Looking Back:

Recalling events of October 1965
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Today, we take a look back 60 years to October 1965. •Louisiana State Senator Edwin Edwards defeated Gary Tyler in the run-off for the Seventh congressional district seat. •Dr. Joel R. Guillory Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel R. Guillory Sr. of Ville Platte and honor graduate of Ville Platte High School, was appointed as chief resident in surgery at the ...

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