State of the State Yearbook Controversy (1981)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-04-03
Duration: 00:18:30
Subjects: Environment | Louisiana. State Planning Office | Louisiana. Department of Natural Resources | Pollution | Air pollution | Water pollution
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Lynch, Lawrence Interviewee
- DeVille, William Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 3, 1981, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on the controversy surrounding the writing of the environmental issues chapter of the “State of the State” yearbook produced by the Governor’s Office of State Planning. The controversy started because of the efforts of officials at the Department of Natural Resources to leave out statistics related to the air and water pollution produced by industry in the state. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome