Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Jun 26, 1973


Title: Senate Watergate Hearings - Commentary

Abstract:

  • As the hearings recess, so the Senators can go vote on pending legislation to cut off aid to Cambodia, NBC anchor John Chancellor comments on John Dean's testimony including the "enemies list' and what was going on at the White House according to John Dean's testimony.

  • NBC reporters Carl Stern and Douglas Kiker interview John Dean's attorney Robert McCandless about Dean's testimony.

  • John Chancellor, Doug Kiker and Carl Stern discuss what the White House reaction to the break-in as presented by John Dean. They also discuss the fact that John Dean's records are locked up at the White House.

  • Doug Kiker and Carl Stern join CBS reporter Daniel Schorr's interview with Minority Counsel Fred Thompson about the questions submitted by the White House.

  • John Chancellor comments on the hearings

  • Committee Chairman Sam Ervin calls the committee to order and Senator Joseph Montoya resumes questioning John Dean.

  • Begin Time:03:24:00 pm
    End Time:03:36:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:877003
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1973-2009 Vanderbilt University
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