Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Monday, Aug 20, 1984


Title: Republican National Convention

Abstract:
  • Live NBC news coverage of the 1984 Republican National Convention from Dallas, Texas, hosted by Tom Brokaw. With reports and analysis from Roger Mudd, John Chancellor, Chris Wallace, Connie Chung, Ken Bode, and Don Oliver.
  • Live footage of a speech from UN Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick.
  • Live footage of interviews with Senator Paul Laxalt, Senator Lowell Weicker, Ambassador Anne Armstrong, Cathy Wilson, Lyn Nofziger, Mayor Bob Martinez, Representative Jack Kemp, and Senator Jesse Helms.
  • Taped footage of speeches and statements from RNC Chairman Frank Fahrenkopf, Jr., College GOP Chairman Jack Abramoff, Trammell Crow, Michael Sotirhos, William Clements, and Betty Heitman.

  • Begin Time:08:00:00 pm
    End Time:09:00:40 pm
    TVN Record Number:659550
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1984-2009 Vanderbilt University
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