    Congressional Directory for the 106th Congress (1999-2000), February 2000.
    [Pages 112-116]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                    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    senator@breaux.senate.gov

    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
                           senator@landrieu.senate.gov

    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