Week in Review – March 30, 1984
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1984-03-30
Duration: 00:03:27
Subjects: Elections, 1984 | United States presidential election, 1984 | UNEMPLOYMENT | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Capital Punishment
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Thompson, Francis Speaker
- Edwards, Edwin Speaker
Description
This segment from the March 30, 1984, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson and Beth Courtney reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the United States Supreme Court ordering Louisiana to hold its presidential primary on May 5th; Louisiana’s unemployment rate dropping below 10% for the first time in two years; State Representative Francis Thompson announcing the plans for a new plant in Tallulah, which will produce parts for Chevrolet cars and trucks; and Governor Edwin Edwards announcing that he will not stop two upcoming executions at Angola.