Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for 1972-01-13

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York)

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  05:30:40 pm — 05:30:50 pm

• Vietnam / United States Withdrawal

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  05:30:50 pm — 05:37:50 pm

  (Studio) President Nixon announces withdrawal of 70,000 men from Vietnam by May 1; 69,000 remaining.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (White House) [NIXON - announces troop cut.] [Defense Secretary Melvin LAIRD - says residual force will remain in South Vietnam until P.O.W. question resolved. Criticizes Democrat President candidates advocating quicker withdrawals, who were silent during Democratic administration escalation.]
  REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint

  (Phu Loi, South Vietnam) 128th assault helicopter company is standing down. [Company Commander, Captain Melvin HANDY - says deactivation of unit is like saying good-bye to a friend you'll never see again, but glad to be going home.] Most men and equipment will be dispersed to other units; though some will go home early. [Copter pilot, Lieutenant Jon BOYD - flew chopper which was shot down. Says South Vietnam troops aren't especially competent, especially under surprise attack, and afford little assistance.]
  REPORTER: Bruce Dunning

• Vietnam / Casualties

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  05:37:50 pm — 05:38:00 pm

  (Studio) 5 United States combat deaths reported for week
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Vietnam / United States Peace Proposal

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  05:38:00 pm — 05:38:10 pm

  (Studio) United States peace offer considered for North Vietnam: Mutual troop withdrawal from South Vietnam in exchange for American prisoners of war release. Rejection expected.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (Marvin Kalb quoted)

• Paris Peace Talks

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  05:38:10 pm — 05:38:50 pm

  (Studio) Viet Cong, at Paris Peace Talks, charge United States with planning to use nuclear weapons in northern South Vietnam. Allies term charge "absurd".
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Vietnam

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  05:38:50 pm — 05:39:40 pm

  (Studio) Secretary Defense Laird says North Vietnam offensive expected in South Vietnam, but most battles can be won by South Vietnam. Enemy captures CIA base at Long Cheng, Laos; shells Da Nang, and attacks outskirts of Saigon, South Vietnam.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial)

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  05:39:40 pm — 05:40:50 pm

• Campaign `72 / Wallace

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  05:40:50 pm — 05:43:30 pm

  (Studio) Ala. Governor George Wallace enters Dem. President nomination race in Florida primary.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Tallahassee, Florida) Governor entourage include distinguished politicians and uniformed staff. [WALLACE - campaigns against busing.] Wallace considered front-runner in Florida Democrat race.
  REPORTER: David Dick

• Ghana Coup D'Etat

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  05:43:30 pm — 05:44:10 pm

  (Studio) Ghana gov't. overthrown in bloodless military coup. Mrs. Nixon visited Ghana and had no inkling of unrest.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Bangladesh

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  05:44:10 pm — 05:44:40 pm

  (Studio) Sheik Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh P. Min., appoints cabinet, reserving several posts for self.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial)

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  05:44:40 pm — 05:46:50 pm

• Bank Bombs Suspect

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  05:46:50 pm — 05:47:20 pm

  (Studio) FBI issues arrest warrant for Ronald Kaufman, absent without leave Army private whose fingerprints found on bomb parts planted in banks of 3 major cities.

• Groppi Released

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  05:47:20 pm — 05:47:50 pm

  (Studio) Supreme Court reverses sentence of Father Groppi, jailed for disorderly conduct in welfare protest, as he never had chance to defend self.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Crime Fighting Funds

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  05:47:50 pm — 05:50:50 pm

  (Studio) Nixon administration announces program to fight crime in 8 major cities.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) [Vice President AGNEW - says funds allotted for quick, high impact against burglary and street crimes.]

  (Newark, N.J.) Newark will welcome new Federal money to fight crime. [Storekeeper, Fred HART - says fear reigns in neighborhood; people leaving as quickly as possible.] [Patrolman, Ed STIEF - says drug problem acute.]
  REPORTER: Robert Bahr

• Ala. Tornado

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  05:50:50 pm — 05:51:10 pm

  (Studio) Tornado smashes Fort Rucker, Ala.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Pay Board, Price Commission

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  05:51:10 pm — 05:51:40 pm

  (Studio) Pay Bd. to allow retroactive wage increases for freeze period. Price Commission to allow public regulated utilities and industries to raise rates and prices.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:51:40 pm — 05:52:00 pm

  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial)

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  05:52:00 pm — 05:53:00 pm

• Nixon Portrait

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  05:53:00 pm — 05:53:30 pm

  (Studio) President Nixon says he won't have time to sit for official portrait while in office, but chooses Andrew Wyeth as painter.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Kidney Fund

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  05:53:30 pm — 05:56:30 pm

  (Studio) Los Angeles girl, Rosemarie Raymond, needed $50,000 to stay alive on kidney machine.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Los Angeles) $71,000 received for Rosemarie's treatment, her kidney ailment seems to be improving. [Aunt, JAN BENEDETI - reads letters accompanying contributions to Rosemarie.] [ROSEMARIE - thanks contributors.]
  REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater

• Chevalier Estate

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  05:56:30 pm — 05:56:50 pm

  (Studio) In will, singer Maurice Chevalier leaves $2 million of $5 million estate to long-time friend.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Pentagon Zoo

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  05:56:50 pm — 05:57:50 pm

  (Studio) Russian military newspaper, Red Star, claims Pentagon has secret arsenal of skunks, sea gulls, dolphins, seals, and bats; alleged uses listed. Pentagon denies uses of skunks and sea gulls.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Good Night

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  05:57:50 pm — 05:57:50 pm