Headlines - April 13, 1979
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1979-04-13
Duration: 00:08:43
Subjects: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers | MISSISSIPPI RIVER | MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS | Local transit | Government reorganization | Environment | Louisiana. Department of Natural Resources | Headlines
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- LeBlanc, Luke Speaker
- Harris, Jim Interviewee
- Fernandez, Manny Speaker
- Fontaine, Ben Speaker
Description
This segment from the April 13, 1979, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the week’s headlines. These stories include: the Army Corps of Engineers monitoring the Mississippi River levels for potential flooding; a legislative hearing on providing more aid to mass transit systems; and a legislative hearing on reorganizing the state’s environmental regulatory functions under the Department of Natural Resources. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome