Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 1982-01-03

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction Jane Pauley (New York City)

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  06:30:00 pm — 06:30:10 pm

• Poland

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  06:30:10 pm — 06:37:50 pm

  (Studio) Econ. crisis in Poland described.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

  (London, England) Food price increases in Poland discussed; films shown. [Deputy foreign minister Andrzej KONOPACKI - criticizes President Reagan's sanctions.] Details of continued crackdown on labor leaders outlined on screen.
  REPORTER: James Compton

  (Studio) Prime Min. Wojciech Jaruzelski said meeting tomorrow with Common Mkt. representatives; foreign mins. noted convening European Econ. Community meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Stance of Britain, France, West Germany and Italy on United States sanctions outlined; West's concern over Poland's debts explained.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

  (DC) USSR 's role in Poland's for'-.debts explained; recent West Germany trip by deputy premier Mieczyslaw Rakowski and his remarks to Hans- Dietrich Genscher recalled. [Courtesy "Meet the Press", George KENNAN - outlines his proposal of Marshall Plan-like program for Poland.] [Courtesy CBS' "Face the Nation", Zbigniew BRZEZINSKI - explains his theory.] [KENNAN - notes complexity of problem.] Anticipated increase in USSR 's pressure on United States allies not to recognize sanctions said focused on W. Germany.
  REPORTER: Marvin Kalb

  (Studio) West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and President Reagan noted meeting at White House Tuesday to discuss their respective positions on Poland; "New York Times" interview with Schmidt quoted. Sweden's relief efforts noted.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

  (Sweden) Sweden's rally around Poland examined. [MAN - explains Swedish support.] [MAN - thinks gifts will help.]
  REPORTER: Martin Fletcher

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Fixodent Denture Adhesive; Correctol Laxative.)

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  06:37:50 pm — 06:38:50 pm

• Allen

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  06:38:50 pm — 06:40:40 pm

  (Studio) National Sec. Adviser Richard Allen reported requesting meeting with President Reagan amidst reports of his pending resignation.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

  (DC) President's apparent stance on Allen issue outlined. [REAGAN - declines comment.] Deputy Secretary of State William Clark and Secretary of State Alexander Haig noted mtg. with Reagan; possible status of situation outlined.
  REPORTER: Andrea Mitchell

• Israel-Egypt Autonomy Talks

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  06:40:40 pm — 06:41:10 pm

  (Studio) Brent Scowcroft said leading contender for Israel-Egypt autonomy talks,succeeding Sol Linowitz; details given.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

• Italy / Terrorism

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  06:41:10 pm — 06:41:30 pm

  (Studio) Escape of alleged Red Brigades members imprisoned in Italy reported; details given, films shown.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

• Italy / Dozier Kidnapping

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  06:41:30 pm — 06:41:50 pm

  (Studio) Judith Dozier, wife of General James Dozier who was recently kidnapped in Italy, reported asking to be hypnotized in effort to locate her husband; details given.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

• California / Drunk Driving

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  06:41:50 pm — 06:44:00 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

  (Los Angeles, California) Apparent success of new drunk driving laws in California examined; films shown. Role of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers in campaign to pass new laws noted. [MADD spokesperson Barbara BLOOMBERG - praises law.]
  REPORTER: David Burrington

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes; Neo Synephrine; Clorets.)

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  06:44:00 pm — 06:45:30 pm

• Budget Deficit

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  06:45:30 pm — 06:48:50 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

  (DC) Budget deficit examined; details outlined on screen. Contributing factors explained; remarks of Council of Econ. Advisers aide William Niskanen noted later contradicted by Murray Weidenbaum. [WEIDENBAUM - claims link between budget deficits and inflation.] [September 24, 1981, President REAGAN - notes size of interest payments.] Possible options available to the government considered; OMB director David Stockman's position in matter noted. [Representative Jack KEMP - opposes tax increases; recalls Herbert Hoover.] [December 17, 1981, REAGAN doesn't plan on tax increases] Dilemma faced by President explained.
  REPORTER: Irving R. Levine

• Economy / Retail Sales

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  06:48:50 pm — 06:49:20 pm

  (Studio) Retail sales for December reported.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Product 19 Cereal; Gallo Wine; Freedent.)

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  06:49:20 pm — 06:51:00 pm

• Mondale

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  06:51:00 pm — 06:52:30 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

  (MD) Walter Mondale's consideration of his political future as well as that of the Democratic party examined; films shown. [MONDALE - comments on Republican econs.] Possibility of Mondale running for President considered.
  REPORTER: Steve Delaney

• Las Vegas / Fires

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  06:52:30 pm — 06:52:50 pm

  (Studio) Numerous hotel and apt. house fires in Las Vegas, NV, last night rptd; details given.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

• Weather

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  06:52:50 pm — 06:53:20 pm

  (Studio) Winter weather's impact on Colorado and surrounding states described; films shown.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

• Nixon Tapes

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  06:53:20 pm — 06:53:40 pm

  (Studio) Halt to processing of Richard Nixon's White House tapes explained.
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive; Gas-X; Mazda GLC.)

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  06:53:40 pm — 06:55:20 pm

• Pennsylvania / Stock Broker

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  06:55:20 pm — 06:57:30 pm

  (Studio) 91-yr.-old Francis Green's career as stock broker examined; his background reviewed. [GREEN - discusses life, career.]
  REPORTER: Jane Pauley

• Good Night

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  06:57:30 pm — 06:57:30 pm