New South Triangle (1988)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1988-04-08
Duration: 00:15:33
Subjects: Roemer, Buddy | Clinton, Bill, 1946-
Contributors:
- Lormand, Ken Host
- Carleton, Mark Interviewee
- Mabus, Ray Interviewee
- Clinton, Bill Interviewee
- Roemer, Buddy Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 8, 1988, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Lormand’s report on the New South Triangle of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, three states under the leadership of young, Ivy League-educated governors looking to reform their states in the areas of education, the economy, and their state’s images. He interviews: Dr. Mark Carleton, a history professor at LSU; Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus; Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton; and Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer.