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Bush and Dole

Description: George Bush and Robert Dole speeches before New Hampshire primaries. Bush explains the importance of foreign affairs and the validity of keeping your word of honor as a nation. He emphasizes fundamentals and his optimism for the United States.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1980

Edward Kennedy

Description: A pageant of Kennedy family members (including matriarch Rose and Jackie Onassis) assembles at Faneuil Hall to hear Sen. Edward Kennedy announce his presidential candidacy. Ted appears but the tape does not include the announcement itself.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/07/1979

Howard Baker opens Mass. campaign

Description: Senator Howard Baker announces opening of his Massachusetts campaign office for Republican presidential nomination. Introduced by Representative William Robinson, house minority leader. Thomas Trimarco. Baker states his view on the United States' relationship with the Soviet Union and the SALT II treaty (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks). He also speaks on energy policy; gas and oil.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/28/1979

Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden

Description: Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden hold press conference at State House to give their progressive stances on social justice issues, and to discuss their work with grass roots organizations. They hope to influence the 1980 presidential election.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/28/1979

Reagan and Bush

Description: Ronald Reagan and George Bush before New Hampshire primaries. Reagan speaks about inflation, military, and energy conservation. He states that government should be taken out of the energy industry, that it belongs in the free market. He speaks about his successes as governor of California.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1980

Sen. Kennedy candidate interview

Description: “Presidential Candidates 1980” forum with Sen. Edward Kennedy. Talks about his family and political upbringing. Responds to questions about treating women as objects, and about adversity and tragedy in his background. Senator Kennedy states that a presidency should be all inclusive in terms of opportunity and diversity in background and experience. He explains how the adversities he has overcome in the past would increase his effectiveness as President. Panelists are Chris Lydon (WGBH-TV), James Doyle (Newsweek), David Broder (Washington Post).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1980