Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Monday, Dec 17, 1990


Title: George Bush Education Secretary Appointment / Question and Answer Session

Abstract:

  • Live CNN coverage of George Bush appointment of former Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander as new Education Secretary, introduction by Bush of his Labor Secretary nominee Lynn Martin, remarks by Martin and Alexander, and brief question and answer session with reporters re: US response to threat of Iraq expansionism in the Persian Gulf region.
  • The beginning of George Bush's announcement was not taped.
  • Begin Time:08:30:40 am
    End Time:08:43:10 am
    TVN Record Number:828501
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