August 1972 Broadcast Index

Evening News

August 1, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 1, 1972
  1. Introduction [Station Omits To 5:01:00] Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Campaign `72 / Eagleton Withdraws
  4. Defense Spending
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Demo. Vice President
  7. Campaign `72 / Eagleton Withdrawal-Missouri Reaction
  8. Campaign `72 / Labor
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Bremer Trial
  11. Massachusetts Prison Shootings
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Delta Hijacking
  14. Mexican-American Hijacker
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Vietnam / Bombing
  17. Paris Peace Talks
  18. US-Soviet / Trade, Medicine
  19. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  20. Seat Belts
  21. Busing / Cong.
  22. Louisiana Gov. Appoints Wife To Senate
  23. (Commercial)
  24. Commentary (Demo. Vice President)
  25. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 1, 1972
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Eagleton Withdrawal
  3. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Demo. Vice President
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Eagleton Withdrawal-Missouri Reaction
  6. Defense Spending
  7. Campaign `72 / Nixon Funds
  8. Louisiana Gov. Appoints Wife To Senate
  9. Busing / Cong.
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Vietnam / Bombing
  12. Vietnam / Offensive
  13. Paris Peace Talks
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Bremer Trial
  16. Hijack Prevention
  17. Delta Hijacking
  18. Gasoline Shortage
  19. Seat Belts
  20. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  21. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  22. (Commercial)
  23. Analysis (Eagleton)
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 1, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Eagleton Withdraws
  3. Defense Spending
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Demo. Vice President
  6. Campaign `72 / Eagleton Withdrawal-Ho Reaction
  7. Campaign `72 / Nixon Funds
  8. Journal (Politics)
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Delta Hijacking
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Hijack Prevention
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Bremer Trial
  15. Paris Peace Talks
  16. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  17. British Dock Strike
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Louisiana Gov. Appoints Wife To Senate
  20. Good Night

August 2, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 2, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Demo. Vice President
  3. Campaign `72 / Labor
  4. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Bremer Trial
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Mideast Merger
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Vietnam / Offensive
  12. Paris Peace Talks
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. Philippine Flood
  15. California Forest Fire
  16. Livestock Feed and Cancer
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Welfare Work Programs
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (Political Happiness)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 2, 1972
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Demo. Vice President
  3. Senate Appropriations Committee
  4. Campaign `72 / Demo. Hdqtrs Break-In
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  8. Mideast Merger
  9. Vietnam / Cong.
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. Paris Peace Talks
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Livestock Feed and Cancer
  15. Busing / Administration
  16. Bremer Trial
  17. Campaign `72 / American Party Convention
  18. Campaign `72 / Georgia Racist
  19. (COMMERCIAL)
  20. Delta Hijacking
  21. California Forest Fire
  22. Flood Relief / Private Schools
  23. (Commercial)
  24. Analysis (Vice President)
  25. Good Night
  26. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 2, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Cong.
  3. Vietnam / United States Ground Troops
  4. Paris Peace Talks
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Demo. Vice President
  7. Campaign `72 / Demo. Vice President
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican National Convention
  9. Laird To Resign
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Mideast Merger
  12. Delta Hijacking
  13. Sabena Hijacking Trial
  14. Israeli Gun Control
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Bremer Trial
  18. California Forest Fire
  19. Livestock Feed and Cancer
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Pentagon Papers Trial
  22. Piper Kidnapping and Taxes
  23. Busing / Administration
  24. Philippine Floods
  25. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  26. New Mexico Indians
  27. Good Night

August 3, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 3, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Bremer Trial
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Demo. Vice President
  6. Campaign `72 / Eagleton
  7. Campaign `72 / Ayrshire, Iowa
  8. Campaign `72 / Labor
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Senate Race / Georgia Racism
  11. Welfare Reform and Revenue Sharing
  12. Oklahoma Welfare Reform
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Vietnam / Casualties
  15. Vietnam / Offensive
  16. Northern Ireland
  17. British Dock Strike
  18. (Commercial)
  19. US-Soviet Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Treaty / Cong.
  20. Russian Night Life
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Commentary (Women)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 3, 1972
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Demo. Vice President
  3. Campaign `72 / Labor
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Eagleton
  6. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  7. Nixon As Sports Fan
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Bremer Trial
  10. Senate Race / Georgia Racism
  11. (Commercial)
  12. US-Soviet Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Treaty / Cong.
  13. Vietnam / Offensive
  14. Vietnam Casualties
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. British Dock Strike
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Analysis (Campaign `72)
  20. Campaign `72 / American Party Convention
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 3, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Demo. Vice President
  3. Campaign `72 / Eagleton
  4. Campaign `72 / Labor
  5. Senate Race / Georgia Racism
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Bremer Trial
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Vietnam / Offensive
  10. Vietnam / Casualties
  11. Vietnam / American POWs
  12. Paris Peace Talks
  13. British Dock Strike
  14. Mideast Merger
  15. Delta Hijacking
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Welfare Reform and Revenue Sharing
  18. Wisconsin Welfare Reform
  19. California Migrant Farmers Co-Op
  20. California Forest Fire
  21. US-Soviet Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Treaty / Cong.
  22. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  23. Northern Ireland
  24. American Motors
  25. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  26. Secret Documents
  27. Good Night

August 4, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 4, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Muskie
  3. Campaign `72 / Muskie-California Reaction
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Wholesale Prices
  6. Campaign `72 / Labor
  7. Campaign `72 / Mail Drive For Funds
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstration
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Bremer Trial
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Campaign `72 / American Party Convention
  13. (Commercial)
  14. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  15. General Motors Corporation Recall
  16. Vietnam / Offensive
  17. Vietnam / Khoo's Last Film
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Commentary (Great Britain)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 4, 1972
  1. Introduction Roger Mudd (New York City)
  2. Bremer Trial
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Muskie
  5. Campaign `72 / Labor
  6. Campaign `72 / American Party Convention
  7. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstration
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Nixon Nom.
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Wholesale Prices
  12. Unemployment
  13. Vietnam / Bombing-Dikes
  14. Vietnam / Offensive
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Delta Hijacking
  17. Hijack Prevention
  18. Civil Rights
  19. Women's Rights / Air Force Academy
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Talk Shows
  23. US- Soviet / Chess Tourney
  24. California Forest Fire
  25. Small Business Administration and Exotic Dancer
  26. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 4, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Bremer Trial
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Muskie
  5. Campaign `72 / Labor
  6. Busing / Detroit, Michigan
  7. Campaign `72 / American Party Convention
  8. (Commercial) [5:42:00 To 5:42:40 Technical Difficulties.]
  9. US-Soviet / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Agreement
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. Vietnam / Bombing-Dikes
  12. Philippine Floods
  13. French Nuclear Test
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Wholesale Prices
  16. Pennsylvania Milk Prices
  17. Corporate Profits
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  20. Delta Hijacking
  21. Mideast
  22. California Forest Fire
  23. School For Vets
  24. Small Business Administration and Exotic Dancer
  25. Good Night

August 5, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 5, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 5, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 5, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today

August 6, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 6, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 6, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 6, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Shriver
  3. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern Speech
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Vietnam / Graft
  7. Vietnam / Offensive
  8. Vietnam / Japan Protest
  9. Mideast
  10. Northern Ireland
  11. Pakistani Train Crash
  12. (Commercial)
  13. British Dock Strike
  14. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Israeli Ship Fire
  17. Trieste Fire
  18. Vietnam / Bombing-Dikes
  19. Week Ahead
  20. (Commercial)
  21. New York City Police Corruption
  22. California Mass Wedding
  23. Nudists Convention
  24. Good Night

August 7, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 7, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Campaign `72 / Demo. National Committee and McGovern-Shriver
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Stock Market
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Cambodia / Offensive
  7. Northern Ireland
  8. Arms Television Special
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Gun Control
  11. California and Alabama Discrimination
  12. Indian Trading Posts
  13. Ecology
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Fatness In Poor Children
  16. Syphilis Study
  17. Penn Central Riverr.
  18. Louisiana Woman Senate
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (Shriver)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 7, 1972
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Demo. National Committee and Shriver
  3. Campaign `72 / McGovern Speech
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  6. Campaign `72 / Nixon and Demo. Mayors
  7. California and Alabama Discrimination
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Vietnam-Cambodia / Offensive
  10. Women's Army Corps Expands
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Northern Ireland
  13. Gun Control
  14. Ecology
  15. Acupuncture Variation
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Analysis (Shriver)
  19. Attorney Impersonator
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 7, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Vietnam and Cambodia / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / North Vietnam Atrocities
  4. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Shriver-Labor
  7. Campaign `72 / Demo. National Committee and Shriver
  8. Campaign `72 / McGovern Speech
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Mideast
  11. Northern Ireland
  12. Philippine Flood
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Alaska Forest Fire
  15. Indian Trading Posts
  16. Ecology
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Gun Control
  19. Penn Central River River
  20. Bremer Tested
  21. Louisiana Woman Senate
  22. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  23. Campaign `72 / Antique Stickers
  24. Good Night

August 8, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 8, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Campaign `72 / Demo. National Committee Meeting For Vice President
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Party
  7. Campaign `72 / Primaries
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Vietnam Cambodia / Offensive
  10. Vietnam / Bombing-Smart Bombs
  11. Navy Women
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Productivity
  14. Iowa Town Profits From Motor Homes
  15. Ford Recall
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Busing / Cong.
  18. Gun Control
  19. Philippine Flood Relief
  20. Peace Corps
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Commentary (Record Ads)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 8, 1972
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Demo. National Committee Meeting For Vice President
  3. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  4. Campaign `72 / Nixon and Taxes
  5. Campaign `72 / Demo. National Committee Meeting For Vice President
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican National Convention-Demonstrations
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Vietnam / Riegle Criticizes Nixon
  9. Vietnam, Cambodia / Offensive
  10. Vietnam / Bombing-Smart Bombs
  11. Vietnam / Burned Child Recovers
  12. Northern Ireland
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Navy Women
  15. Gender and Life Expectancy
  16. Vatican Dress Code
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Analysis (Campaign `72)
  19. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Worm Grunting
  23. Police Height Requirement
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 8, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Washington, DC)
  2. Campaign `72 / Demo. National Committee Meeting For Vice President
  3. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  4. Journal (Democratic Party)
  5. Campaign `72 / Vice President Replacement
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Vietnam, Cambodia / Offensive
  8. Vietnam / Bombing-Smart Bombs
  9. Chemical Weapons
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Campaign `72 / Republican Party Reform; Agnew
  12. East Coast Flood / Relief Efforts
  13. Ford Recall
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Mideast / World Powers
  16. Northern Ireland
  17. Nonaligned Nations Meet
  18. Unknown
  19. (Commercial)
  20. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  21. Narcotics Director Named
  22. Alaska Forest Fire
  23. Gun Control
  24. NATO and Soviet Food
  25. United States Def. and For. Affairs
  26. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  27. Navy Women
  28. Good Night

August 9, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 9, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Democrats For Nixon
  3. Campaign `72 / Demo. Supporters Dwindle
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Shriver
  6. Campaign `72 / Nixon
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. British Dock Strike
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Vietnam / Offensive
  12. Vietnam / Last United States Ground Unit
  13. Vietnam / Bombing
  14. US-Soviet Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Agreement / Senate
  15. (Commercial)
  16. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  17. Gun Control
  18. East Coast Flood Relief
  19. California Chemical Fire
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Commentary (Demo. Slogan)
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 9, 1972
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Gun Control
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Shriver; Democrats For Nixon
  5. Dr. Training Pocket Veto
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Nuclear Warheads
  8. Vietnam / Bombing, Blockade-Effects
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Flu Vaccine
  11. Pants Boycott
  12. East Coast Flood Relief
  13. California Chemical Fire
  14. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Fireman Fired For Transplant
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 9, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Shriver
  3. Campaign `72 / Demo. National Committee
  4. Campaign `72 / Democrats For Nixon
  5. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Northern Ireland
  8. British Dock Strike
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Uganda
  11. (Commercial)
  12. California Chemical Fire
  13. Alaska Forest Fire
  14. East Coast Flood Relief
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Vietnam / Offensive
  17. Mideast
  18. Gun Control
  19. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. Vatican Dress Standard
  22. Good Night

August 10, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 10, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Shriver
  3. Campaign `72 / Republicans and Defense Budget
  4. Campaign `72 / Republicans and President
  5. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Vietnam / Cong.
  8. Paris Peace Talks
  9. Vietnam / Casualties; South Vietnam Rehabilitation
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Busing / Cong.; Denver, Colorado
  13. (Commercial)
  14. US-Soviet Trade / Grain
  15. (Commercial)
  16. East Coast Flood Relief
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Commentary (Communism)
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 10, 1972
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Cong.
  3. Vietnam / Offensive
  4. Vietnam / Casualties
  5. Paris Peace Talks
  6. Vietnam / Jane Fonda
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Shriver
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Campaign `72 / Republicans and Defense Budget; Welfare
  11. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  12. Campaign `72 / Republicans and President
  13. Election Day Holiday
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Army Cheyenne Copter
  16. Delta Hijacking / Algeria and Panthers
  17. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Analysis (Campaign `72)
  21. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Baptized Polled
  22. Campaign `72 / Eagleton and Mental Health
  23. Mental Institutions
  24. Child Adoption Catalogue
  25. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 10, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Republicans and Defense Budget
  3. Army Cheyenne Copter
  4. Journal (Pentagon)
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  7. Campaign `72 / Republican Women
  8. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Vietnam / Cong.
  11. Vietnam / Offensive
  12. Vietnam / Casualties
  13. Vietnam / Bombing
  14. Paris Peace Talks
  15. Delta Hijacking / Algeria and Panthers
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Livestock Hormone
  18. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  19. Fireball
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. Steam Bike
  22. Good Night

August 11, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 11, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  3. Vietnam / Offensive
  4. Vietnam / Campaign `72
  5. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  8. Assassination Plot On Nixon
  9. (Commercial)
  10. US-Soviet / Trade
  11. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  12. Air Force Sgt. Spy
  13. (Commercial)
  14. East Coast Flood Relief / Romney
  15. Ghetto Riots Revisited
  16. East Coast Flood Relief / Romney
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Gap Curtained As Art
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Commentary (No Action Is Best)
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 11, 1972
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  3. Vietnam / Bombing-Dikes
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Vietnam
  6. Campaign `72 / Rogers-Vietnam
  7. Assassination Plot On Nixon
  8. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  9. (Commercial)
  10. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  11. US-Soviet / Trade
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Lettuce Boycott
  14. Air Fares
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Armed Services and Women
  18. United States Navy On French Riviera
  19. Campaign `72 / Republican National Convention
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 11, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. East Coast Flood Relief / Romney
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  5. Paris Peace Talks
  6. Vietnam / Campaign `72
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Assassination Plot On Nixon
  9. Campaign `72 / Nixon Headquarters
  10. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  11. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  12. Campaign `72 / Eagleton
  13. (Commercial)
  14. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  15. US-Soviet / Trade
  16. Air Fares
  17. British Dock Strike
  18. Assassination Attempt On Kenyatta
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Hot Dog Reddener
  22. Gap Curtained As Art
  23. Good Night

August 12, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 12, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 12, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 12, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today

August 13, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 13, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 13, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 13, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Vietnam
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. Vietnam / Air War
  6. Vietnam / United States Defectors
  7. Vietnam / Bombing-World Opinion
  8. (Commercial)
  9. East Coast Flood Relief
  10. British Dock Strike
  11. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Philippines Flood
  14. Week Ahead
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Mediterranean Pollution
  17. Good Night

August 14, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 14, 1972
  1. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  2. Vietnam / Clark Tour
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Economy
  5. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Reforms
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Paris Peace Talks / Secret Meeting
  9. Vietnam / Offensive
  10. Vietnam / Thieu and President
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Mideast / Israeli Town
  13. Mideast / Sabena Hijacking
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Military and Drugs
  16. East German Plane Crash
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. New York Yankee Pitcher
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (Eisenhower)
  21. Good Night
  22. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
• CBS Evening News for August 14, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach, Florida): Charles Collingwood (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Vietnam
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / Shriver In West Virginia
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Vietnam / Clark Tour
  10. Military and Drugs
  11. East German Plane Crash
  12. Wage Controls
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio) (Kissinger Secret Meeting With North Vietnam In Paris Noted.)
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Analysis (Republican Party)
  16. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  17. Campaign `72 / Republican National Convention
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 14, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Campaign `72 / Vietnam
  3. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform and Ashbrook
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Vietnam / Clark Tour
  9. Vietnam / Offensive
  10. Paris Peace Talks / Secret Meeting
  11. (Commercial)
  12. American Bar Association Convention
  13. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  14. Wage Controls
  15. East German Plane Crash
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. Mideast
  18. Good Night

August 15, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 15, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Vietnam / Kissinger
  4. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  5. Vietnam / American B-52's
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  8. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  9. Campaign `72 / Eleanor McGovern
  10. Campaign `72 / Nixon and Youth Vote
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Trade Deficit
  13. Des and Meat Prices
  14. (Commercial)
  15. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  16. US-Soviet / Bands In Switzerland
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Commentary (Godfather)
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 15, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach, Florida); Charles Collingwood (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Kissinger
  3. Vietnam / McGovern
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  7. Campaign `72 / McCloskey
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  10. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  11. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Daley
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Analysis (Quotas)
  14. Alaska Oil Pipeline
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Super Chickens
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 15, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Vietnam / Kissinger
  3. Vietnam / Offensive
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  6. (COMMERCIAL)
  7. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican Women
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Credentials Committee
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  12. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  13. Vietnam / Clark Tour
  14. Alaska Oil Pipeline
  15. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. Journal (Republican Convention)
  18. Good Night

August 16, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 16, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Johnson
  3. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Salinger
  4. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Social Services Bill Vetoed
  7. Campaign `72 / Ehrlichman On Issues
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Committee Meetings
  10. Campaign `72 / Nom. Ltd.
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Vietnam / Kissinger
  13. Vietnam / Bombing
  14. Vietnam / Clark
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Assassination Attempt-Hassan
  17. El Al Plane Bombed
  18. Administration and Car Mfrs.
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary / Republican Rules Committee
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 16, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach, Florida); Charles Collingwood (New York City)
  2. Social Services Bill Vetoed
  3. Vietnam / Kissinger
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Salinger
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  7. Campaign `72 / Republicans and McCloskey
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / Republicans and Women
  10. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Johnson
  11. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Daley
  12. Wallace Operation
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Assassination Attempt-Hassan
  15. Vietnam / Bombing
  16. Vietnam / Clark
  17. British Dock Strike
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Analysis (Campaign `72)
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 16, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Vietnam / Clark
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Kissinger
  5. Vietnam / Offensive
  6. Vietnam / Nixon `68 Peace Chance
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention
  9. Campaign `72 / Republicans and McCloskey
  10. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  11. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Johnson
  12. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Salinger
  13. Wallace Operation
  14. (Commercial)
  15. British Dock Strike
  16. Social Services Bill Vetoed
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. Campaign `72 / Republicans and McCloskey
  19. Good Night

August 17, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 17, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Vietnam / Kissinger
  3. Paris Peace Talks
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Salinger
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Vietnam / Bombing
  7. Vietnam / Offensive
  8. Vietnam / Casualties
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  11. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  14. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Assassination Attempt / Hassan
  17. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  18. Drug Abuse
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (Republican Convention)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 17, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach, Florida); Charles Collingwood (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Bombing-Kissinger
  3. Paris Peace Talks
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Salinger
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Environment
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Vietnam / Casualties
  12. Vietnam / Offensive
  13. Assassination Attempt / Hassan
  14. General Motors Corporation / Prices and Problems
  15. Economy
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial)
  18. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  19. Female Pig Auctioneer
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 17, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Campaign `72 / Vietnam-McGovern and Salinger
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Kissinger
  5. Vietnam / Bombing
  6. Vietnam / Casualties
  7. Vietnam / Offensive
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  10. Campaign `72 / Republicans and Labor
  11. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Labor
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Assassination Attempt / Hassan
  14. General Motors Corporation / Prices
  15. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. Campaign `72 / Republicans vs. Democrats
  18. Good Night

August 18, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 18, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Miami Beach, Florida); Harry Reasoner (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  5. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Car Prices
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  10. Campaign `72 / Columbus, Ohio (Part 1)
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Vietnam / Offensive
  13. Olympic Boycott
  14. United Hijacking
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Commentary (Republicans Content)
  17. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 18, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach, Florida); Charles Collingwood (New York City)
  2. United Hijacking
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. Vietnam / Bombing
  12. Vietnam / Kissinger
  13. US-Soviet / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Treaty
  14. Car Prices
  15. Busing / Cong.
  16. Assassination Attempt / Hassan
  17. Olympics Boycott
  18. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  19. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  20. Sugar Ad
  21. Metric System
  22. (Commercial)
  23. Analysis (Republican Convention)
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 18, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Vietnam / Kissinger
  3. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Platform Committee
  7. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  8. Busing / Cong.
  9. US-Soviet / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Treaty
  10. Metric System
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Car Prices
  13. Economy Controls (Part 1)
  14. (Commercial)
  15. East Coast Flood Relief
  16. (Commercial)
  17. United Hijacking
  18. Securities Stolen
  19. The Irvings
  20. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  21. Assassination Attempt / Hassan
  22. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  23. Journal (Convention Hotels]
  24. Good Night

August 19, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 19, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 19, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 19, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today

August 20, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 20, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 20, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 20, 1972
  1. Introduction Garrick Utley (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Campaign `72 / Agnew
  3. Campaign `72 / Nixon Family
  4. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  7. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  8. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Vietnam / Rogers-Kissinger
  11. Vietnam / Offensive
  12. South Korean Flood
  13. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Economy Controls (Part 2)
  16. Week Ahead
  17. (Commercial)

August 21, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 21, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Miami Beach, Florida]; Harry Reasoner (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  3. Campaign `72 / Republican and Demo. Platforms
  4. Campaign `72 / Republican Draft Plank
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican National Convention
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican Credentials Committee
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Black Caucus
  10. Campaign `72 / Nixon
  11. Campaign `72 / Flood Hit Areas
  12. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Daley
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Vietnam / Offensive
  15. Vietnam / South Vietnam Refugees
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Uganda and Britain / Indians
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Olympics Boycott and United Nations
  20. Copernicus Space Lab
  21. West Virginia Flood
  22. (Commercial)
  23. Commentary (Convention System)
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 21, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach, Florida); Charles Collingwood (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Republican National Convention
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  5. Campaign '72 / Republican Platform Committee
  6. Campaign '72 / Republican Credentials Committee
  7. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / McGovern In Pennsylvania
  10. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  11. Copernicus Space Lab
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Vietnam / Offensive and Refugees
  15. Mideast
  16. Olympics Boycott
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Analysis (Republicans and Democrats)
  19. Campaign `72 / Convention Cities
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 21, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Campaign `72 / Republican National Convention
  3. Campaign `72 / Republican Rules Committee
  4. Campaign `72 / Republican Credentials Committee
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Order
  6. Journal (Republican Convention Bliss)
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and First Family
  10. Campaign `72 / Republican Black Caucus
  11. Campaign `72 / Republican Youth
  12. Campaign `72 / Poll
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Campaign `72 / Nixon
  15. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  16. Vietnam / Offensive
  17. Vietnam / Bombing
  18. Copernicus Space Lab and Apollo 17
  19. Russian Nuclear Test
  20. Olympics Boycott and United Nations
  21. United Hijacking
  22. Black vs. White Income
  23. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  24. (Commercial)
  25. Campaign `72 / Non-Convention City
  26. Good Night

August 22, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 22, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Miami Beach, Florida); Harry Reasoner (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Nixon Arrival
  4. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican National Convention
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Proceedings
  10. Campaign `72 / Republican Delegates
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Campaign `72 / Polls
  13. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Johnson
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Vietnam / Offensive
  16. Economy
  17. Olympics and Rhodesia
  18. Northern Ireland
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (Convention Watchers)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 22, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach, Florida); Charles Collingwood (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Rules
  3. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Platform
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Nixon Arrival
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  7. Campaign `72 / McCloskey and Ellsberg
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Economy
  10. Bread Prices
  11. Bacon Packages
  12. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Johnson
  13. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  14. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Olympics and Rhodesia
  18. Vietnam / Offensive
  19. Northern Ireland
  20. Uganda Expels Asians
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Analysis (Republican Convention)
  23. Campaign `72 / Republican Youth
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 22, 1972
  1. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Nixon Arrival
  2. Introduction (President Nixon Shown Arriving In Florida) John Chancellor (Miami Beach, Florida)
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Rules
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Platform
  6. Journal (Republican Convention Proceedings)
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / McCloskey-Ellsberg
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  10. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Johnson
  11. Economy
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Vietnam / Offensive
  14. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. Olympics and Rhodesia
  17. Mideast
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial) [Audio Variance]
  20. Campaign `72 / Lettuce Boycott
  21. Good Night

August 23, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 23, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Miami Beach, Florida); Harry Reasoner (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstration
  4. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Nixon Acceptance Speech
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern In Illinois
  7. Campaign `72 / Shriver In South
  8. Campaign `72 / McGovern Fin.
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Bank Robbery-Hijacking
  11. Delta Hijacking and Algeria
  12. (Commercial)
  13. California Brush Fires
  14. West Virginia Flood and Strip Mining
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Vietnam / Offensive
  17. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  18. Yablonski Murder
  19. Assassination Attempt / Hassan
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Commentary (Nixon Politics)
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 23, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach, El); Charles Collingwood (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  5. Campaign `72 / McGovern In Illinois; Shriver In South
  6. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Delta Hijacking and Algeria
  9. Vietnam / Offensive
  10. Olympics
  11. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Navy Shipbuilding Lax
  14. Crusading Newspaper Burned
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Campaign `72 / Rich Republicans At Convention
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 23, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (Miami Beach, Florida)
  2. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  3. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Nixon Acceptance Speech
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and President Nom.
  6. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Nixon Rally
  7. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / McGovern In Illinois
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. Paris Peace Talks
  12. US-Soviet / Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) Treaty-Russia
  13. California Brush Fires
  14. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Journal (Republican Convention Demonstrations)
  18. Good Night

August 24, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 24, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Campaign `72 / Nixon In Illinois
  4. Campaign `72 / Nixon In Michigan
  5. Busing / Michigan
  6. Campaign `72 / Agnew
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / McGovern In Minnesota
  9. Campaign `72 / Shriver In Ohio
  10. Campaign `72 / California Poll
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  13. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Gainesville 6
  14. Campaign `72 / Convention City
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Vietnam / Offensive
  17. Vietnam / Casualties
  18. Vietnam / United States Cost
  19. Paris Peace Talks
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Food Prices
  22. Prime Rate
  23. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  24. Trade Deficit
  25. Ferocious Bees
  26. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  27. Russian Nobel Prize Winner
  28. (Commercial)
  29. Commentary (Policemen and Journalists)
  30. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 24, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach, Florida); Charles Collingwood (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Aftermath
  3. Campaign `72 / Nixon In Illinois and Michigan
  4. Campaign `72 / Agnew
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern In Minnesota
  7. Campaign `72 / Shriver In Ohio
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  10. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention and Gainesville 6
  11. (Commercial)
  12. Vietnam / Offensive
  13. Vietnam / Casualties
  14. Paris Peace Talks
  15. Busing / Detroit, Michigan
  16. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  17. Trade Deficit
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Analysis (Campaign `72)
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 24, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Nixon In Illinois and Michigan
  3. Busing / Detroit, Michigan
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Agnew
  6. Campaign `72 / Shriver In Ohio and Pennsylvania
  7. Campaign `72 / McGovern In Minnesota
  8. Campaign `72 / Republican Convention Demonstrations
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. Vietnam / Casualties
  12. Vietnam / Ellsberg
  13. Paris Peace Talks
  14. B-1 Bomber
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. Mideast
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Food Prices / Wheat To Russia
  19. US-Soviet Chess Tourney
  20. Car Prices
  21. Apollo 17
  22. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  23. (Commercial)
  24. Cat Food
  25. Good Night

August 25, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 25, 1972
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC); Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / McGovern in Washington, DC
  3. Campaign `72 / Agnew In Minnesota
  4. Campaign `72 / Nixon and Dairy Ind.
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / Columbus, Ohio (Part 2)
  7. (Commercial)
  8. United Nations / China vs. Bangladesh
  9. Vietnam / Bombing
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. Vietnam / Jane Fonda
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Bread Prices and Soviet Wheat Purchase
  14. East Coast Flood Relief
  15. Flood Control
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Netherlands Traffic Pile-Up
  18. Cadillac Recall
  19. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  20. Olympic Coverage
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Commentary (Campaign '72)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 25, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. United Nations / China vs. Bangladesh
  3. Vietnam / Offensive
  4. Vietnam / Bombing; Blockade
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  7. Campaign `72 / Shriver In New Jersey
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / Agnew In Minnesota
  10. Campaign `72 / Nixon In California
  11. Campaign `72 / Nixon and Dairy Ind.
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Olympics / West Germany
  14. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  15. Netherlands Traffic Pileup
  16. Women's Lib / Vote, Air Force Col.
  17. Blood Bank Regulation
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Bird Ban
  21. English Pigeon Painter
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 25, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Offensive
  3. Vietnam / Jane Fonda
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Candidates
  6. Campaign `72 / Nixon In California
  7. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  8. Campaign `72 / Nixon and Dairy Ind.
  9. (Commercial)
  10. United Nations / China vs. Bangladesh
  11. Argentina Politics
  12. Mideast
  13. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  14. Abortion
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Balloon Crosses Alps
  18. Good Night

August 26, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 26, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 26, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 26, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today

August 27, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 27, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 27, 1972
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 27, 1972
  1. Introduction Edwin Newman (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Bombing-Agnew
  3. Vietnam / Nixon
  4. Laos
  5. (Commercial)
  6. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  7. Olympics / Competition
  8. Olympics / East German Athletes
  9. (Commercial)
  10. General Motors Corporation Strike
  11. Screwworm and Cattle
  12. California Earthquake
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  15. Week Ahead
  16. Northern Ireland
  17. East Coast Flood Damage
  18. Campaign `72 / Fair Practices Committee
  19. Good Night

August 28, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 28, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Draft To End
  3. Military Reserves
  4. Vietnam / Bombing
  5. Vietnam / Blockade-Chinese Minesweeper
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / Fin. Contributions
  8. Campaign `72 / AFL-CIO's Meany
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Gun Control
  11. Assassination Plot / Nixon
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Israel / Jewish Def. League
  14. (Commercial)
  15. Puerto Rico and United Nations
  16. California Auto Pileup
  17. Prince William Death
  18. Olympics
  19. Forest Hills Tennis
  20. (Commercial)
  21. Commentary (Coverage of Campaign `72)
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 28, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Draft To End
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Campaign `72 / Fin. Contributions
  5. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In / Bank Charter
  6. Campaign `72 / AFL-CIO's Meany
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Vietnam / Bombing; Storm
  9. Vietnam / Blockade-Chinese Minesweeper
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  12. Crime
  13. Irving Begins Sentence
  14. Apollo 17
  15. Prince William Death
  16. Puerto Rico and United Nations
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Analysis (Campaign `72)
  19. Economy
  20. Rotary Engine
  21. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  22. (Commercial)
  23. Olympics
  24. Channelization / Farmers vs. Ecologists
  25. Treasury Department / Aaron Burr
  26. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 28, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Draft To End
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Storm
  5. Vietnam / Bombing
  6. Vietnam / Blockade-Chinese Minesweeper
  7. Vietnam / Offensive
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Campaign `72 / AFL-CIO's Meany
  10. Campaign `72 / Fin. Contributions
  11. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Taxes
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Postage Prices
  14. Economy
  15. Meat Prices
  16. Rotary Engine
  17. Apollo 17
  18. Olympics
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Crime
  21. Irving Begins Sentence
  22. California Auto Pileup
  23. Prince William Death
  24. Northern Ireland
  25. Angela Davis In USSR
  26. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  27. Puerto Rico and United Nations
  28. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  29. Tasadays
  30. Good Night

August 29, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 29, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. (Commercial)
  3. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Tax and Welfare Reforms
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Car Prices
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / Nixon In California
  8. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Vietnam / Harbor Attack
  11. Vietnam / Bombing Ace
  12. Vietnam / United States Base Deserted
  13. Korean Families
  14. Roman Price Freeze
  15. (Commercial)
  16. Busing / Memphis, Tennessee.
  17. Olympics
  18. Russian Pioneers
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Commentary (Moods Study)
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 29, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Tax and Welfare Reforms
  3. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Mills
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Nixon In California
  6. Draft Ending Questioned
  7. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  8. (Commercial)
  9. Car Prices
  10. Car Safety
  11. Railroad Crossing Accidents
  12. Busing / Memphis, Tennessee
  13. Vietnam / Harbor Attack
  14. Vietnam / Bombing Ace
  15. Olympics
  16. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  17. (Commercial)
  18. PCB Contamination
  19. Estate Gone To Dogs
  20. Jack The Ripper
  21. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  22. (Commercial)
  23. Hijacking Bombs
  24. Army Spies On Civilians
  25. Analysis (Campaign `72)
  26. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 29, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Nixon In California-Vietnam
  3. Vietnam / Bombing Damage
  4. Vietnam / Harbor Attack
  5. Vietnam / Blockade-Chinese Minesweepers
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Tax and Welfare Reforms
  8. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Mills
  9. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Busing / Memphis, Tennessee
  12. Car Prices
  13. United States and Japan
  14. Olympics
  15. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  16. New Jersey Paper
  17. United States Embassy In Greece
  18. Hijacking-Bombs
  19. Army Spies On Civilians
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Religious Youth
  23. Good Night

August 30, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 30, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. US-Japan / Summit-Trade Balance
  3. Japan's Paternalistic Ind.
  4. (Commercial)
  5. Campaign `72 / Poll
  6. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Tax and Welfare Reform
  7. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Jews
  8. Soviet and American Jews' Marriage
  9. (Commercial)
  10. Vietnam / Offensive
  11. Vietnam / South Korean Soldiers
  12. North and South Korea Unite Families
  13. (Commercial)
  14. Beef Price Disparity
  15. (Commercial)
  16. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  17. Olympics
  18. Wallace Recovers
  19. Millionaire Arrested
  20. News Error Corrected
  21. (Commercial)
  22. Commentary (Pornography)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 30, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / Demo. Fin.
  3. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  4. Campaign `72 / Demo. Fin. (Contd.)
  5. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In (Contd.)
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Tax and Welfare Reform
  8. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Jews
  9. US-Japan / Summit
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Food Prices
  12. Wallace Recovers
  13. Flameproof Gas
  14. Cadillac Steering Defect
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. Illinois Police Chase
  17. (Commercial)
  18. Vietnam / Offensive
  19. Vietnam / Bombing
  20. North and South Korea Unite Families
  21. Olympics
  22. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  23. Air Force Pay Dispute
  24. Analysis (McGovern Economic Plan)
  25. (Commercial)
  26. Wisconsin Airport Bomb Threat
  27. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 30, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Campaign `72 / McGovern and Jews
  3. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Tax and Welfare Reforms
  4. Campaign `72 / Demo. Fin.-Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  5. Campaign `72 / Poll
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Vietnam / Offensive
  8. North and South Korea Unite Families
  9. US-Japan / Summit
  10. Chile Riot
  11. Uganda Expels Asians
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Wisconsin Airport Bomb Threat
  14. Tennessee Newspaper Crusader
  15. Illinois Police Chase
  16. Alaska Nuclear Test
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial)
  19. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  20. Good Night

August 31, 1972

• ABC Evening News for August 31, 1972
  1. Introduction Harry Reasoner (New York City)
  2. Olympics
  3. (Commercial)
  4. US-Japan / Summit Trade
  5. (Commercial)
  6. Vietnam / Offensive
  7. Thailand / United States Presence
  8. Thailand / Airplane Bombing
  9. North and South Korea / Family Unification
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  12. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Tax Reform
  13. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  14. (Commercial)
  15. United States Tourists In London
  16. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  17. Busing / Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  18. (Commercial)
  19. Commentary (Olympics)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 31, 1972
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. US-Japan / Summit, Trade
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / United States Withdrawal
  5. Thailand Airplane Bombing
  6. (Commercial)
  7. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  8. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  9. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Tax Reform
  10. (Commercial)
  11. Angela Davis Trial
  12. Hog Cholera
  13. Apollo 15 / Stamp Scandal
  14. Transportation Safety
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial)
  17. Olympics
  18. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  19. Iceland / Cod War
  20. Northern Ireland
  21. Mexican-American Protest
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 31, 1972
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. US-Japan / Summit Trade
  3. (Commercial)
  4. Vietnam / Offensive
  5. Laos / Malaria
  6. Paris Peace Talks
  7. (Commercial)
  8. Campaign `72 / McGovern
  9. Campaign `72 / McGovern-Tax Reform
  10. Campaign `72 / Labor
  11. Campaign `72 / Democratic Headquarters Break-In
  12. (Commercial)
  13. Economy / Federal Wage
  14. Transportation Safety
  15. Mining / Strikes For Safety
  16. US-Soviet / Chess Tourney
  17. Minnesota Airport / Bomb Scare
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial)
  20. Olympics
  21. Good Night

Specials

• August 06, 1972 - CBS Special - Campaign '72: On Choosing A Vice President [17:00:00 - 17:58:00]
• August 08, 1972 - ABC Special - Shriver Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination [19:30:40 - 19:31:50]
• August 08, 1972 - ABC Special - Shriver Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination [21:08:30 - 21:37:50]
• August 08, 1972 - CBS Special - The Shriver Nomination [20:31:00 - 21:41:00]
• August 08, 1972 - NBC Special - The Democratic Nominating Session [ - ]
• August 08, 1972 - NBC Special - The Democratic Nominating Session [18:30:00 - 19:30:00]
• August 08, 1972 - NBC Special - The Democratic Nominating Session [19:30:00 - 20:30:00]
• August 08, 1972 - NBC Special - The Democratic Nominating Session [20:30:00 - 21:30:00]
• August 08, 1972 - NBC Special - The Democratic Nominating Session [21:30:00 - 21:58:40]
• August 13, 1972 - CBS Special - Campaign '72: The Perils of Polling [16:59:40 - 18:00:10]
• August 20, 1972 - ABC Special - The Party In Power (Republican Convention Preview) [22:15:00 - 23:13:40]
• August 20, 1972 - CBS Special - Face The Nation (Republican National Chrm./Sen. Robert Dole Interview) [11:30:30 - 11:56:00]
• August 20, 1972 - CBS Special - What's Going To Happen In Miami Beach? (Republican Convention Preview) [17:59:40 - 18:58:00]
• August 20, 1972 - NBC Special - Meet the Press [11:59:00 - 12:58:00]
• August 21, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 21, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [15:00:20 - 15:29:00]
• August 21, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [20:30:30 - 21:01:20]
• August 21, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [20:59:00 - 22:00:30]
• August 21, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [21:59:10 - 22:38:30]
• August 21, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 21, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [12:00:30 - 13:01:10]
• August 21, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 1-2pm [12:59:00 - 14:00:00]
• August 21, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 2-3pm [13:59:00 - 14:30:20]
• August 21, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 7-7:30pm [19:00:00 - 19:31:50]
• August 21, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 7:30-8:30pm [19:29:00 - 20:31:30]
• August 21, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 8:30-9:30pm [20:29:00 - 21:30:10]
• August 21, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [21:29:00 - 22:32:30]
• August 21, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 21, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [12:00:20 - 13:00:20]
• August 21, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [12:59:00 - 14:01:20]
• August 21, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [13:59:00 - 14:30:20]
• August 21, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [19:30:30 - 20:02:00]
• August 21, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [19:59:50 - 21:01:30]
• August 21, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [20:59:00 - 22:01:00]
• August 21, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [21:59:10 - 22:39:10]
• August 22, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 22, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [15:00:30 - 15:28:40]
• August 22, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [20:30:20 - 21:02:50]
• August 22, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [20:59:00 - 22:01:20]
• August 22, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [21:59:00 - 22:39:40]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 12-1pm [12:00:00 - 13:00:00]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 1-2pm [12:59:00 - 14:00:10]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 2-3pm [13:59:00 - 15:00:20]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 3-4pm [14:59:00 - 16:00:10]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 4-5pm [15:59:00 - 17:09:30]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 7:30-8:30pm [19:29:00 - 20:30:30]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 8:30-9:30pm [20:29:00 - 21:30:10]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 9:30-10pm [21:29:00 - 22:07:00]
• August 22, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention 10:16-10:30pm [22:16:00 - 22:34:10]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [12:01:00 - 13:00:00]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [12:59:00 - 14:00:00]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [14:00:00 - 15:00:00]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [15:00:00 - 16:00:10]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [15:59:10 - 17:13:50]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [19:30:30 - 20:17:40]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [20:16:00 - 21:18:30]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [21:16:00 - 22:18:30]
• August 22, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [22:16:00 - 22:48:00]
• August 23, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 23, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [20:26:00 - 21:27:40]
• August 23, 1972 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [21:25:10 - 22:29:30]
• August 23, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 23, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [18:30:00 - 19:30:00]
• August 23, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [19:30:00 - 20:30:00]
• August 23, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [20:30:00 - 21:30:00]
• August 23, 1972 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [21:30:00 - 22:30:00]
• August 23, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 23, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [18:30:20 - 19:30:50]
• August 23, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [19:29:10 - 20:30:10]
• August 23, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [20:29:00 - 21:31:30]
• August 23, 1972 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [21:29:00 - 22:38:10]
• August 27, 1972 - CBS Special - Campaign '72: Richard Nixon's Convention [17:00:00 - 17:59:00]

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