New Governor - MCKeitnan Takes Oath As Chief Executive
New Governor - MCKeitnan Takes Oath As Chief Executive
During Governor John Julian McKeithen's tenure as governor he proved to be the state of Louisiana foremost ambassador's for economic growth by working tirelessly throughout his term and selling Louisiana to business and industrial leaders. Silent- Footage of McKeithen swearing over Bible. Sound in @ 49.29. During speech, downpour begins. Crowds race into building.. Short but sweet speech. Baton Rouge, Louisiana Louisiana State Capitol Building located in Baton Rouge. OHS - The Capitol Building sits on 27-acres and it includes the capitol gardens in which throngs of political supporters gather to cheer in their new governor, John Julian McKeithen. MS - Parade, baton twirlers and marching band pass the newly elected governor. CUS - A state of the art microphone is placed around the governor's neck. He is sworn in as he raises his right arm and hand and places his left hand on a bible. Aerial shot - Throngs of political supporters. MS - The crowd holding up umbrellas and one man is holding a folding chair over his head. MS - The newly elected governor on the State Capitol's steps getting ready to address the crowd. Raining heavy. MS - Political aids holding a sheet of plastic over the governors head as he prepares to speak. Governor John Julian McKeithen, "My hopes, my aspirations, and my dreams are, after four years as your servant. I will be remembered for having made the lives of men and women, I serve, as governor, more meaningful and more fruitful. We have a moral duty to prosperity and inescapably to ourselves. Won't you help me?" (The rain is really coming down and you can hear it hit the plastic held over his head)