Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 1982-05-13

This program is 28 minutes long

• Introduction Tom Brokaw (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)

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  05:30:00 pm — 05:30:10 pm

• Braniff Collapse

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:34:30 pm

  (Studio) Collapse of Braniff airlines reported.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (NYC) Airline's financial problems leading to bankruptcy examined. [Braniff chairperson Howard PUTNAM - announces Judge John Flower's Chap. 11 order.] Implications of situation for Braniff's debtors noted. [PUTNAM - claims airline will revive.] Braniff's background explained; president Harding Lawrence, married to Mary Wells, recalled. Response of stock exchange to Braniff's bankruptcy filing noted; implication for consumer cited.
  REPORTER: Mike Jensen

  (Studio) Airlines sharing Braniff's routes said not noticing increase in business today.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (Studio) Plight of Braniff employees described.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (Dallas, Texas) Impact of collapse on employees examined. [Galen BURKE, Marlene MILLS - comment on immediate futures.] Employees' loyalty to Braniff in recent financial problems recalled. [PASSENGER - comments.]
  REPORTER: Barbara Rowen

  (Studio) Possibility that Braniff will profit from amendment tacked onto defense spending legislature today considered; details given.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

• Budget Battle

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  05:34:30 pm — 05:34:40 pm

  (Studio) House Budget Committee reported approving 1983 budget plan; details given.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

• Presidential News Conference

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  05:34:40 pm — 05:34:50 pm

  (Studio) President Reagan's conference tonight announced.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

• (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Wagner Power Painter; Nosalt.)

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  05:34:50 pm — 05:36:00 pm

• Pope / Portugal Trip

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  05:36:00 pm — 05:37:30 pm

  (Studio) Pope John Paul II reported continuing his Fatima, Portugal, visit despite another assassination attempt.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (Fatima, Portugal) Last night's assault by Juan Fernandez Krohn examined; films shown. Krohn's loyalty to Monsignor Marcel Lefebvre recalled; papal activities today described. Pontiff's remarks quoted.
  REPORTER: Keith Miller

• Poland-US Relations / Demonstration

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  05:37:30 pm — 05:39:10 pm

  (Studio) United States reported expelling Polish diplomats in retaliation to expulsion of US diplomats from Poland; NBC reporter noted among those arrested in Warsaw demonstration today.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (Warsaw, Poland) Protest today examined; films shown.
  REPORTER: John Cochran

• Graham / USSR Trip

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  05:39:10 pm — 05:39:30 pm

  (Studio) Reverend Billy Graham's praise of religious freedom in USSR reported.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Falkland Conflict

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  05:39:30 pm — 05:43:20 pm

  (Studio) Continue lack of success in Falkland Island negotiations reported.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (London, England) Concern among conservative pols. here that Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher is caving in to Argentine demands discussed. [In Parliament voice of THATCHER - denies sellout.] [Voice of Alexander LYON - questions purpose of conflict so far.] Reaction to foreign secretary Francis Pym's remarks noted. [PYM - anticipates incrd. military incidences.] Film of task force narrated.
  REPORTER: James Compton

  (Studio) Argentine President Leopoldo Galtieri noted optimistic about diplomatic solution.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Galtieri's meeting with British television crew kidnapped last night examined; films shown. [GALTIERI - (thru translator) notes importance of sovereignty, talks with British.] [For. minister Nicanor COSTA MENDEZ - notes sovereignty is goal of negotiations.] Arrival of prisoners captured during British seizure of S. Georgia Island shown.
  REPORTER: Steve Delaney

  (Studio) Findings of NBC News-Associated Press poll on public support of United States Pro-British position in conflict reported.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:43:20 pm — 05:43:20 pm

• (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Seiko Watches; Bridgestone Tires.)

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  05:43:20 pm — 05:44:50 pm

• Hinckley Trial

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  05:44:50 pm — 05:47:00 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (DC) Today's proceedings in trial of John West Hinckley, Junior, include audio tapes of his conversations with actress Jodie Foster and songs played, transcribed on screen. His revision of John Lennon song noted. Testimony of defense psychiatrist Dr. William Carpenter noted.
  REPORTER: Carl Stern

• Colorado / Blizzard

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  05:47:00 pm — 05:47:30 pm

  (Studio) Blizzard in Colorado reported; film shown.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Mexico / Tortilla Ind. / Students

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  05:47:30 pm — 05:48:10 pm

  (Studio) Strike of tortilla makers in Mexico and student takeover of university in Juarez reported; details given.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Hartz Flea and Tick Collar; Rolaids; Buick Le Sabre.)

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  05:48:10 pm — 05:49:40 pm

• Special Segment (Fires: Poison Smoke)

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  05:49:40 pm — 05:54:00 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (Chicago, Illinois) Problem of poisonous gases due to plastic furnishings in public bldgs. examined; Westchase Hilton fire in Houston, Texas, cited as ex. Details given. [National Fire Fndn. toxicologist Merrit BIRKY - explains autopsy findings.] [National Fire Fndn. spokesperson Gordon VICKERY - notes consequences of poisonous smoke.] [Consumer Prods. Safety Cmsn. spokesperson Nancy STEORTS - explains basis of their investigation.] [Toxicologist Yves ALARIE - notes size of fire is inconsequential, explains.] Presence polyvinylchloride (PVC) cited cause of many deaths. [The Society of The Plastics Ind. spokesperson G.R. MUNGER - defs. PVC.] [Ronald LAPE - describes condition following escape from fire.] Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Kentucky, which Lape survived, recalled, discussed.
  REPORTER: Mark Nykanen

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Honda Portable Generator; Pan American)

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  05:54:00 pm — 05:55:30 pm

• Auto Sales

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  05:55:30 pm — 05:57:50 pm

  (Studio) Auto sales for 1st 10 days of May discussed;
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (Long Beach, California) Cal Worthington's promotional efforts to sell cars examined. [WORTHINGTON - notes state of the industry] Producer: Ray Farcus

• Good Night

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  05:57:50 pm — 05:57:50 pm