IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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No. 97-30517 _____________________

GEORGE TRAHAN,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

versus

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

Defendant-Appellee.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (96-CV-1690) _______________________________________________________ October 8, 1997

Before REAVLEY, KING and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The judgment of the district court is affirmed for the reasons

given by that court in its Memorandum Ruling and Judgment dated

March 31, 1997.

AFFIRMED.

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.