Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Saturday, Jul 13, 1985


Title: Press Conference - Reagan Colonic Surgery Outcome of Surgery

Abstract:NBC News Special Report re: President Ronald Reagan colonic surgery outcome and temporary transfer of power to Vice President George Bush hosted by Tom Brokaw with reports from Andrea Mitchell, a Chris Wallace. Live footage of Larry Speakes Press Conference detailing condition of President Reagan.
  • Statements from Larry Speakes, Deputy Press Secretary.
  • Interview with David Gergen, former Reagan aid; Dr. Russell Hardin, University of Chicago; and Dr. Joel Kaplan, anesthesiologist, Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

  • Begin Time:11:18:40 am
    End Time:11:44:30 am
    TVN Record Number:659594
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1985-2009 Vanderbilt University
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