Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 1982-10-03

This program is 25 minutes long

• Introduction John Hart (New York City)

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  06:30:00 pm — 06:30:00 pm

• Tylenol Poisoning

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  06:30:00 pm — 06:32:10 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: John Hart

  (Chicago, Illinois) [Illinois attorney general Tyrone FAHNER - thinks Tylenol poisoning was work of random killer.] Current status of investigation outlined. [FAHNER - has determined that disgruntled employees and peculiar customers are suspect.] [Psychiatrist Leo JACOBS - outlines killer's profile.] [Jean REGULA - comments on finding body of Paula Prince.] Authorities noted continuing testing of Tylenol.]
  REPORTER: Jim Cummins

• Lebanon

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  06:32:10 pm — 06:34:10 pm

  (Studio) Ambush of Israeli soldiers in Aley, Lebanon, reported.
  REPORTER: John Hart

  (Beirut, Lebanon) Details of ambush examined; films shown. Problems posed by unexploded munitions in Beirut discussed; arrival of more Marine engineers to aid in clearing ordinance noted. [Colonel James MEAD - cites need for specialized forces.]
  REPORTER: George Lewis

• Beirut Massacre / Israel Interview / Mideast Peace

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  06:34:10 pm — 06:36:10 pm

  (Studio) Israeli television said to have presented Lebanese Christian Phalange ofr. who allegedly participated in massacre of Palestinians in Beirut.
  REPORTER: John Hart

  (Jerusalem, Israel) Interview with ofr. outlined; scenes from Israeli TV shown. Democrat Front for Liberation of Palestine said calling for mutual recognition of Israel and PLO; Syrian foreign minister said also informing Danish government of Syria's willingness to negotiate peace treaty with Israel based on pre-1967 border between the 2 ntns.
  REPORTER: Rick Davis

• Israel / Sharon

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  06:36:10 pm — 06:36:20 pm

  (Studio) Israeli army said denying London paper report that army high command had demanded resignation of defense minister Ariel Sharon. Details given.
  REPORTER: John Hart

• Egypt-Israel Relations

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  06:36:20 pm — 06:36:50 pm

  (Studio) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's criticism of Israel outlined. 1973 Arab-Israeli war recalled.
  REPORTER: John Hart

• Iran-Iraq War

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  06:36:50 pm — 06:37:10 pm

  (Studio) Sudan reported committing troops to Iraq in war against Iran; details given. Saudi Arabia's warning to Iran outlined.
  REPORTER: John Hart

• (Commercial: Chrysler Corp.; A1 Steak Sauce.)

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  06:37:10 pm — 06:38:50 pm

• New Mexico / Hot Air Balloon Accident

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  06:38:50 pm — 06:39:20 pm

  (Studio) Explosion of hot air balloon at Albuquerque, New Mexico, festival reported Film shown courtesy Richard Delgado.
  REPORTER: John Hart

• US-USSR Relations / Sanctions

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  06:39:20 pm — 06:40:50 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: John Hart

  (Quebec) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) foreign mins., include Secretary of State George Shultz, reported discussing United States sanctions against USSR gas pipeline; details outlined, films shown. [Canadian secretary state for external affairs Mark MacGUIGAN - cites concern over issues involved with sanctions.] United States call for denying w. credits for projects such as the pipeline noted.
  REPORTER: Fred Francis

• (Commercial: Stouffer's Products; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; NAPA Auto Products.)

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  06:40:50 pm — 06:42:30 pm

• Nuclear Power Plants

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  06:42:30 pm — 06:44:10 pm

  (Studio) NRC study of dangers in 19 nuclear reactors outlined.
  REPORTER: John Hart

  (DC) NRC's draft report examined; various plant sites studied mentioned. Representative Edward Markey's criticism of study quoted on screen.
  REPORTER: Don Porter

• Decision 1982 / Tennessee

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  06:44:10 pm — 06:47:00 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: John Hart

  (Crossville, Tennessee) Tennessee Congress race between Jim Cooper and Cissy Baker examined; films shown. [COOPER, BAKER - campaign] Senator Howard Baker noted her father while Senator Everett Dirksen was her grandfather. Howard Baker, Senior and Irene Baker, "Mother" Ladd, noted all holding public office Cooper's relatives, Prentice Cooper, William Cooper cited as also past politicians. campaign. efforts of John Glenn, Walter Mondale noted. [MONDALE - praises Cooper.] campaign. problems faced by cands. described.
  REPORTER: Steve Delaney

• (Commercial: Renault Alliance; Coronet Products; Hartz Flea and Tick Collars.)

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  06:47:00 pm — 06:48:40 pm

• Amerasians

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  06:48:40 pm — 06:49:00 pm

  (Studio) Arrival of 11 Amerasian children in United States reported; details given.
  REPORTER: John Hart

• Champagne

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  06:49:00 pm — 06:50:50 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: John Hart

  (Epernay, France) This year's champagne grape harvest examined; films shown. [GROWER - notes poor earnings on vinegar grapes.]
  REPORTER: Jim Bittermann

• Baseball

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  06:50:50 pm — 06:52:40 pm

  (Studio) Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers-Baltimore Orioles baseball games reported.
  REPORTER: John Hart

  (Baltimore, Maryland) Brewers-Orioles game examined; retirement of Earl Weaver noted. [WEAVER - notes tension.] Film shown courtesy ABC Sports. Various players mentioned, shown.
  REPORTER: James Polk

• German Football

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  06:52:40 pm — 06:54:50 pm

  (Studio) West German super bowl, starring American player Ice Williams, noted.
  REPORTER: John Hart

  (Essen, Germany, FR) German super bowl examined; films shown.
  REPORTER: Stan Bernard

• Canadian Football

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  06:54:50 pm — 06:55:00 pm

  (Studio) Final score in today's Canadian football game reported.
  REPORTER: John Hart

• Good Night

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  06:55:00 pm — 06:55:00 pm