Speaker Bubba Henry Profile (1979)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1979-04-20
Duration: 00:07:37
Subjects: State legislators | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1979 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | Elections, 1979 | Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1979 | Henry, E. L. "Bubba" | Campaign advertising | Political campaigns | Education | Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Henry, Bubba Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 20, 1979, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a profile of Speaker of the House Bubba Henry, a gubernatorial candidate. He discusses his legislative record, his view that voters in Louisiana are issue-oriented, education as his number one priority, his media consultant and campaign advertisements, and his concerns over the high cost of political campaigns. Host: Beth George