Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1980-01-04

Duration: 00:28:05

Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Journalists | 1970s energy crisis | United States. Department of Energy | Gasoline shortages | Treen, David C., 1928-2009 | Edwards, Edwin W. | Elections, 1983 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1983 | Education | Nix, J. Kelly | Teacher certification | Public employee strikes | INFLATION | Electoral reform | Energy

Contributors:

• George, Beth Host
• Fourrier, Clay Photographer
• L'Herisson, Sandra Photographer
• Mundinger, Lewis Photographer
• George, Beth Producer
• Fuglaar, Bill Director
• Blome, Ron Panelist
• Courtney, Bob Panelist
• Michaud, Larry Panelist
• Pursnell, Allan Panelist

This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from January 4, 1980, features Beth George leading a panel discussion with four capitol reporters: Ron Blome of Louisiana Public Broadcasting; Bob Courtney of WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge; and Larry Michaud and Allan Pursnell of the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate and State Times. They discuss: a Department of Energy hearing held in New Orleans to draw up plans for a gasoline rationing program; Governor-Elect Dave Treen not talking to the press since his election; the possibility of change in state government with a Republican governor; Governor Edwin Edwards’ plans to run for governor for the next four years; the re-election of Superintendent of Education Kelly Nix without a large mandate; a poll showing public support for teacher certification; and Governor-Elect Treen’s positions on prohibiting strikes by public employees, energy, and electoral reform.