Hazel Beard battles to establish her regime in city hall.
The governor’s race heats up with Edwin Edwards, Kathleen Blanco, Clyde Holloway, and David Duke. Once again, Louisiana is in the limelight as a racist and backwater state.
Society darlings Barbara Sugar and Miriam Sklar are blond and beautiful, and their hearts are solid gold. Not only are they glamorous decoration, they work tirelessly behind the scenes to make fundraisers successful. Both have contributed and raised untold dollars for area charities, events and civic organizations.
The Quilt, a Names project recognizing those who have died of AIDS, comes to the Bossier Civic Center. AIDS comes to the forefront in the community as the number of victims rise. Parents, residents, the arts community and the health community join the fight against the deadly disease.
Residents are disgusted with local media coverage of crime in Shreveport. Lead crime stories not only provide shrill headlines but also dominate nighttime news.
Artport at the Shreveport Regional Airport and the Sports Museum of Champions is born. Also new are the Northwest Louisiana Hall of Fame: Twelve people of national or international merit are chosen for the first class, including Geoffrey Beene, Terry Bradsahw, Van Cilburn, Clyde Connell, Jimmy Davis, Clementine Hunter, Huddie Ledbetter and Eddie Robinson.
Chuck Fellers, Jim Montgomery and Nancy Cook keep things frisky on local cable show, “Dateline Shreveport.”
Estate sales and thrift shops are the “in” thing. Bargain hunters, antiquarians and socialites rub shoulders and battle for items in lines that sometimes started at six.
Schumpert Medical Center begins construction on a new wing and new entrance.
Delton Harrison has supported so many organizations, chaired so many events and given so much of his time, energy and money, it’s hard to believe in one lifetime a man could do so much. Yet he continually opens his heart and his home to charitable and cultural organizations.
Mall St. Vincent gets new life with a new look and new anchor: Dillard’s opens a glittering new location with marble floors, grand piano and musician and valet parking.
Cowboy’s Club and Grill rules the night. Managed by Randy Rogers and owned by Randy James
After a wait of many years, Red Lobster finally makes it to Shreveport- Bossier City, opening a location on Mansfield Road. Red Lobster (along with Outback Steakhouse) begins an in flux of chain restaurants that hasn’t abated to this day.
Author, William Joyce, (Bill to those who know him), is a star on the local arts scene and glitters pretty brightly nationwide also. His brilliantly illustrated children’s books win the love of young folk and adults alike. He has collaborated on movies, created window designs from prominent New York department stores, is being courted by Disney for his talents and most recently staged a production of one of his books for local theater. Wow!
