Headlines - November 21, 1986
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-11-21
Duration: 00:02:42
Subjects: Elections, 1987 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1987 | Long, Russell B., 1918-2003
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Long, Russell Speaker
Description
This segment from the November 21, 1986, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: United States Senator Russell Long announcing his decision not to run for governor in 1987; Congressman Billy Tauzin announcing his candidacy in the 1987 gubernatorial election; Governor Edwin Edwards issuing an official call for a special session of the Louisiana Legislature on December 4th; and a state judge ruling that a law authorizing early retirement for state employees is unconstitutional.