Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Jan 16, 1991


Title: News Hour: Iraq Television Broadcast

Abstract:

Coverage on "News Hour" of events leading up to the beginning of the Persian Gulf war reported by Bobbie Battista and Reid Collins with Peter Arnett in Baghdad, Frank Sesno at the White House, Gene Randall at the Pentagon, and Linda Scherzer in Jerusalem, including:

  • Live CNN coverage and analysis of the beginning of an Iraq television news broadcast.
  • Live coverage of a University of Missouri American government class with Professor Rick Hardy and unidentified students.
  • A live business news update with Jan Hopkins.
  • A Middle East weather report.
  • Excerpts of statements by Lieutenant Colonel Greg Pepin, Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Koilek, Linda Dillman of LifeSource Blood Bank, Dr. Herbert Perkins, Dr. Gerald Sandler of the American Red Corss, Dr. Amoz Chernoff of the American Association of Blood Banks, Sergeant George Roberts, Staff Sergeant Jacqueline Fountain, Colonel Jan Roberts, and unidentified others.

  • Begin Time:11:00:00 am
    End Time:11:58:00 am
    TVN Record Number:649988
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
    More Information:Contact the staff of the Archive.

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