Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 1976-05-04

This program is 28 minutes long

• Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)

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  05:00:00 pm — 05:00:10 pm

• Campaign 1976 / Primaries / Republicans / Democrats

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  05:00:10 pm — 05:05:40 pm

  (Studio) IN primary victory for Ronald Reagan would be serious blow for President Ford.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Indianapolis, IN) Polls say most of Democrats voting for Jimmy Carter. George Wallace held airport news conference here Monday Reagan hopes for Democrat crossover votes. [Election OFFICIAL - says he usually permits crossovers.] Ford's lead in IN may have slipped after Texas primary. [FORD - making maximum effort in IN.] Reporter notes effects of Republican primary.
  REPORTER: Don Farmer

  (Studio) Report on White House attitude with regard to IN.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (DC) Wallace Democrats in IN reported crossing party lines to vote for Reagan. [Senator Barry GOLDWATER - says Reagan's stand on Panama Canal reflects misunderstanding of facts or dangerous state of mind. His remarks could lead United States to open military conflict.] White House representatives say Ford will get respectable share of IN delegates. Prediction may be too optimistic.
  REPORTER: Ann Compton

  (Studio) 48 Republican delegates in Georgia and 37 Republican delegates in Alabama at stake. Most expected to go to Reagan. Report on Georgia and Alabama primaries.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Alabama) Odds favor George Wallace winning Alabama primary.
  REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

  (Plains, Georgia) Jimmy Carter casts his ballot. [CARTER - says he'll come in 1st or 2nd.] Carter will probably get most of Georgia delegates. [CARTER - says highly unlikely he'll be defeated.]
  REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

• Bentsen / Texas Delegates

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  05:05:40 pm — 05:06:00 pm

  (Studio) Saturday, Senator Lloyd Bentsen won 6 Democrat delegates in Texas primary. He releases his delegates to vote as they please. Carter won other 92 delegates.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Campaign 1976 / Washington, DC / ABC Coverage

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  05:06:00 pm — 05:06:20 pm

  (DC) Voter turnout reported light to moderate in DC. Reagan entered no delegates, so 14 Republican delegates go to Ford. Carter and Representative Morris Udall run against 2 uncommitted slates.
  REPORTER: HR (narrates)

  (Studio) ABC to continue election coverage with wrap-up report at 11:30 p.m. EDT.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Preview

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  05:06:20 pm — 05:06:40 pm

  (Studio) Upcoming stories outlined.

• (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Nabisco Ritz Crackers.)

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  05:06:40 pm — 05:07:40 pm

• Federal Election Commission Legis.

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  05:07:40 pm — 05:08:40 pm

  (Studio) Senator passes bill to reorg. Federal Election Commission and sends it to President Ford.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (DC) Action completed on bill to restore matching campaign funds. Ford may veto bill.
  REPORTER: Bob Clark

• Vetoes / Foreign Aid / Day Care Centers

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  05:08:40 pm — 05:11:10 pm

  (Studio) Press Secretary Ron Nessen says Ford to veto $4 billion military foreign aid bill. House votes 301-101 to override Ford veto of child day care center bill. If Senator overrides, bill will become law.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Chicago, Illinois) [Working mother Diane MERSHON - explains how day care ctrs. help her.] Vetoed bill gives more money to ctrs. to meet tighter federal regulations. Without extra funds, most ctrs. would shut down. [Day Care Crisis Council Sylvia COTTON - tells why welfare would cost more than day care ctrs.] Ford wanted bloc grants given to states for any type of social service. [COTTON - says federal government should declare children a national concern.]
  REPORTER: Greg Dobbs

• Food Stamps

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  05:11:10 pm — 05:11:20 pm

  (Studio) Agriculture Department announces new food stamp regulations that will drop 5 million from program. New York antipoverty program spokesperson says rules illegal.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Navy

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  05:11:20 pm — 05:11:50 pm

  (Studio) Defense Secretary Don. Rumsfeld asks Senator Armed Services Committee for $1.2 billion in rebuilding Navy's fleet. Money for 4 frigates and nuclear aircraft carrier.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:11:50 pm — 05:12:10 pm

  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: Johnson's Outboard Motors; Dentu-Creme Denture Cleanser.)

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  05:12:10 pm — 05:13:10 pm

• Zirconium

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  05:13:10 pm — 05:13:30 pm

  (Studio) Zirconium will no longer be used in antiperspirants: Sure, Secret and Arrid XX. Monkeys suffered lung damage from spray. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) considers ban. Mfrs. want to avoid public controversy.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Byington

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  05:13:30 pm — 05:13:50 pm

  (Studio) Senate Commerce Committee rejects Ford's nomination of John Byington for 7-yr. term as chairperson of Consumer Products Safety Commission Consumer Federal of American opposed Byington as unqualified. Byington was public relations director of American Pharmaceutical Association
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Breast Cancer

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  05:13:50 pm — 05:15:40 pm

  (Studio) National Cancer Institute tells Senate subcommittee that surgery may not be best answer for breast cancer.
  REPORTER: HR

  (DC) Doctors have differed on surgical procedure for breast cancer. [Director NCI Dr. Frank RAUSCHER - says studies find no advantage over radical rather than modified surgery.] [Senator Edward KENNEDY - asks if doctor would rather wait until results of last year of testing in. ] [RAUSCHER - says yes, but data compares with other cntrys.' findings.] [KENNEDY - asks Rauscher what he'd advise if his wife had breast cancer.] [RAUSCHER - would advise modified surgery followed by chemotherapy.] Doctors suggest women get 2nd opinion if breast cancer found.
  REPORTER: Roger Peterson

• Swimming Pools

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  05:15:40 pm — 05:16:10 pm

  (Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) says some in home swimming pool industry use bait and switch advertising. Americans spend $1.25 billion each year on home pools.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Lasser Arrest

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  05:16:10 pm — 05:16:30 pm

  (Studio) Star of "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman", Louise Lasser, free on bail after charged with cocaine possession. Arrested Saturday after fight with boutique owner.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: La-Z-Boy Bus. Chairs; Jim Walker Celotex Roofing; Savings and Loan Foundation, Incorporated; Phillips Milk of Magnesia.)

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  05:16:30 pm — 05:18:30 pm

• Train Wreck

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  05:18:30 pm — 05:19:50 pm

  (Studio) 23 killed in train wreck between Rhine Express and commuter train.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Rotterdam, Netherlands) Wreckage shown. Neither engineer hurt. 93 killed in 1962 train wreck.
  REPORTER: Peter Jennings

• United Nations / Egypt-Israel

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  05:19:50 pm — 05:20:10 pm

  (Studio) Egypt attacks Israel in United Nations Security Council
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (NYC) Egypt charges brutal and illegal actions in occupied territories. Egyptian amb calls on council to condemn Israeli activities. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) representative to speak and Israel ambassador replies Wednesday
  REPORTER: HR (narrates)

• Kissinger / Economy / Africa / Kenya

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  05:20:10 pm — 05:21:50 pm

  (Studio) At United Nations conference in Nairobi, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says world problems couldn't be solved by economy power blocs. Kissinger visits game reserve Monday
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Kenya) [KISSINGER - says surrounded by 17 wild animals (reporters) in his airplane.] Reporter notes different types of animals.
  REPORTER: Ted Koppel

• (Commercial: Atlas Tires; Cling Free Sheets Fabric Softener; Nature Valley Granola Bars; Coleman Sporting Goods.)

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  05:21:50 pm — 05:23:50 pm

• Commentary (History and US)

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  05:23:50 pm — 05:25:50 pm

  (Studio) Comment on history.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Studio) Reporter notes Arnold Toynbee's quotes with regard to value of history. He suggests learning from experience, but don't overreact. Americans should study history harder.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Australia / National Anthem

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  05:25:50 pm — 05:28:00 pm

  (Studio) Reporter notes characteristics of Australia.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Australia) Scenes from Australian life depicted. "Waltzing Matilda" named national anthem. Song sung by vocalist to film of Australia.

• Good Night

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