Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Thursday, Mar 27, 1986


Title: Nightline

Abstract:
  • ABC "Nightline" - Live discussion re: United States aid to Nicaragua, US foreign policy, the conflicts with Libya in the Gulf of Sidra and between Nicaragua and Honduras.
  • Reporters: Sam Donaldson, Brit Hume.
  • Excerpts of statements by Ronald Reagan, Bob Dole, Lloyd Bentsen, Richard Lugar, David Durenberger, Phil Gramm, James Sasser, Dan Rather, Peter Jennings, Roger Mudd.
  • Live discussion with Alexander Haig, Robert McFarlane, Bill Maynes.
  • Begin Time:11:32:00 pm
    End Time:12:02:00 am
    TVN Record Number:657146
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1986-2009 Vanderbilt University
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