Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 1971-03-17

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Frank McGee (New York City); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:30:20 pm

• Vaccinations Decline

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  05:30:20 pm — 05:33:40 pm

  (Studio) Vaccination of United States children against polio, diphtheria and measles-declining rapidly; health officials fear diseases will break out again.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (DC) Officials fear increase in polio and diphtheria when weather gets warm; measles epidemic already exists; measles inoculations down 7% last year; polio inoculations down 13% since 1966. [Dr. David SENCER - says concerned, have means to prevent diseases, why should they occur at all?] [Surgeon General Dr. Jesse STEINFELD - says appears states do not know better how to spend money for own problems. Everyone in medical profession must share blame; citizens be more aware of value for immunization.] Decision to let states decide how to use federal money early form of revenue sharing.
  REPORTER: Ron Nessen

• Pop. Control

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  05:33:40 pm — 05:34:20 pm

  (Studio) White House panel recommends establishment of official population control policy.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Supersonic Transport / Proxmire

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  05:34:20 pm — 05:35:20 pm

  (Studio) Senator Proxmire holds news conf., 3 scientists at conference say SST flights increase possibility of skin cancer; White House accuses Proxmire of shocking attempt to create fear.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• (Commercial: Haley's M-O; Lavoris.)

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  05:35:20 pm — 05:36:30 pm

• Laos / South Vietnam Movement

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  05:36:30 pm — 05:37:20 pm

  (Studio) South Vietnam forces falling back in Laos, unable to reach Fire Base Brown due to enemy resistance; Pentagon calls South Vietnam movement "mobile maneuvering", US helicopter pilot calls movement retreat.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• Calley Trial

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  05:37:20 pm — 05:40:00 pm

  (Studio) Jury begins deliberations in Lieutenant William Calley trial.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

  (Fort Benning, Georgia) Jurors deliberate only during working hrs.; film shows Calley with defense attorney, relaxing at apt. waiting for verdict. REPORTER: Robert Goralski Artist: Leo Hershfield

• Military Corruption Hearings

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  05:40:00 pm — 05:41:20 pm

  (Studio) Charges hurled back and forth between Senate Committee and Colonel Earl Cole.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

  (DC) [COLE - says Senator Charles Percy made libelous and slanderous statements; entire hearing based on hearsay; if case brought to trial will be exonerated.]
  REPORTER: No reporter given

• Civilian Surveillance Hearings

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  05:41:20 pm — 05:42:40 pm

  (Studio) FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover testifies at Senate Committee Hearings; will accept: supervision;penalties for anyone making secret information public; not object to examination and criticism of files.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (DC) [HOOVER - in response to reporters' questions, had good meeting with Committee, feels excellent.]
  REPORTER: No reporter given

• Chicago, Illinois / Embezzlement

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  05:42:40 pm — 05:44:30 pm

  (Studio) Grand jury investigating embezzlement of $7 million from Chicago bank.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (Chicago, Illinois) Loss to Cosmopolitan National Bank largest in United States history; - investigating Discount Store Chain President Louis Steinberg and former bank Vice President Donald Stantowski. [Bank President Donald MAGERS - explains how embezzlement accomplished.]
  REPORTER: John Dancy

• (Commercial: Amana.)

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  05:44:30 pm — 05:45:30 pm

• Frazier

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  05:45:30 pm — 05:45:50 pm

  (Studio) Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Frazier in hospital with high blood pressure and fatigue.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Young Funeral

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  05:45:50 pm — 05:47:40 pm

  (Studio) President Nixon attends funeral for Civil Rights Leader Whitney Young, Junior
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (Lexington, Kentucky) [NIXON - eulogizes Young.]
  REPORTER: No reporter given

• Davis Hearing

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  05:47:40 pm — 05:48:20 pm

  (Studio) Judge disqualifies himself in Angela Davis trial after recing. motion from co-defendant Ruchell Magee.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• (Commercial: Ford Motor Company.)

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  05:48:20 pm — 05:49:20 pm

• Turkey

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  05:49:20 pm — 05:49:40 pm

  (Studio) Deposed Turkey Premier Demirel says his party will accept government military dictates; alleged leader in kidnapping 4 United States Air Force men Deniz Gezmis captured.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• USSR / Explanation

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  05:49:40 pm — 05:50:00 pm

  (Studio) United States not satisfied with USSR explanation for entering United States Embassy in Moscow. Reason given to protect from lunatics real reason to prevent Soviet family from entering.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• USSR / Red China

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  05:50:00 pm — 05:50:20 pm

  (Studio) USSR says Red China playing dangerous game in attempting to improve relations with US; Red China says USSR oppressing its people, engaging in colonialism abroad.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• Puerto Rico / Unrest

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  05:50:20 pm — 05:52:20 pm

  (Studio) Puerto Rico police arrest San Juan University student for killing policeman in rioting last week
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

  (Bayamon, Puerto Rico) Film shows funeral for slain policeman.
  REPORTER: Charles Quinn

  (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Film shows American bldgs. damaged in riots. [Edgardo MORALES - says students, protesting Reserve Officers' Training Corps; main issue United States presence in PR and unjust laws imposed by United States Govt. Few millionaires control nearly entire Govt. and economy] People dividing into United States statehood and Independence Groups.
  REPORTER: Charles Quinn

• Court Ruling / Minor Support

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  05:52:20 pm — 05:53:00 pm

  (Studio) Appeals Court overturns lower court ruling father must support daughter despite her hippie life style. Court rules daughter doesn't have to obey father; father may cut off support if doesn't obey.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• Skubitz / Radioactive Waste

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  05:53:00 pm — 05:53:20 pm

  (Studio) Representative Joe Skubitz attempting to stop ABC from dumping radioactive waste into salt mine under Lyons, Kansas.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

• (Commercial: Rolaids; Efferdent; Midas Mufflers.)

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  05:53:20 pm — 05:54:50 pm

• Social Security Incr.

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  05:54:50 pm — 05:55:10 pm

  (Studio) President Nixon signs bill incring. Social Security benefits 10%.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• Senate Committee / Public Works Program

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  05:55:10 pm — 05:55:20 pm

  (Studio) Senate Committee approves $1 3/4 billion public works program to provide jobs for unemployed.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• Middle E'. / Meir

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  05:55:20 pm — 05:55:30 pm

  (Studio) Israel Prime Min. Golda Meir rejects State Secretary Rogers' proposal for International Security of Israel borders.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• USSR / Stalin

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  05:55:30 pm — 05:55:50 pm

  (Studio) Late Joseph Stalin returns to USSR movies; USSR Communist Party Congress may improve Stalin image.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• Cuba

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  05:55:50 pm — 05:56:10 pm

  (Studio) Cuba passes law for 6 mos. to 2 years hard labor for working age people without jobs or often absent from jobs or school.
  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:56:10 pm — 05:56:20 pm

  REPORTER: Frank Mcgee

• Tricia Nixon Engagement

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  05:56:20 pm — 05:57:40 pm

  (Studio) President Nixon made "secret" announcement last night.
  REPORTER: David Brinkley

  (DC) [NIXON - announces engagement of daughter Tricia to Edward Cox.]
  REPORTER: No reporter given

• Good Night

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  05:57:40 pm — 05:57:40 pm