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Reel 649 (1968)

1968 · Newsreel · 33 min

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News footage used by the WMAR-TV station dating from November 1 through 6, 1968. 1 Thomas D'Alesandro III on revenue estimates. 2 Traffic accident 3 Unknown man on criminal homicides. 4 Hyman Pressman arguing against tax relief for the Baltimore Transit Company. 5 Picketers on North Dallas Street, Baltimore MD 21213. 6 Unknown man urging black voters to the polls (Humphrey Campaign?). 7 The Calvert Building on the southeast corner of St. Paul and Fayette Streets. 8 Hyman Pressman (see #4) on Wagner corruption. 9 Fire raging in building, firefighters fighting it with hoses. 10 Thomas D'Alesandro III on revenue estimates. 11 Mandel, James, Burch, Goldstein (press conference) on unity of the Democratic party. 12 Unknown man (congressman?) on Richard Nixon's vice presidential pick Spiro T. Agnew. 13 MD Attorney General Francis B. Burch on consumer protection and a scam involving bad wigs. 14 Voting machines being loaded and unpacked at Gwynns Falls Recreation Center. 15 Unknown man on the MD State Department of Education's budget and the Manpower Development Program. 16 Unknown man on report involving then Governor Spiro T. Agnew and Towson University President Dr. Earle Hawkins. 17 Man interviewed in Easton, Maryland on racing from London to Bombay. 18 Election day - people in queues, going into voting booths. 19 Provident Savings Bank (southern branch) holdup 20 Office with file cabinets. 21 Spiro T. Agnew on his loyalty to Richard M. Nixon. 22 Toys for tots with Marines and…

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33 minutes
Language
English
Collection
News & Public Affairs

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