Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from PBS Evening News for Wednesday, May 06, 1981


Title: World: The Red Army

Abstract:

Special report comparing the military power of the United States to that of the Soviet Union (specific areas compared are: tanks, naval power, fighter jets, manpower, and military structure). The report also examines the Reagan administration's handling of the U.S.-Soviet arms race.

Arthur Cox, President Ronald Reagan, Former President John F. Kennedy, Chuck Myers, Senator John Tower, Bob Sherman, Senator Carl Lewis, Dick Anderson, Enders Wimbush, Dr. Herbert York, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger.

Begin Time:09:00:00 pm
End Time:09:58:00 pm
TVN Record Number:906618
Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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