Headlines - November 7, 1986
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-11-07
Duration: 00:03:32
Subjects: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 1986 | United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 1986 | Politics | Elections, 1986 | STATE BUDGET
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Roedts, Lynda Reporter
- Breaux, John Speaker
- Moore, Henson Speaker
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the November 7, 1986, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton and Lynda Roedts reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Congressman John Breaux defeating Congressman Henson Moore in the 1986 United States Senate election; Jimmy Hayes winning the election for Louisiana’s 7th Congressional District; Clyde Holloway winning the election for Louisiana’s 8th Congressional District; Governor Edwin Edwards discussing the state budget deficit; and a federal grand jury finding State Representative Harry “Soup” Kember guilty on six counts of defrauding the state.