Headlines - April 10, 1987
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1987-04-10
Duration: 00:02:45
Subjects: Labor | UNEMPLOYMENT | TEACHERS | Elections, 1987
Contributors:
- Bussie, Victor Speaker
- Skelton, Fred Speaker
Description
This segment from the April 10, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Victor Bussie, the president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO, discussing their proposal for a wage tax plan to fund the state’s unemployment benefit program; Fred Skelton of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers discussing their plans to hold a teacher’s rally at the State Capitol on April 23rd following Governor Edwin Edwards declaring the day a school holiday; and three new candidates in the election for State Treasurer, State Representative Buddy Leach, State Representative Kevin Reilly, and accountant Gus Gonzalez.