WSFA audiovisual item D126.0009

The following segments are included: 0:00:07: Former U.S. Postmaster General Winton Blount commenting on the resignation of President Richard Nixon in August 1974. 0:04:47: Winton Blount discussing the resignation of President Nixon at a meeting of the Junior League in Montgomery, Alabama, in Oct...

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description The following segments are included: 0:00:07: Former U.S. Postmaster General Winton Blount commenting on the resignation of President Richard Nixon in August 1974. 0:04:47: Winton Blount discussing the resignation of President Nixon at a meeting of the Junior League in Montgomery, Alabama, in October 1974. WSFA-TV's George Mitchell was present to cover the event. 0:06:13: Campaign rally for U.S. Senate candidate Winton Blount at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery on November 1, 1972. Both George Wallace Jr. and Hank Williams Jr. performed at the event, though only Wallace is visible in this footage. 0:08:39: WSFA-TV's Norman Lumpkin interviewing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Winton Blount on November 6, 1972, the day before the general election. Blount criticizes his opponent, incumbent Democrat John Sparkman, and expresses optimism about the outcome of the race. (Ultimately, Sparkman defeated Blount, although Richard Nixon won the presidential election in the state.) 0:11:24: Senator Barry Goldwater and Winton Blount speaking at a press conference at Blount's U.S. Senate campaign headquarters in Montgomery on October 16, 1972. 0:13:47: Winton Blount discussing his upcoming appointment as U.S. Postmaster General during a press conference at the Whitley Hotel in Montgomery on December 14, 1968. He specifically mentions potential changes that might be made to the U.S. Postal Service ("Hopefully we're going to be able to bring some business-like approach to this operation"), and his plans to divest himself of his personal business interests in the Blount Brothers Corporation and Blount Construction Company, Montgomery-based firms with numerous active federal contracts. 0:20:32: Winton Blount, newly appointed U.S. Postmaster General, addressing the annual dinner meeting of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce at the Jefferson Davis Hotel on January 13, 1969.
spelling WSFA_D126_0009WSFA audiovisual item D126.0009The following segments are included: 0:00:07: Former U.S. Postmaster General Winton Blount commenting on the resignation of President Richard Nixon in August 1974. 0:04:47: Winton Blount discussing the resignation of President Nixon at a meeting of the Junior League in Montgomery, Alabama, in October 1974. WSFA-TV's George Mitchell was present to cover the event. 0:06:13: Campaign rally for U.S. Senate candidate Winton Blount at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery on November 1, 1972. Both George Wallace Jr. and Hank Williams Jr. performed at the event, though only Wallace is visible in this footage. 0:08:39: WSFA-TV's Norman Lumpkin interviewing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Winton Blount on November 6, 1972, the day before the general election. Blount criticizes his opponent, incumbent Democrat John Sparkman, and expresses optimism about the outcome of the race. (Ultimately, Sparkman defeated Blount, although Richard Nixon won the presidential election in the state.) 0:11:24: Senator Barry Goldwater and Winton Blount speaking at a press conference at Blount's U.S. Senate campaign headquarters in Montgomery on October 16, 1972. 0:13:47: Winton Blount discussing his upcoming appointment as U.S. Postmaster General during a press conference at the Whitley Hotel in Montgomery on December 14, 1968. He specifically mentions potential changes that might be made to the U.S. Postal Service ("Hopefully we're going to be able to bring some business-like approach to this operation"), and his plans to divest himself of his personal business interests in the Blount Brothers Corporation and Blount Construction Company, Montgomery-based firms with numerous active federal contracts. 0:20:32: Winton Blount, newly appointed U.S. Postmaster General, addressing the annual dinner meeting of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce at the Jefferson Davis Hotel on January 13, 1969.1968-19741960-1969Blount, Winton M., 1921-2002; Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998; Lumpkin, Norman; Mitchell, George; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994; Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1951-; Bands; Business people; Children; Journalists; Government officials--United States; Legislators--United States; Musical instruments; Organizations; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.)Moving imageFilm; 16mm filmWSFA-TV (Television station : Montgomery, Ala.)WSFA collectionBox D126, Item 0009Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by WSFA, https://www.wsfa.com.ProResYouTube link: https://youtu.be/qTrylXt2A4Uhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/wsfa/id/1327
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fulltopic Blount, Winton M., 1921-2002; Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998; Lumpkin, Norman; Mitchell, George; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994; Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1951-; Bands; Business people; Children; Journalists; Government officials--United States; Legislators--United States; Musical instruments; Organizations; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.)
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