Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for 1971-12-14

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)

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  05:30:50 pm — 05:31:10 pm

• Pompidou / Nixon / International Economy

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:34:40 pm

  (Studio) President Nixon returns from ~res meeting with French President Georges Pompidou; considers cancellation of Moscow trip if USSR fails to restrain India in India-Pakistan War. Nixon agrees to devalue dollar.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Angra, Azores) Nixon shown leaving meeting [NIXON - comments on mtgs.] Nixon returns to DC.
  REPORTER: Dan Rather

  (Studio) Monetary agreement discussed by United States and French aides.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) President Nixon, Secretary Treasury John Connally, Secretary of State William Rogers arrive from Azores at Andrews AFB. [CONNALLY - says mtgs. yielded significant gains in international monetary problem settlement, to be further discussed at Big 10 meeting in DC.]
  REPORTER: Daniel Schorr

  (Studio) Dollar price drops on money mkts. after announcement.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:34:40 pm — 05:34:50 pm

  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Supersonic Transport Plane

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  05:34:50 pm — 05:35:10 pm

  (Studio) President Nixon inspects Concorde supersonic transport which flew French President Georges Pompidou to Azores mtgs.; regrets United States not having built it.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Del Monte Gel Cup Dessert; Allstate Auto. Insurance.)

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  05:35:10 pm — 05:36:10 pm

• India-Pakistan / United States / USSR

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  05:36:10 pm — 05:37:30 pm

  (Studio) Nixon's warning to Moscow discussed.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) If USSR conts. to encourage India's drive into E. Pakistan, President Nixon may cancel trip to Moscow. To reemphasize point, United States Naval task force with carrier Enterprise heads for Bay of Bengal to evacuate Americans, making mil. and political point to Moscow.
  REPORTER: Marvin Kalb

• India-Pakistan / War East

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  05:37:30 pm — 05:40:10 pm

  (Studio) Indian troops close on Dacca, E. Pakistan. E. Pakistan Governor Abdul M. Malik resigns with cabinet, seeks refuge. 83rd Pakistani infantry brigade surrenders; Chittagong port attacked by planes and ships. West Pakistan loses contact with E. Pakistan, seeks United States and China aid.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Jessore, E. Pakistan) Bangladesh government leaders return to Jessore, E. Pakistan, won by India; birth of nation celebrated.
  REPORTER: Bert Quint

• India-Pakistan / War West

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  05:40:10 pm — 05:43:10 pm

  (Studio) Pakistan bombs Indian towns of Srinagar, Pathankot, and Amritsar; heated fighting in Chhamb, India, reported.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Chhamb, India) Chhamb section of Kashmir captured by West Pakistan; villagers fled; West Pakistan military effective.
  REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin

• India-Pakistan / United Nations

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  05:43:10 pm — 05:44:10 pm

  (Studio) At United Nations new efforts for peace in India and Pakistan proposed.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (NYC) Britain and France propose cease-fire on west front, letting military cmdrs. in. Negotiates settlement for forces; Bangladesh government neither supported :or denied.
  REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet

• Ireland

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  05:44:10 pm — 05:44:30 pm

  (Studio) North Ireland terrorists bomb homes of Protestant officials.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Bayer Timed-Release Aspirin; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Laxative.)

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  05:44:30 pm — 05:45:30 pm

• Congress / Welfare / Nixon / Economy

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  05:45:30 pm — 05:46:10 pm

  (Studio) Congress passes bill requiring welfare recipients to sign for jobs or face suspension of benefits; approves extension of President' authority on econ., providing for retroactive payment of negotiated raises; grants raise for federal civilian and mil employees in January
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Endangered Species / Predator Control

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  05:46:10 pm — 05:48:50 pm

  (Studio) Senate committee hears arguments against government policy on killing wolves and coyotes, traditional enemies of ranchers and farmers.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) Suggestions made that predator control be severely restricted. [Senator Birch BAYH - blames Department of Interior Div. Wildlife Services for killing endangered species.] [Secretary Interior Rogers MORTON - says poisoning operation funded, authorized by Congress; says Department Interior willing to discont. predator control program.]
  REPORTER: Nelson Benton

• Draft-Dodgers

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  05:48:50 pm — 05:49:20 pm

  (Studio) Senator Robert Taft proposes bill to permit United States draft evaders to return to United States if they sign for 3 years in public service.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• United States Prisoners / China Release

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  05:49:20 pm — 05:50:00 pm

  (Studio) Richard Fecteau and Mary Ann Harbert freed by People's Republic of China; now in Valley Forge Army Hospital, Pennsylvania. Associated Press reports government sources admit Fecteau a spy.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Texaco Oil Company.)

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  05:50:00 pm — 05:51:10 pm

• Red Measles

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  05:51:10 pm — 05:52:40 pm

  (Studio) Last week National Center for Disease Control in Atlanta reported 3rd major outbreak of red measles this year in Pinellas Cnty., Florida; follows those of Burlington, Iowa, and Lansing, Michigan.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Saint Petersburg, Florida) Measles epidemic still spreading although mass immunization program underway.
  REPORTER: Del Vaughn

• No-Fault Insurance

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  05:52:40 pm — 05:53:10 pm

  (Studio) Massachusetts 1st state to adopt no-fault auto insurance; grants sizeable rates cuts due to success of program.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Packard Stocks

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  05:53:10 pm — 05:53:50 pm

  (Studio) When multi-millionaire David Packard became Dep. Defense Secretary, put stock in trust, promised to give earnings to charity. Resigning post, Packard gives away approx. $23 million earned in 3 years
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Norelco Prdts.; Amana Radarange.)

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  05:53:50 pm — 05:54:50 pm

• Analysis (Dollar Devaluation)

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  05:54:50 pm — 05:57:00 pm

  (Studio) Analysis of monetary situation.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Studio) Gold standard in relationship to predicted dollar devaluation analyzed.
  REPORTER: Eric Sevareid

• Alaska / Land Claims

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  05:57:00 pm — 05:57:20 pm

  (Studio) Congress passes bill settling land claims of Eskimos, Aleuts, Indians; gives them $1 billion and 40 million acres of land.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Agnew / Christmas Gifts

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  05:57:20 pm — 05:58:00 pm

  (Studio) Vice President Spiro Agnew spoof gift list read.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Good Night

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  05:58:00 pm — 05:58:00 pm