Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Tuesday, Mar 18, 1980


Title: The '80 Vote: The Illinois Primary

Abstract:
  • Live ABC news special program highlighting the results of the Illinois primary, as well as coverage of the ongoing Iran hostage crisis (Day 136), hosted by Frank Reynolds. With reports and analysis from Barbara Walters, Sam Donaldson, Sander Vanocur, James Wooten, Brit Hume, Lynn Sherr, Ted Koppel, Bill Blakemore, Hal Bruno, and Bill Zimmerman.
  • Live footage of an interview with Ronald Reagan.
  • Taped footage of interviews with George Bush and Representative John Anderson.
  • Taped footage of statements from Jody Powell, Representative John Anderson, and Senator Edward Kennedy.

  • Begin Time:10:30:00 pm
    End Time:11:15:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:656841
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1980-2009 Vanderbilt University
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