Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 1972-02-27

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction John Chancellor (Shanghai); Garrick Utley (New York City)

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  05:30:50 pm — 05:31:40 pm

• Communique/Nixon-Chou

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  05:31:40 pm — 05:33:50 pm

  (Shanghai, China) President Aide Henry Kissinger reports carefully checked communique. Softening of United States support of Taiwan, trade accent noticed. Reduction of forces on Taiwan announced. More diplomatic contact with PR China implied. Who won? Nobody. Or too early to say. Large loss for Chinese Nationalists seem.
  REPORTER: John Chancellor

• Banquet/Communique

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  05:33:50 pm — 05:37:10 pm

  (Studio) Banquet at Industrial Hall featured.
  REPORTER: John Chancellor

  [President NIXON - motes week that changed world; refers to communique. Future contemplated. Toasts Mao, Chou.]

• (Commercial)

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  05:37:10 pm — 05:38:10 pm

• Shanghai Tour

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  05:38:10 pm — 05:41:20 pm

  (Shanghai, China) Tour of Industrial Hall reported, following trip to Hangchow. History of Shanghai noted. Discussion of women's role in society discussed by Chou and Nixon [NIXON - questions Chou on role of women in home.]
  REPORTER: John Chancellor, Herbert Kaplow

• Children's Palace

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  05:41:20 pm — 05:43:50 pm

  (Shanghai, China) Tour of Children's Palace reported Mrs. Nixon guided by 12-year-old student. Gymnastics, singing filmed. Mao doctrine said emphasized. [MRS. NIXON - calls people warn hearted, generous, talented. Says visit enjoyable.]
  REPORTER: John Chancellor Barbara Walters

• Departure

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  05:43:50 pm — 05:44:10 pm

  (Shanghai) Return of President scheduled in Washington Monday night, after stop in Anchorage, AK.
  REPORTER: John Chancellor

• (Commercial)

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  05:44:10 pm — 05:45:20 pm

• Other Visits

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  05:45:20 pm — 05:46:10 pm

  (Studio) Difficulty of Taiwan situation noted.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

• Flood/Dam Break

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  05:46:10 pm — 05:49:10 pm

  (Studio) Lorado, West Virginia destroyed. Death toll may be in hundreds.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

  (Lorado, West Virginia) Lorado destroyed. Other towns swept away. Arch Moore, Governor, tours valley. Hundreds homeless. Many injured. Medevac helicopters rescue injured. [Resident describes flood.] [Another says wall of water 20 feet high.] [Another tells of people and houses floating down creek.] [Another tells of wife's death.]
  REPORTER: John Dancy

• (Commercial)

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  05:49:10 pm — 05:50:20 pm

• Angela Davis

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  05:50:20 pm — 05:52:20 pm

  (Studio) Angela Davis trial to begin. Now released on bail.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

  (Raisin City, California) Roger McAfee puts up farm land as security for Davis bail. Community reacts negatively. [MCAFEE speaks of admiration of Angela Davis.]
  REPORTER: Don Oliver

• Mideast

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  05:52:20 pm — 05:52:40 pm

  (Studio) Syrian and Israeli forces clash at Golan Heights. Lebanon clashes also reported.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

• Vietnam War

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  05:52:40 pm — 05:52:50 pm

  (Studio) United States soldier killed in cave complex near Danang.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

• Northern Ireland

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  05:52:50 pm — 05:53:10 pm

  (Studio) Londonderry protest march brings clash with British troops.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

• Space

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  05:53:10 pm — 05:53:40 pm

  (Studio) Pioneer 10 launched. Heads for planet Jupiter.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

• Art Theft

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  05:53:40 pm — 05:54:00 pm

  (Studio) In Venice, stolen paintings recovered for owners, Miss Peggy Guggenheim, and museums.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

• Nikko, Japan, Avalanche

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  05:54:00 pm — 05:54:10 pm

  (Studio) Avalanche destruction reported Skiers buried.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

• Snow Mobile Accident

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  05:54:10 pm — 05:54:20 pm

  (Studio) In Auburn, New York, snow mobiles fall through ice. Casualties reported.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

• Week Ahead

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  05:54:20 pm — 05:55:30 pm

  (Studio) Introduction:
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

  (DC) Nixon to report on China trip. Busing action slated. Senator Edward Kennedy to hold hearings for service evaders amnesty.

  (Paris, France) British coal mine strike and Paris Peace Talks to dominate news from Europe.
  REPORTER: Bernard Kaplan

• (Commercial)

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  05:55:30 pm — 05:56:40 pm

• Shanghai

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  05:56:40 pm — 05:58:20 pm

  (Shanghai, China) History of Shanghai recalled. City scenes shown. Shadow boxing to music explained. Motivation of Chinese life analyzed. China said not greatly affected by outsiders.
  REPORTER: John Chancellor

• Good Night

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  05:58:20 pm — 05:58:20 pm