The Big Picture, Part 3 (1993)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1993-01-22
Duration: 00:10:24
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION | STATE BUDGET | College integration
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Edwards, Edwin Interviewee
- Guste, William Speaker
- Rombach, John Interviewee
- Cosper, Sammy Interviewee
- Killebrew, Gerard Interviewee
- Clausen, Sally Interviewee
- Koury, Connie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 22, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on a federal judge ordering the State of Louisiana to consolidate the four higher education governing boards as a part of the college desegregation case. He reports that the consolidation will not save the state any money in the state budget. He interviews: Governor Edwin Edwards; John Rombach of the Legislative Fiscal Office; Sammy Cosper of the Board of Regents; Gerard Killebrew, academic affairs at the Board of Regents; Sally Clausen, the Governor’s education advisor; and Connie Koury, the Governor’s special counsel. This report is a part of a series called, “The Big Picture.” Host: Robert Collins