Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio) In Nebraska primary, Senator Frank Church upsets Jimmy Carter 39% to 38%. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey recs. 7% vote.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(Salisbury, MD) Carter campaigns in Maryland against California Governor Edmund Brown Junior [CARTER - says Brown has said he has no goals; they'll evolve in future. Notes his own specific goals.] Carter is still front runner. Losses in MD and Michigan would slow his drive for President
REPORTER: Ed Rabel

(Studio) Church's Nebraska success encourages Brown in Maryland and Representative Morris Udall in Michigan.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(Denver, Colorado) [CHURCH - says Nebraska victory shows chance of winning N.W. primaries and defeating Carter. It's on to ID, Oregon and MT.] Nebraska win will help Church with finances.
REPORTER: Jed Duvall

(Denver, Colorado) Brown greets Colorado crowd, en route to Baltimore. [BROWN - says Carter's lead thin; he hasn't touched Democrats very deeply.] Brown relishes role of underdog. [BROWN - says we can do it.]
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld

(Michigan) Udall releases series of television commercials. Few give Udall chance of upsetting Carter in Michigan. [UDALL - says there's strong sentiment in United States to take long look at Carter.] Udall says he wouldn't turn down Vice President job. He'll continue race whatever occurs in Michigan.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas

(Studio) Carter has 566 delegate total; 202 for Senator Henry Jackson; 182 for Udall; 148 for George Wallace; 181 for others, and 302 uncommitted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite