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      <excerpt>...from May 8-July 24. Information and entry forms may be found at: http://acadianacenterforthearts.org/Southern-Open. U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany Jr., R-Lafayette, will host his Fourth annual Farm Day Forum from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Welsh Communi</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...at least an indication that they&#8217;re listening.&#8221; The news wasn&#8217;t as happy for oil and gas industry advocates. The president proposes repealing the manufacturing tax credit for oil and gas production, said U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette....</excerpt>
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