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Former Governor Sentenced

NPR
Published January 8, 2001 at 12:00 AM EST

Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for racketeering and extortion during his term in office. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

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