Vanderbilt Television News Archive

NBC Evening News for 1985-12-16

This program is 27 minutes long

• Introduction and Preview Tom Brokaw (New York City)

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  05:30:10 pm — 05:30:30 pm

• Newfoundland Crash Aftermath

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  05:30:30 pm — 05:35:00 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (Fort Campbell, Kentucky) President and Nancy Reagan's presence here for memorial service honoring 101st Airborne division victims of Newfoundland plane crash featured; scenes shown. [Lieutenant General Burton PATRICK - eulogizes troops.] Victim's mother Mary Ellen Kubic mentioned, shown. Bodies noted arriving at Dover Air Force Base for autopsies today. [REAGAN - addresses mourners.] Staff sergeant Mark Kubic said honor guard at Reagan's first inauguration.
  REPORTER: Chris Wallace

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (Gander, Newfoundland) Findings so far in crash investigation discussed; scenes shown. [Investigator Peter BOAG - cites inquiry's difficulties.]
  REPORTER: Steve Delaney

• Upcoming Items (Studio)

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  05:35:00 pm — 05:35:20 pm

  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• (Commercial: General Motors; Vanderbilt Cologne; Chaps Cologne; Brim Coffee.)

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  05:35:20 pm — 05:37:00 pm

• Tax Reform

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  05:37:00 pm — 05:39:20 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (DC) President Reagan's Capitol Hill visit today to lobby for House Republicans' support for tax reform bill featured; details of proposed legislature outlined on screen, compared to demands of House GOPS. [Representative Richard CHENEY - notes political risks for President of visit.] Apparent outcome of meeting outlined on screen. [Representatives Trent LOTT, Robert MICHEL - feel issue remains undecided.]
  REPORTER: John Dancy

• Reed / Acquitted

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  05:39:20 pm — 05:39:30 pm

  (Studio) Thomas Reed, former aide to President Reagan, said acquitted of insider stk. violation chgs.; details given.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Louisiana / Edwards Trial

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  05:39:30 pm — 05:39:50 pm

  (Studio) Jury in trial of Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards said deadlocked; details given.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Colorado / Explosion

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  05:39:50 pm — 05:40:10 pm

  (Studio) Death toll from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, propane gas explosion reported; details given, scenes shown.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Teen Drinking

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  05:40:10 pm — 05:42:40 pm

  (Studio) No. states raising drinking age due to concern over teenage drinking noted.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (Miami, Florida) Florida's crackdown on liquor sales to teenagers featured; undercover operation detailed as example Scenes shown. Police recruitment of high school students as informants discussed. [INFORMANT - explains personal motive to participating.] [Florida beverage department spokesperson Howard RASMUSSEN - condemns sales of alcohol to minors.] [ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) spokesperson Steven FORESTER - opposes use of teens as undercover agents.] [TEEN - notes ease of purchase.]
  REPORTER: Dennis Murphy

• (Commercial: IBM Pcjr Computer; Seiko Watches; Anacin; Preparation H.)

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  05:42:40 pm — 05:44:10 pm

• South Africa-Zimbabwe Conflict

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  05:44:10 pm — 05:46:10 pm

  (Studio) Death toll from explosion of road mine in South Africa, believed planted by Zimbabwe rebels, reported.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (South Africa) African National Congress said admitting responsibility for mine; details given, scenes shown. Farmer Tom Argyle's injuries from similar guerrilla warfare tactics in Rhodesia noted. Tension over Afrikaners' celebration of religious holiday, observing victory over Zulus, explained, discussed.
  REPORTER: Peter Kent

• African Famine

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  05:46:10 pm — 05:46:40 pm

  (Studio) United Nations Food and Agriculture Agency's analysis of African famine outlined. Details illustrated on map.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• US-China, PR Relations / High-Tech Trade

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  05:46:40 pm — 05:46:50 pm

  (Studio) Reagan administration reported easing restrictions of high-tech sales to China (PR); details given.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• England / Drug Dog

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  05:46:50 pm — 05:47:20 pm

  (Studio) Drug dog Oscar's performance for Princess Diana during demonstration featured; scenes shown.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Stock Market Report (Studio)

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  05:47:20 pm — 05:47:30 pm

• (Commercial: First Alert Ready-Lite and Smoke Detectors; Maalox-Plus; Mercedes-Benz.)

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  05:47:30 pm — 05:49:00 pm

• Special Segment (The Throwaways)

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  05:49:00 pm — 05:53:40 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (Elgin, Illinois) Econ. and psychological impact on discarded execs., dismissed by companies for economy streamlining, examined; Ron Anderson's experience cited as example Scenes from "Death of a Salesman" with Dustin Hoffman shown. [ANDERSON and WIFE - recall his termination.] Major management cutbacks announced on same day this year by TWA, Time, Incorporated and Monsanto recalled. Pete Oakley's ordeal detailed. [OAKLEY - describes experience.] Econ. factors influencing industry's dismissal of older employees listed, discussed. [Econ. Audrey FREEDMAN - notes those losing jobs aren't responsible for predicament.] No. age discrimination lawsuits filed this year mentioned. [ANDERSON - notes ongoing emotional trauma as result.]
  REPORTER: Mike Jensen

• (Commercial: Vicks Cough Syrups; Fleischmann's Margarine; Volkswagen Golf.)

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  05:53:40 pm — 05:55:20 pm

• Sports Announcer Competition

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  05:55:20 pm — 05:57:50 pm

  (Studio) Report introduced
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

  (NYC) Continental Basketball Association's tryouts for amateur sports announcers featured; scenes shown. [CONTESTANT - performs.] [CBA commissioner Jim DRUCKER - explains concept.] [CONTESTANTS - comment; perform.] John Sparks said winning over Harvey Fialkoff.
  REPORTER: George Lewis

  (Studio) Ronald Reagan's career as sports announcer mentioned.
  REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

• Good Night

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  05:57:50 pm — 05:57:50 pm