Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 1972-01-13

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction (Station Omits Several Seconds) Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York)

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  05:00:50 pm — 05:01:30 pm

• (Commercial)

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  05:01:30 pm — 05:01:40 pm

• Vietnam / United States Withdrawal

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  05:01:40 pm — 05:04:30 pm

  (Studio) President Nixon announces further United States troop cuts in South Vietnam. Troop levels since 1969 charted.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (White House) [NIXON - says 70,000 to be withdrawn, leaving 69,000 by May 1.] [Defense Secretary, Melvin LAIRD - minimizes enemy dry-season offensive as try for attention. Predicts South Vietnam victory in 75% battles. Attacks Democrat President hopefuls who espouse quicker withdrawals.]
  REPORTER: Tom Jarriel

• Vietnam / Air War

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  05:04:30 pm — 05:07:10 pm

  (Studio) Laird says air war now being turned over to South Vietnam.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Bien Hoa, South Vietnam) W.W. II prop. sky raiders are backbone of South Vietnam air force. Maintenance a problem. [Lieutenant Colonel NGUYEN VAN TUONG - cites need for more jet fighter bombers.] United States won't give these planes to South Vietnam as no escalation wanted.
  REPORTER: Ron Miller

• Vietnam / Casualties

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  05:07:10 pm — 05:07:20 pm

  (Studio) Casualty figures cited: 5 United States combat deaths this week.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Vietnam / Ground War

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  05:07:20 pm — 05:07:30 pm

  (Studio) Enemy continues attacks on South Vietnam central highlands, and Long Cheng, Laos, CIA base.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Paris Peace Talks

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  05:07:30 pm — 05:07:50 pm

  (Studio) Communists charge United States with planning to use nuclear weapons along South Vietnam, North Vietnam border. United States terms charge "absurd".
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial)

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  05:07:50 pm — 05:09:00 pm

• Campaign `72 / Wallace

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  05:09:00 pm — 05:11:10 pm

  (Studio) Ala. Governor George Wallace announces candidacy for Democrat President nomination in Florida primary.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Tallahassee, Florida) Florida Secretary of State Robert Stone includes Wallace name on Democrat ballot. [WALLACE - stresses anti-busing sentiment.]
  REPORTER: Steve Bell

• Campaign `72 / Jackson

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  05:11:10 pm — 05:13:10 pm

  (Studio) Wallace candidacy would hurt Senator Henry Jackson more than other Democrat runners as he also appeals for conservative vote.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Wisc.) [JACKSON - battles polls showing he's not front runner.] Jackson depends on television to establish identity. [JACKSON - commends President for more troop withdrawals.] Jackson visits Wisc. Governor Pat Lucy.
  REPORTER: Bob Clark

• Campaign `72 / McGovern

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  05:13:10 pm — 05:15:10 pm

  (Studio) Senator George McGovern campaigns in Iowa.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Iowa) McGovern in Iowa, as that state chooses Democratic Convention delegates early. Emphasizes issues other than Vietnam. [MCGOVERN endorses guaranteed minimum income to replace welfare.]
  REPORTER: Don Farmer

• (Commercial)

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  05:15:10 pm — 05:16:20 pm

• Crime Fighting Grant

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  05:16:20 pm — 05:16:50 pm

  (Studio) Justice Department launches program to fight street crime and burglary in 8 major cities. Program announced by Vice President Agnew and Attorney General Mitchell, allots funds to each city.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Run-Aways / Houses

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  05:16:50 pm — 05:19:10 pm

  (Studio) Senator sub-committee considers establishing half-way houses to assist run-away teenagers.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (DC) Committee Chairperson Birch Bayh describes runaway problem. [Runaway House Residents, Becky LOVELACE, Lyonelle "Mouse" NORRIS - describe conditions that prompted them to leave home.] [BAYH - urges alternative for children who live with irresponsible parents.] [HEW, Philip RUTLEDGE - urges program to keep families together.]
  REPORTER: Virginia Sherwood

• (Commercial)

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  05:19:10 pm — 05:21:20 pm

• Ghana Coup D'Etat

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  05:21:20 pm — 05:21:40 pm

  (Studio) Ghana, Africa, ruled by civilians 2 years, suffers acute economic problems. Army officers stage coup d'etat, seizing gov't. while P. Min. away.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Bangladesh

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  05:21:40 pm — 05:23:40 pm

  (Studio) Bangladesh P. Min. Mujibur Rahman appoints cabinet, retaining several ministries for self.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (India) Many Bengali refugees are not returning to Bangladesh from India.
  REPORTER: Ray Maloney

• (Commercial)

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  05:23:40 pm — 05:24:40 pm

• Economy

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  05:24:40 pm — 05:25:00 pm

  (Studio) Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans predicts growth in nation's economy, drop in unemployment. Says auto industry, consumer spending, housing, booms expected.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Pay Board / Aerospace Workers

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  05:25:00 pm — 05:25:20 pm

  (Studio) Pay Bd. permits 8% first yr, 4% second year wage hikes for aerospace workers.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Bank Bombs Suspect

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  05:25:20 pm — 05:25:50 pm

  (Studio) FBI issues arrest warrant for Ronald Kaufman, absent without leave Army private in connection with bombs found planted in banks' safety deposit boxes in 3 major cities.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• (Commercial)

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  05:25:50 pm — 05:27:00 pm

• Commentary (Advertising and Sex)

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  05:27:00 pm — 05:28:50 pm

  (Studio) Commentator agrees with Women's Lib claim that advertising degrades their sex. Also criticizes those degrading males.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Good Night

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  05:28:50 pm — 05:28:50 pm