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Scott proposed that the north-south Interstate 49, which links Shreveport with [[Lafayette]] through Alexandria be completed, as originally planned, so that there would be a northeastern link as well from Monroe to Alexandria, U.S. Highway 165. He vowed if elected to work for such highway funding.

Scott proposed that the north-south Interstate 49, which links Shreveport with [[Lafayette]] through Alexandria be completed, as originally planned, so that there would be a northeastern link as well from Monroe to Alexandria, U.S. Highway 165. He vowed if elected to work for such highway funding.

Scott's hometown newspaper, ''The Alexandria Daily Town Talk,'' which in the 1960s and 1970s, under then managing editor [[Adras LaBorde]] had pointedly refused to endorse candidates, editorially supported Scott's congressional bid. According to ''The Town Talk:

Scott's hometown newspaper, thw ''[[Alexandria Town Talk]],'' which in the 1960s and 1970s, under then managing editor [[Adras LaBorde]] had pointedly refused to endorse candidates, editorially supported Scott's congressional bid. According to ''The Town Talk:

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Not only did Scott obtain the newspaper's backing, but its former publisher, [[Joe D. Smith, Jr.]], of Alexandria was a generous donor to Scott's campaign.[20] Another who contributed to Scott was former Democratic State Senator [[B. G. Dyess|Bernice G. Dyess]] of Rapides Parish, a [[Southern Baptist]] clergyman.[21]

Not only did Scott obtain the newspaper's backing, but its former publisher, [[Joe D. Smith, Jr.]], of Alexandria was a generous donor to Scott's campaign.[20] Another who contributed to Scott was former Democratic State Senator [[B. G. Dyess|Bernice G. Dyess]] of Rapides Parish, a [[Southern Baptist]] clergyman.[21]

Republican Scott ran third in the race with 37,971 votes (16 percent). His only strong showing was in Rapides Parish, where he polled 14,379 votes, but even thereAlexander outpolled him with 23,958 ballots. Zelma "Tisa" Blakes, a black Democratic womanes, finished second in district balloting with 58,591 votes (25 percent). Alexander prevailed with 141,495 (59 percent).[22] Alexander was presumably aided by his incumbency and the presence of the second President Bush, an easy winner in Louisiana, at the head of the Republican ticket.

Republican Scott ran third in the race with 37,971 votes (16 percent). His only strong showing was in Rapides Parish, where he polled 14,379 votes, but even there Alexander outpolled him with 23,958 ballots. Zelma "Tisa" Blakes, a black Democratic womanes, finished second in district balloting with 58,591 votes (25 percent). Alexander prevailed with 141,495 (59 percent).[22] Alexander was presumably aided by his incumbency and the presence of the second President Bush, an easy winner in Louisiana, at the head of the Republican ticket.

==Affiliations and charitable work==

==Affiliations and charitable work==