Headlines - July 11, 1980
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-07-11
Duration: 00:06:03
Subjects: Headlines | Louisiana Legislative Session, 1980 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | LEGISLATION | Elections, 1980 | United States Senate election in Louisiana, 1980 | Jenkins, Woody | Long, Russell B. | United States presidential election, 1980 | Environment | Salt domes | NUCLEAR WASTE
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Jenkins, Woody Speaker
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Tauzin, Billy Speaker
- Leach, Buddy Speaker
- Huckaby, Jerry Speaker
Description
This segment from the July 11, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the week’s headlines from the 1980 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These stories include: State Representative Woody Jenkins announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate election against the incumbent, Senator Russell Long; Governor Dave Treen speaking about the 1980 presidential election; and United States Representatives Billy Tauzin, Buddy Leach, and Jerry Huckaby speaking before a joint session of the legislature on their opposition to the federal plan to store nuclear waste in Louisiana salt domes. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome