Headlines – October 19, 1984
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1984-10-19
Duration: 00:02:42
Subjects: Public employee strikes | St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools | Cholera
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Guste, William Speaker
Description
This segment from the October 19, 1984, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Beth Courtney reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: an update on the ongoing strike by teachers and school employees in St. John the Baptist Parish; the health department testing oysters from American Bay in Plaquemines Parish for cholera; Governor Edwin Edwards and officials from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources responding to subpoenas for documents by a federal grand jury investigating transactions involving Governor Edwards and Texaco; and Attorney General William Guste discussing his belief that Governor Edwards acted properly.