Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Friday, Jun 05, 1981


Title: Nightline

Abstract:
  • ABC Nightline re: Ernest Lefever testimony, presidential nominee Lefever rejected by Senate committee, human rights, and a report re: Wayne Williams and Atlanta child murders, reported by Ted Koppel, Brit Hume, Jim Hickey.
  • Taped footage of testimony, including: Charles Percy, Ernest Lefever.
  • Excerpts of statements by Alan Cranston, Ernest Lefever, Mary Welcome.
  • Live interviews with Alan Cranston, Ernest Lefever.
  • Begin Time:10:30:10 pm
    End Time:11:00:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:873730
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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