Airline Motors Restaurant Closes (1994)
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Laplace, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1994-01-21
Duration: 00:14:22
Subjects: RESTAURANTS
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Watkins, Margaret Interviewee
- Wood, Lou Interviewee
- Gremillion, Jack Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 21, 1994, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the closure of Airline Motors Restaurant in Laplace, a diner that had been open for 56 years. He interviews: several customers, including former Louisiana Attorney General Jack Gremillion; Margaret Watkins and Dippy, long-time employees; and Lou Wood, the owner. Host: Robert Collins