Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CBS Evening News for Saturday, Jul 16, 1988


Title: Democratic National Convention Preview

Abstract:Dan Rather reports from the Omni Center in Atlanta, the site of the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Rather reports of the conflict between Jessie Jackson and Michael Dukakis. Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Dukakis. Interview with Jessie Jackson. Panel of CBS reporters discuss the differences of the 1988 election and the Democratic Convention. Discussion of Democratic Party platform. Report on the "New South"

Begin Time:09:00:00 pm
End Time:09:58:20 pm
TVN Record Number:893380
Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1988-2009 Vanderbilt University
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