Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Monday, Apr 17, 1978


Title: The Great Canal Question: The Final Vote

Abstract:

  • ABC Special "The Great Canal Question: The Final Vote" re: upcoming Senate vote on treaties giving the Panama Canal to Panama, with reports by Frank Reynolds, John Scali, Don Farmer, Barbara Walters, Sam Donaldson, Geraldo Rivera, Bernard Shaw and Brit Hume.
  • Includes taped interviews with Dennis DeConcini, Panama Head of State General Omar Torrijos, Aquilino Boyd, Col. Anthony Lopez, Thomas McIntyre and Jennings Randolph.
  • Begin Time:10:44:20 pm
    End Time:11:12:30 pm
    TVN Record Number:837272
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1978-2009 Vanderbilt University
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