Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for 1971-12-07

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Walter Cronkite (Washington, DC)

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  05:30:50 pm — 05:31:10 pm

• India-Pakistan / War

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:34:40 pm

  (Studio) India claims victories in E. Pakistan; West Pakistan invades Kashmir. Fighting described; casualties, tank, plane losses cited.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Darsana, E. Pakistan) Indian attack an Darsana reported [Indian invading forces CMDR.- describes battle.] Village shows little evidence of fighting. Indians moving forward in E. Pakistan.
  REPORTER: Bert Quint

• India-Pakistan / Abuse To Foreigners

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  05:34:40 pm — 05:35:30 pm

  (Studio) 300 foreigners who want to leave E. Pakistan thwarted by inability of United Nations sponsored Canadian plane to land in hostile fire. United States cargo plane with relief supplies also fired upon at Dacca. India releases US merchant ship Expediter, held on suspicion of carrying arms for Pakistan.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• India-Pakistan / Yahya Khan Government

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  05:35:30 pm — 05:36:00 pm

  (Studio) Pakistani President Yahya Khan establishes civilian coalition government
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail.)

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  05:36:00 pm — 05:36:30 pm

• India-Pakistan / US

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  05:36:30 pm — 05:38:30 pm

  (Studio) Nixon administration changes policy in efforts to end conflict.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) United States suspends all bilateral diplomatic efforts to end war, referring issue to UN, which can do nothing. [Senator Edward KENNEDY - denounces US hesitation in efforts for peace and relief in India and Pakistan.] [Senator John Sherman COOPER - approves administration policy of noninvolvement, referral of jurisdiction to UN.] Admin. denies anti-India sentiment, stressing neutrality.
  REPORTER: Marvin Kalb

• India-Pakistan / United Nations

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  05:38:30 pm — 05:40:00 pm

  (Studio) At United Nations United States Ambassador George Bush urges General Assembly action in cease-fire and troop withdrawal resolution.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (NYC) United States urges resolution which was vetoed in Security Council by USSR ; incls. return of refugees. [Indian Ambassador Samar SEN - says cease-fire could not be effective if not considering Mukti Bahini forces in Bangladesh.] Resolution to pass General Assembly but India, backed by USSR , will probably ignore appeal for peace, rendering United Nations helpless.
  REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet

• (Commercial: Eveready Batteries; Pledge Furniture Polish.)

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  05:40:00 pm — 05:41:00 pm

• Vietnam War / Cambodia

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  05:41:00 pm — 05:43:30 pm

  (Studio) Communists cant. pressure an Phnom Penh with rocket attack.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Cambodia) Battle 14 mile from Phnom Penh shown. No evacuation via air for injured. Without United States air support, North Vietnam can reestablish Cambodian sanctuaries.
  REPORTER: Bob Simon

• NATO / European Spending

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  05:43:30 pm — 05:43:50 pm

  (Studio) European members of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) to increase spending to ease United States economy burden. British Defense Secretary Lord Peter A.R. Carrington cites action as answer to critics of European self defense
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Trudeau / Nixon

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  05:43:50 pm — 05:44:10 pm

  (Studio) Canadian Prime Min. Pierre Trudeau pleased with Nixon respect for Canadian political, economy independence.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Medici / US

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  05:44:10 pm — 05:44:20 pm

  (Studio) Brazil's President Emilio Medici welcomed to United States by President Nixon.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Space Exploration / Mars

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  05:44:20 pm — 05:44:40 pm

  (Studio) USSR reports unmanned Mars landing by capsule dropped with parachute from orbiting ship. Radio signals transmitted.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Ford Maverick Autos.)

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  05:44:40 pm — 05:45:40 pm

• Child Care

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  05:45:40 pm — 05:46:00 pm

  (Studio) House passes bill far day care ctrs. far children of working mothers. House Republican leader Gerald Ford says President Nixon will veto bill.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Price Commission / US Steel

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  05:46:00 pm — 05:46:30 pm

  (Studio) Price Commission grants United States Steel 3.6% price hike.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Kent State Trials

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  05:46:30 pm — 05:47:00 pm

  (Studio) In Ravenna, Ohio, prosecution dismisses 20 remaining cases with regard to Kent State disorders for lack of evidence. Follows acquittal of Mary Helen Nicholas accused of interfering with fireman.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Stanford University / Bombing

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  05:47:00 pm — 05:47:20 pm

  (Studio) 2 bombs set off at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, atom smasher, operated for AEC. FBI investigates.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Election / Chicago / Hanrahan

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  05:47:20 pm — 05:50:00 pm

  (Studio) Chicago police raid in which 2 Black Panther leaders killed 2 years ago clouds future of state's Attorney Edward Hanrahan.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Chicago, Illinois) [Reverend Jesse JACKSON - warns Mayor Daley against backing Edward Hanrahan for reelection.] [Mayor Richard DALEY - says Hanrahan will be on slate regardless.] [Cook Ca. attorney HANRAHAN - says indictment invalid, not a conviction; expects reelection.] Senator Adlai Stevenson III says he cannot support any pal. under indictment.
  REPORTER: Ike Pappas

• Ipacific Southwest Airlines Stamp Censure

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  05:50:00 pm — 05:50:30 pm

  (Studio) Independent Postal System of American ,IPSA, announces issue of 5-cent Christmas card stamp to compete with United States Postal Service. Federal judge orders temporary restraining order against stamp after National Association of Letter Carriers complained jobs threatened. IPacific Southwest Airlines president Thomas Murray plans appeal.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Nuclear Test / Amchitka

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  05:50:30 pm — 05:50:50 pm

  (Studio) Atomic Energy Commission counts 23 dead sea otters as result of Amchitka blast. Alaska fish and game officials estimate 900-1100 sea otters died.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:50:50 pm — 05:51:10 pm

  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Polaroid Cameras; Savings and Loan Assns.)

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  05:51:10 pm — 05:52:10 pm

• Howard Hughes Book

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  05:52:10 pm — 05:52:40 pm

  (Studio) McGraw-Hill announces publication of Howard Hughes' autobiography; Hughes' spokesperson denies.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Bomb Blast / Cargo Ship

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  05:52:40 pm — 05:52:30 pm

  (Studio) 2 years ago military cargo ship Badgar State, en route to Vietnam, sank in Pacific after explosion killing 26 of 40 crewmen. Story released: bombs broke from crates, rolling around hold for 9 days until one exploded day after Christmas.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Pearl Harbor

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  05:52:40 pm — 05:55:50 pm

  (Studio) 30 years ago today Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Honolulu, Hawaii) Memorials remind tourists of day of infamy. Pearl Harbor Survivors Association hold convention [Medal of Honor winner, Captain Don. ROSS and Army nurse Alice BUSBY - recount bombing.] Japanese tourists abound in Hawaii now. Dead honored at military cemetery.
  REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld

• Analysis (Pearl Harbor)

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  05:55:50 pm — 05:58:10 pm

  (Studio) Analysis with regard to Pearl Harbor.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) Commentator reflects on December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack. Recalls other World War II battles, all preceded by urgent warnings.
  REPORTER: Eric Sevareid

• Good Night

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  05:58:10 pm — 05:58:10 pm