Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Jul 01, 1987


Title: Nightline

Abstract:
  • ABC "Nightline" re: reaction to the nomination of Robert Bork for the Supreme Court, anchored by Sam Donaldson.
  • Excerpts of statements by Ronald Reagan, Edward Kennedy, Elliot Richardson, Geoffrey Stone, Eleanor Smeal, Ralph Neas, Bruce Fein, Joseph Biden, Orrin Hatch.
  • Live discussion with Senator Paul Simon, Senator Alan Simpson, United States Commission on Civil Rights Commissioner Mary Frances Berry.
  • Begin Time:11:31:00 pm
    End Time:12:01:00 am
    TVN Record Number:657253
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1987-2009 Vanderbilt University
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