April 1972 Broadcast Index

Evening News

April 1, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 1, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 1, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 1, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today

April 2, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 2, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 2, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 2, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City) (Time 20 Seconds Fast.)
  2. Harrisburg 7 / Berrigan Verdict
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam War / Offensive
  5. Vietnam War / Southern Offensive
  6. Vietnam War / Laos
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Boeing Aid / Jackson
  9. (Program Confused By Network.)
  10. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Mideast
  13. Easter
  14. Louisville, Kentucky / Chlorine Poison Threat
  15. Lindbergh / Lost Tribe
  16. Northern Ireland
  17. Berlin
  18. Bangladesh / US
  19. Week Ahead
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Vietnam War / Quang Tri Retreat
  22. (Studio) John Chancellor Coverage of Wisconsin Primary Announced
  23. Good Night

April 3, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 3, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Harrisburg 7
  9. Atomic Power
  10. Crime Rate-Down
  11. (Commercial)
  12. United States Information Agency Film
  13. Charlie Chaplin
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Commentary (Vietnam Offensive)
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 3, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Harrisburg 7
  9. Jury Composition
  10. Atomic Power
  11. ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) and KKK
  12. Charlie Chaplin
  13. Dollar Devaluation
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Grofe Death
  18. Ellington Death
  19. United States Information Agency Film
  20. International Telephone and Telegraph and Taxes
  21. Analysis (Scandals)
  22. Baseball Players' Strike
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 3, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Harrisburg 7
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  6. Justice Department and International Telephone and Telegraph
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Drug Abuse Treatment
  9. (COMMERCIAL)
  10. Northern Ireland
  11. Vietnam / Air War
  12. Dollar Devaluation
  13. United States Information Agency Film
  14. Grofe Death
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. Charlie Chaplin
  17. Good Night

April 4, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 4, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / Invasion
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  6. Paris Peace Talks
  7. Chafee Resigns
  8. Army Chief
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Bangladesh
  13. Cuba-Canada / Bomb
  14. Northern Ireland
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Soviet Nobel Prize
  17. Harrisburg 7
  18. Baseball Players' Strike
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (Wisconsin Primary)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 4, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  4. Paris Peace Talks
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Vega Recall
  9. Venereal Disease
  10. Baseball Players' Strike
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. Archie Bunker
  13. (Commercial)
  14. US-Russia / Trade
  15. Bangladesh
  16. Vietnam-Soviet Union
  17. Analysis (Vietnam Offensive)
  18. Lifesavers Price
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 4, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Paris Peace Talks
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  6. US-China
  7. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Talks
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Justice Dept-International Telephone and Telegraph
  10. Tax Overpmt.
  11. Harrisburg 7
  12. Angela Davis
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Russian Nobel Prize
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. Vega Recall
  17. Bangladesh
  18. Chafee Resigns
  19. Baseball Players' Strike
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  23. Journal (Wisconsin Primary)
  24. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  25. Good Night

April 5, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 5, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / Offensive
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Harrisburg 7
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Washington Tornado
  11. Poultry Epidemic
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Nixon-Ireland
  15. Nixon Russia Trip / Soviet Champagne
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Commentary (Baseball Strike)
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 5, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial) Film)
  4. Harrisburg 7
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  7. Campaign `72 / Kennedy
  8. Busing / Arkansas
  9. (Commercial)
  10. FTC
  11. Cosmetics Ingredients
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. Poultry Epidemic
  14. Washington Tornado
  15. New York City Detective Wins Pension
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Analysis (Wisconsin Primary)
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 5, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Offensive
  4. Paris Peace Talks
  5. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Harrisburg 7
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / Wisconsin Primary
  10. Campaign `72 / Sanford
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Washington Tornado
  13. Northern Ireland
  14. Price Commission / Oil Companies
  15. Soviet-French Satellite
  16. Welfare Reform
  17. Powell Death
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Charlie Chaplin
  20. Good Night

April 6, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 6, 1972
  1. Introduction (Audio Omitted To 5:02:00) Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / Offensive
  4. Paris Peace Talks
  5. Vietnam / Offensive-China
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Vietnam / Offensive
  8. Vietnam / Casualties
  9. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Busing; Private Schools
  12. Busing / Nixon
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Washington Tornado
  15. Georgia Oil Explosion
  16. Washington Tornado
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Mideast
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. Pakistan-India
  21. Luebke Death
  22. (Commercial)
  23. Commentary (Divided Democrats)
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 6, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  4. Paris Peace Talks
  5. Vietnam / Casualties
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / Nixon-Private Schools
  8. Private Schools
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Georgia Oil Explosion
  11. Harrisburg 7
  12. Nixon-Iran
  13. Mideast
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Justice Department
  16. Republican Convention
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. Super Transport Plane; Tank
  19. Purple Heart At Dentist's
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Thomas Birthday
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 6, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Paris Peace Talks
  4. Vietnam Casualties
  5. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal - 101st Airborne
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Justice Department / ITT
  8. Tank Scrapped
  9. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  10. Private Schools
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Georgia Oil Explosion
  13. Washington Tornado
  14. (Commercial)
  15. California Poultry Epidemic
  16. Vice Preferences
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Mideast
  19. India; Pakistan
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. Bicycle Cops
  22. Good Night

April 7, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 7, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC) (Tornado Electrical Storm Interfered With Broadcast)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Defensive-Reaction
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-Retaliation
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Economy
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Gallo Death
  11. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  12. ITT (International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation) Holdings Abroad
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Johnson Illness
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Commentary (North Vietnam Offensive)
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 7, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City) (Tornado and Electrical Storm Interfere With Broadcast)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Offensive-US Senate
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-US Role
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Johnson Illness
  7. Economy
  8. Corporate Taxes
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Gallo Death
  12. Heroin Hot Line
  13. Navy Secy Nom.
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  17. Campaign Spending
  18. Campaign `72 / Muskie
  19. United States Soldier Adopts Vietnam Baby
  20. United Hijacking
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Analysis (President Primaries)
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 7, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Johnson Illness
  8. Economy
  9. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  10. Heroin Hot Line
  11. Secretary Navy Nom.
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Tasadays-Part I
  15. Good Night

April 8, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 8, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 8, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 8, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today

April 9, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 9, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 9, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 9, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. United Hijacking
  5. Johnson Illness
  6. Byrnes Death
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania Delegates
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Northern Ireland
  11. Masters Golf Tourney
  12. Week Ahead
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Tasadays (Part 3)
  15. Good Night

April 10, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 10, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-Retaliation
  5. Germ Warfare Treaty
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Apollo 16; Poverty
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Argentina Terrorism
  10. Northern Ireland
  11. Earthquakes / Iran; California
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  14. United Hijacking
  15. Wild West
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Commentary (Vietnam Offensive)
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 10, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive-Reaction
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. Germ Warfare
  6. United Hijacking
  7. Pacific Southwest Hijacking
  8. Baseball Players' Strike
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  11. Welfare
  12. Cosmetics
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Auto Emissions
  16. Los Angeles Air Pollution
  17. Nixon Canada Trip
  18. Earthquake / Iran
  19. Argentina Terrorism
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Analysis (Crime)
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 10, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-Retaliation
  5. Germ Warfare
  6. Vietnam / Offensive-International Reaction
  7. (Commercial)
  8. United Hijacking
  9. Pacific Southwest Hijacking
  10. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  11. Campaign `72 / Gallup Poll
  12. Proxmire Hair
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Johnson Illness
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. Tasadays (Part 4)
  17. Good Night

April 11, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 11, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / Offensive
  4. President War Powers
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Illegal Profits
  7. Rep. Gallagher Indicted
  8. Income Tax Co. / Frauds; Filing
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Earthquake / Iran
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Kleindienst / San Diego Scandal
  13. Agnew On Intellectuals
  14. (COMMERCIAL)
  15. Yablonski Murder
  16. Grossman Murder
  17. Continental Hijacking
  18. Marijuana In Michigan and Texas
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (Gangland Murders)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 11, 1972
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-Retaliation
  5. Vietnam / Offensive-Russia and China
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Justice Department-San Diego Scandal
  8. Illegal Profits
  9. Agnew On Intellectuals
  10. Jesus Freak Republicans
  11. Income Tax Forms
  12. Gallagher Indicted
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Yablonski Murder
  15. Integration / Arkansas
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Acupuncture
  19. Vietnam Orphan Adopted
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 11, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Offensive-WSAG
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-Retaliation
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Busing / Nashville, Tennessee
  7. Illegal Profits
  8. High Taxes
  9. Journal (Income Tax)
  10. Gallagher Indicted
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Kleindienst / San Diego Scandal; ITT
  13. Apollo 16
  14. Federal Aviation Administration and Hijacking
  15. (Commercial)
  16. US-USSR
  17. Earthquake / Iran
  18. Newspaper Dies
  19. Gallagher Indicted
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. Tasadays (Part 5)
  22. Good Night

April 12, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 12, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / Offensive-US Withdrawal
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. Vietnam / United States Soldiers Balk
  6. Vietnam / Offensive
  7. Vietnam / Offensive-US Withdrawal
  8. Paris Peace Talks
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Food Prices
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Busing / Administration
  13. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  14. Commercial Tax Preparers
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Rhodesia Shipments
  17. US-Cuba
  18. US-China / Ping-Pong
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Yablonski Murder
  21. Johnson Illness
  22. Green Berets In Arizona
  23. (Commercial)
  24. Commentary (Service vs. Automation)
  25. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 12, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Paris Peace Talks
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Vietnam / Offensive-US Build-Up
  6. Vietnam / Offensive-North Vietnam Film
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Yablonski Murder
  9. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  10. Busing / Administration
  11. Commercial Tax Preparers
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Apollo 16 / Television Pictures
  15. Johnson Illness
  16. Federal Communications Commission Nom.
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Food Prices
  19. High Prices / AFL-CIO
  20. US-China / Ping-Pong
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 12, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  3. Busing / Administration
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Vietnam / Offensive
  6. Journal (Gis In Vietnam)
  7. Paris Peace Talks
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / Muskie
  10. Campaign `72 / Honesty Factor
  11. Johnson Illness
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Federal Communications Commission Nom.
  14. US-China / Ping-Pong
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. Italian Police
  17. Good Night

April 13, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 13, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Paris Peace Talks
  3. Senate / Troops
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Yablonski Murders
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Nixon / Canada
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Ping-Pong / China (P.R.)
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Baseball / Strikes
  12. Antitrust / Television
  13. Prices
  14. Ted Kennedy / Massachusetts
  15. Stowaway
  16. Hijacking
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Comment / Taxes
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 13, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam War / Paris Peace Talks
  3. United States Troops / Congress
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Hijacking
  6. Baseball
  7. Antitrust / Television
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Yablonski Murders
  10. Prices
  11. Politics
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Earthquakes / Iran
  14. Ping-Pong / China (P.R.)
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Nixon / Canada
  18. Commentary / Canada
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 13, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam War
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Paris Peace Talks / Vietnam War Repercussions
  5. Journal / Senate / War
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Hijacking
  8. Antitrust
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Yablonski Murders
  11. School Desegregation
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Nixon / Canada Visit
  14. Baseball Strike
  15. Kennedy
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. Urban Renewal
  18. Good Night

April 14, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 14, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / China
  5. Canton Trade Fair
  6. US-China / Ping-Pong
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Nixon Canada Trip
  9. Cocoa Beach and NASA
  10. Apollo 16
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Northern Ireland
  13. Mideast
  14. (Commercial)
  15. United Service Organizations Graft
  16. Steel Freeze
  17. Himalaya Tragedy
  18. Iran-Flood and Earthquake
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (Last Combat Casualty)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 14, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Cape Kennedy, Florida) Roger Mudd (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. United Service Organizations Graft
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Apollo 16
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Nixon Canada Trip
  8. Industrial Production
  9. Economy Controls
  10. Pay Board-Longshoremen
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  13. ITT-Chile
  14. Northern Ireland
  15. Television Network Antitrust
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Analysis (US and International Economy)
  19. Cronkite Anniversary
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 14, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. United Service Organizations Graft
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Harlem Shoot-Out
  6. Economy
  7. Steel Freeze
  8. (Commercial)
  9. International Telephone and Telegraph
  10. Uruguay Terrorism
  11. Northern Ireland
  12. Mt. Climbers In Avalanche
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Nixon Canada Trip
  15. Network Television Antitrust
  16. Network News
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Mideast
  19. Iraq-Iran
  20. Apollo 16
  21. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  22. Tap Root Pub
  23. Good Night

April 15, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 15, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 15, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 15, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today

April 16, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 16, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 16, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 16, 1972
  1. Introduction (Station Omits To 5:35:20) Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Vietnam War / American Reaction
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam War / United States Reaction
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Apollo 16
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. Baseball
  10. Kawabati Suicide
  11. Week In Preview
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Political Fund / Raising
  14. Good Night

April 17, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 17, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive-US Reaction
  3. Nixon Russia Trip-Poland, Iran
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Vietnam / United States Bombing
  6. Vietnam / Offensive
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Ford Recalls
  9. Grumman-Navy Contract
  10. Litton-Navy Contract
  11. Chrysler Profits
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Northern Ireland
  14. Uruguay Terrorism
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Delta Hijacking
  17. SwissAir Hijacking
  18. Apollo 16
  19. Chinese Pandas
  20. Chinese Children
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Commentary (US Bombing of North Vietnam)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 17, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive-US Reaction
  5. Paris Peace Talks
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Apollo 16
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  10. Food Prices
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Johnson Illness
  14. Grumman-Navy Contract
  15. Ford Recalls
  16. Swedish City Power
  17. Delta Hijacking
  18. SwissAir Hijacking
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Analysis (Vietnam War)
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 17, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Paris Peace Talks
  5. Vietnam / United States Bombing
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  8. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania Primary
  9. Apollo 16
  10. Ford Recall
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Northern Ireland
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Johnson Illness
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. Cuba `72 (Part 1)
  17. Good Night

April 18, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 18, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / United States Bombing
  4. Vietnam / An Loc
  5. Vietnam / United States Navy
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  8. US-China / Ping Pong
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Canton Trade Fair
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Apollo 16
  13. Delaware Air Pollution
  14. Power Resources
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Loyalty Oath
  17. Northern Ireland
  18. African Plane Crash
  19. Letter From Army Wife
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Commentary / Nixon and South Vietnam
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 18, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / United States Bombing
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. Vietnam / United States Navy
  6. War Protest
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  9. Price Commission / Companies and Food
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Apollo 16
  13. Delaware Air Pollution
  14. Auto Safety
  15. African Plane Crash
  16. Johnson Illness
  17. US-China / Ping-Pong
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Loyalty Oath
  20. Analysis (Loyalty Oathigh School and Supreme Court)
  21. Apollo 16 / Communication Via Spain
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 18, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / United States Bombing
  3. Vietnam / US-Russia
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Vietnam / Offensive
  6. US-China / Ping-Pong
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Justice Department International Telephone and Telegraph
  9. Campaign `72 / Indiana Primary
  10. Loyalty Oath
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Cuba `72 (Part 2)
  13. Journal
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Price Commission / Business
  16. Johnson Illness
  17. Weapons Cost
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Car Safety
  20. Apollo 16
  21. Good Night

April 19, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 19, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / Tonkin Gulf
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. Vietnam / United States Navy
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Vietnam / Cong.
  8. (Commercial)
  9. War Protests
  10. US-Soviet Student Debate
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Economy
  13. Pay Board / Meat Cutters
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Disney vs. Conservationists
  16. Rep. Dowdy Graft
  17. Northern Ireland
  18. Israel
  19. Apollo 16
  20. Hurricanes and Women's Lib
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Commentary (Government. Systems)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 19, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / United States Navy
  3. Vietnam / Cong.
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Vietnam / Offensive
  6. Northern Ireland
  7. Apollo 16
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Economy
  10. Pay Board / Meat Cutters
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. Otc Drugs
  13. Desegregation / Ferndale, Michigan
  14. Desegregation / Bradley, Arkansas
  15. Disney Ski Resort
  16. Plane Passenger Tax
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Campaign Reform
  19. Campaign `72 / Ohio Primary
  20. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  21. Republican National Convention
  22. (Commercial)
  23. Analysis (Vietnam War Expansion)
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 19, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / United States Navy
  3. Vietnam / Offensive
  4. Vietnam / Cong.
  5. War Protests
  6. Paris Peace Talks
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Vietnam / China
  9. United States / Russia
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Economy
  12. US-Japan
  13. Campaign `72 / Indiana Voters
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Argentina Kidnapper
  16. Uruguay Strike
  17. Cuba `72 (Part 3)
  18. Apollo 16
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Otc Drugs
  21. Walt Disney Ski Resort
  22. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  23. Abandoned Children
  24. Good Night

April 20, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 20, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Apollo 16
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam War / 7th Fleet / Universitys. Reaction
  5. (Commercial)
  6. ITT (International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation) Hearings / Kleindienst Nomination
  7. Economy / Prices / Wages
  8. (Commercial)
  9. FTC / Advertising
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Tax Credits
  12. Pandas / China (P.R.)
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Commentary
  15. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 20, 1972
  1. Apollo 16
  2. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Space Headquarters); Roger Mudd (New York City)
  3. Apollo 16
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Vietnam War / Paris Peace Talks
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Congress / Vietnam War
  8. Apollo 16
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Senate Hearings / Kleindienst Nomination
  11. Taxes / Education
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Prices
  15. Republicans
  16. Pandas / China (P.R.)
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 20, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Apollo 16
  3. (Commercial)
  4. ITT (International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation) Case
  5. Republicans
  6. Journal
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Vietnam War / Paris Peace Talks / House Reaction
  9. (Commercial)
  10. China (P.R.) / Cuba / Education
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Apollo 16
  13. Good Night

April 21, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 21, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City); Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC)
  2. Apollo 16
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / United States Bombing
  5. Vietnam / Offensive
  6. Vietnam / Fire Base Mary Ann, '71
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Student War Protests
  9. Nixon Russia Trip
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Cost of Living
  12. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Primaries
  13. Campaign `72 / Vietnam
  14. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Acupuncture
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Commentary (Space Exploration Spending)
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 21, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Space Hdqtrs New York City); Roger Mudd (New York City)
  2. Apollo 16
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / United States Bombing
  5. Vietnam / Offensive
  6. Vietnam / Fire Base Mary Ann, `71
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Cost of Living
  9. Execs and Phase 2
  10. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Campaign `72
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Student War Protests
  16. Campaign `72 / Vietnam
  17. Ed. Quizzed At Reception
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 21, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Apollo 16
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / United States Bombing
  5. Vietnam / Col. Rescued
  6. Vietnam / Offensive
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Vietnam
  9. Student War Protests
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  12. Campaign `72// Pennsylvania Primary
  13. Cost of Living
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Vietnam / Fire Base Mary Ann, `71
  16. Northern Ireland
  17. Pakistani Constitution
  18. Canadian Strike
  19. Chilean Protest
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. Price Commission / Comics
  22. Good Night

April 22, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 22, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 22, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 22, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today

April 23, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 23, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 23, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 23, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Apollo 16
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam War / Nixon Russia Trip
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  7. Campaign `72 / Wallace
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Common Market
  10. West Germany
  11. Movie Romance
  12. Ping-Pong
  13. Week Ahead
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Cuba `72 (Part 5)
  16. Good Night

April 24, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 24, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Naval and Air War
  4. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  5. Student War Protests
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Primaries
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Retraining Mental Patients
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Trial Confessions
  12. Auto Pollution
  13. Price Commission / Corp. Profits
  14. US-China / Ping-Pong
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Apollo 16
  17. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Commentary (US-China Exchange)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 24, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Air War, Rescues
  4. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Apollo 16
  7. US-Soviet Space Venture
  8. Trial Confessions
  9. Pollution and Courts
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Campaign `72 / Massachusetts Primaries
  12. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  13. Justice Department / International Telephone and Telegraph
  14. West Germany
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Unemployment
  17. Union President Speaks
  18. Mental Health
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Viet Cong's Mme. Binh
  22. Analysis (Vietnam War)
  23. Student War Protests
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 24, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Rescue
  4. Viet Cong's Mme. Binh
  5. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  7. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Primaries
  8. Trial Confessions
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Price Commission / Corp. Profits
  11. South Carolina Poverty
  12. Apollo 16
  13. (Commercial)
  14. West Germany
  15. Cuba `72 (Part 6)
  16. Mental Health
  17. FDA
  18. Railroad and Icc
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. (Commercial)
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Elderly Man Sues Dance Studio
  23. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Primaries
  24. Good Night

April 25, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 25, 1972
  1. Introduction (Station Omits To 5:01:30) Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / Kissinger Russia Trip
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Vietnam / Offensive
  6. Vietnam / North Vietnam Intent
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Vietnam / Kissinger Assessment
  9. Student War Protest
  10. Angela Davis
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Iowa National Guard Destroys Homes
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Primaries
  15. Sanders Death
  16. Apollo 16
  17. Ford Recall
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Commentary (Private Schools' Appeals)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 25, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Kissinger Russia Trip
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. Vietnam / Kissinger Assessment
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Apollo 16
  8. Iowa National Guard Plane Destroys House
  9. DDT
  10. Busing / Justice Department
  11. Angela Davis
  12. Sanders Death
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  15. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Primaries
  16. Politicians and Co. Planes
  17. Analysis (Politicians and Company Planes)
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Price Commission / Woolworth
  20. Ford Recall
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Infant Swimmers
  23. Busing / Justice Department (Contd.)
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 25, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  2. Vietnam / Kissinger Russia Trip
  3. Vietnam / Kissinger Assessment
  4. Vietnam / President Address
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Vietnam / Offensive
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Primaries
  9. Journal (Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Primaries)
  10. Campaign `72 / Kennedy
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Angela Davis
  13. Ford Recall
  14. Sanders Death
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Apollo 16
  18. Good Night

April 26, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 26, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City); Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / History; President Address
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Pennsylvania Primary
  9. Campaign `72 / Massachusetts Primary
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Attica Hearings
  12. (COMMERCIAL)
  13. Food Prices
  14. Apollo 16
  15. Johnson Illness
  16. West Virginia Flood / Relief
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Commentary (Prestige)
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 26, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York.)
  2. Campaign '72 / Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Primaries
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / President Address `69 Study
  5. Paris Peace Talks
  6. Vietnam / Offensive
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  9. Paroles / Sweig, De Angelis, Ginzburg
  10. Attica Hearings
  11. Food Prices
  12. Economy Indicators
  13. Cost of Living
  14. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  15. (Commercial)
  16. West Germany
  17. Apollo 16
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Johnson Illness
  20. Analysis (Demo. President Contenders)
  21. US-China / Musk Oxen
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 26, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Muskie
  3. Campaign `72 / Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Primaries
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Paris Peace Talks
  6. Vietnam / President Address
  7. Vietnam / Offensive
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Economy
  10. Justice Department-International Telephone and Telegraph
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Attica Hearings
  13. US-China / Ping-Pong
  14. Apollo 16
  15. Parole / Sweig
  16. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt)
  17. US-China / Musk Oxen
  18. Ford Profits
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Journal (Political Machines)
  22. Good Night

April 27, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 27, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Los Angeles, California); Harry Reasoner
  2. (Commercial]
  3. Campaign `72 / Muskie Withdrawal
  4. Campaign `72 / Muskie-Reaction
  5. Kennedy Candidacy
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Paris Peace Talks
  8. Vietnam / Offensive
  9. Vietnam / Casualties
  10. Vietnam / GI's Still Go To Vietnam
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Apollo 16
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Attorney General Nomination / Kleindienst
  15. (Commercial)
  16. West Germany
  17. Baker Parole
  18. Busing / Pontiac Michigan-Washington, DC March
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (North Vietnam Policy)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 27, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City) (Incl. Apollo 16 Preview)
  2. Apollo 16
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / Muskie Withdrawal
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Muskie - Reaction
  7. Attorney General Nomination / Kleindienst
  8. Baker Parole
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. Vietnam / Casualties
  12. Paris Peace Talks
  13. West Germany
  14. Nkrumah Death
  15. Trade Deficit
  16. General Motors Corporation Profits
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Woman Adm.
  20. Busing / Pontiac, Michigan-Washington, DC March
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 27, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Campaign '72 / Muskie Withdrawal
  3. Campaign `72 / Muskie-Reaction
  4. Attorney General Nomination / Kleindienst
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Apollo 16
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Vietnam / Offensive
  9. Vietnam / Nixon Address-Reactions
  10. Paris Peace Talks
  11. Vietnam / Casualties
  12. Vietnam / South Vietnam Cemetery
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Northern Ireland
  15. West Germany
  16. Trade Deficit
  17. Baker Parole
  18. Nkrumah Death
  19. Woman Adm.
  20. General Motors Corporation Profits
  21. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  22. (Commercial)
  23. Busing / Pontiac, Michigan-Washington, DC March
  24. New York City Negro House Burned
  25. Good Night

April 28, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 28, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Los Angeles, California); Harry Reasoner (Los Angeles, California)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / ARVN Funeral
  4. Vietnam / North Vietnam Cables United States Labor Leader
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Kennedy
  7. Campaign `72 / Ohio Primary
  8. Campaign `72 / Muskie
  9. Campaign / Agnew
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Northern Ireland
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Heart Research
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Welfare
  16. Attorney General Nomination / Kleindienst
  17. West Germany
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Commentary (Vietnam War)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for April 28, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / Kennedy
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Welfare
  7. Attorney General Nomination / Kleindienst
  8. Price Commission / Can Companies
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. West Germany
  11. A.F. Drs. and Liver Patient
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Student War Counterprotest
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Ski Gliding
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for April 28, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / United States Bombs North Vietnam
  4. Cambodia / North Vietnam Offensive
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  7. Campaign `72 / Ohio Primary
  8. Busing / Memphis, Tennessee; Pontiac, Michigan
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Welfare
  11. Electronic Surveillance
  12. Northern Ireland
  13. West Germany
  14. Lennons in US
  15. Air Force Drs. Replace Blood
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. Record Breaking Runner
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Mideast
  20. Good Night

April 29, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 29, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 29, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 29, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today

April 30, 1972

• ABC Evening News for April 30, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for April 30, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for April 30, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Paris Peace Talks
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Indiana and Ohio Primaries
  6. Campaign `72 / Nixon
  7. (Commercial]
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. West Germany
  10. India-Pakistan
  11. Taiwan / Presbyterian Minister
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Apollo 16
  14. Inflation
  15. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  16. Week Ahead
  17. (Commercial)
  18. British Period Mansion Saved
  19. Good Night

Specials

• April 26, 1972 - ABC Special - Richard Nixon Vietnam War Speech [21:00:30 - 21:19:30]
• April 26, 1972 - CBS Special - Richard Nixon Vietnam War Speech (Pre-Speech Analysis Only) [21:00:20 - 21:01:10]
• April 26, 1972 - CBS Special - Richard Nixon Vietnam War Speech (Post-Speech Analysis Only) [21:17:50 - 21:29:30]
• April 26, 1972 - NBC Special - Richard Nixon Vietnam War Speech (Pre-Speech Analysis Only) [21:00:20 - 21:01:10]
• April 26, 1972 - NBC Special - Richard Nixon Vietnam War Speech (Post-Speech Analysis Only) [21:17:50 - 21:20:30]

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