In the first program, students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary School ask Governor Ronald Reagan questions in press conference format. An extended segment in the middle of the videotape presents part of another student press conference with Reagan. Part of a televised series of question-and-answer sessions with high school students conducted by Ronald Reagan as governor of California, relating to California state political issues.
In the second program, Governor Ronald Reagan fields questions at a press conference whose date is not indicated.
Sequence: Part 1, The Governor and the Students: Fade in to Reagan getting started with the students (01:03), program title is superimposed over image (01:12), first question, about education as a priority issue (01:19), closing credits for a different program, The Governor's Press Conference (28:40).
Part 2, The Governor and the Students: Fade in to Reagan answering a question about the cost of the California governor's mansion (29:25), closing credits superimposed over post-taping activity including technician removing microphone from Reagan, Reagan chatting with students (36:11).
Part 3, The Governor's News Conference: Opening sequence (38:27), empty podium, reporters chatting (38:53), Reagan walks to podium, begins speaking (39:18), first question, about the new study of the capitol reporting that it requires about $41 million to rebuild (39:43), closing credits (1:02:17).
Color shift, jumpy images, and dropout due to deterioration of original tape.
- Hoover ID: 84078.26
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