Vanderbilt Television News Archive

CBS Evening News for 1974-07-17

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)

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  05:30:00 pm — 05:30:20 pm

• Cyprus Coup / Tension

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  05:30:20 pm — 05:35:30 pm

  (Studio) Fighting on Cyprus nearly over, but crisis conts. Diplomatic efforts try to dampen possible confrontation between Turkey and Greece. Turkish and Greek military on alert. United States, Britain, USSR all have ships within area of Cyprus. USSR blames Athens, Greece, for coup. 14 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) cntrys. support President Makarios. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger urges Turkey to be patient and use restraint. Ousted Makarios arrives in London for talks with British leaders
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (London, England) Makarios welcomed enthusiastically by Cypriot supporters. [MAKARIOS - wants Britain to help Cyprus get rid of Greek dictatorship.] Makarios meets with Prime Min. Harold Wilson to discuss problems. Britain to help Makarios with diplomatic support but not military Makarios also meets with foreign secretary Calahan and recs. similar message. Turkey's prime minister also lands in Britain to discuss Cyprus with Prime Min. Wilson. Turks hold key to situation now. Makarios to fly to New York tomorrow to seek United Nations backing.
  REPORTER: Charles Collingwood

  (Studio) United States Undersecretary State Joseph Sisco to leave for London to confer with British and Turkish leaders with regard to Cyprus. Reporter Richard C. Hottelet summarizes situation.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Snackin' Cake; Wizard Air Freshener.)

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  05:35:30 pm — 05:36:30 pm

• Terrorist Explosion / London Tower

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  05:36:30 pm — 05:37:50 pm

  (Studio) Terrorist bomb explodes in London Tower.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (London, England) 1 killed; more than 30 injured. Many of injured were children. Scotland Yard suspects Irish extremists may be responsible for blast.
  REPORTER: Bob Simon

  (Studio) Building not extensively damaged.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Sadat / Queen Elizabeth II

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  05:37:50 pm — 05:38:20 pm

  (Studio) Egyptian President Sadat reveals he thwarted torpedo attack on Queen Elizabeth II last year Ship carried American Jews to Israel to celebrate cntry.'s 25th anniversary. Sadat reveals matter in BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) interview.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Israel / United States Aid

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  05:38:20 pm — 05:38:40 pm

  (Studio) Israel claims to need $2 billion year in American economy and military aid. Treasury Secretary William Simon in Israel meeting with top leaders
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Iran Diversifies

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  05:38:40 pm — 05:39:00 pm

  (Studio) Large oil producer, Iran, diversifies. Iran buys 25% interest in Krupp steel works in West Germany.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Bayer Timed-Release Aspirin; Haley's M-O Laxative.)

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  05:39:00 pm — 05:40:00 pm

• House Judiciary Committee / Impeachment

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  05:40:00 pm — 05:44:30 pm

  (Studio) House Judiciary Committee hears all testimony in its impeachment investigation.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) President' former attorney Herbert Klambach testifies. Representative Elizabeth Holtzman reacts to Kalmbach's testimony. Details of testimony revealed. Representatives Charles Wiggins, Tom Railsback, Hamilton Fish, Henry Smith, Robert McClory, Wiley Mayne discuss outcome of impeachment vote. [President' attorney James ST. CLAIR - doesn't think President has done anything wrong to warrant impeachment.]
  REPORTER: Bruce Morton

  (Studio) Committee to begin deliberating impeachment question next week Live TV cameras won't be allowed, but reporters and public may attend.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) House Speaker Carl Albert says change in rules could be made if committee wants live coverage of final debate on impeachment. [Senator Robert McCLORY - believes hearings should have been open to public. Final debate must be open; if not, it's disservice to American people.] [Representative Chas. WIGGINS - doesn't believe television should be allowed in final debate.]
  REPORTER: Connie Chung

  (Studio) CBS president Arthur Taylor asks House leaders to support television coverage of committee deliberations and any proceedings on House floor.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Reinecke / Perjury Trial

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  05:44:30 pm — 05:45:00 pm

  (Studio) California Lieutenant Governor Edward Reinecke on trial for perjury. Reinecke's lawyers attempt to have case dismissed. Stenographer testifies he corrected testimony given in trial. Judge Parker rules against dismissal motion now.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Congress / Pay Cut

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  05:45:00 pm — 05:45:20 pm

  (Studio) Senators Carl Curtis, Clifford Hansen and James McClure urge congress members to take pay cut to help cntry.'s economy problems.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:45:20 pm — 05:45:40 pm

  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Greyhound Bus.)

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• Miami / Extortion Scheme

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  05:46:40 pm — 05:47:50 pm

  (Studio) Miami police arrest suspect in extortion scheme.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Miami, Florida) Wealthy businessman Sidney Gans and wife forced to withdraw $50,000 from bank by kidnapper. Hostages killed. Suspect found and identified as Thomas Knight.
  REPORTER: Ike Seamans (WTVJ-TV)

• Loan Guarantee Bill

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  05:47:50 pm — 05:48:10 pm

  (Studio) Senator approves loan guarantee bill that would help livestk. producers.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Strikes

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  05:48:10 pm — 05:48:20 pm

  (Studio) Ohio state employee strike nearly over. Union leaders reluctantly accept new wage package.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Safeway Food Chain / Prices

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  05:48:20 pm — 05:48:50 pm

  (Studio) Safeway food chain stores to stop putting higher prices on items already on shelves.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Westmoreland / Loses Bid For Gov.

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  05:48:50 pm — 05:50:50 pm

  (Studio) Retired Army General William Westmoreland loses bid for Republican gubernatorial nominee in yesterday's South Carolina primary.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Columbia, SC) Candidate James Edwards beats Westmoreland. [WESTMORELAND - hopes he has respect of Republican party despite defeat.) Edwards conservative. [WESTMORELAND - has no plans to run again.) To complete memoirs of days in Vietnam.
  REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg

• Dizzy Dean Dies

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  05:50:50 pm — 05:51:10 pm

  (Studio) Dizzy Dean, famous Saint Louis Cardinals' pitcher and sportscaster, dies.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• Lennon / Immigration Appeal

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  05:51:10 pm — 05:51:30 pm

  (Studio) Bd. of Immigration Appeals decides John Lennon must leave United States within 60 days or face deportation.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

• (Commercial: Di-Gel Antacid; Polident Denture Cleaner.)

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  05:51:30 pm — 05:52:30 pm

• Analysis (Impeachment)

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  05:52:30 pm — 05:55:10 pm

  (Studio) Eric Sevareid's commentary deals with impeachment issue and its effect on United States judicial system.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (DC) Circumstantial evidence enough to show cause for impeachment trial. Nixon's defense strategy through impeachment reviewed. As revealed in Rabbi Korff's interview with President, credibility of juries now under attack.
  REPORTER: Eric Sevareid

• Woodland Hills, Texas / Impeachment

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  05:55:10 pm — 05:57:20 pm

  (Studio) In Woodland Hills, Texas, impeachment hearing held.
  REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

  (Woodland Hills, Texas) Mayor Nina Robbins under investigation for possible impeachment. [Mrs. ROBBINS - sympathizes with President] City council votes on impeachment, but fails to get 2/3 majority. [City attorney Warwick JENKINS - announces decision.]
  REPORTER: David Dick

• Good Night

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  05:57:20 pm — 05:57:20 pm