Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Search the Archive

Busing / Test Case / Ford / Levi / Black Caucus #43402

ABC Evening News for Thursday, May 20, 1976
View other clips in this broadcast →

Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws.

(Studio) Admin. wants to ask Supreme Court to ease up on court-ordered busing.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

(DC) Attorney General Edward Levi will rptdly. recommend Boston be target city if alts. to busing to be explored. Levi meets with President Ford Friday Congress black caucus meets with Levi. [Chairperson Representative Yvonne B. BURKE - hopes Levi realizes using Boston as test case will have devastating effect on nation] [Representative Shirley CHISHOLM - speaks of possible political motivations on Ford's part.] White House denies such charges. Ford tells Kentucky reporters he is considering 3 alts. to court ordered busing. Says government might intervene in Louisville. Kentucky primary is Tuesday
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel

Reporter(s):
Jarriel, Tom;
Reasoner, Harry
Duration:
00:02:00

Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us.

Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. You have three options if you'd like to view this item:

  • You may request a loan of this video by registering on our website and placing an order.
  • You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection.
  • If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection.

If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know.