Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 1973-10-22

This program is 25 minutes long

• Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC)

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  05:00:00 pm — 05:01:00 pm

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• Nixon / Impeachment / Cong.

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  05:01:00 pm — 05:07:00 pm

  (Studio) Congress to seriously consider impeachment proceedings against President Nixon. Over wkend., Nixon fires special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox along with deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus, and Attorney Gene Elliot Richardson resigns.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Capitol Hill) Representative Jerome Waldie to introduction impeachment resolution in House tomorrow. Resolution outlined. [At news conf., WALDIE - says Press gambles with Congress over impeachment. Americans outraged. House Judiciary Committee should hold off confirmation hearings for Vice President designate Gerald Ford.] [Representative Paul McCLOSKEY - composes own impeachment resolution but expresses concern over Congress vote. Congress should react to public demand re: impeachment.] Demonstrators for impeachment march on Capitol.
  REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman

  (Capitol Hill) Senator moves toward intense probe with regard to Nixon's firing Cox, rather than immediate impeachment talk. Senator Judiciary Committee probably to hold public hearings. [Senator Edward KENNEDY - explains Cox may have been too close to White House in Watergate investigation, resulting in Nixon's firing Cox.]
  REPORTER: Bob Clark

  (Studio) President leaves Washington, DC for Camp David, MD.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (White House) Nixon lawyers prepare summary from controversial White House tapes. Senator John Stennis to hear tape summary possibly this week [President cnsl. Anne ARMSTRONG - believes American people and Congress to be placated by tapes' summary; talk of impeachment to die down.] President works on speech to explain actions to Americans
  REPORTER: Tom Jarriel

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• Watergate Probe / Cox / New Developments

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  05:07:00 pm — 05:08:30 pm

  (Studio) Special prosecutor Archibald Cox may have been close to important new information just before firing.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (DC) Senate Watergate investigators now have new evidence from Miami, Florida, witness, asserting secret investment portfolio for President was administered through Bebe Rebozo's bank. Large campaign contributions may have been moved to president' personal funds; probe underway by IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and Watergate investigators.
  REPORTER: Bill Gill

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• Sirica / White House Tapes

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  05:08:30 pm — 05:08:50 pm

  (Studio) Judge John Sirica summons 2 grand juries involved in White House tapes controversy to meet with Sirica for statement.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

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• News Conference / Bork / Richardson

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  05:08:50 pm — 05:10:40 pm

  (Studio) Solicitor General Robert Bork holds news conference to explain course of action as acting Attorney General
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (DC) [BORK - plans for Justice Department to continue Watergate investigation with full vigor. Assistant Attorney General for criminal division, Henry Petersen, agrees to continue probe.] [Elliot RICHARDSON - announces time for own news conf.]
  REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

  (Studio) Former Attorney General Elliot Richardson to hold news conference 11 a.m. EDT. ABC presents live coverage.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

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• (Commercial: Geritol; Aqua Velva After Shave Lotion.)

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  05:10:40 pm — 05:11:40 pm

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• AFL-CIO Conference / Meany, Inouye / Impeachment

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  05:11:40 pm — 05:13:50 pm

  (Studio) AFL-CIO President George Meany reads statement with regard to Nixon impeachment.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Miami Beach, Florida) [MEANY - calls on President to resign; if not, Congress must initiate impeachment proceedings.] Meany's remarks to be presented as resolution, although Paul Hall, Seafarers' Union, opposes strong statement. [Senator Daniel INOUYE - also believes President should resign.] House Speaker Carl Albert next in line for presidency. Albert could appointed own Vice President then, possibly Elliot Richardson or Nelson Rockefeller, according to Inouye.
  REPORTER: Charles Murphy

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• (Commercial: Alpo Dog Food; Romilar III Decongestant.)

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  05:13:50 pm — 05:14:50 pm

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• Middle East War / Cease-Fire

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  05:14:50 pm — 05:18:10 pm

  (Studio) Israel, Egypt and Jordan agree to observe cease-Tire, but cease-fire violations already occur. Syria hasn't responded to United Nations resolution; Iraq, Libya, Palestine liberation organization refuse to abide by cease-fire. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Soviet Communist party ldr Leonid Brezhnev work out details of resolution. Resolution outlined. Kissinger leaves Moscow, USSR , to discuss plans with officials in Israel.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Tel Aviv, Israel) Israeli foreign minister Abba Eban, United States ambassador to Israel Kenneth Keating and assistant secretary state for Mid. E., Joseph Sisco, meet Kissinger at airport. Kissinger meets with premier Golda Meir; no word on peace settlement.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Cairo, Egypt) Far now, Egyptian-Israeli battle along Sinai front halts Cairo reaction to cease-fire remains muted.
  REPORTER: Bill Brannigan

  (Studio) Pentagon reports United States airlifts with military goods and supplies to continue for now despite cease-fire.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

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• (Commercial: Cadillac 1974; Excedrin Pain Reliever; Black and Decker Drill.)

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  05:18:10 pm — 05:20:10 pm

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• Middle East War / Syrian Front

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  05:20:10 pm — 05:22:30 pm

  (Studio) Fighting between Syria and Israel on north front conts.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Syria) Both sides fight for best military position before cease-fire becomes effective. Most soldiers feel relief over cease-fire resolution; soldiers react to cease-fire. United Nations observers note positions of Israeli and Syrian forces today to prepare for enforcement of cease-fire in place.
  REPORTER: Lou Cioffi

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• UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace And Agricultural Implement Workers of America) / Ford / Contract Negotiations

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  05:22:30 pm — 05:22:40 pm

  (Studio) UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) warns Ford Motor Ca. against strike unless agreement reached on contract negotiations.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

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• Casals Dies

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  05:22:40 pm — 05:23:10 pm

  (Studio) Great cellist, Pablo Casals, dies in Puerto Rico.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

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• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:23:10 pm — 05:23:20 pm

  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

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• (Commercial: Total Cereal; Maxwell Hse Coffee.)

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  05:23:20 pm — 05:24:20 pm

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• Comment (White House Tapes Compromise)

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  05:24:20 pm — 05:26:20 pm

  (Studio) This reporter believes White House tapes compromise good in parts, but compromise has been handled miserably. Archibald Cox's and Ruckelshaus' firing could have been avoided along with Richardson's resignation. President' move only adds to unprecedented blows to this administration President should explain action to Americans President must be above suspicion to survive and Nixon falls farther and farther below standard.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

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• Good Night

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  05:26:20 pm — 05:26:20 pm

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