Jimmy Carter on "Dialogue with Litton" - July 15, 1975

This footage comes from the archives at the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO). It was digitized from its original 2-inch quadruplex videotape with support from the Jerry Litton Memorial Family Foundation. You can support the digitization efforts of the Society by becoming a member at shsmo.org/join
This video is raw footage copied from the format in which it was originally received. It may include dead air, test patterns, slate boards, and audio tones. The quality varies and it may include video/audio drop outs, artifacts, and other playback distortions.
In this video from July 15, 1975, Jerry Litton hosts then-presidential candidate and former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter on his program "Dialogue with Litton." The original film and digitized files are held as part of the Jerry L. Litton Papers (C3730) collection at the State Historical Society of Missouri: collections.sh...
In the 1970s, Jerry L. Litton was a political rising star from Missouri. He ran for U.S. Congress for Missouri's 6th district in 1972 and won. He was reelected in 1974 with overwhelming support. In 1976, he began a run to be a U.S. senator from Missouri. On the night of his primary win-August 3, 1976-Litton and his family perished in an airplane accident.
From 1974-1976, Litton hosted a popular television show, "Dialogue with Litton," which was broadcast statewide. He invited prominent political guests to speak to audience members about their concerns with government. Twenty-nine guests appeared on the show, including Georgia governor and future U.S. president Jimmy Carter, Missouri senator Thomas Eagleton, and the first African American congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm, of New York.
Learn more about Litton in his Historic Missourian biography at historicmissou...

[@jacksonbsleadd]

This is so awesome!

[@chiefdave4931]

I would of never heard of Jerry Litton, if it wasn’t posted by the state historical society of Missouri. For that, I’m truly grateful

[@michelmurphy1979]

He had a bright future until fate intervened.

[@michelmurphy1979]

I was a teenager at this time. Everyone was just stunned at how everything ended for Jerry Litton.

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

What happened?

[@michelmurphy7152]

The plane carrying him, his wife and two children to the victory party in Kansas City after he won the primary for the U S seat, crashed. All were killed.

[@michelmurphy7152]

U.S. Senate seat

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

@@michelmurphy7152 woah. Thank you for sharing.

[@BHill-rz9tg]

Woah, just like the governor of Missouri who won the senate seat.

[@anthonybenic]

These clips have been clipped and edited. Where’s the full uncut version of this show?

[@michaelyoungstrom9412]

Democrats and Republicans are so different today. Very sad. Some people want to work and do the best. Some people want to live off the government, and that is WRONG (unless you REALLY need help and want to contribute to society in a GOOD WAY)!

[@Franz19970]

Can't export labor 11:34? That's what happened since the 80s

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

Wrong. Since the 70s.