Headlines – January 4, 1985
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-01-04
Duration: 00:02:27
Subjects: Edwards, Edwin W. | INVESTIGATIONS | Hospitals | Nursing Homes
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the January 4, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Beth Courtney reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the LSU football team losing to Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl; a winter storm dropping up to seven inches of snow in north Louisiana; Governor Edwin Edwards meeting with United States Attorney John Volz about his investigation into the contracts for hospital and nursing home projects; a press conference with Governor Edwards discussing the meeting; and Governor Edwards announcing a new state plan for approving hospital and nursing home projects.