Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 1974-08-28

This program is 28 minutes long

• Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)

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  05:00:00 pm — 05:00:30 pm

• Ford President Cone.

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  05:00:30 pm — 05:05:10 pm

  (Studio) President news conference held in E. Room.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (DC) Comparison made between Nixon and Ford news conferences. [FORD - says unwise to make commitment with regard to Nixon until legal suit begun. Talks of option pardon and his right to it. Makes comments with regard to Watergate. Re: inflation, rules out wage and price controls and gives reasons. No department's budget sacrosanct.] Says all in inflation boat together.
  REPORTER: Tom Jarriel

• Ford / Byrd

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  05:05:10 pm — 05:05:20 pm

  (Studio) Senator Robert Byrd says Ford made 1st mistake in being against wage and price controls.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Economy / Good News

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  05:05:20 pm — 05:05:30 pm

  (Studio) Commerce Department reports economy indicators rose in Jul. by 1.8%.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Unemployment

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  05:05:30 pm — 05:05:40 pm

  (Studio) Labor Secretary Peter Brennan says government considers plan for fed. subsidized jobs if national unemployment rate goes above 6%.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Economy / Market

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  05:05:40 pm — 05:05:50 pm

  (Studio) European Common Mkt. agrees to cut purchases of American livestock feed by 10% in coming year To help ease rise in United States food prices. Japan to make like cuts in imports.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:05:50 pm — 05:06:10 pm

  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: Kodak Mailers; Rally Car Wax.)

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  05:06:10 pm — 05:07:10 pm

• Mexico / Kidnapping

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  05:07:10 pm — 05:07:30 pm

  (Studio) Father-in-law of President Luis Echeverria kidnapped in Guadalajara, Mexico. 2 notes left behind. In past, president followed "no deal" policy with terrorists.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Cyprus / United Nations Peace-Keeping

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  05:07:30 pm — 05:10:20 pm

  (Studio) Cypriot ambassador to United Nations urges Security Council to take up Cyprus refugee problem. Report on United Nations peacekeeping efforts.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Nicosia, Cyprus) [UN SPOKESPERSON - says came here to supervise peace, not fight war.] United Nations Canadian troops sit in between Turk and Greek forces. Both sides unhappy with UN.
  REPORTER: Bill Seamans

  (Nicosia, Cyprus) [UN SPOKESPERSON - says being in middle frustrating.] [2ND SPOKESPERSON - feels nervous and cautious.] Turks and United Nations talk over ceasefire line.
  REPORTER: Arnold Collins

  (Famagusta, Cyprus) Swedish United Nations forces man positions here. Turks don't want them there. [UN SPOKESPERSON - says stopped everywhere and it inhibits work.] Turkish forces parade daily here.
  REPORTER: Bill Seamans

• Mideast / France

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  05:10:20 pm — 05:10:40 pm

  (Studio) France lifts 7-yr. ban on weapons sale to Israel and Mideast ntns.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: Geritol Tablets; Williams Lectric Shave.)

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  05:10:40 pm — 05:11:40 pm

• Oil / New Find / Refinery Problem / Maryland

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  05:11:40 pm — 05:13:50 pm

  (Studio) Subsidiary of Shell Oil strikes oil off South Vietnam coast, Not known how long it'll be before oil pumped out. Report on conflict between environmentalists and oil industry
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Piney Point, MD) Oil tankers unloaded here for 25 year Residents vote against building refinery in Jul. [Potomac River Association TRUEMAN HASKELL - talks of recreation around river that doesn't go with refinery.] In spite of referendum, company goes ahead with preliminary building Company says have building permits and referendum not legal because it wasn't state-wide. [Saint Mary's Cnty. attorney Joseph WEINER - says confident court will uphold 2-1 vote of people.] [HASKELL says can't have clean air and water and refinery, too.]
  REPORTER: Roger Peterson

• (Commercial: Di-Gel Antacid Tablets and Liquid; Feen-A-Mint Chewing Gum Laxative; Glidden Paints; Polident Tablets.)

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  05:13:50 pm — 05:15:50 pm

• Elections / Oklahoma / Alaska

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  05:15:50 pm — 05:16:10 pm

  (Studio) Oklahoma Governor David Hall loses party's bid for reelection. Runoff to be held. Ex-Secretary Interior, Walter Hickel, 1 of 4 beaten in Repb, primary in AK. Jay Hammond wins.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Daley / Chicago

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  05:16:10 pm — 05:19:40 pm

  (Studio) Mayor Richard Daley ill for some time.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Chicago, Illinois) [City Hall reporter Harry GOLDEN JR. - says mayor runs town by telephone.] Mayor's office unoccupied since May, after Daley had stroke, Daley shown at home. Now at vacation retreat in Michigan, Chicagoans miss Daley on TV. [DALEY - explains role of city's police force.] Daley, 72, nears end of 5th term. Shown with JFK, Edward Kennedy and Geo, McGovern. [Dep. Mayor Ken. SAIN - says looks forward to his return. Talks of his enthusiasm.] [GOLDEN - thinks Daley won't run again.] [Anti-Daley Democrat alderman Anna LANGFORD - says he's too ill to run again.] Despite absence, Daley is boss of city.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

• Watergate / Burger

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  05:19:40 pm — 05:20:00 pm

  (Studio) Chief Justice Warren Burger refuses to delay Watergate cover-up trial. John Ehrlichman had requested delay til January
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: ITT.)

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  05:20:00 pm — 05:21:10 pm

• Soyuz 15

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  05:21:10 pm — 05:21:20 pm

  (Studio) USSR brings Soyuz 15 home after 2-man crew fails to dock with orbiting space station. News agency, Tass, reports attempts without success.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Becky

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  05:21:20 pm — 05:21:30 pm

  (Studio) Storm Becky becomes hurricane near Bermuda.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Ford / News Conference

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  05:21:30 pm — 05:22:20 pm

  (Studio) Ford gives traditional statement before news conference
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (DC) [FORD - says to make all 3 meals for self due to delaying wife's press conf.]
  REPORTER: No reporter given

• Ford / Park Interview

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  05:22:20 pm — 05:25:20 pm

  (Studio) Jack Ford, 22, takes time from Yellowstone ranger job to meet with reporters
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Yellowstone National Park) Ford appears with horse for conference [FORD - says glad Ford President as a citizen. Not excited as member of his family due to strain. Talked to father with regard to amnesty.] Horse put back in van; Ford drives off in truck.
  REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara

• (Commercial: Bufferin Tablets; Post Grape Nuts Cereal.)

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  05:25:20 pm — 05:26:30 pm

• Commentary (Mad)

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  05:26:30 pm — 05:28:20 pm

  (Studio) 170th issue of "Mad" magazine out. Speaks of satire and contents of "Mad." Irreverence unlimited Praises magazine.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Good Night

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  05:28:20 pm — 05:28:20 pm