Vanderbilt Television News Archive

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


Title: Senate Watergate Hearings - Commentary

Abstract:

  • Before the afternoon session begins NBC anchor John Chancellor comment on John Dean’s previous testimony.

  • Commercial Break: Step Saver, Glade Cool Lime, Loving Care Hair Color and Excedrin

    John Chancellor explains that the Committee isn’t in the room yet because the Senate is voting on a resolution to end the bombing of Cambodia.

  • John Chancellor is joined by NBC reporters Doug Kiker and Carl Stern, outside the Senate Caucus room. To discuss the morning’s testimony.

  • Doug Kiker comments on White House Press Secretary Ron Ziegler’s role.

  • John Chancellor comments on Assistant Attorney General Henry Peterson who made a special arrangement for members of the White House to go before the Watergate Grand Jury

  • Senator Sam Ervin opens the afternoon sessioin

  • Begin Time:01:00:00 pm
    End Time:01:12:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:876354
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1973-2009 Vanderbilt University
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