CABL Conference (1977)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1977-11-18
Duration: 00:27:06
Subjects: COUNCIL FOR A BETTER LOUISIANA | Natchez (Steamboat) | Louisiana. Constitution (1974) | Economists | Economy | Energy | Education | Prisons | Crime | Edwards, Edwin W. | O'Keefe, Michael | Henry, E. L. "Bubba"
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Herrod, Doug Photographer
- LeBlanc, Valeri Photographer
- Wilhelmi, Marcia Photographer
- Jackson, Lyle Photographer
- DeMers, John Writer
- George, Beth Producer
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
- Rostow, Walt Speaker
- Dolce, Carl J. Speaker
- O'Keefe, Michael Interviewee
- Macdougal, Ellis C. Speaker
- Henry, Bubba Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from November 18, 1977, features highlights from the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) conference held on the steamboat Natchez. It includes: the opening address by Governor Edwin Edwards; a speech given by Dr. Walt Rostow, an economist and former presidential advisor, on Louisiana’s economy; a speech given by Dr. Carl J. Dolce on Louisiana’s educational system; an interview with Senate President Michael O’Keefe; a speech given by crime and prison specialist Ellis C. Macdougal; and an interview with Speaker of the House E.L. “Bubba” Henry.Host: Beth George