Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CBS Evening News for Tuesday, Aug 17, 1976


Title: Republican Convention

Abstract:

  • Live CBS coverage of the 1976 Republican National Convention with reports by Walter Cronkite, Bruce Morton, Dan Rather, Roger Mudd, Bill Moyers, Eric Sevareid and Leslie Stahl.
  • Live speeches and announcements by Robert Dole.
  • Live interviews with Thomas Ellis, Robert Michel, David Treen, Strom Thurmond and Rogers Morton.
  • Live press conference with Ron Nessen.
  • Taped interview with Jesse Helms.
  • Live coverage of roll call vote re: Rule 16C amendment requiring disclosure of the vice presidential choice.
  • Shaky picture throughout.
  • Begin Time:10:30:00 pm
    End Time:11:30:30 pm
    TVN Record Number:836231
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1976-2009 Vanderbilt University
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