71419, 71426, 71429, 71434, 71437-
        39, 71443, 71444, 71446, 71447, 71449, 71450, 71452, 71455-62, 
        71468, 71469, 71474-76, 71486, 71496, 71497

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                             FIFTH DISTRICT

    JOHN COOKSEY, Republican, of Monroe, LA born in Alexandria, LA, 
August 20, 1941; graduated, LaSalle High School, Olla, LA; graduated, 
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University 
Medical School, New Orleans; Air Force, 1967-69, served in northern 
Thailand during Vietnam War; Air National Guard, 1970-71; physician-
ophthalmologist; professional: Ochsner Medical Foundation in New 
Orleans; private medical practice in Monroe, LA; made five medical 
mission trips to Maua Methodist Hospital in Maua, Kenya, where he 
performed eye surgery; in 1986; raised enough money through private 
donations to build a modern eye clinic at the Maua Hospital to be used 
by local and visiting ophthalmologists; received Downtown Rotary Club 
Paul Harris Fellow Award in 1989 for his humanitarian work in Africa; 
member: Louisiana State Medical Society, Louisiana Association of 
Business and Industry, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, National Federation 
of Independent Business, St. Paul United Methodist Church (laity 
leader); president, Ouachita Parish Medical Society; president, 
Ophthalmology Association; boards: Board of Trustees of the Billy 
Pomeroy Caney Conference Center (chairman), Louisiana Association of 
Business and Industry, Public Affairs Research; married former Ann 
Grabill, 1967; three children: Karen, Carol Ann, and Catherine; 
committees: Agriculture; International Relations; Transportation and 
Infrastructure; subcommittees: Asia and the Pacific; Aviation; vice 
chairman, Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials, 
and Pipeline Transportation; Department Operations, Oversight, 
Nutrition, and Forestry; International Economic Policy and Trade; 
elected to the 105th Congress; reelected to the 106th Congress.


                  Office Listings
 
                      http://www.house.gov/cooksey
 
317 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-   (202) 225-8490
 1805..................................................
  Administrative Assistant.--Lee Fletcher.                 FAX: 225-5639
  Legislative Director.--Jim Phalen.
  Office Manager.--Sally Buikema.
  Press Secretary.--Bob Anderson.
1101 Hudson Lane, Suite B, Monroe, LA 71201............   (318) 330-9998
  District Director.--Dr. Dwight Vines.                    FAX: 330-9950
2019 MacArthur Drive, Suite B, Building 10, Alexandria,   (318) 448-1777
 LA 71301..............................................
  Co-District Managers.--Bob Stewart, Susan DeKeyzer.      FAX: 473-8163
4142 Bordelon Street, Hessmer, LA 71341................   (318) 563-4371
                                                           FAX: 361-0914
 

Counties: Parishes. Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, 
        Evangeline (part), East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, 
        LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Rapides, Richland, Tensas, 
        Union, West Carroll, Win.
ZIP Codes: 70576, 70586 (part), 70656 (part), 71001 (part), 71031 
        (part), 71070 (part), 71201-03, 71207-13, 71218-23, 71225-27, 
        71229-30, 71232-34, 71235 (part), 71237-38, 71240-43, 71245, 
        71247, 71249-51, 71253-54, 71256, 71259-61, 71263-64, 71266, 
        71268-70, 71272-73, 71275 (part), 71276-77, 71279-82, 71284, 
        71286, 71291-92, 71294-95, 71301-03, 71306-07, 71309, 71315-16, 
        71320, 71322 (part), 71323-31, 71333-34, 71336, 71339-43, 71346, 
        71348, 71350-51, 71354-55, 71356 (part), 71357, 71359-61, 71362 
        (part), 71363, 71365-69, 71371, 71373, 71375, 71377-78, 71401, 
        71404-05, 71407, 71409-10, 71415, 71417-18, 71422-25, 71427, 
        71430-33, 71435, 71438 (part), 71440-41, 71447 (part), 71448, 
        71451, 71454-55, 71457 (part), 71465-67, 71471-73, 71477, 71479-
        81, 71483, 71485, 71749

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                             SIXTH DISTRICT

    RICHARD H. BAKER, Republican, of Baton Rouge, LA; born in New 
Orleans, LA on May 22, 1948; graduated, University High School; 
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; real estate broker; Louisiana 
House of Representatives, 1972-86; chairman, Committee on 
Transportation, Highways, and Public Works, 1980-86; member: Southern 
Legislative Conference,

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ALEC, Central Area Homebuilders, East Baton Rouge Airport Commission, 
Baton Rouge Lodge No. 372 Central Region Planning Commission; married 
the former Kay Carpenter in 1969; two children: Brandon and Julie; 
committees: Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking and Financial 
Services; Veteran's Affairs; subcommittees: chairman, Capital Markets, 
Securities, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises; Housing and Community 
Opportunity; Water Resources and Environment; Health; elected to the 
100th Congress on November 4, 1986; reelected to each succeeding 
Congress.


                  Office Listings
 
434 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-   (202) 225-3901
 1806..................................................
  Staff Director.--Pat Cave.                               FAX: 225-7313
  Office Manager/Executive Assistant.--Lynn Kirk.
5555 Hilton Avenue, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808...   (225) 929-7711
  Chief of Staff.--Christina Kyle Casteel.                 FAX: 929-7688
 

Counties: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, 
        Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, West 
        Feliciana. Cities: Addis, Albany, Angola, Baker, Batchelor, 
        Baton Rouge, Bayou Goula, Blanks, Brittany, Brusly, Bueche, 
        Carville, Clinton, Denham Springs, Duplessis, Erwinville, Ethel, 
        Fordoche, French Settlement, Geismar, Glynn, Gonzales, 
        Greenburg, Greenwell Springs, Grosse Tete, Hardwood, Holden, 
        Innis, Jackson, Jarreau, Labarre, Lakeland, Lettsworth, 
        Livingston, Livonia, Lottie, Maringouin, Maurepas, Morganza, New 
        Roads, Norwood, Oscar, Pine Grove, Plaquemine, Port Allen, 
        Prairieville, Pride, Rosedale, Rougon, Slaughter, Sorrento, 
        Springfield, St. Amant, St. Francisville, St. Gabriel, Sunshine, 
        Torbert, Tunica, Ventress, Wakefield, Walker, Watson, Weyanoke, 
        White Castle, Wilson, Zachary.
ZIP Codes: 70704, 70707, 70710-12, 70714-22, 70726-30, 70732-33, 70734, 
        70736-37, 70739-40, 70742, 70744, 70747-49, 70751-57, 70759-62, 
        70764-65, 70767, 70779-70, 70772-78, 70780-89, 70791, 70801-96

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                            SEVENTH DISTRICT

    CHRIS JOHN, Democrat, of Crowley, LA; born in Crowley, January 5, 
1960; graduated, Notre Dame High School, Acadia Parish, 1978; B.A., 
business administration, Louisiana State University, 1982; vice 
president in charge of office operations, John N. John Truckline, Inc.; 
aide to father, Louisiana State Representative John N. John, Jr., 1974-
82; elected chairman of Acadiana Delegation while serving in Louisiana 
House of Representatives, 1988-96; charter member, Crowley Chamber of 
Commerce; member: Crowley Kiwanis Club, Acadia Chapter of Ducks 
Unlimited, Knights of Columbus; past vice president, Acadiana 
Sportsmen's League; former Crowley city councilman; married to Payton 
Smith; elected to the 105th Congress; reelected to the 106th Congress.

                  Office Listings
 
                        http://www.house.gov/john
 
1504 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC      (202) 225-2031
 20515.................................................
  Chief of Staff.--Lynn Hershey.                           FAX: 225-5724
556 Jefferson Street, Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70501...   (318) 235-6322
  District Director.--Louis Perret.                        FAX: 235-6072
  Executive Assistant.--Stephen Stefanski.
1101 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 306, Lake Charles, LA 70601   (318) 433-1747
  Executive Assistant.--Lynn Jones.                        FAX: 433-0974
 

Counties: Parishes. Acadia, Allen, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, 
        Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry, Vermilion, Vernon, St. 
        Martin (part). That part not contained in the Third District. 
        Population (1990), 602,921.
ZIP Codes: 70501-03, 70505-96, 59708-12, 70515-16, 70518, 70520, 70524-
        29, 70531-35, 70537, 70541-43, 70546, 70548-52, 70554-56, 70558-
        59, 70570-71, 70575-81, 70575-75-81, 70583-86, 70589, 70591-92, 
        70601-02, 70605-07, 70609, 70611-12, 70615-16, 70629-33, 70638, 
        70640, 70643, 70645-48, 70650, 70655, 70658, 70661, 70663-64, 
        70668-69, 7750, 71345, 71353, 71358, parts of 70506, 70528, 
        70586