Creation Science Lawsuits (1982)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1982-07-02
Duration: 00:04:02
Subjects: Education | CREATIONISM | Evolution | Science | Religion | LAWSUITS | ACLU | AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | Guste, William J. | Louisiana. Department of Education | Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Geltner, Naomi Reporter
- Kegel, Martha Interviewee
- Keith, Bill Interviewee
- Guste, William Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 2, 1982, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on two lawsuits that test the constitutionality of a 1981 law requiring public schools to teach creationism in equal time with the theory of evolution. This report touches on the dismissal of the lawsuit filed by Attorney General William Guste, which asked the court to declare the law constitutional. It also focuses on the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against the law, including the possibility that the Department of Education and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will support the ACLU. Host: Beth George