Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Feb 24, 1988


Title: Nightline

Abstract:

  • ABC "Nightline" re: Ronald Reagan press conerence re: Israeli / Palestinian conflict, Iran/Contra affair, new hostage in Lebanon - William Higgins, Reagan administration problems.
  • Reporters: Ted Koppel, Sam Donaldson.
  • Taped excerpts of Reagan press conference, including questions from Helen Thomas, Charles Bierbauer, Jerry Seib, Andrea Mitchell; excerpts of statements by Pat Robertson, Dan Rather (CBS), George Bush, Tom Brokaw (NBC), Edwin Meese.
  • Live discussion with Charles Krouthammer, Cokie Roberts and Donaldson.

  • Begin Time:11:30:00 pm
    End Time:12:00:00 am
    TVN Record Number:657357
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1988-2009 Vanderbilt University
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