Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Jul 12, 1972


Title: Hubert Humphrey Withdrawal As Democratic Candidate For President

Abstract:

  • Live NBC coverage of Hubert Humphrey announcing his withdrawal as democratic candidate for president, reported by Edwin Newman, John Dancy, and Jack Perkins.
  • Includes a brief statement by Humphrey's Press Secretary Walter Wurfel and Humphrey's Campaign Manager Jack Chestnut, and an interview with George McGovern's Campaign Manager Gary Hart.
  • See also ABC and CBS analysis.
  • Some picture disturbances at end due to trouble with original 1-inch tape.
  • Begin Time:11:12:00 am
    End Time:11:29:00 am
    TVN Record Number:842747
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1972-2009 Vanderbilt University
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