Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Tuesday, Jun 16, 1992


Title: Nightline

Abstract:

  • Live discussion with Ted Koppel (ABC), retired Major General Richard Secord, and National Security Archive Executive Director Tom Blanton re: the indictment today against former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger for his role in the Iran-Contra scandal.
  • Taped segment with Dave Marash (ABC), excerpt of 11/13/86 speech by then President Ronald Reagan, excerpt of 11/25/86 statement by then Attorney General Edwin Meese, excerpt of 7/9/87 testimony by Colonel Oliver North, excerpt of 7/31/87 testimony by Weinberger and of Weinberger's statement earlier today, Iran- Contra prosecutor Craig Gillen, and investigative reporter Scott Malone.

  • Begin Time:11:32:00 pm
    End Time:12:01:00 am
    TVN Record Number:647299
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1992-2009 Vanderbilt University
    More Information:Contact the staff of the Archive.

    Sample Search

    TV-NewsSearch locates material in the collection of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive. This resource describes over 916013 news items, including our comprehensive collection of evening news programs of ABC, CBS, and NBC aired since 1968. News programs from CNN are available from 1995 and Fox News beginning in 2004. The collection also includes live coverage of major events as covered by the national news networks. The TV-NewsSearch interface allows you to select items of interest and request copies of clips or programs to be loaned to you on videotape.

    For full access the TV-NewsSearch database, new users will need to fill out a brief registration form. Returning users can simply enter the username and password previously created.