Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for 1970-03-18

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)

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  12:00:00 am — 12:00:20 am

• Sihanouk's Ouster

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  12:00:20 am — 12:04:40 am

  (Studio) Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk deposed while visiting Moscow; right-wing gens. say former leader pro-communist
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Paris, France) 5 days ago... [SIHANOUK - says no need for coup; he'll go right if necessary; opponents more interested in United States dollars than in Cambodia.]
  REPORTER: No reporter given

  (Studio) Sihanouk leaves Moscow for Peking; quotes Soviet Premier as saying Cambodian anti-communist drive may lead to war with North Vietnam.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) United States administration surprised at ouster; think Sihanouk still in Cambodian pols.; information scant; Washington, DC - Phnom Penh communication stops; coup will realign S.E. Asian lines; American should launch new peace efforts. [Senator Mike MANSFIELD - believes Sihanouk's overthrow will yield Cambodian chaos; wants him back in power.]
  REPORTER: Marvin Kalb

• (Commercial: Efferdent Denture Soak; Listerine Mouthwash.)

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  12:04:40 am — 12:05:50 am

• Columbia Eagle,/ Crewmen

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  12:05:50 am — 12:08:10 am

  (Studio) Hijacked "Columbia Eagle" still in Cambodian custody.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Ban Sattahip, Thailand) 24 crewmen detained on rescue ship. [Unidentified CREWMAN - tells of abandoning ship.] Crew released after 3 days.
  REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin

• Laos / Sam Thong

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  12:08:10 am — 12:08:40 am

  (Studio) United States operated Sam Thong supply base in communist hands.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• West Point / Knowlton / Koster

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  12:08:40 am — 12:11:00 am

  (Studio) Major General William Knowlton replaces accused Major General Samuel Koster as W. Point Supt.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (W. Point, New York) Cadets pay respects to departing Koster, one of academy's most popular supts. [KOSTER - thanks cadets.]
  REPORTER: Ben Silver

• United Nations / Rhodesia

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  12:11:00 am — 12:11:30 am

  (Studio) United Nations General Assembly orders members to sever relations, stop transportation with Rhodesia; Portugal and Union South Africa ignore directive.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Prell Shampoo; Crest Toothpaste.)

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  12:11:30 am — 12:12:30 am

• New York City / Mail Strike

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  12:12:30 am — 12:14:40 am

  (Studio) Mailmen's Union leader orders men to work following federal court injunction against New York City strike.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (NYC, New York) Mail halted due to post office workers' strike for incrd. pay; 36,000 out or honoring picket lines; supervisors can't handle mail flow.
  REPORTER: David Culhane (WCBS-TV News film)

• Federal Reserve / Interest Rates

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  12:14:40 am — 12:15:10 am

  (Studio) Federal Reserve System Bd. Chairperson Arthur Burns announces decline in tight money policy interest rates by year end.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  12:15:10 am — 12:15:30 am

  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• US Steel / Pollution

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  12:15:30 am — 12:15:50 am

  (Studio) Federal grand jury indicts United States Steel manager for solid waste pollution of Lake Michigan by Chicago plant; different plant sued in IN earlier.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Auto Safety / Air Bags

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  12:15:50 am — 12:16:10 am

  (Studio) Transportation Department orders inflatable collision bags to replace seat belts in 1972 autos.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Anacin; Dristan Cold Tablets.)

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  12:16:10 am — 12:17:10 am

• Alabama / Black Muslims / KKK

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  12:17:10 am — 12:17:50 am

  (Studio) 63 cattle killed on Alabama Black Muslim farm; Muslims move remainder to black-controlled Alabama cnty.; Ku Klux Klan will still box Muslims in.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Brown Trial

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  12:17:50 am — 12:18:00 am

  (Studio) Maryland Judge Harry Dyer orders H. Rap Brown trial moved to Ellicott City, MD.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• UMW / Boyle / Senate Labor Subcommittee

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  12:18:00 am — 12:20:20 am

  (Studio) UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) President Tony Boyle speaks to Senator Labor Subcommittee
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) [BOYLE - denies all charges made by Joseph Yablonski's sons.]
  REPORTER: David Dick

• Courts / Burger / Financial Disclosure

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  12:20:20 am — 12:20:50 am

  (Studio) United States Judicial Conf. under Warren Burger relaxes financial disclosure rule for judges; ban on out of court work for pay dropped in November; no explanation.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Carswell / Tuttle

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  12:20:50 am — 12:21:30 am

  (Studio) Harrold Carswell's opponents criticize Carswell's failure to tell Senator Judiciary Committee of Judge Elbert Tuttle's endorsement withdrawal; Judge John Wisdom opposes confirmation.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Nixon Policy / Solicitor Gen. Resignations

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  12:21:30 am — 12:23:10 am

  (Studio) Admin. policy causes HEW, Justice Department Civil Rights Division resignations.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) 3 top Office of Solicitor General lawyers resign; Nixon policy a factor.
  REPORTER: Daniel Schorr

• Income Tax Form 1040

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  12:23:10 am — 12:23:40 am

  (Studio) Income Tax Form 1040 needs revision; too complex.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Benson and Hedges Cigarettes.)

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  12:23:40 am — 12:24:40 am

• Pilots / Hijacks / Boston Plane Shooting

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  12:24:40 am — 12:27:10 am

  (Studio) Eastern, United and Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) pilots won't fly unless Washington, DC meeting yields results; anti-hijack measures demanded.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Boston, Massachusetts) [Stewardess Sandy SALTZER - tells of hijacker pulling gun on her; describes cockpit after shooting.] Copilot killed; pilot and gunman wounded; pilot and gunman in satisfactory condition. [Mrs. Anita WILBUR - hopes husband able to fly again.]
  REPORTER: Richard O'Brien

• Florida.Housing Code

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  12:27:10 am — 12:27:40 am

  (Studio) Florida Appeals Court overturns Housing Code requirement for hot water in slum dwellings.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Good Night

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  12:27:40 am — 12:27:40 am