Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1987-02-13

Duration: 00:04:08

Subjects: Breaux, John B. | Elections, 1987 | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)

Contributors:

• Hinton, Rob Host
• Roedts, Lynda Reporter
• Breaux, John Speaker

This segment from the February 13, 1987, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Rob Hinton and Lynda Roedts reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: United States Senator John Breaux speaking to the Baton Rouge Press Club about the state’s economy and the future of the aerospace industry in Louisiana; State Representative Manny Fernandez announcing his candidacy for Attorney General; State Representative Mary Landrieu announcing her candidacy for State Treasurer; and the Ethyl Corporation giving $600,000 to LSU to establish a chair in chemical engineering.