Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from PBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jan 28, 1981


Title: Countdown to the White House: The Reagan Transition

Abstract:

Coverage of what goes on during the presidential transition period and the importance of this period. Narrated by Hugh Sidey.

Ed Meese, Jack Watson, Bob Haldeman, Stan Anderson, Sen. Paul Laxalt, Pen James, Ted Sorenson, Bill Timmons, Michael Halbouty, Harrison Welford, Pres. Reagan, Richard Allen, David Stockman, Donald Regan, Nancy Reagan, and John Rodgers.

{7:13:00 Video noise on left hand side of frame.}

Begin Time:07:00:40 am
End Time:07:56:40 am
TVN Record Number:906203
Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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