Report on Governor Edwards Denying That He Accepted Bribes (1977)
WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge Collection
Details
Collection:LSA
Genre: News conference, News
Place Covered: Capital Region, Louisiana, 1970s
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State
Date Issued: 1977-06-13 thru 1977-06-20
Duration: 00:01:24
Subjects: WBRZ-TV (Television station : Baton Rouge, La.) | Edwards, Edwin W. | PARK, TONGSUN | Louisiana. Board of Ethics
Contributors:
- Edwards, Edwin W. Speaker
- Courtney, Bob Reporter
Description
A WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Eyewitness news story from Bob Courtney at the State Capitol on the press conference where Governor Edwin Edwards denied the allegations that he accepted bribes from South Korean agent Tongsun Park following a review from the Ethics Committee. He also addresses the contribution his wife Elaine accepted from Park. He predicted that the investigation would not result in any substantial findings. Airdate: June 1977