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Governor Interview (1982-01-08)
About this film
This episode of the series "Louisiana: The State We're In" from January 8, 1982, features an interview with Governor Dave Treen at the Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge. Three capitol reporters conduct the interview: Beth George of Louisiana Public Broadcasting; Charles M. Hargroder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune/States-Item; and Candace Lee of the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate and State Times. Governor Treen discusses: the effect of the economic recession on Louisiana; the possibility of spending and program cuts; the need to diversify the state's economy; his upcoming meeting with President Ronald Reagan to discuss the decontrol of the price of natural gas; the possibility of a windfall profits tax on natural gas; the possible impact of deregulation on Louisiana consumers; hazardous waste and the environment; the effect of his re-election campaign on the way he will govern during the remainder of his term; the controversial creation science bill he signed into law; and the state's vo-tech school system.
Directors & creators
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Dave Treen, Beth George, Charles M. Hargroder, Candace Lee, Ronald Reagan, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Atchafalaya Basin, petrochemical industry, economic recession, natural gas deregulation, windfall profits tax, hazardous waste, creation science, vocational education, higher education desegregation
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