Democratic Convention Preview

In this Democratic Convention preview, viewers and guests discussed various aspects of the upcoming convention in Chicago. Live shots of the… read more

In this Democratic Convention preview, viewers and guests discussed various aspects of the upcoming convention in Chicago. Live shots of the continuing preparations and the area around the United Center were shown throughout the program. Janet Green talked about convention preparations and logistics. In a taped tour, Ron Grossman talked about Chicago political history. Mel Elfin talked about his experiences while covering the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago. Ron Hart, a police officer, and Edward. Stein, a civil rights lawyers who defended some of the protestors, discussed their differing perspectives on the violence at the 1968 Democratic Convention. close

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  • Mel Elfin Editor U.S. News and World Report->Special Projects
  • Janet Green Deputy Chief Democratic Party->National Convention
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Democratic Convention Preview

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Program ID:
74592-1
Category:
Call-In
Format:
Video Magazine
Location:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
Aug 24, 1996 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 25, 1996 | 5:10am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Aug 24, 1996 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 24, 1996 | 11:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 25, 1996 | 5:10am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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