Headlines - June 22, 1979
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1979-06-22
Duration: 00:05:56
Subjects: Headlines | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1979 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | LEGISLATION | RALLIES | Truck drivers | Gasoline shortages | Diesel fuels | Energy | Louisiana Governor's Mansion (Baton Rouge, La.) | Sex Education | Education | Literacy | High school diplomas | National teacher examinations | Teacher certification
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
- Kiefer, Nat Speaker
- Pereboom, Margaret Speaker
- Carson, Lane Theme Music
- Laborde, M.J. Speaker
Description
This segment from the June 22, 1979, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the week’s headlines from the 1979 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: a rally by truck drivers at the Governor’s Mansion over the gasoline shortages and the rising price of diesel fuel; testimony before the House Education Committee on a compromise bill lifting the ban on the teaching of sex education in public schools; debate on the floor of the House of Representatives on a bill requiring graduating high school seniors to pass a basic literacy test before receiving their diplomas; and more results from the National Teacher Examination (NTE), a test required for teacher certification in the state. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome