Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 1983-01-28

This program is 28 minutes long

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

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  05:30:00 pm — 05:30:00 pm

• Economy / Index

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  05:30:00 pm — 05:32:40 pm

  (Studio) Index of leading economy indicators for December discussed.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (NYC) Indications of improving economy examined; specific categories discussed. [Citibank economy Leif OLSEN - believes recovery is apparent.] Implications of recovery for various economy and soc. factors considered.
  REPORTER: Mike Jensen

  (Studio) Reaction of economy adviser Martin Feldstein to possible recovery noted.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• 1984 Federal Budget Preview

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  05:32:40 pm — 05:34:50 pm

  (Studio) President Reagan's proposed 1984 federal budget noted previewed today.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (DC) Details of 1984 budget outlined on screen, discussed.
  REPORTER: John Dancy

  (Studio) Admin.'s projected budget deficits noted depending on 1985 surcharge; details given.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

• (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Goodyear Tires; The American Bankers Association; Ortega Taco Shells.)

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  05:34:50 pm — 05:36:30 pm

• Weather / West Coast

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  05:36:30 pm — 05:39:30 pm

  (Studio) Severe storms noted continuing to hit California coast.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (Los Angeles, California) Storms' impact on south California coast examined; films shown. Robert Redford, Lee Majors, Rod Steiger, Bruce Dern noted among those suffering damage. [Dyan CANNON - comments on problems.] Logistical problems posed by weather for upcoming Super Bowl game described.
  REPORTER: George Lewis

  (San Francisco, California) North California's experience examined; films shown. [MAN - notes expenses involved in future protection.]
  REPORTER: David Burrington

  (Studio) Predicted flooding this wkend. discussed.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Reagan Pub Visit / FBI

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  05:39:30 pm — 05:40:10 pm

  (Studio) "Boston Globe" said claiming that President Reagan's recent stopover in local pub occurred during FBI stakeout; details given.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:40:10 pm — 05:41:40 pm

  (COMMERCIAL: American Airlines; Whirlpool Ranges and Microwave Ovens; Florida Orange Growers.)

• Lebanon / Terrorism

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  05:41:40 pm — 05:42:40 pm

  (Studio) Car bombing in Chtaura, Lebanon, today reported; attack thought possibly aimed at PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) in Syrian-controlled town.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (Chtaura, Lebanon) Circumstances of bombing examined; films shown. Destruction of PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) headquarters noted. [Edward DINNEY - notes extent of such incidents in Lebanon.]
  REPORTER: Ike Seamans

• Israel / Sharon Interviews

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  05:42:40 pm — 05:43:00 pm

  (Studio) Israeli defense minister Ariel Sharon reported calling for improved relations with USSR ; details given.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Hitler Anniversary

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  05:43:00 pm — 05:46:50 pm

  (Studio) Adolf Hitler's election as Chancellor to Germany 50 years ago this wkend. recalled.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (West Berlin, East Germany) Demise of Jewish community here-due to Hitler examined; photos, films shown. [Inga BORK - recalls parents' capture.] Bork's experience with underground mentioned. [David BORK - wants to leave Germany.] [BORK - notes son's attitude towards older Germans.] Joseph Goebbels' desire to purge Berlin of its Jews recalled.
  REPORTER: Garrick Utley

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Anacin; Lennox Pulse Furnace and American Gas Association; Shredded Wheat Cereal.)

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  05:46:50 pm — 05:48:30 pm

• Baldness

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  05:48:30 pm — 05:50:20 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (NYC) Dr. Ron Savin's research into use of Upjohn drug Minoxidil for treating baldness examined. [SAVIN - doesn't know extent of hair growth with drug.] [Patient Peter OLIN - would like hair.] Upjohn's investment in project noted.
  REPORTER: Henry Champ

• California / Governor's Cars

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  05:50:20 pm — 05:50:40 pm

  (Studio) Plymouths Jerry Brown used while governor of California reported for sale; details given.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Republican National Committee

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  05:50:40 pm — 05:50:50 pm

  (Studio) Republican national committee reported electing Frank Fahrenkopf chairperson and Senator Paul Laxalt general chairperson
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

• 1984 Presidential Candidates

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  05:50:50 pm — 05:51:00 pm

  (Studio) Senator Alan Cranston, Gary Hart, Walter Mondale, Reubin Askew, noted announcing date for formal candidate for 1984 presidential race; John Glenn and Ernest Hollings mentioned.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

• Commentary (Reagan Economy Policy)

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  05:51:00 pm — 05:52:50 pm

  (Studio) President Reagan's remarks on budget in State of Union address recalled.
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (Studio) Commentary concerns administration's more realistic approach to economy; OMB director David Stockman's manipulation of computer's economy forecast recalled. Martin Feldstein mentioned.
  REPORTER: John Chancellor

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Certainteed Insulation; General Motors; "Today"; Smokers' Polident.)

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  05:52:50 pm — 05:54:30 pm

• Alabama / Bryant Funeral

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  05:54:30 pm — 05:55:10 pm

  (Studio) Alabama funeral services today for football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant examined; films shown. George Allen said representative President Reagan at funeral.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Football / Super Bowl

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  05:55:10 pm — 05:57:40 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

  (Pasadena, California) Factors affecting Super Bowl game this Sunday between Redskins and Dolphins examined; films shown.
  REPORTER: Don Oliver

  (Studio) White House aide Michael Deaver's sporting of Redskins medal at White House dinner noted. [Secretary of State George SHULTZ - sings Redskins fight song.]
  REPORTER: Roger Mudd

• Good Night

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  05:57:40 pm — 05:57:40 pm