Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Thursday, Aug 14, 1980


Title: Democratic National Convention

Abstract:
  • The '80 Vote: Democratic National Convention covered by ABC.
  • Anchored by Frank Reynolds and Ted Koppel.
  • Live reports by Brit Hume, Lynn Sherr, Max Robinson, Sander Vanocur, Sam Donaldson and James Wooten.
  • Live interviews with Hamilton Jordan, Lt. Gov. THomas O'Neill, III, Joseph Kraft, George Will and Martin Nolan.
  • Benediction lead by Martin Luther King, Sr.
  • Live speeches and announcements by President Jimmy Carter and Tip O'Neill.

  • Begin Time:10:00:00 pm
    End Time:11:00:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:860761
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1980-2009 Vanderbilt University
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