Vanderbilt Television News Archive

× Streaming access to the collection is currently unavailable, due to unscheduled maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience to your patrons. If a research affiliate would like assistance accessing content during this time, they can contact us for special instructions.
× The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is currently closed to in-person research, but is still fulfilling loan requests. For the latest information about COVID-19 (coronavirus disease), visit vu.edu/coronavirus.
Search the Archive

Campaign `80 / Ford #509395

NBC Evening News for Sunday, Mar 02, 1980
View other clips in this broadcast →

(Studio) Gerald Ford, IN "New York Times" interview, said all but inviting Republican party to ask him to run; Ford quoted on screen; Ronald Reagan mentioned.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch

(Cohasset, Massachusetts) Republican cands.' reaction to Ford interview examined; films shown. [REAGAN, George BUSH - comment.] John Anderson, campaigning. in Massachusetts with other cands., quoted re; Ford. Reagan's interpretation of Ford's trial balloon outlined.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley

(Studio) Ford's previous denial of candidacy recalled.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch

(Cambridge, Massachusetts) Reaction among Republican leaders with regard to Ford's recent statement examined. [October 17, 1979, on the "Today" show, FORD - says he's not a cand.] [Governor Rich SNELLING - comments on Ford.] Snelling's endorsement of Howard Baker mentioned; those supporting Ford outlined. [Senator Jacob JAVITS - comments on his support of Ford.] Criticism of possible Ford candidacy detailed.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney

Reporter(s):
Delaney, Steve;
Savitch, Jessica;
Utley, Garrick
Duration:
00:05:30

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.