Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 1973-04-16

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)

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  05:00:00 pm — 05:01:00 pm

• Laos / United States Bombing Resumed

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  05:01:00 pm — 05:02:40 pm

  (Studio) United States accuses Communists in Laos of serious breach of cease-fire agreement. United States resumes bombing in Laos.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Pentagon) [Assistant Secretary Defense Jerry FRIEDHEIM - says North Vietnam and Pathet Lao tanks and infantry have overrun Laotian town in Plain of Jarres.]
  REPORTER: Bill Downs

• Cambodia / Air War, Offensive

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  05:02:40 pm — 05:06:10 pm

  (Studio) United States planes continue bombing in Cambodia.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Neak Leuong, Cambodia) United States bomb damage in Cambodia appears minor compared with destruction caused by ground fighting.
  REPORTER: Jim Bennett

  (Studio) Because Communist forces surrounding Phnom Penh, few refugees able to reach Cambodian capital.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Fighting around capital intense.
  REPORTER: Denis Cameron

• Cambodia / South Vietnam Incursions

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  05:06:10 pm — 05:06:30 pm

  (Studio) South Vietnam troops reported crossing back and forth across Cambodian border. Saigon denies there have been any strikes into Cambodia.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Cambodia / Refugees

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  05:06:30 pm — 05:08:30 pm

  (Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy opens hearings into Cambodian refugee problem. Blames United States military policy for making problem worse.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Capitol Hill) Kennedy says war has made 3 million refugees. United States bombing has made problem worse. Kennedy feels bombing ineffective and unnecessary. [Dep. Assistant Secretary Defense Dennis DOOLIN - says bombing helping keep Cambodian government intact.]
  REPORTER: Bob Clark

• (Commercial: Flexxtra Pantihose; Sun Life of Canada.)

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  05:08:30 pm — 05:09:30 pm

• Nixon / Construction Workers' Address

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  05:09:30 pm — 05:13:40 pm

  (Studio) Nixon addresses construction workers' meeting in DC.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (DC) Workers jeer Republican speakers defending administration's economic policy. [NIXON - says vetoes bills to keep inflation and taxes under control. Secretary Labor Peter Brennan hasn't sold labor out.] [AFL-CIO President George MEANY - says administration economic policy miserable failure. Brennan excluded from Nixon's decision-making team.]
  REPORTER: Tom Jarriel

  (DC) [Labor Secretary Peter BRENNAN - says hasn't sold labor out.]
  REPORTER: Virginia Sherwood

• Defense Cutbacks / Military Bases

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  05:13:40 pm — 05:14:10 pm

  (Studio) Pentagon shutting down large number military installations as economy move to save $1 billion/yr.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: Savings and Loan Association; Monroe Shock Absorbers.)

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  05:14:10 pm — 05:15:10 pm

• Economy / Price Freeze Bill Defeated

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  05:15:10 pm — 05:15:30 pm

  (Studio) House turns back Democrat effort to impose tough economy controls on Nixon. Measure to freeze prices defeated.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Meat Prices

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  05:15:30 pm — 05:18:00 pm

  (Studio) Meat prices remain at high levels.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Sioux City, Iowa) United States is exporting more grain than previously. Prices therefore up 20-40%. Cost producing beef for market also up sharply as result. Govt. encouraging increased crop production this year, but effects will take time in coming in form of lower beef prices.
  REPORTER: Bill Brannigan

• Stockpile Sale

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  05:18:00 pm — 05:18:20 pm

  (Studio) Nixon asks Congress for authority to sell $4 billion worth nation's stockpiles metal, copper and other raw materials. Action would ease inflation in long run.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:18:20 pm — 05:18:30 pm

  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: Glidden Paint; Florsheim Shoes; Lavoris; Confident.)

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  05:18:30 pm — 05:20:30 pm

• Gas Shortage

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  05:20:30 pm — 05:22:40 pm

  (Studio) Some gas stations in Midwest forced to close.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Chicago, Illinois) Independent and discount gas dealers hit by gas shortage. Some forced to close stations [Independent gas dealer Tom CURRAN - tells callers he has no gas to sell. Situation critical.] Gas shortage expected to get worse this summer. Gas may be rationed.
  REPORTER: Bill Matney

• (Commercial: General Tires; Pfeiffer Salad Dressing.)

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  05:22:40 pm — 05:23:40 pm

• Elks / Racism

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  05:23:40 pm — 05:23:50 pm

  (Studio) Supreme Court refuses to hear appeals Elks clubs whose liquor licenses revoked for discriminating against blacks.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Sterilization

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  05:23:50 pm — 05:24:00 pm

  (Studio) Supreme Court refuses to block lower court decision requiring hospitals to permit sterilization.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Pledge of Allegiance

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  05:24:00 pm — 05:24:10 pm

  (Studio) Supreme Court upholds right of school teacher to remain speechless during recitation of pledge of allegiance to flag.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Drug Indictments / New York

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  05:24:10 pm — 05:24:20 pm

  (Studio) New York area police indict almost 100 on charges drug pushing.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Mideast / United Nations Debate

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  05:24:20 pm — 05:24:40 pm

  (Studio) United Nations continues to debate Mideast situation.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Mideast / Oil Pipeline Dynamited

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  05:24:40 pm — 05:25:10 pm

  (Studio) Saboteurs dynamite pipeline of Trans-Arabian Pipeline Corp., an American- owned company Last Sunday tank of same company destroyed.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: American Motors; Haley's M-O.)

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  05:25:10 pm — 05:26:10 pm

• Commentary (Television Sports)

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  05:26:10 pm — 05:28:00 pm

  (Studio) Reporter discusses multitude of sports events on television this time of year Is glad sports fans continue to go in such large numbers to watch games live rather than staying home to see them.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Good Night

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  05:28:00 pm — 05:28:00 pm