April 1971 Broadcast Index
Evening News
April 1, 1971
April 2, 1971
April 3, 1971
April 4, 1971
April 5, 1971
April 6, 1971
April 7, 1971
April 8, 1971
April 9, 1971
April 10, 1971
April 11, 1971
April 12, 1971
April 13, 1971
April 14, 1971
- ABC Evening News for April 14, 1971
- Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
- (Commercial: Glass Container Mfrs. Institute.)
- Communist China / United States Ping-Pong Team-Visit / New United States Policies
- (Commercial: Glass Container Mfrs. Institute.)
- Civilian Surveillance
- (Commercial: Glass Container Mfrs. Institute.)
- South Vietnam / Fire Base No. 6
- Black Panthers / Attempted Murder
- (Commercial: Chiffon Margarine; Gardena Hose; Vaseline Lotion; Poli-Grip.)
- Population Growth Commission
- Military Base Conversions
- (Commercial: Alpo; Spred Paint.)
- Cleveland, Ohio / Hotel Fire
- Industrial Production
- General Motors
- Car Bumper Regulations / Wreck Rescue Device
- (Commercial: Quality Motels.)
- Commentary (US - Communist China Relations)
- Good Night
- CBS Evening News for April 14, 1971
- Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
- Communist China / United States Ping-Pong Team Visit / New United States Policies
- (Commercial: Texaco.)
- South Vietnam / Fire Base No. 6
- Laos / POWs / McCloskey
- Northern Ireland / Belfast Rioting
- Haiti
- (Commercial: NCR Computer Company; Polaroid Camera.)
- Civilian Surveillance
- Editors / Government President Interference
- Industrial Production
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- Common Cold Cure
- Car Bumper Standards
- (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin.)
- Boston, Massachusetts / School Segregation
- Priest Excommunicated
- Vatican / Wedding Music
- (Commercial: Geritol; Williams Lectric Shave.)
- Chinese-Americans
- Analysis (US-Communist China Relations)
- Good Night
- NBC Evening News for April 14, 1971
- Introduction Frank McGee (New York City); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
- Communist China / United States Ping-Pong Team Visit / New United States Policies
- (Commercial: NCR Computer Company; El Producto Cigars; Savings and Loan Association)
- Civilian Surveillance / Muskie
- Population Control
- South Vietnam / Fire Base No. 6
- Laos / United States Ambassador / McCloskey
- Northern Ireland / British Troops
- (Commercial: Listerine; Rolaids; Favor Furniture Polish; Klear Floor Wax.)
- Neche, North Dakota / Flooding
- 4 Day Week Ended
- Newark, New Jersey 7 Teachers' Strike
- New Orleans, Louisiana / Property Taxes
- General Motors
- Industrial Production
- Democratic Presidential Favorites
- Ruckelshaus / Water Pollution
- Vatican / Wedding Music
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- (Commercial: Shake `N' Bake; Post Fortified Oat Flakes.)
- Common Cold Cure
- Court / Drunk Driving Law Test
- Good Night
April 15, 1971
April 16, 1971
- ABC Evening News for April 16, 1971
- Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC)
- Communist China / United States Ping-Pong Team Visit / United States United Nations Policy
- (Commercial: BankAmericard.)
- FBI Surveillance / Muskie / Ziegler
- Mail Rate Incr. / Magazines
- (Commercial: Del Monte; Tegrin Shampoo.)
- South Vietnam
- My Lai Trials / Army Film
- (Commercial: Ford Motor Company,; Playtex Bras; Playtex Girdles.)
- Strikes / Newark, New Jersey
- Department of Health, Education And Welfare / California / Welfare
- (Commercial: Revlon Colorsilk; Tijuana Smalls.)
- Droughts / Fires
- Painting / Morris Katz
- (Commercial: Gardena Hose; Dial Antiperspirant.)
- Commentary (Movies)
- Good Night
- CBS Evening News for April 16, 1971
- Communist China Film
- Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
- (Commercial: Efferdent; Jeno's Snack Tray.)
- Surveillance of Congressmen / White House / Muskie
- (Commercial: Texaco.)
- Communist China / United States Ping-Pong Team Visit
- South Vietnam
- Trial Recommendation
- (Commercial: Revlon Colorsilk; White Owl Cigars.)
- Pope Paul
- Pakistan / Civil War
- Droughts / Flood
- Stans / Alaska Pipeline
- Oil Rig Fire
- Painting
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- (Commercial: Lowrey Organ.)
- Great Wall of China
- Good Night
- NBC Evening News for April 16, 1971
- Introduction John Chancellor (Washington, DC); Frank McGee (New York City)
- Communist China / United States Ping-Pong Team Visit
- South Vietnam
- Nixon Interview
- (Commercial: Amana Oven; New York Life Insurance Company; Del Monte Pudding.)
- Droughts
- FBI / Muskie / Ziegler / Mansfield
- Nixon Economy Program
- Labor / Youth
- (Commercial: El Producto Cigars; Gardena Hose.)
- Pakistan / Civil War
- Ceylon
- Middle E. / Arab Federation
- Berlin Conference
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- (Commercial: S and H Green Stamps; Gulf; Post Grape Nuts.)
- Nashville, Tennessee / Gun Battle
- Food Stamps
- Newark, New Jersey, Problems
- Good Night
April 17, 1971
April 18, 1971
April 19, 1971
- ABC Evening News for April 19, 1971
- Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
- Nixon / Welfare
- Newark, New Jersey / Teachers' Strike
- (Commercial: Dial Soap; Oldsmobile.)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstration
- Youth Conference
- FBI / Ervin / Dole / Muskie / McGovern
- (Commercial: Savings and Loan Association; Thermos Jugs and Chests.)
- Middle E.
- Pakistan / Civil War
- Communist China / United Airlines / Agnew
- (Commercial: Dentu-Creme; Spred Paint; BankAmericard.)
- Mississippi / Evers Nom.
- (Commercial: Ford Motor Company.)
- Supreme Court
- Manson Trial
- (Commercial: Quality Motels.)
- Commentary (J. Edgar Hoover)
- Good Night
- CBS Evening News for April 19, 1971
- Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstration
- South Vietnam / War / Drugs / Ky
- (Commercial: Crest; Tide.)
- Nixon / Welfare
- Youth Cone.
- McGovern / Ervin / FBI
- Proxmire /C-5A Transport
- (Commercial: Doan's Pills; Gibson Air Conditioner.)
- USSR / Space Lab. Launch
- China. P.R. - United States Relations / Ntlist. China / Agnew
- Middle E.
- Britain / Unemployment
- (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin.)
- Manson Trial
- American Medical Association / Marijuana
- Newark, New Jersey / Teachers Strike
- Interstate Commerce Commission / Penn Central Railroad
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- IRS
- (Commercial: Texaco.)
- Horse and Donkey Bill
- Boston Marathon
- Good Night
- NBC Evening News for April 19, 1971
- Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
- Nixon / Welfare
- New York City / Lindsay / Fin. Deficit
- (Commercial: Efferdent; Rolaids.)
- South Vietnam / United States Troop Withdrawals
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstration
- FBI / McGovern / Ervin / Dole
- (Commercial: El Producto Cigars; Gulf Oil Corp.)
- Manson Trial
- Youth Conference
- Newark, New Jersey / Teachers' Strike
- China. P.R. / Agnew / Peking University
- (Commercial: Murine; Buick.)
- USSR / Space Station
- Lockheed Airbus
- Hippie Mansion
- (Commercial: Haley's M-O; Savings and Loan Association, Rally Car Wax.)
- State Department / McCloskey
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- Louis Armstrong
- Joe Frazier
- Ogden Nash
- Good Night
April 20, 1971
- ABC Evening News for April 20, 1971
- Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
- Supreme Court / Busing / Charlotte, North Carolina
- Alabama / Black Muslim Cattle Poisoning
- (Commercial: Chiffon; Pontiac.)
- Bangkok, Thailand / Hotel Fire
- South Vietnam / Col. Miller / Ashau Valley
- (Commercial: Oldsmobile; Tegrin Shampoo.)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstration
- China (People's Republic) / Ping-Pong Team Invitation / Vice President Agnew
- Nixon / Daughters of The American Revolution
- (Commercial: Rally Car Wax; Tijuana Smalls; Ford Motor Company.)
- 00 Florida / Everglade Fire
- (Commercial: Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.)
- Indictment / Bombing
- Illinois / Bingo Lobby
- (Commercial: Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.)
- Commentary (ABC - White House Relationship / Agnew)
- Good Night
- CBS Evening News for April 20, 1971
- Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
- Supreme Court / Busing / Charlotte, North Carolina
- (Commercial: Texaco, Incorporated)
- Youth Conference
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstration
- Mansfield / Fragging
- South Vietnam / Miller
- Cambodia / Lon Nol
- (Commercial: Phillips' Tablets; Bayer Aspirin.)
- China. P.R. / Ping-Pong Team Invitation / Agnew
- Rogers / Allon
- Ceylon / USSR MiG's
- Birmingham, Alabama / Pollution
- Roche / Senate Nelson
- Oil Leases
- Florida / Everglades Fire
- Bangkok, Thailand / Hotel Fire
- (Commercial: Black and Decker Lawn Mower; Alberto VO5.)
- Mills / Minimum Wage
- Save Mustangs Hearings
- The Selling of The Pentagon
- Car Speeds
- FTC / Drug Firms Merged
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- (Commercial: Geritol; Sominex.)
- Killer Whale / Show Girl
- Good Night
- NBC Evening News for April 20, 1971
- Introduction David Brinkley (Washington, DC); John Chancellor (New York City)
- China. P.R. / Ping-Pong Team Invitation / Canton Fair
- (Commercial: Personna Razor Blades; Haley's M-O.)
- Supreme Court / Busing / Charlotte, North Carolina
- Detroit, Michigan / Catholic Schools
- (Commercial: New York Life Insurance Company; El Producto Cigars; Murine.)
- Senate End Vietnam War Hearings
- Mansfield / Fragging
- South Vietnam / Col. Miller / North Vietnam Film
- Cambodia / Lon Nol / Kate Webb
- (Commercial: Geritol; Aqua Velva Lotion.)
- Youth Conference
- The Selling of The Pentagon
- Middle E.
- China. P.R.
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- Illinois / Bingo Lobby
- Good Night
April 21, 1971
- ABC Evening News for April 21, 1971
- Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
- (Commercial: Glass Container Mfrs. Institute.)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstration
- (Commercial: Glass Container Mfrs. Institute.)
- Senate / Integration Bill / Columbia, Louisiana
- Cairo, Illinois / Election
- (Commercial: Glass Container Mfrs. Institute.)
- Nixon / Foreign Aid
- China. P.R. /Ping-Pong Team Invitation
- Laird / USSR Missiles
- Ceylon / USSR MiG
- (Commercial: Alpo; Spred Paint; Pontiac; Nytol.)
- Supreme Court / Conscientious Objectors / Abortions
- (Commercial: Rally Car Wax; Dial Anti-Perspirant.)
- Hijacker
- Cost of Living
- Youth Conference / Morton
- Birmingham, Alabama / Air Pollution
- Texas / Liquor Legalization
- (Commercial: Savings and Loan Association; Revlon Hair Color.)
- Commentary (Washington, DC Demonstrations)
- Good Night
- CBS Evening News for April 21, 1971
- Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstrations
- South Vietnam / Ky
- Paris Peace Talks
- South Vietnam / Ashau Valley
- (Commercial: Polaroid Flash Cubes; Michelob Beer.)
- Supreme Court / Abortions
- Senate / School Integration Bill
- Cost of Living
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- (Commercial: Tegrin Shampoo; Nytol.)
- Laird / USSR ICBMs
- Youth Conference
- Nixon Foreign Aid
- China. P.R. / Ping-Pong Team Invitation / Agnew
- Cambodia / Lon Nol
- Ceylon / USSR MiG's
- Pakistan / Civil War
- (Commercial: Texaco.)
- Earth Day
- Birmingham, Alabama / Air Pollution
- White / Revenue Sharing
- United States Employment Service
- Hijacker
- Vatican Cars
- Eliot Death
- (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin.)
- Analysis / Vets. Demonstrations
- Martha Mitchell Says
- Good Night
- NBC Evening News for April 21, 1971
- Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
- Cost of Living
- West Virginia / Carpenters Pay Cuts
- (Commercial: Beautyrest Mattresses.)
- New York City / Mayors / Brownsville
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Transit Strike
- Birmingham, Alabama / Air Pollution
- (Commercial: El Producto Cigars; GMC Trucks; Doan's Pills.)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstrations
- Senate Committee Hearings / Vietnam War
- South Vietnam / Ashau Valley / Ky
- China. P.R. / Ping-Pong Team Invitation / Agnew
- (Commercial: Amana Refrigerator.)
- Supreme Court / Abortions / Conscientious Objectors
- Senate / Integration Bill / Mobile, Alabama
- Goodman / The Selling of The Pentagon
- (Commercial: Raid; Pledge.)
- Colorado / Dr. Shukert Health Plan
- Laird / USSR Missiles
- Nixon / Foreign Aid
- Mondale / Secret Raid
- Eliot Death
- Ceylon / USSR Base
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- Martha Speaks
- Communist, American Speeches
- Good Night
April 22, 1971
April 23, 1971
- ABC Evening News for April 23, 1971
- Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstrations
- (Commercial: Ford Motor Company.)
- Haiti / President Duvalier Death
- (Commercial: Klear Floor Wax; Pledge.)
- Rogers / Middle E. Trip
- China. P.R.
- (Commercial: BankAmericard; White Owl Cigars; Volkswagen.)
- South Vietnam
- Pakistan / Civil War
- USSR / Space Station / Soyuz 10
- (Commercial: Gardena Hose; Breck Shampoo.)
- Prime Interest Rate
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- Senate Cmtes.
- Conspiracy 7 Hearing / Pol. Play
- (Commercial: Tegrin Cream; Spred Paint.)
- Commentary (John Kerry)
- Good Night
- CBS Evening News for April 23, 1971
- Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
- USSR / Soyuz 10 / Space Station
- (Commercial: Volkswagen; Lowrey Organ.)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstrations
- (Commercial: Doan's Pills; White Owl Cigars.)
- South Vietnam / United States Bombing / Ashau Valley
- Menger / McCloskey Charges
- (Commercial: Texaco.)
- Rogers / Middle E. Visit
- Haiti / President Duvalier Death
- Massachusetts / No-Fault Insurance
- Airline Merger
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- Dominick / Reserve Mining Co.
- (Commercial: Keebler Pecan Sandies.)
- Murder Conviction
- Las Vegas, Nevada / Murders
- Airstream Trailer Rally
- Good Night
- NBC Evening News for April 23, 1971
- Introduction David Brinkley (Washington, DC); Frank McGee (New York City)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstrations
- North Vietnam / United States Bombing
- (Commercial: Gulf Oil Corp.)
- Rogers / Middle E. Visit
- Ceylon
- Pakistan / Civil War
- USSR / Space Ship Launch
- (Commercial: El Producto Cigars; Armstrong Tile; Crisco Oil; Crest Toothpaste.)
- Mitchell / Anti-FBI Charges
- Haiti / President Duvalier Death
- Senate / College Draft Deferments
- (Commercial: S and H Green Stamps; Volkswagen; Post Fortified Oat Flakes.)
- Vietnam / Urbanization
- Vet. Alfred H. Hubbard
- Menger / McCloskey Charges
- Massachusetts / No Fault Insurance
- Brailey / Blacks.' Mistreatment
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- Washington, DC / Spring
- Good Night
April 24, 1971
April 25, 1971
April 26, 1971
April 27, 1971
April 28, 1971
April 29, 1971
- ABC Evening News for April 29, 1971
- Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
- (Commercial: Hastings Mfg. Company.)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstration
- War Crime Hearings
- Kotouc Trial / Verdict
- (Commercial: Casite.)
- Rogers / Paris Peace Talks / Middle E.
- (Commercial: Casite.)
- Capitol Bombing / Leslie Bacon
- Rose Mary Woods
- (Commercial: Del Monte Pudding Cup; Spred Paint; Dr. Pepper; Armstrong Tile.)
- UMW / Boyle / Pension Fund
- (Commercial: Savings and Loan Association)
- Amtrak / Wabash Cannonball
- (Commercial: Poli-Grip; Thermos Bottles.)
- Commentary (Revolutionaries)
- Good Night
- CBS Evening News for April 29, 1971
- Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
- Paris Peace Negotiations
- Nixon News Conference
- (Commercial: Aamco; Ex-Lax.)
- Kotouc Trial / Verdict
- Vietnam War / Flechettes
- Cambodia / Government Reorganization
- (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin; Phillips' Tablets.)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstration
- Capitol Bombing / Leslie Bacon
- War Crime Hearings
- Albert / Economy Cone.
- Food Stamps
- (Commercial: Texaco.)
- Corn Blight
- Lake Erie / Pollution Indictments
- Haiti
- Gold / United States Dollar
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- Laird / Hernia Operation
- (Commercial: Polident; Poli-Grip.)
- FAA
- General Motors
- Analysis (Washington, DC Anti-War Demonstrations)
- Good Night
- NBC Evening News for April 29, 1971
- Introduction David Brinkley (Washington, DC); John Chancellor (New York City)
- Paris Peace Talks
- Vietnam War
- (Commercial: Asthma Nefrin.)
- Capitol Bombing / Leslie Bacon
- Kent State University
- Kotouc Trial / Verdict
- Anderson / South Vietnam Tiger Cages
- Rogers / Turkey
- USSR / Anti-Ballistic Missile Proposal
- China. P.R. / Sihanouk
- (Commercial: Gardena Hose; New York Life Insurance Company.)
- Amtrak
- Nordson Co. / Community Workers
- IAM Strike
- Poor Diets
- (Commercial: Amana Air Conditioners.)
- Wallace Investigation
- UMW Welfare Fund
- James Earl Ray
- Miami, Florida / Drought
- Montana Information Request
- Consumer Complaint
- Rubicon River
- (Commercial: A and P 8 O'Clock Coffee; NCR Computer Company; S and H Green Stamps; Pontiac.)
- Washington, DC / Anti-War Demonstration
- Stock Market Report (Studio)
- Capital Punishment Report
- Good Night
April 30, 1971
Specials
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