Moscone & McCarthy in State Senate Primary Debate

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KPIX News report from 1966 in San Francisco by Rollin Post featuring speeches by Supervisors George Moscone and Leo T. McCarthy at the Democratic Forum Club, as part of the State Senate Democratic Primary race. They disagree on whether political endorsement by Philip and John Burton is an advantage (Moscone says it is and McCarthy has misgivings about partisan politics). In an editorial, Post also points out that they have different views on the liberalization of California's abortion laws (Moscone for; McCarthy against).

Type of material
archival newsfilm
Duration
3:34
16mm b&w, co-magnetic silent/sound film
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CBS5 KPIX-TV
Date aired
1966
Originally aired on
KPIX-TV
Identifier
KPIX 27397
Views
2681

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