Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 1969-11-11

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Frank Reynolds (New York City)

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  12:00:00 am — 12:01:10 am

• (Commercial: Blue Bonnet Margarine; Planter's Peanuts.)

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  12:01:10 am — 12:02:10 am

• Vietnam / Fighting

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  12:02:10 am — 12:03:00 am

  (Studio) Fighting near Cambodia. North Vietnam attack artillery base near Beret outpost. Attempt made to knock out that Special Forces Camp at Bu Dop. Casualties reported B-52's bomb enemy in area and elsewhere.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

• Vets Day / President / Washington, DC Activities / California

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  12:03:00 am — 12:07:20 am

  (Studio) Vets Day used to show support of President Nixon's Vietnam policy.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (DC) President Nixon and wife, Pat, visit Veterans Administration Hospital. Speak of sports, food, and nurses. [Major Alfred BRUNETTE - says he is in favor of our being in Vietnam. Pullout would be disaster. Against moratorium. Those involved should be sent to Vietnam.] Morale boost for President Nixon and vets.
  REPORTER: Tom Jarriel

  (Arlington National Cemetery) Theme: "Peace With Honor." Dep. Defense Secretary David Packard places President wreath, symbolic of nation's gratitude. V. A. Chief Don. Johnson calls for "silent major" to openly proclaim love of country Mahalia Jackson sings to crowd. Graves shown.
  REPORTER: Bill Downs

  (DC) Rally held at Washington, DC Monument. [Senator John TOWER - says if United States withdraws or surrenders, we'll destroy credibility of United States as leader of free world.] Crowd polite to sometimes corny speeches.
  REPORTER: Keith McBee

  (Studio) In Los Angeles, General Omar Bradley says United States must leave Vietnam only with honor.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Moratorium

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  12:07:20 am — 12:08:00 am

  (Studio) Protest leaders and Justice Department agree on march route Ex-Attorney General Ramsey Clark orgs. group of attys. to watch protest. If violence occurs, objective report to be made on causes.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• (Commercial: Vicks Formula 44 Cough Syrup and Tablets.)

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  12:08:00 am — 12:09:00 am

• Philippines / Campaign

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  12:09:00 am — 12:10:50 am

  (Studio) President Ferdinand Marcos close to unprecedented reelection. Used television to reach voters.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

  (Manila, Philippines) Network owned by Vice President Lopez's relative, airs campaign show for Marcos-Lopez for 8 hrs. Larry O'Brien, HHH's campaign manager, in Manila to advise Marcos' team. Predicted to win.
  REPORTER: Ted Koppel

• Mideast / Fighting

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  12:10:50 am — 12:11:30 am

  (Studio) Israel and Egypt fight over Suez Canal. Reports conflict. Israeli Cabinet holds 3rd meeting in 3 days. Israeli press predicts new military action to deter more attacks.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

• United Nations / China

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  12:11:30 am — 12:11:40 am

  (Studio) United Nations votes 56-48 against admission of China (People's Republic); 21 abstain.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

• POW-MIAs / United Nations / Homecoming

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  12:11:40 am — 12:14:10 am

  (Studio) United States asks United Nations cntrys. to put pressure on North Vietnam to provide humane treatment for American POWs. United States representative to United Nations Humane Rights Cmsn., Mrs. Rita Hauser, makes appeal. POW-MIA (missing in action) relatives in gallery.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

  (NYC) [HAUSER - describes uncertainty of POW-MIA (missing in action) relatives.]
  REPORTER: No reporter given

  (Andrews AFB, MD) 3 POWs return; 2 here. [Sp/4 Willie WATKINS - says no opinion of protests. Great to be home.] [Pfc. James STRICKLAND - says rather not talk about moratorium. Pretty good treatment as POW.]
  REPORTER: Stephen Geer

• Draft Reform / Kennedy

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  12:14:10 am — 12:15:30 am

  (Studio) Senators advocating full draft reform agree to let lottery plan come to vote by itself. Senator Edward Kennedy led fight for whole package
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (DC) [Senator KENNEDY - says should never have continued present draft act. Need to make bill more equitable and fairer.]
  REPORTER: Bob Clark

• (Commercial: Polaroid Cameras; Easy-Off Oven Cleaner; Woolite Rinse.)

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  12:15:30 am — 12:17:30 am

• Haynsworth

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  12:17:30 am — 12:18:00 am

  (Studio) Senator to debate nomination of Judge Clement Haynsworth Thursday Rptd. Senator Hugh Scott to vote for confirmation, only if 1 vote needed.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Racial March / Tennessee

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  12:18:00 am — 12:20:10 am

  (Studio) Dr. Martin Luther King's successor, Reverend Ralph Abernathy, leads marches. 53 leaders arrested last night.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

  (Memphis, Tennessee) City says no march. Abernathy and others charged with disorderly conduct. Disorder breaks out. Tear gas used. Abernathy and local leader, Reverend H. Ralph Jackson freed. [Reverend JACKSON - says going to make sure no children get hurt.] School boycott held; only 1/3 stayed home. Abernathy stays at motel where King assassinated. Peaceful march held. Demands are union recognition at hospital and black voice at public school.
  REPORTER: Don Farmer

• (Commercial: Kool Cigarettes.)

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  12:20:10 am — 12:21:10 am

• Bomb Blasts / New York City

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  12:21:10 am — 12:23:20 am

  (Studio) United Press International recs. letter claiming responsibility for bombing 3 NYC skyscrapers. Reasons: war protest, and power of big American Corps. 1 of bldgs. was Chase Manhattan Bank.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

  (NYC) [Vice President Jeremiah SULLIVAN - says telephone call warned of bombing.] No one hurt in blast on 16th floor. Standard Oil offices in RCA Building shown damaged. Another blast at General Motors Building
  REPORTER: Gregory Jackson

• Gunfight / Texas

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  12:23:20 am — 12:25:00 am

  (Studio) Ex-convict, Frank D. Dick, 38, shoots it out with police.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

  (Houston, Texas) Gunfight began after Dick robbed Wolfson Jewelry Store. 5 injured. [Detective Alan ROCKWELL - describes shooting Dick.]
  REPORTER: Dan Ammerman (KTRK-TV)

• (Commercial: Maxwell House Coffee; Tang Instant Drink.)

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  12:25:00 am — 12:26:10 am

• Commentary (Agnew)

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  12:26:10 am — 12:28:20 am

  (Studio) Vice President Spiro Agnew causes dissent.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

  (Studio) Portion of Americans feel liberals should be answered. Agnew gains votes from George Wallace supporters, and inflames those who wouldn't vote for him anyway.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Good Night

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  12:28:20 am — 12:28:20 am