Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 1971-12-14

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC)

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  05:00:50 pm — 05:01:50 pm

• Pompidou / Nixon / International Economy

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  05:01:50 pm — 05:04:30 pm

  (Studio) In mtgs. with French President Georges Pompidou, President Nixon hints at lifting of import surcharge.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Azores) Nixon also agrees to negotiate devaluation of dollar in exchange for relaxation of trade barriers to United States prdts. abroad; need for current United States import surcharge and reverse United States balance of payments deficit may be eliminated.
  REPORTER: Tom Jarriel

  (DC) President Nixon arrives at Andrews Air Force Base with Secys. Treasury and State Connally and Rogers. [John CONNALLY - says mtgs. of 2 leaders resulted in significant step forward in settling international monetary problems.] Fin. mins. of 10 richest noncommunist trading ntns. meet in Washington, DC on Friday
  REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

• Dollar Devaluation / US

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  05:04:30 pm — 05:06:50 pm

  (Studio) Azores communique drops dollar on mkts., making United States goods cheaper. Congress reacts favorably to potential dollar devaluation. House Banking Committee Representative Wright Patman predicts passage.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (NYC) [First National City Bank Leif H. OLSEN - predicts effects of devaluation: exports stimulated, imports down, United States prdts., trade balance improved.] Effects on United States citizen slight. Only imports and foreign travel should cost more. Exporters will benefit, stocks may rise.
  REPORTER: Louis Rukeyser

• (Commercial: Femiron Tablets; Aqua Velva Shave Prdts.)

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  05:06:50 pm — 05:07:50 pm

• India-Pakistan / War

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  05:07:50 pm — 05:08:40 pm

  (Studio) Indian commander predicts Dacca capture soon. Bombs strike home of governor, who resigns and asks Red Cross for asylum. In Karachi, E. Pakistan, 7 coalition leaders appeal to President Nixon and Communist Premier Chou En-lai for help.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• India-Pakistan / US-USSR

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  05:08:40 pm — 05:09:10 pm

  (Studio) President Nixon said reappraising US-USSR relations, asking USSR to use restraining influence on India. Visit to Moscow may be canceled. US aircraft carrier Enterprise still en route to war theatre.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• India-Pakistan / War

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  05:09:10 pm — 05:11:30 pm

  (Studio) Indian air power strong around Dacca, E. Pakistan.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Dacca, E. Pakistan) Indian jets evade air defense of Pakistan; attacks on Dacca airfields constant; peasants leave city. Pakistan troops take cover.
  REPORTER: Howard Tuckner

• India-Pakistan / Bangladesh

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  05:11:30 pm — 05:13:40 pm

  (Studio) Bangladesh representative at United Nations headquarters hails resignation of Pakistani officials in Dacca as great moment in the birth of a new nation Bangladesh leaders take political control of towns captured by Indians.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Jessore, E. Pakistan) Bangladesh leaders appear openly for 1st time since Pakistan crackdown at public meeting in Indian-captured Jessore.
  REPORTER: Peter Jennings

• (Commercial: Polaroid Cameras; Listerine Mouthwash.)

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  05:13:40 pm — 05:14:40 pm

• Longshoremen Strike

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  05:14:40 pm — 05:16:50 pm

  (Studio) West Coast dock workers vote on shipping companies offer in 6 month labor dispute. Dock strike, halted temporarily, could resume Christmas Day.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Los Angeles, California) Dock dispute summarized. Key issue is container ships requiring 12 instead of 100 men to unload. Men want job guarantees in new contract.
  REPORTER: Bill Wordham

• (Commercial: Alpo Dog Food; Admiral Televisions; Visine Eye Drops; Hai Karate After Shave.)

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  05:16:50 pm — 05:18:50 pm

• Welfare Mothers

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  05:18:50 pm — 05:19:20 pm

  (Studio) Congress passes welfare bill requiring welfare mothers with children over 6 to sign up for work or training, or lose benefits; bill offered by Senator Herman Talmadge.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Nixon / Economy

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  05:19:20 pm — 05:19:30 pm

  (Studio) Congress approves extension of President Nixon's economy control powers.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Campaign Spending

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  05:19:30 pm — 05:19:40 pm

  (Studio) Senator passes bill to reform campaign spending.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Campaign `72 / Yorty

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  05:19:40 pm — 05:21:10 pm

  (Studio) Candidate for Democrat President nomination, Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty, makes bid in New Hampshire primary.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Manchester, New Hampshire) Yorty behind in New Hampshire polls; has supported Republicans in past, regards self as moderate. [YORTY - criticizes Nixon defense policy.]
  REPORTER: Bill Brannigan

• (Commercial: Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.)

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  05:21:10 pm — 05:22:20 pm

• No Fault Insurance

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  05:22:20 pm — 05:22:40 pm

  (Studio) Massachusetts adopted no-fault auto insurance plan in January; today state officials order 55.2% cut in insurance premium costs.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Hijacking / Parachutist

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  05:22:40 pm — 05:23:00 pm

  (Studio) "Los Angeles Times" recs. letter from hijacker D.B. Cooper, who escaped with $200,000 via parachute, saying he has 14 mos. to live.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• United States Prisoners / China Release

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  05:23:00 pm — 05:25:40 pm

  (Studio) Richard Fecteau and Mary Ann Harbert arrive at New Jersey McGuire Air Force Base following release from Chinese prison; now in Philadelphia hospital.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Film of arrival shown. [United States Air Force Dr. Colonel Leonard JOHNSON - cites prisoners lack of knowledge on current events.] [US State Department Allen ROMBERG - says Fecteau a civilian.] Still the question of Fecteau being a spy.
  REPORTER: Gregory Jackson

• (Commercial: Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.)

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  05:25:40 pm — 05:26:50 pm

• Commentary (Gold)

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  05:26:50 pm — 05:28:40 pm

  (Studio) New United States economic policy aims to destroy myth that gold ultimate object of value. Gold myth expounded, related to dollar crisis.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Good Night

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  05:28:40 pm — 05:28:40 pm