Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 1984-03-11

This program is 28 minutes long

• Introduction John Palmer (New York City)

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  05:30:00 pm — 05:30:10 pm

• Decision 1984 / Demo. Race

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:35:40 pm

  (Studio) Upcoming round of primaries on Tuesday noted.
  REPORTER: John Palmer

  (DC) Status of Gary Hart's campaign examined; films shown. [Pollster Patrick CADDELL - notes tightness of race in South] [Press secretary Kathy BUSHKIN - agrees.] Hart's chances in individual states illustrated on map, discussed.
  REPORTER: Bob Kur

  (Atlanta, Georgia) Walter Mondale's continuing campaign efforts featured; films shown. [MONDALE - hopes to do well in South]
  REPORTER: Lisa Myers

  (Stone Mt., Georgia) [John GLENN - remains confident.] Glenn's campaign problems due to Hart's rise discussed; probability of his withdrawal from race Tuesday considered.
  REPORTER: Mary Nissenson

  (Atlanta, Georgia) [Jesse JACKSON - encourages supporters.] Jackson's perception of his campaign efforts noted. [JACKSON - solicits votes.]
  REPORTER: Jamie Gangel

• (Commercial: Upcoming Items; IBM Pcjr Personal Computer; AT&T.)

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  05:35:40 pm — 05:37:40 pm

• Decision 1984 / Demo. Race

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  05:37:40 pm — 05:43:00 pm

  (Studio) No. delegates at stake next Tuesday noted.
  REPORTER: John Palmer

  (Birmingham, Alabama) Walter Mondale's continual efforts against Gary Hart and importance of Tuesday primaries examined. [Mike ADAMS - explains Mondale's problem in Alabama.] Necessary roles of union members and blacks in Alabama to Mondale's chances explained; details outlined on screen. [MAN - comments on union support in Alabama for Mondale.] [Teacher Jerry MARTIN - votes independent of union endorsement.] [Alabama AFL-CIO SPOKESPERSON - claims union members will vote for Mondale.] [AFL-CIO MBRS. - aren't impressed with union leadership's directive.] [Ray and Wanda MINOR - explain voting for Jackson.] [Tuskegee Sheriff Lucius AMERSON - explains supporting Hart.]
  REPORTER: Connie Chung

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: John Palmer

  (Atlanta, Georgia) Democratic debate here today featured. [HART, MONDALE, GLENN, McGOVERN, JACKSON - debate "new ideas" rhetoric, defense spending.]
  REPORTER: Ken Bode

  (Studio) Coverage of Tuesday primaries announced.
  REPORTER: John Palmer

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Stouffer's Lean Cuisine; AT&T.)

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  05:43:00 pm — 05:44:40 pm

• Lebanon / Reconciliation Talks

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  05:44:40 pm — 05:46:20 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: John Palmer

  (Lausanne, Switzerland) Sec. surrounding Lebanon's reconciliation talks here described, shown; President Amin Gemayel's cancellation of agreement with Israel, loss of much United States support and courting of Syria noted. Alleged conflict between Druse leader Walid Jumblatt and Shiite leader Nabih Berri mentioned. Conditions set by Pierre Gemayel for success cited as example of factors casting pessimistic light on talks.
  REPORTER: Paul Miller

• England / Terrorism

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  05:46:20 pm — 05:46:40 pm

  (Studio) 2nd day of terrorist bombings in England thought possibly targeted at Arab enemies of Libyan dictator Muammar el-Kadhafi; details of today's bombings given, films shown.
  REPORTER: John Palmer

• South Africa-Namibia-Angola Relations

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  05:46:40 pm — 05:47:10 pm

  (Studio) South Africa said allegedly willing to enter into peace talks with leaders of Namibia and Angola; details given.
  REPORTER: John Palmer

• El Salvador / United States Aid

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  05:47:10 pm — 05:49:20 pm

  (Studio) Reagan administration's concern over possible Senator rejection of aid package request for El Salvador noted.
  REPORTER: John Palmer

  (DC) White House argument for increase military aid to Salvadoran regime outlined, discussed. [Assistant secretary state Langhorne MOTLEY - doesn't believe Congress can ignore decision.] [Senator James SASSER - explains his opposition to increase aid unless death squads are eliminated; criticizes administration tactics.] Admin. rationale outlined. [Henry KISSINGER - feels administration should present entire Central American aid package rather than pieces.] Pol. implications of election-yr. foreign policy defeat for administration noted.
  REPORTER: Marvin Kalb

• USSR / Radar System

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  05:49:20 pm — 05:49:40 pm

  (Studio) Federal of American Scientists' report claiming Soviet radar system under construction in Siberia is anti-satellite system outlined.
  REPORTER: John Palmer

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Levi Strauss Suits; Tappan Ranges; American Motors, Jeep and Renault.)

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  05:49:40 pm — 05:51:20 pm

• Iowa / Farm Disaster Relief

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  05:51:20 pm — 05:53:20 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: John Palmer

  (Van Buren Cnty., Iowa) Iowa farmers' concern over delayed federal relief and implications for spring planting examined; background to situation explained. [FMHA county supervisor Dennis ROACH - describes farmers' dilemma.] [Farmer George WEINHEIM - describes his situation .] [Representative Tom COLEMAN - criticizes FMHA delay.]
  REPORTER: Jim Cummins

• Massachusetts / Lottery

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  05:53:20 pm — 05:53:40 pm

  (Studio) No. winners and amount won in Massachusetts's Megabucks lottery last night reported.
  REPORTER: John Palmer

• (Commercial: Upcoming Item; AT&T; Oil of Olay; American Motors, Jeep and Renault; "First Camera.")

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  05:53:40 pm — 05:55:30 pm

• Lebanon

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  05:55:30 pm — 05:58:10 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: John Palmer

  (Beirut, Lebanon) War's impact on lifestyles of composer, jockey and soccer player (all named in report) examined; films shown. [Soccer PLAYER - wants a future of peace.] [COMPOSER - hopes for war's end this year]
  REPORTER: Jim Bittermann

• Good Night

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  05:58:10 pm — 05:58:10 pm