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title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020 (Lincoln Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|date=May 21, 2019|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref>​

title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020 (Lincoln Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|date=May 21, 2019|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref>​

In 1968, Taylor hired [[Wiley Hilburn]] from ''The Shreveport Times'' to revamp the Louisiana Tech Journalism Department and make the college [[newspaper]], ''The Tech Talk,'' more indicative of student viewpoints.<ref name=zoominfo>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Taylor_F._21025046.aspx|title=Dr. F. Jay Taylor|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=December 17, 2009}}</ref> Taylor told Hilburn to "liberate" the college newspaper, which had previously been a non-controversial journal of mostly honor rolls and academic listings and failed to address student issues, such as the [[Vietnam War]], the [[civil rights]] movement, and the sexual revolution. Hilburn went on to head the journalism department for thirty-one years and to continue to write editorials, columns, and books.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200908020115/news01/908010352|author=Bill Campbell|title=Region's dean of journalism leaves editor's mark on generations|date=August 2, 2009|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=August 27, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>​

In 1968, Taylor hired [[Wiley Hilburn]] from ''The Shreveport Times'' to revamp the Louisiana Tech Journalism Department and make the college [[newspaper]], ''The Tech Talk,'' more indicative of student viewpoints.<ref name=zoominfo>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Taylor_F._21025046.aspx|title=Dr. F. Jay Taylor|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=December 17, 2009; no longeron-line}}</ref> Taylor told Hilburn to "liberate" the college newspaper, which had previously been a non-controversial journal of mostly honor rolls and academic listings and failed to address student issues, such as the [[Vietnam War]], the [[civil rights]] movement, and the sexual revolution. Hilburn went on to head the journalism department for thirty-one years and to continue to write editorials, columns, and books.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200908020115/news01/908010352|author=Bill Campbell|title=Region's dean of journalism leaves editor's mark on generations|date=August 2, 2009|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=August 27, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>​

In 1974, Taylor hired Sonja Hogg, then a 28-year-old physical education instructor at Ruston High School, to develop what turned into a nationally successfully women's [[basketball]] team. The program began with a $5,000 appropriation,<ref name=zoominfo/> reached the Final Four in 1979, and won the national championship in 1981. Hogg was succeeded as coach of the Lady Techsters by Leon Barmore, whom she had hired from Ruston High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nola.com/tpsports/2009/06/sonja_hogg_built_the_louisiana.html|author=Jim Rapier|title=Sonja Hogg built the Louisiana Tech women's basketball program into a powerhouse|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=June 24, 2009|accessdate=December 17, 2009}}</ref>​

In 1974, Taylor hired Sonja Hogg, then a 28-year-old physical education instructor at Ruston High School, to develop what turned into a nationally successfully women's [[basketball]] team. The program began with a $5,000 appropriation,<ref name=zoominfo/> reached the Final Four in 1979, and won the national championship in 1981. Hogg was succeeded as coach of the Lady Techsters by Leon Barmore, whom she had hired from Ruston High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nola.com/tpsports/2009/06/sonja_hogg_built_the_louisiana.html|author=Jim Rapier|title=Sonja Hogg built the Louisiana Tech women's basketball program into a powerhouse|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=June 24, 2009|accessdate=December 17, 2009}}</ref>​