Headlines - January 18, 1980
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana, Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-01-18
Duration: 00:04:28
Subjects: Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1979 | SPECIAL SESSIONS | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | Headlines | Tenneco Oil Refinery (Chalmette, La.) | Strikes | Violence | Campaign Finance | Elections, 1979
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the January 18, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the week’s headlines. These stories include: the death of an equipment supervisor at the Tenneco Refinery in Chalmette, where the union workers are on strike; the release of the campaign finance reports from the 1979 gubernatorial election; and Governor-Elect Dave Treen addressing the possibility that he will call a special session in March so that the legislature can elect its leaders and appoint committee members before the start of the regular session. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome