[1988 Republican National Convention]
This series of news reports covers the 1988 Republican National Convention, focusing on Dan Quayle’s nomination and the subsequent media controversy.
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![[Michael Dukakis – Ohio primary]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653940695_640-228x160.jpg)
[Michael Dukakis – Ohio primary]
This news report covers the slowly increasing success of Michael Dukakis’ campaign to win the Democratic nomination in the 1988 presidential election. Dukakis is campaigning in Ohio in preparation for the state’s primary election.
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[1988 Super Tuesday results]
These two news clips cover the results of Super Tuesday leading up to the Democratic nomination for the 1988 presidential election, including an interview with Michael Dukakis following his strong showing in the elections.
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![[Iowa reacts to Gary Hart dropping out of 1988 presidential race]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/653940698_640-228x160.jpg)
[Iowa reacts to Gary Hart dropping out of 1988 presidential race]
This news segment covers the aftermath of Gary Hart’s withdrawal from seeking the Democratic nomination for the 1988 presidential election. The intense media scrutiny which led to Hart’s withdrawal has unsettled some of the candidates and their supporters, who question the benefit of probing so closely into the candidates’ personal lives.
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MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour 4/3/1987
This edition of the MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour covers a variety of topics, including a spy affair at the Moscow embassy, an interview with Jimmy Carter about the Middle East, the case of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard, a congressional special election in San Francisco, and The PTL Club televangelist scandal.
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[Chicago mayoral election 1987]
This news report covers the democratic primary for the 1987 Chicago mayoral election, focusing on the role that race will play in the upcoming elections.
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[Lawrence Jenco release]
The first two news reports cover the release of Reverend Lawrence Jenco, who had been held captive by Islamic terrorists in Beirut for 19 months. The third news segment reports on the Reykjavík Summit, where talks between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev collapsed at the last minute.
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[Homeless kids in Chicago]
This news segment reports on the homelessness problem among youth and families in the city of Chicago.