Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 1970-04-06

This program is 26 minutes long

• Carswell / Senate / Recommittal

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  12:00:00 am — 12:02:00 am

  Bypassed Introduction David Brinkley (DC)

  (Studio) G. Harrold Carswell's recommittal defeated 52-44; confirmation vote Wednesday
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (DC) Carswell didn't win or lose; 45 sure votes for, 41 against confirmation; party loyalty dominant theme; Carswell victory probable.
  REPORTER: John Chancellor

  (Studio) Carswell called mediocre embarrassment to court Senator George Aiken defends him as law and order judge.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• LBJ / Nixon / Press

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  12:02:00 am — 12:02:40 am

  (Studio) Lyndon Johnson breakfasts with Nixon, visits White House press room; Johnson asks President if reporters stories improving; Nixon says no, pictures aren't either; Johnson looks healthy.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Baseball / Eisenhower

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  12:02:40 am — 12:03:10 am

  (Studio) David Eisenhower subs for Nixon and Agnew in throwing 1st baseball of season; Senators lose 5-0.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• (Commercial: Savings and Loan Assns.)

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  12:03:10 am — 12:03:50 am

• California / Shootout

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  12:03:50 am — 12:06:30 am

  (Studio) 2 California gunmen kill 4 highway patrolmen; 1 man captured, other shoots self.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (Los Angeles, California) Gunmen shoot 4 patrolmen; 1 surrenders, other flees to house, holds owner hostage. [Gunman Jack TWINNING - wants few more mins. before he dies; won't go back to prison; will kill self before police do; doubts chances if captured.] Police find body inhouse after tear gas barrage.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Guatemala / West Germany / Von Spreti Murder

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  12:06:30 am — 12:10:10 am

  (Studio) German ambassador to Guatemala murdered by kidnappers after Guatemala refuses demands of 24 political prisoners, $700,000; West Germany recalls all diplomats; other govts. stunned.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (Guatemala City, Guatemala) Ambassador Karl von Spreti killed; German government withdraws diplomats claiming poor protection. [Guatemala SPOKESPERSON - promises strong steps by government]
  REPORTER: Edwin Newman

  (No location given) Guatemala government calls 3 days mourning; admits inability to protect foreign diplomats.
  REPORTER: Edwin Newman

  (Fort Bliss, Texas) [W. German chancellor Willy BRANDT - recognizes serious problem of government cooperation against such terrorists; will discuss issue with Nixon.]
  REPORTER: No reporter given

• Senate / Railroad

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  12:10:10 am — 12:10:40 am

  (Studio) Senator Labor Committee will force railroad Sheetmetal Workers Union to accept settlement.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Teamsters / Strikes

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  12:10:40 am — 12:12:30 am

  (Studio) Scattered local teamster strikes; proposed raise disputed.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (Los Angeles, California) 95% freight movement halted; [Teamster Official Ted MERRILL - calls end to illegal strike; warns of punitive measures.] Nbrs. refuse. [Unidentified STRIKER - says wants sick leave.]
  REPORTER: Jess Marlow

• Florida / Construction Riot

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  12:12:30 am — 12:12:50 am

  (Studio) West Palm Beach, Florida, auto dealer builds showroom with non-union labor; union members wreck building, start riot, fight police.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• (Commercial: Aqua Velva Lotion; Williams `Lectric Shave; Silva Thin Cigarettes.)

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  12:12:50 am — 12:14:30 am

• P. O. / Congress / Nixon

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  12:14:30 am — 12:15:00 am

  (Studio) Congress giving 6% federal employee pay raise, 8% more for post office workers; Nixon asks 10 cents per letter postage rate; Congress says 10 cents too much.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Air Controllers / Sick-Out

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  12:15:00 am — 12:16:30 am

  (Studio) Many air controllers still sick.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (Cleveland, Ohio) Controllers visit court apptd. doctors to get valid illness statements; face $900 fines if illness not proven. [Controller Jim CLARK - answers doctor's questions concerning health.]
  REPORTER: Wes Sarginson

• Supreme Court / Welfare

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  12:16:30 am — 12:17:00 am

  (Studio) Supreme Court rules states can limit welfare payments.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Florida / Desegregation / Kirk

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  12:17:00 am — 12:18:40 am

  (Studio) Florida Governor Claude Kirk blocks court desegregation order.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (Bradenton, Florida) Kirk assumes school control. [KIRK - takes full power over schools.] Court orders Kirk's appearance for contempt.
  REPORTER: Fred Briggs

• (Commercial: Anacin; Dristan Cold Tablets.)

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  12:18:40 am — 12:19:40 am

• Vietnam / Fighting

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  12:19:40 am — 12:20:00 am

  (Studio) Dakseang Green Beret base besieged by North Vietnam; supply planes downed; fighting rough.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Cambodia / Pro-Govt Rally

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  12:20:00 am — 12:22:20 am

  (Studio) Cambodian government celebrates end of 2,000 year old monarchy; declares repb.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Students celebrate union in military style; ordered platoons denounce VC, praise new government
  REPORTER: Richard Hunt

• Apollo 13 / Measles

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  12:22:20 am — 12:22:40 am

  (Studio) Apollo 13 astronauts exposed to German measles.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Sheppard Dies

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  12:22:40 am — 12:22:50 am

  (Studio) Dr. Sam. Sheppard dies at 46.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  12:22:50 am — 12:23:10 am

  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Segovia / Tour

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  12:23:10 am — 12:27:50 am

  (Studio) Guitarist Andre's Segovia tours US.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (Los Angeles, California) 77 year old artist attracts young people; all concerts sellouts; Segovia enjoys youthful audiences. [SEGOVIA - says is glad to steal young people from Beatles; describes audiences' attentiveness; says guitar plays true music.] Segovia returns to Spain and 28 year old pregnant wife.
  REPORTER: Jack Perkins

• Good Night

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  12:27:50 am — 12:27:50 am