Reporters' Show - July 1981
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-07-31
Duration: 00:26:58
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Journalists | Brilab scandal | MARCELLO, CARLOS | Roemer, Charles, E., II, 1923-2012 | Davidson, Isaac Irving | Marinello, Vincent A. | SCANDALS | Political corruption | Politics | United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation | Hauser, Joseph
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- McMahon, Bill Panelist
- DeMers, John Panelist
- Crider, Bill Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from July 31, 1981, features Beth George leading a panel discussion with three reporters: Bill McMahon of the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate and State-Times; John DeMers of United Press International; and Bill Crider of the Associated Press. They discuss the 18-week federal Brilab trial against reputed New Orleans crime boss Carlos Marcello, former Commissioner of Administration Charles Roemer, Washington lobbyist Isaac Irving Davidson, and New Orleans lawyer Vincent Marinello, on charges under the federal anti-racketeering statute, including conspiracy to bribe public officials in exchange for state health insurance contracts.