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Which U.S. does Trump intend to govern?

On Friday, at noon, Donald J. Trump will put his hand on a Bible, recite the oath of office administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, and in just three minutes’ time, will become the 45th president of the United States. But what country does Trump intend to govern?

Politics and other basic irrelevancies

A new presidency looms — U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia notwithstanding. (Question: Was Lewis, in denying, in heralded fashion, the legitimacy of Donald Trump’s Nov. 8 victory, applying for a thank-you note from Trump Tower? Was he startled not to get one?

Burney: Be thinkers and doers

Eunice native Leroy “Pete” Burney urged those attending the 31st Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration to be thinkers and doers.

Burson presented MLK Award

Martin Luther King Jr. Award-winner I. Jackson Burson Jr. said race relations have improved in south Louisiana in his lifetime. Burson, 78, was presented the award during the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, which was held the Dr. J.G. Frank Family Life Center, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 19 Dontrail Kibodeaux, 24, 300 block of McAuthor Street, Sunset. Possession of Schedule II drugs, obstruction of public passage. Drake Paul Martinez, 21, 100 block of Elm Lane, Port Barre.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 18 05:10 Female walking in the 800 block of North 4th screaming. 08:31 Disruptive student at trade school. 10:06 Lobby complaint about theft of medicine.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Jan. 18 Rodney Frank, 58, 300 block of North St. Joseph, Eunice. Warrant.

News notes

Free child car seat installation Free installation of child car safety seats is being offered from 4 to 6 p.m. every Monday at Word Ministries, 1960 W. Laure Ave., Eunice. The seats will be installed by a nationally certified technicians.

Mildred Olivier DeSpain

SCOTT ~ A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Sts. Peter and Paul Church - Scott for Mildred Olivier DeSpain, 89, who passed away on January 17, 2017. Reverend Mark Derise, will be Celebrant of the Mass. Burial will take place in Sts.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 18 Randy Earl Hunter, 41, 100 block of Huntington Drive, Monroe. Possession of marijuana, speeding, no driver’s license. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.