The Nation - News from Oct. 21, 1985
Prosecutors in New Orleans will resume their attempts today to prove that Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards and seven associates illegally manipulated the state Health Department to win hospital and nursing home permits while blocking applications from competitors. The trial is entering its sixth week and is expected to go at least another five weeks before a verdict is returned.
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