Spiro T. Agnew: Product of Conflict, 1969-07-01

File — Reel: WMAR-DOCS-001

Identifier: WMAR-DOCS-001

Staff Only

Shot List

1. Opening 2. Introduction by George F. Rogers, Jr. 3. Baltimore 1968 riots 4. Agnew's press conference shortly after the riots denouncing those civil rights leaders who refused to speak out against black militant leaders

Scope and Contents

Documentary special created by Baltimore television station WMAR-TV (Channel 2) on Spiro T. Agnew. George F. Rogers (NEWS Director WMAR-TV) Written by George Gipe Directed by Janet Convington. After the documentary: Republican National Committee Chairman Rogers Morton (also House Representative for Maryland) meets the press talking about whether President Nixon has a problem with the leftists of the Republican party; also discuss the Anti-Ballistic Missile controversy; the position of the National Committee. On press panel: Joseph Sterne, Baltimore Sun; George Herman, CBS News; Bruce Morton, CBS News.

Dates

Creation: 1969-07-01

Creator

From the Collection: WMAR-TV (Television station: Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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