Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Thursday, Jan 31, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- ABC -- 01/31/1991 -- Thursday

Abstract:

  • 1st hour:
  • Reporters: Charles Gibson / Joan Lunden / Mike Schneider / Dennis Troute / Stephen Aug
  • Contributions: Lawrence Korb
  • Interviews: Carol B. Hallett
  • Taped Segments: US progress report given by General Schwarzkopf / how war is affecting hometown of first marine division / interview of General Norman Schwarzkopf about the ground war in Khafji and Iraq's position in the war / effects war will have on economy
  • Coverage on "Good Morning America" re: the Persian Gulf war, including reports that Saudi troops have taken over the coastal town of Khafji / reports of new oil spill in Persian Gulf / effects war is having on economy.

  • Begin Time:07:00:00 am
    End Time:08:57:00 am
    TVN Record Number:660517
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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