Headlines – February 15, 1985
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-02-15
Duration: 00:02:09
Subjects: New Orleans Saints (Football team) | STATE BUDGET
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the February 15, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Beth Courtney reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include New Orleans Saints owner Jon Meacom, Jr. stopping negotiations with the Pritzger family to sell the team, as well as Governor Edwin Edwards announcing 2.5% budget cuts to all state agencies due to a $50 million mid-year budget deficit.