Presidential Campaign Events (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-10-31
Duration: 00:02:17
Subjects: Politics | Elections, 1980 | United States presidential election, 1980 | Political campaigns | Reagan, Ronald | Treen, David C., 1928-2009 | MISSISSIPPI RIVER | Johnston, J. Bennett (John Bennett), 1932-
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Reagan, Ronald Speaker
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Johnston, J. Bennett Speaker
Description
This segment from the October 31, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the week’s headlines from the 1980 presidential election in Louisiana. These stories include a Ronald Reagan campaign event in New Orleans featuring Governor Dave Treen and a press conference with United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston announcing the Carter administration’s support of the building of a 55 foot channel from the Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome