1988 Democratic National Convention: First Day (NBC) from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Monday, Jul 18, 1988

Title: 1988 Democratic National Convention: First Day

Abstract:	Live NBC news coverage of the first day of the 1988 Democratic National Convention, in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by Tom Brokaw. With reports and analysis from Bob Kur, Tom Pettit, Connie Chung, Ken Bode, Lisa Myers, Chris Wallace, and John Chancellor. Live footage of the keynote speech from Anne Richards. Live footage of the invocation prayer given by Bishop Bevil Jones. Live footage of the Pledge of Allegiance being led by Garrison Keillor. Live footage of the National Anthem being sung by Garrison Keillor. Live footage of interviews with Victor Gotbaum, Ruth Ann Skaff, and Senator Sam Nunn.
Begin Time:	08:00:00 pm
End Time:	09:00:50 pm
TVN Record Number:	894300
Copyright:	Abstract and Metadata (c) 1988-2009 Vanderbilt University
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