Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 1976-07-26

This program is 28 minutes long

• Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)

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  05:00:00 pm — 05:00:10 pm

• Republican Campaign / Reagan's Vice President / Reaction

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  05:00:10 pm — 05:08:50 pm

  (Studio) Ronald Reagan picks Republican Pennsylvania Senator Richard Schweiker as his running mate. Schweiker regarded as moderate-liberal.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Los Angeles, California) [REAGAN - announces his choice of Schweiker.] Reagan and Schweiker met last Saturday for 6 hrs.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

  (Los Angeles, California) Part of Saturday interview with Reagan for ABC's "Good Morning American" television show shown. [REAGAN - says he'll announce his Vice President choice later.]
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds; David Hartman

  (Los Angeles, California) Reagan campaign representatives say choice of Schweiker as Vice President is nonnegotiable. Reporter notes how Schweiker will balance Reagan's ticket.
  REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

  (Studio) Schweiker holds news conference
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (DC) Schweiker and family appear in Senate caucus room. [SCHWEIKER - says Reagan organization captured election's momentum with his announcing of Vice President choice. Carter will make peanut butter and jelly out of Ford campaign if campaign is run as they have run it for year] Schweiker to resign as Pennsylvania Ford delegate.
  REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson

  (DC) Schweiker is 1 of small group of Republican liberal Senators COPE and Americans for Democrat Action rate Schweiker's voting record highly. Ratings noted. Americans for Const. Action gave Schweiker 8% rating for conservative voting. His Congressional record noted. [Senator Edward BROOKE - thinks Schweiker sees this as chance to be Vice President Would find it difficult to be Reagan's Vice President choice.]
  REPORTER: Bob Clark Artist: Freda Reiter

  (Studio) President Ford and his campaign caught by surprise by Reagan's choice.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (DC) Ford forces call Reagan's move "desperation pols." They note it appears Reagan trying to split Pennsylvania delegation. [Ford campaign director Rogers MORTON - says Reagan forces felt they had to take long gamble. Ford team not hurt by move. Reagan's Vice President choice will benefit Ford.] Choice supports Reagan's claim of secret support within Ford ranks.
  REPORTER: Tom Jarriel

  (Studio) Reagan press aide tells reporter of Reagan delegates' reaction to Schweiker choice.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Preview

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  05:08:50 pm — 05:09:00 pm

  (Studio) Upcoming stories outlined.

• (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Sominex Sleeping Tablets.)

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  05:09:00 pm — 05:10:00 pm

• Carter-Mondale / Briefings

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  05:10:00 pm — 05:11:40 pm

  (Studio) Democratic ticket, Jimmy Carter and Senator Walter Mondale, receive briefings.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Plains, Georgia) [CARTER - surprised Reagan picked running mate so early and surprised at his choice of Schweiker. Commends Schweiker.] Carter and Mondale listen to experts discuss national defense issues. Ex-Defense Department representatives Paul Nitzke, Paul Warnke and Cyrus Vance were some of those present. [CARTER - says he would publicize similarities and differences between his policies and those of Nixon and Ford.] Carter and Mondale hear from economists Tuesday
  REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

• Carter Nephew

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  05:11:40 pm — 05:12:00 pm

  (Studio) "San Francisco Chronicle" reports that William Spann, serving jail sentence in California, is son of Jimmy Carter's sister, Gloria. Carter confirms story; said his nephew had had series of problems with law.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: Fixodent Denture Adhesive; Brim Coffee.)

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  05:12:00 pm — 05:13:00 pm

• Lebanon / Fighting

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  05:13:00 pm — 05:15:20 pm

  (Studio) Ex-pres. Camille Chamoun demands unconditional surrender from Moslems and Palestinians in eastern Beirut. Says Christians won't observe truce until Tell Zaatar occupants give up fight.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Beirut, Lebanon) Arab League negotiators and Red Cross must remember that the Phalange doesn't speak for all Christian allies. [Commander Lebanese army Major Fouad MALEK - says there will be total surrender or total war.] Fighting conts. at Tell Zaatar. Odds against truce.
  REPORTER: Jerry King

• Gearhart

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  05:15:20 pm — 05:15:40 pm

  (Studio) Body of American mercenary, Dan. Gearhart, arrives at Dulles Airport.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (DC) Gearhart executed in Angola 2 weeks ago. Funeral to be held Wednesday at Gearhart's Maryland home.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner (narrates)

• (Commercial: AMC Jeep CJ-7; Minute Rice; Nestea Tea; Oil of Olay.)

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  05:15:40 pm — 05:17:40 pm

• Plummer / White House Shooting

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  05:17:40 pm — 05:19:30 pm

  (Studio) Police don't know why taxi driver Chester Plummer, 30, scaled White House fence last night. Security guards shot him after he refused to stop. He died later.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (DC) White House security noted. [Eyewitness Janice SNITKER - describes shooting incident.] Secret Service spokesperson say security ofr. acted properly. President Ford doesn't see sign that ofr. overreacted.
  REPORTER: Charles Gibson

• Sikes / Charges

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  05:19:30 pm — 05:22:00 pm

  (Studio) House Ethics Committee recommends Representative Robert Sikes be reprimanded for misusing his power. Sikes says his local support is stronger due to DC persecution. Common Cause accused Sikes of misuse of power.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Crestview, Florida) Sikes is friend to military There are 11 military installations in his district, incling. largest United States Air Force base, Eglin Field. Sikes also brought industry to district, such as Fairchild Aircraft Service Div. Sikes has 1000s of shares stock in company and voted for defense appropriation that benefitted company He was cited for misconduct for failure to disclose stock ownership and for holding stock in 1st Navy Bank at Pensacola Naval Air Stn. Sikes secured charter for bank. Sikes accused of sponsoring legislature that enhanced value of property he and partners controlled. This happened in 1968 before Ethics Committee formed. He was not cited. $1 million Sikes Library just completed. [SIKES - says Common Cause is anti-defense Says he is strongly for defense] Sikes expected to win reelection. At Democrat cong. caucus, reformers may go after Sikes.
  REPORTER: Charles Murphy

• Coal Strike

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  05:22:00 pm — 05:22:10 pm

  (Studio) Wildcat West Virginia coal miners strike spreads to Ohio.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:22:10 pm — 05:22:30 pm

  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

• (Commercial: Clairol Final Net Hair Spray; Dentu-Creme Denture Cleanser; Pepto-Bismol Tablets and Liquid; Texize Glass Plus Cleaner.)

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  05:22:30 pm — 05:24:30 pm

• Commentary (Schweiker)

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  05:24:30 pm — 05:26:10 pm

  (Studio) Comment on Senator Richard Schweiker.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Studio) Reporter notes how Ronald Reagan's choice of Schweiker for Vice President will probably be beneficial.
  REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

• Viking I and Mars

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  05:26:10 pm — 05:27:20 pm

  (Studio) Viking I scientists re-release 1st color photos from Mars.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Pasadena, California) [Dr. Thomas MUTCH - says Mars sky is pink to orange.] Photos shown and described in more accurate colors.
  REPORTER: Jules Bergman

• Dolphin-Whale Deaths

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  05:27:20 pm — 05:28:00 pm

  (Studio) Herds of dolphin and whale found dying off Florida coast.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

  (Florida) Coast Guard trying to save whales until marine biologists arrive. Parasite may be responsible for deaths.
  REPORTER: Harry Reasoner (narrates)

• Good Night

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  05:28:00 pm — 05:28:00 pm