Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Thursday, Aug 18, 1988

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Title: Today Abstract: Live NBC morning news program "Today," notable for its coverage of the 1988 Republican National Convention, live on location in New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted by Bryant Gumbel and Jane Pauley. With reports and analysis from John Palmer, Andrea Mitchell, Willard Scott, Philip Segal, John Cochran, Rick Davis, and Jim Brown. Live footage of interviews with Ambassador Jamsheed K. A. Marker, Phyllis Schlafly, Paul Weyrich, Barbara Bush, Governor Buddy Roemer, Governor Ray Mabus, John Sears, Bob Squier, Earnest, Mary, and Jerry Hansen, Senator Phil Gramm, Ann Richards, Joe Cahn, Susan Mentz, Flo Shorenstein, Stephen Lewis, Dr. Lillian Anthony, Lionel Hampton, and Pete Fountain. Taped footage of interviews with Senator Dan Quayle, Senator John McCain, Hussain Haqqani, and Col. Willy Phillips. Taped footage of speeches and statements from George W. Bush, Jr., Vice-President George Bush, and Secretary of State George Shultz. Begin Time: 07:00:00 am End Time: 08:58:40 am TVN Record Number: 659716 Copyright: Abstract and Metadata (c) 1988-2009 Vanderbilt University More Information: Contact the staff of the Archive.

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