May 1981 Broadcast Index

Evening News

May 1, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 1, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Japanese Auto Exports
  3. (Commercial: Cycle Dog Food; John Deere Lawn Tractors.)
  4. Budget Debate
  5. May Day Celebrations
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Libbey Glass; Mazola Margarine; General Tires and Service.)
  8. Special Assignment (Police and Deadly Force)
  9. (Commercial: Canon NP120 Copier; Maalox and Maalox Plus; Raid Roach Traps; Stern's Miracle-Gro Plant Food.)
  10. Haig / El Salvador and Lebanon
  11. Lebanon
  12. Northern Ireland
  13. England / Air Traffic Controllers' Strike
  14. Bermuda / Government Workers' Strike
  15. Billie Jean King
  16. (Commercial: Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Ford Escort; Anacin.)
  17. Prince Charles / Washington, DC Visit
  18. Kentucky Derby / Sunshine Mary
  19. Top Item Recapped
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 1, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Japan / Auto Exports
  3. Budget Cuts / Cities
  4. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais; Anacin.)
  6. Haig / El Salvador / Lebanon
  7. May Day
  8. (Commercial: Greyhound Bus Lines; John Deere Lawn Tractors.)
  9. King
  10. Fitzsimmons Retirement
  11. Planned Parenthood and Government
  12. Senate / Save The Children Day
  13. (Commercial: Stern's Miracle-Gro Plant Food; Mazola Margarine.)
  14. Japan / Auto Exports
  15. Prince Charles / Washington, DC Visit
  16. Northern Ireland
  17. (Commercial: Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Colonial Penn Insurance.)
  18. Atlanta Murders
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 1, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Japan / Auto Exports
  3. Budget Cuts
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Pond's Cold Cream and Cream and Cocoa Butter Lotion; Greyhound Bus Lines.)
  5. Lebanon
  6. May Day
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: General Tires; Stern's Miracle-Gro Plant Food; MasterCard Travelers Cheques.)
  9. Northern Ireland
  10. Prince Charles / Washington, DC Visit
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; John Deere Lawn Tractors; Colonial Penn Insurance; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  12. Special Segment (Colombian Green)
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Subaru; Cortaid Creme; Wang Laboratories.)
  14. King
  15. Kentucky Derby
  16. Good Night

May 2, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 2, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for May 2, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Ireland / Hijacking
  3. Northern Ireland
  4. (Commercial: General Tires and Service; Super Poli-Grip.)
  5. Budget Plan / Byrd
  6. Poli / Republican Party
  7. Texas / Republican Party
  8. (Commercial: Colonial Penn Insurance; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  9. Abscam Trials / Williams
  10. Beard
  11. (Commercial: Taster's Choice Coffee; Bell System.)
  12. Kentucky Derby
  13. Oakland A's
  14. SS Norway
  15. Bermuda / Tourist Ind. and Strike
  16. (Commercial: Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Honda Portable Generator.)
  17. Prince Charles
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 2, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Jamieson (New York City)
  2. Lebanon
  3. Northern Ireland
  4. (Commercial: Fantastik Cleaner; Upcoming Item; Clorets.)
  5. Japan / Auto Exports
  6. Budget Fight
  7. Abscam Trials / Williams
  8. (Commercial: General Tires; Oil of Olay; Upcoming Item; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  9. Suicide
  10. (Commercial: Valvoline Motor Oil; Canon Ae-1 Camera; Upcoming Item; Du Pont Silverstone Cookware.)
  11. Atlanta Murders
  12. Ireland / Hijacking
  13. SS Norway
  14. (Commercial: Bell System; Timex Watches; Upcoming Item; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  15. Prince Charles
  16. Kentucky Derby
  17. Good Night

May 3, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 3, 1981
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (New York City)
  2. Northern Ireland
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collar; Motors Insurance Corporation and General Motors.)
  4. Tnf Negotiations
  5. Haig / NATO Meeting
  6. Pentagon Demonstration
  7. Suzuki / Autos
  8. Prince Charles
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sanka Coffee; Cycle Dog Food; Timex Watches; General Tires.)
  10. Drugs and Youth
  11. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; Independent Insurance Agents of America, Incorporated; Canon AE-1 Camera; Clorets.)
  12. Sports: Basketball / Rose / Baseball
  13. (Commercial: Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Sanka Coffee; "World News Tonight".)
  14. California / Rail Fair and Museum
  15. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 3, 1981
  1. Northern Ireland
  2. (Commercial: Chevrolet Cavalier; Ben-Gay.)
  3. Pentagon Protest
  4. (Commercial: Correctol Laxative; Super Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive.)
  5. Poland
  6. Luns
  7. Califano / Carter Administration
  8. (Commercial: Subaru; Canon AE-1 Camera.)
  9. Gun Control / National Rifle Association Convention
  10. Japan / Gold Bars
  11. Cambodia Elections
  12. (Commercial: DuPont Silverstone Cookware; Honda Lawn Mowers.)
  13. World's Fair
  14. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 3, 1981
  1. Introduction Jane Pauley (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Arms Talks
  3. France / Elections
  4. Lebanon / Israeli Involvement
  5. (Commercial: General Tires and Service; Upcoming Item; Brim Coffee.)
  6. Northern Ireland
  7. (Commercial: Honda Lawn Mowers; Ben-Gay; Upcoming Item; Varco-Pruden Buildings.)
  8. Suzuki
  9. Defense Spending
  10. Block Grants
  11. Pentagon Protest
  12. (Commercial: Subaru; Corning Rangetoppers Cookware; Upcoming Item; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  13. National Rifle Association and Gun Control
  14. Bermuda / Strikes
  15. (Commercial: California Strawberry Advisory Board; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Upcoming Item; Oil of Olay.)
  16. Poland
  17. Good Night

May 4, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 4, 1981
  1. Introduction Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Peter Jennings (New York City); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Economy
  3. (Commercial: Chevrolet Luv Trucks; The Hartford Insurance Group.)
  4. Northern Ireland
  5. Spain / Terrorism
  6. Smith / Freedom of Information Act
  7. St. Louis / Integration Motivation
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Canon NP120 Copier; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  10. Kentucky Derby
  11. Special Assignment (Compulsive Gambling)
  12. Auto Prod.
  13. General Motors / J Car
  14. (Commercial: Canon AE-1 Camera; Motors Insurance Corporation and General Motors; John Deere Lawn Tractors; Sanka Coffee.)
  15. Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty
  16. Lebanon / Israeli Concerns
  17. NATO Meeting
  18. (Commercial: The Hartford Insurance Group; Pledge Furniture Polish; General Tires.)
  19. Prince Charles / Phone Calls
  20. Patty Hearst Shaw / Baby
  21. Andrews Death
  22. Top Item Recapped
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 4, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Economy
  3. Budget Plan
  4. Economy / Pawnshops
  5. (Commercial: Libbey Glass; Safeco Insurance.)
  6. Northern Ireland
  7. Lebanon
  8. NATO Meeting
  9. France / Elections
  10. (Commercial: Buick Electra Park Ave.; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  11. St. Louis / School Integration
  12. Supreme Court / Education For Aliens
  13. (Commercial: Mellow Roast Coffee; Oil of Olay.)
  14. California / Hospital Deaths
  15. General Motors / J Car
  16. Senate Ethics Committee / Williams
  17. Patty Hearst Shaw / Baby
  18. (Commercial: Colonial Penn Insurance; Greyhound Bus Lines.)
  19. Oregon Trail
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 4, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. NATO Meeting
  3. Lebanon
  4. Begin-Schmidt
  5. Egypt-Israel Treaty / Sinai
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Cortaid Cream; Amway Products.)
  7. Budget Plan
  8. St. Louis / School Integration
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers; Oil of Olay; Bell System Yellow Pages.)
  11. Economy
  12. General Motors / J Car
  13. Oil Industry
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Stouffer's Frozen Foods; Du Pont Silverstone Cookware; Super Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive.)
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. California / Hospital Deaths
  17. Unicorn
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Greyhound Bus Lines; Bufferin; Kellogg's Cereals.)
  19. University of Miami / Crowd Pleasers
  20. Good Night

May 5, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 5, 1981
  1. Northern Ireland
  2. Introduction Peter Jennings (Belfast, Northern Ireland); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  3. Northern Ireland
  4. (Commercial: Conoco; Terminix Pest Control.)
  5. Budget Plan
  6. Harrison / Ethics Committee
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; Dodge Trucks; Maxwell House Coffee.)
  9. California / Hospital Deaths
  10. Cigarettes
  11. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; Ford Granada; Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal; Clorets.)
  12. Lebanon
  13. NATO Meeting
  14. France / Elec.
  15. Yorkshire Ripper Trial
  16. Economy: Gold Price (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Buick Regal Somerset II; Cortaid Creme; Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collars.)
  18. Northern Ireland
  19. Top Item Recapped
  20. Good Night
  21. MX Missiles / Mormons
• CBS Evening News for May 5, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Northern Ireland
  3. (Commercial: Wyler's Drinks; General Tires and Service.)
  4. Submarine-Freighter Collision / Aftermath
  5. MX Missiles / Mormons
  6. Lebanon
  7. (Commercial: John Deere Lawn Tractors; Correctol Laxative.)
  8. California / Hospital Deaths
  9. Yorkshire Ripper Trial
  10. London / Old Vic Closes
  11. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; Pittsburgh Paints.)
  12. Budget Plan
  13. Brady / Recuperation
  14. Senate Ethics Committee / Williams
  15. Smoking
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Michelin Tires; Stouffer's Frozen Foods.)
  18. Coal Strike
  19. Railroad's / Conrail / Chicago and Northwest
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 5, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Northern Ireland
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Bufferin; Buick LeSabre.)
  4. MX Missiles / Mormons
  5. Suzuki
  6. Budget Plan
  7. Senate Ethics Committee / Williams
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; General Tires and Service; Timex Watches.)
  10. Lebanon
  11. NATO Meeting
  12. France / Elec.
  13. King
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Terminix Pest Control; Canon Ae-1 Camera; John Deere Lawn Tractors.)
  15. San Diego / Referendum By Mail
  16. California / Hospital Deaths
  17. Brady / Recuperation
  18. President's Yacht
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal; Florida Orange Growers Association; Arthritis Pain Formula.)
  20. Unigoat
  21. Good Night

May 6, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 6, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (Belfast, Northern Ireland); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. United States Air Force Plane Crash
  3. US-Libya Relations / Haig
  4. Haig-Habib Meeting / Lebanon Crisis
  5. (Commercial: Rolaids; Michelin Tires.)
  6. Fitzsimmons / Death
  7. Northern Ireland
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: PIP Printers; Wyler's Drinks; Mazola Margarine.)
  10. Budget Plan
  11. House / Voting Rights Act
  12. San Diego / Voting By Mail
  13. Chicago / Astronauts
  14. Bess Truman
  15. (Commercial: Roman Meal Bread; John Deere Lawn Tractors; Michelob Light Beer; J.C. Penney's.)
  16. Vietnam War Memorial
  17. Vietnam / Agent Orange
  18. Fertility Crisis
  19. (Commercial: Chevrolet Cavalier; Speed Stick Deodorant; Sanka Coffee.)
  20. Top Item Recapped
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 6, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Maryland / United States Air Force Plane Crash
  3. (Commercial: Midas Shocks; Mellow Roast Coffee.)
  4. Northern Ireland
  5. US-Libya Relations / Expulsions
  6. Mideast / Habib
  7. Begin / Schmidt, France
  8. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; Arco Graphite Motor Oil.)
  9. Fitzsimmons / Death
  10. Budget Plan
  11. Voting Rights Act Hearings
  12. Economy / Prime
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Roman Meal Bread; Safeco Insurance.)
  15. Ship Collisions
  16. Mobile, Alabama / Weather
  17. Chicago / Schoolyard Accident
  18. Former Hostages
  19. Haig
  20. Poland
  21. Women Physicians
  22. Bess Truman
  23. (Commercial: Mennen Speed Stick Super Dry Antiperspirant; John Deere Lawn Tractors.)
  24. Interior Department / Stationery / Watt
  25. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 6, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Maryland / United States Air Force Plane Explosion
  3. US-Libya Relations / Expulsions
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; ERA Realty; Bufferin.)
  5. Haig
  6. Haig-Habib Meeting
  7. Budget Plan
  8. Williams
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Sleep-Eze Sleep Aid; Mennen Speed Stick Antiperspirant; Cuna Mutual Insurance Group.)
  11. Northern Ireland
  12. Fitzsimmons / Death
  13. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; John Deere Lawn Tractors; Roman Meal Bread.)
  14. Special Segment (Calling Winners)
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; General Tires and Service; Independent Insurance Agents of America, Incorporated; Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collar.)
  16. Tampa / Pop Miller
  17. Good Night

May 7, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 7, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (Belfast, Northern Ireland); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Budget Plan
  3. Economy
  4. (Commercial: Fasteeth Denture Adhesive; Chevrolet Trucks.)
  5. Northern Ireland
  6. Suzuki / Washington, DC Visit
  7. Lebanon Crisis
  8. Madrid / Terrorism
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Cortaid Creme; Clorets; Conoco.)
  11. Senate / National Elec. Coverage
  12. King Interview
  13. Bess Truman
  14. (Commercial: Buick Riviera T-Type; Maxwell House Coffee; Timex Watches; General Tires.)
  15. Maryland / United States Air Force Plane Crash
  16. Epilepsy
  17. Special Assignment (Ind. Chemicals and Fertility Crisis)
  18. (Commercial: Moisturewear Makeup; Oldsmobile Diesels; Preparation H.)
  19. Northern Ireland
  20. Top Item Recapped
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 7, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Budget Plan
  3. Food Stamps
  4. El Salvador
  5. (Commercial: Arco Graphite Motor Oil; Dupont Silverstone Cookware.)
  6. Northern Ireland
  7. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham; Sleep-Eze Sleep Aid.)
  8. Suzuki / Washington, DC Visit
  9. Japan / Defense Spending
  10. National Park System
  11. Economy / Installment Buying
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: John Deere Lawn Tractors; General Tires.)
  14. Atlanta Murders
  15. Bess Truman
  16. Nancy Reagan / Luncheon, Sinatra
  17. (Commercial: Moisturewear Makeup; Fasteeth Denture Adhesive.)
  18. Baseball / Valenzuela
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 7, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Budget Plan
  3. Food Stamps
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Colonial Penn Insurance Company; Clairol Foot Fixer Massage.)
  5. Northern Ireland
  6. United States Air Force Plane Crash
  7. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; General Tires; Moisturewear Makeup; Corning Rangetoppers Cookware.)
  8. Lebanon Crisis
  9. Suzuki / Washington, DC Visit
  10. Japan / Auto Exports
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Kellogg's Cereals; John Deere Lawn Tractors; California Strawberry Advisory Board)
  13. California / Hospital Deaths
  14. Bess Truman
  15. Senate / National Elec. Coverage
  16. Economy / Mortgage Rates
  17. Air Safety
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; MasterCard II; Florida Orange Growers; Amway Products.)
  19. Tomatoes
  20. Good Night

May 8, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 8, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Belfast, Northern Ireland)'; Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Budget Plan
  3. Economy / Unemployment, Wholesale Prices
  4. Oil Glut
  5. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal; Chevrolet Cavalier.)
  6. Oregon / Shooting
  7. California / Hospital Deaths
  8. Buffalo Murders
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Benjamin Moore Paints; Mellow Roast Coffee; Night of Olay.)
  11. Suzuki-Reagan Meetings
  12. Northern Ireland
  13. Spain / Terrorism
  14. France / Elec.
  15. (Commercial: Stern's Miracle-Gro Plant Food; Sunkist Products; Oldsmobile Omega; GTE.)
  16. Lebanon Crisis
  17. (COMMERCIAL: Mellow Roast Coffee; J.C. Penney's; Century 21 Realty.)
  18. Baseball / Valenzuela
  19. Suzuki Visit / Reagan
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 8, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Budget Plan
  3. Economy
  4. Interstate Calls
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Arthritis Pain Formula; Terminix Pest Control.)
  7. California / Hospital Deaths
  8. Oregon / Shooting
  9. (Commercial: Taster's Choice Coffee; Arco Graphite Motor Oil.)
  10. Pneumonia Strain
  11. Texas / Mayoral Election
  12. Arkansas / Titan Launch Site
  13. San Diego Mission
  14. Tulsa / Animal Hunt
  15. (Commercial: Tums Antacid; Timex Watches.)
  16. Reagan-Suzuki Meeting
  17. France / Presidential Election
  18. Northern Ireland
  19. Fraudulent News Items
  20. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Valvoline Motor Oil.)
  21. Toughman Boxing
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 8, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Budget Plan
  3. Economy
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Chrysler Autos; Timex Watches.)
  5. Poland
  6. Suzuki-Reagan Meeting
  7. Lebanon Crisis
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. England / Elections
  10. France / Presidential Election
  11. El Salvador
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Anacin; Goodyear Tires; American Express Travelers Cheques and Services.)
  13. Oregon / Shooting
  14. California / Hospital Deaths
  15. McAlien, Texas / Mayoral Race
  16. Zip Codes
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Century 21 Realty; Buick Regal.)
  19. Special Segment (Choosing The Doctor)
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sunkist Products; American Express Travelers Cheques and Services; Stern's Miracle-Gro Plant Food.)
  21. Billy Martin
  22. Good Night

May 9, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 9, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for May 9, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Northern Ireland / Saturday In Belfast
  3. New York Daily News / Fraudulent Story
  4. (Commercial: Taster's Choice Coffee; Conoco.)
  5. Haig / Syracuse University
  6. Brezhnev / Detente / Arms
  7. Poland
  8. El Salvador
  9. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Rolaids.)
  10. Budget / Protests / Arts
  11. Boston / Tax Cut
  12. Bush / Budget / Education / Blacks
  13. Muhammad Ali / Atlanta
  14. (Commercial: Shredded Wheat; Remington Shavers.)
  15. Storms / Oklahoma / Texas
  16. Air Crash
  17. Carter / Truman Award
  18. Nixon / President
  19. Myrtle, Mississippi / Fugitive
  20. (Commercial: Century 21; Correctol.)
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 9, 1981
  1. Introduction Jessica Savitch (New York City)
  2. Brezhnev / Haig / Addresses
  3. Lebanon
  4. El Salvador
  5. (Commercial: Mellow Roast Coffee; General Tires.)
  6. Poland
  7. Northern Ireland
  8. (Commercial: Bell System Yellow Pages; Colonial Penn Insurance; Remington Shavers.)
  9. Social Security
  10. Civil Rights
  11. (Commercial: Honda Rotary Mowers; Cycle Dog Food; Sealy Mattresses.)
  12. Gun Control / Chicago
  13. Ali / Atlanta
  14. Florida / Sinkhole
  15. (Commercial: Kellogg's Bran Cereals; Hartz Pet Collars; Volkswagen Jetta.)
  16. Ventriloquist / Senor Wences
  17. Good Night

May 10, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 10, 1981
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (New York City)
  2. France / Mitterrand
  3. NATO Meeting / Weinberger
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Maxwell House Coffee; Independent Insurance Agents of America, Incorporated)
  5. Lebanon Crisis
  6. (Commercial: Conoco; Clorets; Ben-Gay.)
  7. Budget Plan
  8. No-Calorie Sugar
  9. Florida / Sinkhole
  10. (Commercial: Geritol Tonic; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shavers; Citicorp Travelers Checks; General Tires.)
  11. Sports: / Basketball / Homosexuality
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Oil of Olay; Maxwell House Coffee; ABC "World News Tonight".)
  13. Sand Castle-Building Contest
  14. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 10, 1981
  1. Introduction Morton Dean (New York City)
  2. France / Mitterrand
  3. (Commercial: Remington Shavers; Sanka Coffee.)
  4. Florida / Big Hole
  5. Weather
  6. Gun Control
  7. Vietnam Fishermen / KKK
  8. McAllen, Texas / Mayor / Police Brutality
  9. Reagan / Monday Schedule
  10. (Commercial: Fasteeth Powder; Mannington Floors.)
  11. Syria / Lebanon / Israel / US
  12. El Salvador
  13. (Commercial: Honda Lawn Mowers; Taster's Choice Coffee.)
  14. Stalag 17
  15. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; General Tires.)
  16. Houston Rockets
  17. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 10, 1981
  1. Introduction Jane Pauley (New York City)
  2. France / Mitterrand
  3. NATO and Persian Gulf
  4. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; Upcoming Item; Mellow Roast Coffee.)
  5. Lebanon Crisis
  6. (Commercial: Michelin Tires; Century 21 Realty; Upcoming Item; Aqua Velva After Shave.)
  7. Defense Budget
  8. Tax Cuts
  9. Japan / Auto Mfr.
  10. (Commercial: Stouffer's Frozen Foods; Absorbine Junior; Upcoming Item; General Tires.)
  11. Haitian Refugees
  12. Boat People
  13. (Commercial: Honda Lawnmowers; Anacin; Upcoming Item; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  14. Mother's Day Anti-Nuke Demonstration
  15. Florida / Sinkhole
  16. Good Night

May 11, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 11, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (Paris, France); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Lebanon Crisis
  3. (Commercial: Budweiser Beer; Chevrolet Citation.)
  4. Budget Cuts / Social Security
  5. France / Mitterrand
  6. Economy: Gold Prices
  7. (Commercial: The Hartford Insurance Group; Sylvania and GTE; Fasteeth Denture Adhesive.)
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. Yorkshire Ripper Trial
  10. Buffalo Murders
  11. Teamsters / Williams
  12. Oakland Raiders / Trial
  13. Bess Truman
  14. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; Oldsmobile Delta 88; The Gallery of Homes Realty; Anacin.)
  15. Economy
  16. Special Assignment (Federal Reserve Board)
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Buick LeSabre; Mellow Roast Coffee; The Hartford Insurance Group.)
  19. Commercial Pilots
  20. Virginia / Test-Tube Pregnancy
  21. Florida / Sinkhole
  22. Top Item Recapped
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 11, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Budget Cuts / Social Security
  3. House / Travel, Office Allowances
  4. Economy / Prime
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. Lebanon Crisis
  7. (Commercial: Sunkist Products; MasterCard II.)
  8. France / Mitterrand
  9. Poland
  10. USSR / Grain Harvest
  11. United States / Grain Harvest
  12. El Salvador
  13. (Commercial: Maxwell House Coffee; The Gallery of Homes Realty.)
  14. Virginia / Test-Tube Pregnancy
  15. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Super Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive.)
  16. California / Hospital Deaths
  17. New York City / Met Murder Trial
  18. Bess Truman
  19. Marley / Death
  20. (Commercial: Whirlpool Refrigerators; Sleep-Eze Sleep Aid.)
  21. Wind Energy
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 11, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Budget Cuts / Social Security
  3. 1982 Budget
  4. Economy / Prime
  5. US Steel
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal; Amway Products.)
  7. Lebanon Crisis
  8. France / Mitterrand
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: General Tires and Service; Du Pont Chemicals; The Gallery of Homes Realty.)
  11. Virginia / Test-Tube Pregnancy
  12. Bess Truman
  13. New York City / Met Murder Trial
  14. Midwest / Weather
  15. South Florida / Drought
  16. McAlien, Texas / Mayoral Election
  17. Turner / White House News
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Buick Electra Park Ave.; Sunkist Products; Libbey Glass.)
  19. Special Segment (Atlanta: The Little We Know)
  20. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Ex-Lax; Canon NP120 Copier; Corning Rangetoppers Cookware.)
  21. Chess / Bad Bishops
  22. Good Night

May 12, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 12, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Lebanon Crisis / Hughes Death
  3. Lebanon Crisis
  4. Northern Ireland
  5. (Commercial: DuPont Chemicals.)
  6. Budget Cuts / Social Security
  7. Economy / Retail Sales
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Mellow Roast Coffee; Goodyear Tires; Mazola Margarine.)
  10. Atlanta Murders
  11. California / Hospital Deaths
  12. Burnett / Enquirer Suit
  13. Bess Truman
  14. (Commercial: Florida Orange Growers Association; Chevrolet Cavalier; Canon NP120 Copier; Raid Roach Traps.)
  15. Senate / Budget
  16. Consumer Commission
  17. Brussels / NATO Meeting
  18. Poland
  19. France / Stock Market
  20. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  21. (Commercial: Clorets; Michelin Tires; GTE.)
  22. Kites
  23. Top Items Recapped
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 12, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Budget Cuts / Social Security
  3. Senate / Budget
  4. Food Stamps
  5. Consumer Commission
  6. (Commercial: Greyhound Bus Lines; Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collars.)
  7. Atlanta Murders
  8. California / Hospital Deaths
  9. Burnett / Enquirer Suit
  10. Bess Truman
  11. Iowa / Furnace Explosion
  12. (Commercial: Conoco; Freedent Chewing Gum.)
  13. California / Hospital Deaths
  14. Northern Ireland
  15. Shcharansky
  16. France / Elec. Aftermath
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Safeco Insurance; Radio Shack.)
  19. Lebanon Crisis
  20. El Salvador
  21. Poland
  22. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; Buick Skylark.)
  23. Economy / Retail Sales
  24. Economy / Literary Market
  25. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 12, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Budget
  3. Social Security Plan
  4. Consumer Commission
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Sanka Coffee; Fasteeth Denture Adhesive.)
  6. Northern Ireland
  7. Lebanon Crisis
  8. Poland
  9. France / Mitterrand
  10. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Whirlpool Corp.; Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal.)
  11. Atlanta Murders
  12. Burnett / Enquirer
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Krylon Spray Paint; Greyhound Bus Lines; Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collar.)
  15. Economy / Savings
  16. Bess Truman
  17. Agriculture Secretary
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sears Roebuck and Company; MasterCard; Florida Orange Growers.)
  19. New Jersey / Free-For-Ali
  20. Good Night

May 13, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 13, 1981
  1. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  2. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  3. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  4. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Rust-Oleum.)
  5. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Schweppes Mixers; TDK Cassettes; Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collars.)
  8. US-USSR Relations / Plane Incident
  9. Houston / Arms Smuggling
  10. Atlanta Murders
  11. (Commercial: Ortho Kleenup Weed Killer; Sunkist Products; Sominex Sleep Aid; Roman Meal Bread.)
  12. Tax Cut Plan
  13. Haig
  14. Lebanon Crisis
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. Economy: Gold Price
  17. (Commercial: Riunite Wines; Olympic Overcoat Paint; Radio Shack.)
  18. Top Item Recapped
  19. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 13, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (Los Angeles, California) Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  3. (Commercial: Radio Shack; Rust-Oleum.)
  4. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  5. (Commercial: Schweppes Mixer; Oil of Olay.)
  6. US-USSR Rel. / Plan Incident
  7. US-Libya Rel. / Expulsion
  8. Treasure of Yamashita
  9. (Commercial: Chevrolet Cavalier.)
  10. Northern Ireland
  11. Social Security Cuts
  12. AT&T / Long-Distance Rates
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Pittsburgh Paints; Mellow Roast Coffee.)
  15. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  16. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 13, 1981
  1. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  2. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  3. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; General Tires; Roman Meal Bread.)
  5. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  6. US-USSR Rel. / Plane Incident
  7. (Commercial: Schweppes Mixers; Stouffer's Frozen Foods; Arthritis Strength Bufferin.)
  8. Lebanon Crisis
  9. Northern Ireland
  10. Brussels / NATO Meeting
  11. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: Buick Regal; Century 21 Realty; Preparation H.)
  13. California / Hospital Deaths
  14. Atlanta Murders
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sunkist Products; Radio Shack; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  16. Pope / Assassination Attempt
  17. Good Night

May 14, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 14, 1981
  1. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  2. Introduction Peter Jennings (Rome, Italy); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  3. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  4. (Commercial: Chevrolet Cavalier; Radio Shack.)
  5. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  6. Reagan Assassination Attempt / Aftermath
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Clorets; Rolaids; Shell Oil Company.)
  9. Lebanon Crisis
  10. US-USSR Relations / Plane Incident
  11. Economy: Gold Price
  12. (Commercial: Ford Courier; Terminix Pest Control; Silhouette Romances; General Tires.)
  13. Michael Reagan
  14. Defense Spending
  15. Budget
  16. Budget / Social Security
  17. Atlanta Murders
  18. Texas / Tornado
  19. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  20. (Commercial: PIP Printers; Midas Shocks; Mazola Margarine.)
  21. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  22. Top Item Recapped
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 14, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  3. Reagan Assassination Attempt / Aftermath
  4. (Commercial: Chevrolet Cavalier; Tums.)
  5. Lebanon Crisis
  6. (Commercial: Wang Laboratories; Riunite Wines.)
  7. Budget / Defense Spending
  8. Budget / Social Security
  9. Michael Reagan
  10. US-South Africa Relations
  11. US-USSR Rel. / Plane Incident
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Buick Century.)
  14. Texas / Vietnam Refugees
  15. Florida / Sinkholes
  16. Texas / Tornadoes
  17. (Commercial: Coronet Products; Shell Oil Company.)
  18. USSR / Soyuz 40 Launch
  19. California / Fetal Treatment
  20. Peanuts
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 14, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Chevrolet Cavalier; Maxwell House Coffee.)
  4. Lebanon Crisis
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Arthritis Pain Formula; Du Pont Chemicals; Cuna Mutual Insurance Group.)
  7. Tax Cut
  8. Budget / Social Security
  9. Defense Spending
  10. 1982 Budget
  11. Michael Reagan
  12. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Purolator Courier; Krylon Spray Paint; Amway Products.)
  13. Special Segment (Mount Saint Helens)
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Shell Oil Company; Radio Shack; Libbey Glass.)
  15. Baseball / Valenzuela
  16. Good Night

May 15, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 15, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Rome, Italy); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  3. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Olympic Oil Stain.)
  4. Lebanon Crisis
  5. Northern Ireland
  6. West Germany / Regan
  7. USSR / Plane Incident
  8. Economy: Gold Prices
  9. (Commercial: Wyler's Drinks; Buick Riviera T-Type; Stern's Miracle-Gro Plant Food.)
  10. Crowell
  11. Teamsters / Williams
  12. Michael Reagan
  13. (Commercial: Fireman's Fund Insurance; Maxwell House Coffee; Oldsmobile Delta 88; Benjamin Moore Paints.)
  14. Florida / Sinkholes
  15. Space Shuttle
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: General Tires; Clorets; Chevrolet Cavalier.)
  18. Zoos / Cultural Importance
  19. Top Item Recapped
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 15, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  3. Lebanon Crisis
  4. (Commercial: Wyler's Drinks; Safeco Insurance.)
  5. Tax Cuts
  6. Reagan / Botha Meeting
  7. Abortion
  8. Teamsters / Williams
  9. Economy / Industrial Production
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal; Radio Shack.)
  12. California / Trailside Killer
  13. Los Angeles / Crane Accident
  14. Northern Ireland
  15. (Commercial: Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collars; Tums.)
  16. Space Shuttle
  17. Reagan / Age
  18. Miami / Racial Tension
  19. (Commercial: Stern's Miracle Gro Plant Food; Canon NP120 Copier.)
  20. Pope / Assassination Aftermath
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 15, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Rolaids; Valvoline Motor Oil.)
  4. Lebanon Crisis
  5. Northern Ireland
  6. US-USSR Rel. / Plane Incident
  7. Reagan-Botha Meeting
  8. Reagan / Age
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: General Tires; Bell System Yellow Pages; Stern's Miracle-Gro Plant Food.)
  11. Tax Cut
  12. Teamsters / Williams
  13. Los Angeles / Crane Collapse
  14. Space Shuttle
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Muscular Dystrophy and ERA Realty; Terminix Pest Control; Cortaid Creme.)
  16. Formula Fight
  17. Miami / Racial Tension
  18. Supreme Court / Fin. Statements (Studio) Annual Financial Statements Issued By Sup. Court Justices Thurgood Marshall, William Brennan, Lewis Powell, Warren Burger, Potter Stewart reported
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Playtex Bras; Libbey Glass; Michelin Tires.)
  20. London / Old Vic Closing
  21. D'Oyly Carte
  22. Good Night

May 16, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 16, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for May 16, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Mideast
  3. (Commercial: General Tires; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  4. Pope Recovery
  5. Italian Referendum / Gun Control
  6. Wyszynski
  7. New York City / Bomb
  8. (Commercial: GMAC; Anacin.)
  9. Reagan / Age
  10. Tax Cuts
  11. Cruiser Launch
  12. Republicans
  13. Lefever / Human Rts.
  14. (Commercial: Chevrolet Cavalier; Stouffer's Food Products.)
  15. Florida / Drought
  16. Atlanta Killings
  17. Garwood
  18. Eliz. Taylor
  19. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Fasteeth Adhesive.)
  20. Preakness
  21. Concrete Boat
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 16, 1981
  1. Introduction Chris Wallace (New York City)
  2. Pope / Recovery / Agca
  3. Pope / Recovery
  4. Wyszynski
  5. (Commercial: Cuna Mutual Insurance Group; Upcoming Item; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  6. Mideast
  7. Schmidt / United States / Warheads
  8. Japan / United States Rel.
  9. South Africa / United States Rel.
  10. Northern Ireland
  11. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Varco-Pruden Builders; Upcoming Item; Corning Utensils.)
  12. Tax Cut
  13. Social Security
  14. Republicans
  15. John Glenn / Campaign 1984
  16. (Commercial: Michelin Tires; Chaps Cologne For Men; Upcoming; Bufferin.)
  17. Garwood Verdict
  18. New York City / Bomb
  19. Preakness
  20. (Commercial: Bell System; Upcoming; Glidden Paint.)
  21. Old Vic Company
  22. Good Night

May 17, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 17, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for May 17, 1981
  1. Introduction Morton Dean (New York City)
  2. Notre Dame / Ron Reagan
  3. Reagan Speech / Security
  4. (Commercial: Conoco.)
  5. Pope / Recovery
  6. Poland
  7. Agca
  8. Comics / Violence
  9. (Commercial: Oldsmobile Cutlass; Glidden Paint.)
  10. Republicans
  11. New York City / Bombs
  12. College Attendance
  13. (Commercial: Dentu-Creme; General Tires.)
  14. Mideast
  15. Kadhafi / Chad
  16. Libya / US
  17. Afghanistan
  18. (Commercial: Whirlpool Appliances; Sanka Coffee.)
  19. Torrita Tiberina / Pope's Shooting
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 17, 1981
  1. Introduction Jane Pauley (New York City)
  2. Reagan / Notre Dame Appearance
  3. Social Security
  4. Regan / Mideast Trip
  5. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; Upcoming Item; Mellow Roast Coffee.)
  6. Lebanon Crisis
  7. Egypt-Israel Relations
  8. Weinberger / Libyan Diplomats
  9. Libya-Chad Rel.
  10. (Commercial: Glidden Paints; Super Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive; Upcoming Item; Preparation H.)
  11. Pope / Recovery
  12. Poland / Demonstration / Pope
  13. (Commercial: DuPont Lucite Paints; Bell System Yellow Pages; Upcoming Item; Oil of Olay.)
  14. Miami Riots / Follow-Up
  15. Florida / Drought, Sinkholes
  16. Saccharin
  17. (Commercial: Stouffer's Frozen Foods; Purolator Courier; Upcoming Item; Ralph Lauren's Chaps Cologne.)
  18. Watt
  19. Reagan / Notre Dame Appearance
  20. Good Night

May 18, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 18, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  3. Pipe Bombs
  4. Upcoming Items Announced
  5. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Savin Copiers.)
  6. Prime Rate
  7. Tax Cuts
  8. Coal Negotiation / Mine Strike
  9. Boom Town / Oklahoma
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Whirlpool Appliances; Mellow Roast Coffee; Oldsmobile Omega.)
  12. Reagan / Syria / Israel
  13. Northern Ireland
  14. Iran
  15. Subic / Award Denial
  16. Lefever
  17. (Commercial: GTE Phone Mart; Armor All; Moisturewear Makeup; Sunkist Citrus Fruit.)
  18. Supreme Court
  19. Mount Saint Helens Anniversary / Part I
  20. Saroyan Death
  21. (Commercial: General Motors Acceptance Corp.; Dermolate For Itching; French's Mustard.)
  22. Top Item Recapped
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 18, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Interest Rate
  3. Housing Starts / Personal Income
  4. (Commercial: Electrolux; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  5. Syria / Israel
  6. New York City / Bombs
  7. (Commercial: Midas Shock Absorbers; Coronet Paper Towels.)
  8. Baby Formula
  9. Lefever
  10. Northern Ireland
  11. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  12. Italy / Abortion
  13. United States / Japan
  14. (Commercial: Chevrolet Cavalier; Tums Antacid.)
  15. Weather / Oklahoma / Tornado
  16. Supreme Court
  17. (Commercial: Formby's Furniture Refinisher; Wyler's Fruit Drinks.)
  18. MacArthur Foundation Awards
  19. Pesticides / Race
  20. Saroyan Death
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 18, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Social Security
  3. Tax Cut
  4. Prime Rate
  5. Personal Spending
  6. Upcoming Item
  7. (Commercial: Greyhound Bus Lines; Amway Products.)
  8. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  9. Italy / Abortion, Gun Control, Imprisonment
  10. Lefever
  11. Mideast
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Silhouette Romances; Anacin; Moisturewear Makeup.)
  14. New York City Bombs
  15. Radiation
  16. Supreme Court
  17. Baby Formula
  18. Saroyan Death
  19. Upcoming Item
  20. (Commercial: Shredded Wheat; Hartz Pet Collars; MasterCard Travelers Cheques.)
  21. Special Segment (Housing The Great Squeeze)
  22. Upcoming Item
  23. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Playtex Bras; GTE.)
  24. Staying Power
  25. Good Night

May 19, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 19, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Pope / Recovery
  3. Northern Ireland
  4. (Commercial: Ford Escort; Riunite Wine.)
  5. Lebanon Crisis
  6. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  7. (Commercial: Primatene Mist and Tablets; Wyler's Drinks; GTE.)
  8. Three Mile Island
  9. Ohio / Zimmer Nuclear Plant
  10. Special Assignment (Mount Saint Helens: 1 Year Later)
  11. Pennsylvania / Poisoned Town
  12. (Commercial: Budweiser Beer; Century 21 Realty; Chevrolet Cavalier; Florida Orange Growers.)
  13. White House / Astronauts
  14. Reagan / Social Security and Capitol Hill
  15. Haig
  16. China, PR-Vietnam Rel.
  17. Prince Charles / Australian Tapes
  18. Giscard
  19. (Commercial: Citicorp Travelers Checks; Canon AE-1 Camera; Sanka Coffee.)
  20. Top Item Recapped
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 19, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Social Security
  3. Balanced Budget
  4. Economy / GNP
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Visa Card and Travelers Cheques.)
  7. Northern Ireland
  8. Pope / Recovery
  9. Lebanon Crisis
  10. China, PR-Vietnam Conflict
  11. Giscard
  12. (Commercial: GTE; Brim Coffee.)
  13. Lefever
  14. Burns
  15. Ku Klux Klan / Student Recruitment
  16. New York City / Bombings
  17. (Commercial: Terminix Pest Control; American Express Travelers Cheques and Services.)
  18. Norad
  19. Nuclear Weapons Arsenals
  20. Nuclear Power Plants / Licensing
  21. (Commercial: Whirlpool Washers; Riunite Wines.)
  22. Space Shuttle Astronauts
  23. Reagan / California Home
  24. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 19, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City)
  2. Economy / GNP
  3. Balanced Budget
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Maxwell House Coffee; Century 21 Realty.)
  5. Northern Ireland
  6. Lebanon Crisis
  7. Pope / Recovery
  8. Italy / Elections
  9. Japan / Suzuki
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Silhouette Romances; Independent Insurance Agents of America, Incorporated; Dermolate Products.)
  12. Astronauts
  13. Michael Reagan
  14. Kennan
  15. Burns
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Kellogg's Cereals; General Motors Acceptance Corp.; Glass Plus.)
  17. Special Segment (Housing: The Great Squeeze)
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Freedent Chewing Gum; Shell Oil Company; GTE.)
  19. MacArthur Foundation
  20. Good Night

May 20, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 20, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, Eng.); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Budget / Tax Cut / Social Security
  3. Upcoming Items Announced
  4. (Commercial: Chevrolet Cavalier; Olympic Overcoat House Paint.)
  5. Mideast
  6. Hostages / Rescue Attempt
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: GTE; Riunite Wine; Shout.)
  9. Crowell / Appointment / Abortion Debate
  10. Indian Lands / Arizona
  11. Centralia, Pennsylvania
  12. General Motors Corporation Auto Faults
  13. Economy: Gold Prices (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Canon Copiers; Grape-Nuts Cereal; Oldsmobile Cutlass; Mazola Margarine.)
  15. Schmidt Visit
  16. Giscard
  17. Pope's Recovery
  18. United Nations / South Africa / Infant Formula
  19. Reagan / Brady
  20. (Commercial: Schweppes Club Soda; J.C. Penney; Roman Meal Bread.)
  21. Top Story Recapped
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 20, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Social Security
  3. Budget
  4. Special Prosecutor Law
  5. (Commercial: Chevrolet Cavalier; Mellow Roast Coffee.)
  6. Schmidt Visit
  7. Japan / United States / Haig
  8. Wyszynski / Pope
  9. (Commercial: Safeco Insurance Company; GTE.)
  10. Syria / Israel / Lebanon / US
  11. Sinai
  12. (Commercial: Sunkist Fruit; Oldsmobile Delta 88.)
  13. Infant Formula / Who
  14. California / Hospital Deaths
  15. Crowell
  16. Stock Market Report
  17. (Commercial: Roman Meal Bread; Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies.)
  18. Pole-To-Pole Trip
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 20, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Lebanon Crisis
  3. Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Chevrolet Cavalier; Sunkist Products.)
  5. Budget
  6. Weidenbaum / Tax Cut
  7. Social Security
  8. Baby Formula / International Code
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Tru-Test Paints and True Value Hardware Stores; Roman Meal Bread; Gallo Burgundy Wine.)
  10. Pope / Recovery
  11. Haig / Japan Visit
  12. Abortion
  13. Senate / Fin. Disclosure
  14. Brady / Recovery
  15. Reagan / Recovery
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Cuna Mutual Insurance Group; Fasteeth Denture Adhesive; Bufferin.)
  18. Special Segment (Housing: The Great Squeeze)
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Schweppes; Dermolate Products; GTE.)
  20. Schmidt / Washington, DC Visit
  21. France
  22. Good Night

May 21, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 21, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (Paris, France); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Abortion Debate
  3. Budget / Tax Cuts / Social Security
  4. Laos / United States Mercenaries
  5. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Maxwell House Coffee.)
  6. France / Mitterrand Inauguration
  7. Schmidt / United States Visit
  8. Economy: Gold Price
  9. (Commercial: Armor All Protectant; Savin Copiers; Sunkist Products.)
  10. Laos / MIAs
  11. Teamsters / Williams
  12. Michael Reagan
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Olympic Oil Stain; Conoco; Aqua Velva After Shave; French's Mustard.)
  15. Pope / Recovery
  16. Northern Ireland
  17. Lebanon Crisis
  18. New York City /.Bombs
  19. Miss USA
  20. Marley / Burial
  21. (Commercial: Florida Orange Growers; Chevrolet Cavalier; Hillshire Farms Sausage.)
  22. USSR / Hockey
  23. Top Item Recapped
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 21, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Tax Cuts
  3. Social Security
  4. Senate / Chemical Warfare / Abortion / Lefever
  5. (Commercial: Freedent Chewing Gum; Safeco Insurance.)
  6. Laos / MIAs
  7. Smoking
  8. Flu
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Gallo Burgundy Wine; Stouffer's Frozen Foods.)
  11. France / Mitterrand Inauguration
  12. (Commercial: Pittsburgh Paints; Sunkist Products.)
  13. Lebanon Crisis
  14. Schmidt / Washington, DC Visit
  15. Buckley
  16. Northern Ireland
  17. Infant Formula
  18. (Commercial: GTE; Conoco.)
  19. Williams
  20. Marley / Burial
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 21, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Social Security
  3. Tax Cuts
  4. Senate / Budget / Biological Warfare
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Geritol Tonic; Amway Products.)
  6. Arms Sales and Human Rights
  7. US-Japan Rel.
  8. For. Corrupt Practices Act
  9. Abortion
  10. Williams
  11. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Michelin Tires; Tru-Test Paints and True Value Hardware Stores; Gallo Burgundy Wine.)
  12. Pope / Assassination Attempt Aftermath
  13. Northern Ireland
  14. Lebanon Crisis
  15. Schmidt / Washington, DC Visit
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Terminix Pest Control; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; Du Pont Lucite Paints.)
  18. Special Segment (Housing: The Great Squeeze)
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; MasterCard Traveler's Cheques; Glass Plus; Florida Orange Growers.)
  20. New York City / Bombs
  21. Atlanta Murders
  22. Good Night

May 22, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 22, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, Eng.); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Williams / Indictment
  3. Butz / Income Tax Evasion
  4. Upcoming Items
  5. (Commercial: Conoco; Terminix.)
  6. Reagan / Tax Cut
  7. Economy / Inflation Rate
  8. Florida / Drought
  9. Train Wreck
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: PIP Printers; Hillshire Farm Sausage; Chevrolet Trucks.)
  12. Lefever / Human Rts. Appointment
  13. Mideast
  14. Helmut Schmidt Visit / Reagan
  15. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; Mellow Roast Coffee; J.C. Penney; Hartz Pet Collars.)
  16. Prisons / Michigan / Texas
  17. French Economy / Mitterrand
  18. Pope / Recovery
  19. Northern Ireland
  20. Yorkshire Ripper / Sentence
  21. Welch / Sentence
  22. (Commercial: Arthritis Pain Formula; TDK Tapes; Olympic Overcoat Paint.)
  23. Old Newspaper / California
  24. Top Item Recapped
  25. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 22, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Economy
  3. OPEC
  4. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  5. (Commercial: Hartz Pet Collars; Shell Conservation Bonus Book.)
  6. Butz / Income Tax Evasion
  7. Prison Riot / Michigan
  8. Busing
  9. Lefever
  10. (Commercial: Wang Laboratories; Sherwin-Williams Paint.)
  11. Syria / Missiles / Israel
  12. Brezhnev / Mideast
  13. Schmidt Visit
  14. Northern Ireland
  15. Yorkshire Ripper / Sentencing
  16. Welch / Sentencing
  17. (Commercial: Dentu-Creme; Tums.)
  18. Williams / Indictment
  19. Trade Payoffs
  20. Helms / Contributions
  21. Nuclear Shutdown
  22. NASA Telescope
  23. (Commercial: Mazola Margarine; Canon Copiers.)
  24. Music Fad
  25. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 22, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Williams / Indicted
  3. Lefever
  4. Human Rts. / Smith
  5. Upcoming Items
  6. (Commercial: G.M.A.C.; Canon Copiers.)
  7. Mideast
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. Yorkshire Ripper / Sentence
  10. Schmidt Visit
  11. Japan / US
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Whirlpool Appliances; Tru-Test Paints and True Value Hardware Stores; Dentu-Creme.)
  14. Prime Rate
  15. Economy
  16. Prison Riot / Michigan
  17. Butz / Tax Evasion
  18. Upcoming Item
  19. (Commercial: American Express Travelers Cheques; Sunkist Citrus Fruit; Benjamin Moore Paint.)
  20. Special Segment (Housing)
  21. Upcoming Item
  22. (Commercial: Arthritis Strength Bufferin; California Strawberries; American Express Travelers Cheques.]
  23. Pandas
  24. Good Night

May 23, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 23, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for May 23, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. Spain / Terrorism
  3. Prison Riots / Nevada and Michigan
  4. (Commercial: Century 21 Realty; Oldsmobile Cutlass.)
  5. Lebanon Crisis
  6. Saudi Arabia / United States AWACS
  7. (Commercial: Formby's Furniture Refinisher; Oil of Olay.)
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. Poland / Hunger Strikes
  10. Pope / Recovery
  11. Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange
  12. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal; Midas Mufflers.)
  13. Atlanta Murders
  14. Reagan / Ranch Visit
  15. Hinckley
  16. Montana / Floods
  17. (Commercial: Preparation H; Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collars.)
  18. Nevada / Wounded Duck
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 23, 1981
  1. (Commercial: Honda Lawnmowers; Ben Moore Paints; Upcoming Item; Preparation H.)
  2. Introduction John Palmer (New York City)
  3. Spain / Terrorism
  4. Guatemala / United States Arms Sales
  5. Lebanon Crisis
  6. (Commercial: Mellow Roast Coffee; Upcoming Item; Sealy Posturepedic Mattresses.)
  7. Pope / Recovery
  8. Hinckley
  9. Reagan / California Weekend
  10. Budget
  11. (Commercial: Super Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive; Oil of Olay; Upcoming Item; Tru-Test Paint and True Value Hardware Stores.)
  12. Coal Tax
  13. (Commercial: Stouffer's Frozen Foods; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; Upcoming Item; American Express Travelers Cheques and Services.)
  14. Northern Ireland
  15. Vietnam Veterans / Hunger Strike
  16. Vietnam Veterans / Agent Orange
  17. Nevada / Prison Uprising
  18. Michigan / Prison Uprisings
  19. Taco Millionaire
  20. Good Night

May 24, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 24, 1981
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (New York City)
  2. Spain / Terrorism
  3. Bulgaria / Hijacking
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; General Motors; Ben-Gay.)
  5. Atlanta Murders
  6. Burger / Criminal Justice
  7. Michigan / Prison Uprising
  8. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Conoco; Wyler's Drinks; Whirlpool Dishwashers; Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers.)
  9. Pope / Recovery
  10. Schmidt / Meetings With Reagan
  11. Schmidt-Mitterrand Meeting
  12. OPEC Conference
  13. Lebanon Crisis
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Independent Insurance Agents of America, Incorporated; Oil of Olay; Grape-Nuts Cereal; Mellow Roast Coffee.)
  15. Sports: Auto Races / Rambling Willie
  16. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Sara Lee Products; Michelin Tires; "World News Tonight".)
  17. Texas / Laundromat Concert
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 24, 1981
  1. Introduction Morton Dean (New York City)
  2. Spain / Terrorism
  3. Bulgaria / Hijacking
  4. (Commercial: Conoco; Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais.)
  5. Atlanta Murders
  6. Burger / Criminal Justice
  7. Haig
  8. (Commercial: DuPont Lucite Paints; Maxwell House Coffee.)
  9. Pope / Recovery
  10. Lebanon Crisis
  11. OPEC Conference
  12. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Gallo Burgundy Wine.)
  13. California / Proficiency Tests
  14. Population / Age
  15. Sex and The Single Plant
  16. (Commercial: Goodyear Tires; Ex-Lax.)
  17. New York City / Car Chase
  18. Indianapolis 500
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 24, 1981
  1. Introduction Jane Pauley (New York City)
  2. Bulgaria / Hijacking
  3. Spain / Terrorism
  4. Atlanta Murders
  5. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; Upcoming Item; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  6. Lebanon Crisis
  7. OPEC Conference
  8. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal; Tru-Test Paints and True Value Hardware Stores; Upcoming Item; Michelin Tires.)
  9. Haig
  10. Schmidt-Mitterrand Meeting
  11. United States Foreign Policy / USSR and Oil
  12. (Commercial: Stouffer's Frozen Foods; Ralph Lauren Chaps Cologne; Upcoming Item; Century 21 Realty.)
  13. Pope / Recovery
  14. Burger / Criminal Justice System
  15. (Commercial: Mellow Roast Coffee; Glidden Paints; Upcoming Item; Honda Lawnmowers.)
  16. Indianapolis 500
  17. Retirement Activities
  18. Good Night

May 25, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 25, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, Eng.); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Indianapolis 500 / Winner Dispute
  3. Upcoming Items Announced
  4. (Commercial: Rolaids; Chevrolet Cavalier.)
  5. Atlanta Murders
  6. Atlanta Murders / Lincoln Memorial
  7. Hijack / Bulgaria
  8. Northern Ireland
  9. Poland
  10. South Africa
  11. (Commercial: Century 21 Realtors; Oldsmobile; French's Mustard.)
  12. Austin, Texas / Floods
  13. Syria / Israel
  14. OPEC Meeting
  15. Energy / Boom and Bust Towns
  16. Stock Exchanges Closed (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Midas Brakes; PIP Printers; Sanka Coffee; [Power Interruption] Conoco.)
  18. Special Assignment: Research Breakthru Part I
  19. (Commercial: Gallo Wines; Aqua Velva; Cadillac El Dorado.)
  20. Memorial Day / Arlington Cemetery
  21. Top Item Recapped
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 25, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Indianapolis 500 / Winner Mix-Up
  3. Memorial Day / Moscow, Tennessee
  4. (Commercial: G.M.A.C.; Taster's Choice Coffee.)
  5. Austin, Texas / Floods
  6. Memorial Day / Atlanta Deaths
  7. (Commercial: Formby Furniture Refinisher; Conoco.)
  8. Hijack / Bulgaria
  9. OPEC
  10. Poland
  11. Northern Ireland
  12. Bolivia
  13. Israel / USSR
  14. Reagan / California Vacation
  15. (Commercial: Kellogg's Bran Cereals.)
  16. New Jersey Elections
  17. Jessel Death
  18. Rosa Ponselle Death
  19. (Commercial: Chrysler Corp.; Freedent Chewing Gum.)
  20. Memorial Day Stunt / Chicago
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 25, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Bulgaria / Hijacking
  3. OPEC
  4. OPEC / United States Gasoline Consumption
  5. Shrinking Households
  6. Upcoming Items Announced
  7. (Commercial: Greyhound Bus; Amway.)
  8. Indianapolis 500 / Winner Mix-Up
  9. Memorial Day Stunt / Chicago
  10. Marijuana
  11. Upcoming Item Announced (Studio)
  12. (Commercial: DuPont; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia.)
  13. Atlanta Deaths
  14. Atlanta / Washington, DC Rally
  15. Reagan / Mondale / 1984
  16. Austin, Texas / Flood
  17. Jessel Death
  18. Rosa Ponselle Death
  19. Upcoming Item Announced
  20. (Commercial: Krylon Paint; Kellogg's Bran Cereals; G.M.A.C.)
  21. Mideast
  22. Northern Ireland / Economy
  23. Poland
  24. Upcoming Item Announced (Studio)
  25. (Commercial: Canon Cameras; Nabisco Shredded Wheat; Chrysler Corp.)
  26. Memorial Day
  27. Memorial Day / Washington, DC / Vietnam Memorial
  28. Good Night

May 26, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 26, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. OPEC Conference
  3. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Brim Coffee; Primatene Mist and Tablets.)
  5. Michigan / Prison Riots
  6. Supreme Court / Dogs and Drugs / Louisiana and Gas / Trans. / Parochial Schools / MacDonald / Three Mile Island
  7. Baseball Strike
  8. Coal Strike
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Colony Classic Chablis; Silhouette Romances; Dermolate Products.)
  11. Reagan / Vacation
  12. Italy / Government Collapses
  13. Lebanon Crisis
  14. Afghanistan
  15. Northern Ireland
  16. Buffalo Murders
  17. Atlanta Murders
  18. Economy: Gold Price
  19. (Commercial: Florida Orange Growers; Bayer Aspirin; Armor All Protectant; "PM Magazine.")
  20. Special Assignment (Monoclonal Antibodies)
  21. (Commercial: Savin Copiers; The Gallery of Homes Realty; Ford Exp.)
  22. Sears Tower Climb
  23. Las Vegas / Donna The Duck
  24. Top Item Recapped
  25. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 26, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. OPEC Conference
  3. Supreme Court / Natural Gas
  4. Supreme Court / Antitrust
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. (Commercial: Grape-Nuts Cereal; Sanka Coffee.)
  7. Michigan / Prison Riots
  8. (Commercial: Canon NP120 Copiers Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collars.)
  9. PCB
  10. Los Angeles / Vietnam Vet. Hunger Strikers
  11. Atlanta Murders
  12. Buffalo Murders
  13. Nashville / Ku Klux Klan Anti-Semitism
  14. (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin; The Gallery of Homes Realty.)
  15. Former Hostages / Subic
  16. El Salvador
  17. Terrorism
  18. Italy / Government Collapses
  19. USSR / Hussein Visit
  20. Salyut 6
  21. (Commercial: Old Spice Cosmetics; Cadillac.)
  22. Zip Code
  23. Price Charles / Wedding
  24. Las Vegas / Donna The Duck
  25. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 26, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. OPEC Conference
  3. Reagan / Vacation
  4. Tax Cut
  5. Reagan / West Point
  6. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Sanka Coffee; Cadillac Seville.)
  7. Michigan / Prison Riots
  8. Atlanta Murders
  9. Florida / Crime
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin; Oil of Olay; The Gallery of Homes Realty.)
  12. USSR / Canadian Grain
  13. USSR / Hussein Visit
  14. Gulf Council
  15. Lefever
  16. Supreme Court / Natural Gas
  17. Italy / Government Collapses
  18. Salyut 6
  19. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Florida Orange Growers; Reliant K; Primatene Mist and Tablets.)
  20. Chicago / Sears Tower Climb
  21. Hopis and Navajos
  22. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Glidden Paints; Gallo Burgundy Wine; Kellogg's Cereals.)
  23. Las Vegas / Donna The Duck
  24. Good Night

May 27, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 27, 1981
  1. Nimitz / Plane Crash
  2. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  3. Nimitz / Plane Crash
  4. (Commercial: Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers; Olympic Overcoat Paint.)
  5. Lebanon Crisis
  6. Reagan / West Point Speech
  7. Bush / Naval Academy
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Grape-Nuts Cereal; French's Mustard.)
  10. Tax Cuts
  11. California / Offshore Drilling
  12. Shoemaker
  13. (Commercial: Canon AE-1 Camera; Oil of Olay; Roman Meal Bread; Chevrolet Citation X-LI.)
  14. Smith / State Prisons
  15. Michigan / Prison Uprisings
  16. Hinckley
  17. The Netherlands / Elec.
  18. USSR / Space Exploration
  19. Northern Ireland
  20. Economy: Gold Price
  21. (Commercial: Hartz 2 in 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collar; Valvoline Motor Oil; Hillshire Farms Sausage.)
  22. Nazi Art
  23. Top Item Recapped
  24. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 27, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Nimitz / Plane Crash
  3. Hinckley
  4. Michigan / Prison Uprisings
  5. (Commercial: Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal; Geritol Tonic.)
  6. Lebanon Crisis
  7. Northern Ireland
  8. (Commercial: Canon AE-1 Camera; Shell Oil Company.)
  9. Reagan / West Point
  10. Bush and Weinberger / Naval and United States Air Force Academies
  11. Vietnam Veterans / Agent Orange
  12. Texas / El Salvador Aliens
  13. Tax Cuts
  14. Arkansas / Creationism
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Roman Meal Bread; Sherwin-Williams Super Paint.)
  17. California / Offshore Oil Leases
  18. Zip Code
  19. Point Reyes Light
  20. (Commercial: MasterCard Travelers Cheques; Oil of Olay.)
  21. Jogging Pigs
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 27, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City) Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Nimitz / Plane Crash
  3. Reagan Administration / Graduation Addresses
  4. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; MasterCard Travelers Cheques; Bufferin.)
  5. Lebanon Crisis
  6. Northern Ireland
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Canon NP120 Copier; Tru-Test Paints and True Value Hardware Stores; Total Cereal.)
  9. Michigan / Prison Uprisings
  10. Economy / Productivity / GNP
  11. Tax Cuts
  12. Budget / Committee On Aging
  13. California / Offshore Oil Leases
  14. Hinckley
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Roman Meal Bread; Glass Plus Cleaner; Arthritis Pain Formula.)
  16. Special Segment (Baseball Blues)
  17. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Fireman's Fund Insurance and Independent Insurance Agents of America, Incorporated; Nabisco Shredded Wheat Cereal; Dermolate prods.)
  18. Nazi Art
  19. Good Night

May 28, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 28, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Nimitz / Plane Crash
  3. (Commercial: Michelob Beer; Plymouth Reliant K.)
  4. Lebanon / Israeli Raid
  5. Brady / Relapse
  6. Economy: Gold Price
  7. (Commercial: Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Olympic Oil Stain; Michelin Tires.)
  8. Baseball Strike
  9. Tax Cuts / Wall Street
  10. Social Security
  11. House / Steel Industry
  12. Economy / Prime / Index
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Canon NP120 Copier; Colony Classic Chablis; General Motors Acceptance Corp.; Century 21 Realty.)
  15. Poland / Wyszynski Death
  16. Northern Ireland / Thatcher Visit
  17. Wheeler
  18. Stock Market Report Additions (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: PM Magazine; Oil of Olay; Brim Coffee.)
  20. Texas / Delta Drilling
  21. Top Item Recapped
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 28, 1981
  1. Introduction Dan Rather (New York City)
  2. Reagan / Economy
  3. Economy / Index
  4. Economy / Prime
  5. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  6. Nimitz / Crash Aftermath
  7. (Commercial: DuPont Lucite Paints; Cadillac El Dorado.)
  8. Lebanon / Israeli Raid
  9. Begin-Sadat Summit
  10. (Commercial: Fantastik Cleaner; Oil of Olay.)
  11. Atlanta Murders
  12. Brady
  13. California / Offshore Oil Leases
  14. Genetic Engineering / Cline
  15. (Commercial: Glidden Paints; Greyhound Bus Lines.)
  16. Northern Ireland / Thatcher Visit
  17. Poland / Wyszynski Death
  18. Pope / Recovery
  19. (Commercial: Brim Coffee; Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners.)
  20. College Graduates
  21. Baseball Strike,
  22. Japan / Bullfighting
  23. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 28, 1981
  1. Introduction and Preview John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Tax Cut
  3. Brady
  4. Economy / Index / Deficit / Prime
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Cadillac El Dorado.)
  6. Nimitz / Crash Aftermath
  7. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  8. (Commercial: Tru-Test Paint and True Value Hardware Stores; Goodyear Tires; Amway Products.)
  9. - Mideast / Lebanon Israeli Raid / Sadat-Begin Summit
  10. Lebanon Crisis
  11. Lefever
  12. Reagan and The Media
  13. Pope / Recovery
  14. Poland / Wyszynski Death
  15. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Oil of Olay; Phillips' Milk of Magnesia; Freedent Chewing Gum.)
  16. Smith / Racial Violence
  17. Prisons / Early Releases
  18. Baseball Strike
  19. Atlanta Murders
  20. Las Vegas / Slot Machine Win
  21. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Benjamin Moore Moorwood Stains and Paints; Dupont Chemicals.)
  22. Northern Ireland / Thatcher Visit
  23. Special Segment (N. Ireland: The Algees and The Keenans)
  24. Good Night

May 29, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 29, 1981
  1. Introduction Peter Jennings (London, England); Max Robinson (Chicago, Illinois); Frank Reynolds (Washington, DC)
  2. Tax Cuts
  3. US-USSR Rel. / Espionage
  4. (Commercial: Brim Coffee; Anacin.)
  5. Contact Lenses
  6. Washington, DC-9
  7. Nimitz / Crash Aftermath
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Glidden Paints; Granola Clusters; French's Mustard.)
  10. Brady
  11. Atlanta Murders
  12. Williams / Death
  13. (Commercial: Savin Copiers; Florida Orange Growers; Chrysler; Dermolate Products.)
  14. Lebanon Crisis
  15. South Lebanon / Israel
  16. Israel / Elec. Campaign
  17. MIAs
  18. Poland / Wyszynski
  19. Economy: Gold Price
  20. (Commercial: Olympic Overcoat Paint; Miller Lite Beer; Ortho Kleenup.)
  21. Canada / Bird Man
  22. Top Item Recapped
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 29, 1981
  1. Tax Cuts
  2. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  3. (Commercial: Krylon Spray Paint; Safeco Insurance.)
  4. Contact Lenses
  5. Washington, DC-9
  6. Ohio / Television Station Hostage Incident
  7. (Commercial: Century 21 Realty; Dulcolax Laxative.)
  8. Lebanon Crisis (Studio) Special United States Envoy Philip Habib Reported Briefing President Reagan On Efforts To Keep Syria and Israel From Going To war over Lebanon missile crisis.
  9. France / Nuclear Testing
  10. Nevada / Nuclear Test
  11. MIAs
  12. Soong / Death
  13. (Commercial: Sherwin-Williams Superpaint; Chrysler.)
  14. Chicago / Transit Shutdown
  15. Coal Strike
  16. Energy / Diesel Fuel
  17. Chicago / Transit Item Correction
  18. Williams / Death
  19. (Commercial: DuPont Silverstone Cookware; Polident Denture Cleanser.)
  20. San Francisco / Wind
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 29, 1981
  1. Introduction John Chancellor (New York City); Roger Mudd (Washington, DC)
  2. Lebanon / Israeli Flight
  3. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; General Motors Acceptance Corp.; Gallo Burgundy Wine.)
  4. Coal Strike
  5. Nimitz
  6. Atlanta Murders
  7. US-USSR Rel. / Espionage
  8. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  9. (Commercial: Honda Portable Generators; Du Pont Silverstone Cookware; Grape-Nuts Cereal.)
  10. Washington, DC-9
  11. Tax Cuts
  12. Chicago / Transit Problems
  13. Williams / Death
  14. (Commercial: Upcoming Items; Super Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive; Old Spice Cosmetics; Shell Oil Company.)
  15. MIAs
  16. USSR / United States Embassy Occupants
  17. China, PR / Soong Death
  18. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Realty World; Polident Denture Cleanser; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  19. Piano Competition / Cliburn Prize
  20. Good Night

May 30, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 30, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for May 30, 1981
  1. Introduction Bob Schieffer (New York City)
  2. US-USSR Rel. / Espionage
  3. (Commercial: Michelin Tires; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  4. Nimitz
  5. Coal Strike
  6. Chicago / Transit System
  7. (Commercial: Glass Plus; Dristan.)
  8. Bangladesh / Coup Attempt
  9. Poland / Wyszynski Death
  10. Letelier Assassination Trial
  11. Atlanta Murders
  12. (Commercial: Kellogg's Cereal; Oldsmobile Delta 88.)
  13. Arizona / Udall
  14. St. Louis / Police Chase
  15. California / Medivac Helicopter Crash
  16. Brady
  17. Baseball / Martin
  18. (Commercial: Formby's Furniture Refinisher; Oil of Olay.)
  19. US-USSR Rel. / Espionage
  20. Chicago / High School Graduation
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 30, 1981
  1. No broadcasts today

May 31, 1981

• ABC Evening News for May 31, 1981
  1. Introduction Sam Donaldson (New York City)
  2. Wysyznski / Funeral
  3. Spain / Juan Carlos
  4. Bangladesh
  5. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers; Homelite Trimmers.)
  6. Coal Strike
  7. Teamsters Convention
  8. US-Japan Relations / Sub Incident
  9. (Commercial: Upcoming Item; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Hartz 2 In 1 Plus Flea and Tick Collars; Ben-Gay; Rust-O-Crylic.)
  10. Tax Cuts
  11. Airline Industry
  12. (Commercial: Brim Coffee; Grape-Nuts; Anacin; Independent Insurance Agents of America, Incorporated)
  13. Sports: Auto Racing / Chicago Cubs
  14. (Commercial: Canon AE-1 Camera; Rolaids; "World News Tonight".)
  15. Graduation Speeches
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for May 31, 1981
  1. Introduction Morton Dean (New York City)
  2. Poland / Wyszynski Funeral
  3. Pope / Recovery
  4. (Commercial: Taster's Choice Coffee; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  5. Lefever Nomination
  6. Human Rights Rally / USSR Jews
  7. (Commercial: Oil of Olay; Coronet Paper Products.)
  8. Mideast / Syria / Lebanon Missile Crisis / Sadat-Begin Summit
  9. US-Japan Relations / Submarine Incident
  10. El Salvador / American Missionaries
  11. (Commercial: Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver; Glidden Paint.)
  12. Gasoline and Heating Oil
  13. Tax Cuts
  14. Patient Shortage
  15. US-USSR Rel. / Espionage
  16. (Commercial: Sanka Coffee; Ben-Gay.)
  17. Cliburn Competition
  18. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for May 31, 1981
  1. Intro John Palmer (New York City)
  2. Tax Cut
  3. Budget / Military
  4. Lefever Nomination
  5. New York City / Rally
  6. Infant Formula
  7. (Commercial: Ben-Gay; Upcoming Item; Remington Micro Screen Electric Shaver.)
  8. Wyszynski Funeral
  9. (Commercial: DuPont Lucite Paints; Michelin Tires; Upcoming Item; Sanka Coffee.)
  10. US-Japan Relations / Submarine Incident
  11. US-USSR Rel. / Espionage
  12. Coal Strike
  13. Teamsters Convention
  14. Oregon / High School Graduation
  15. (Commercial: Cuna Mutual Insurance Group; Du Pont Silverstone Cookware; Upcoming Item; Rolaids.)
  16. Lebanon
  17. Begin-Sadat Summit / Israeli Elec.
  18. Bangladesh
  19. Algerian Foreign Minister
  20. Miami / Cuban Homicide Rate
  21. (Commercial: The California Strawberry Advisory Board; Primatene Mist and Tablets; Upcoming Item; Krylon Spray Paint.)
  22. Cancer Research
  23. Good Night

Specials

• May 02, 1981 - CBS Special - The Reagan Budget: Other Views [21:30:00 - 22:00:00]
• May 06, 1981 - PBS Special - World: The Red Army [21:00:00 - 21:58:00]
• May 07, 1981 - PBS Special - Inside Story [21:00:00 - 21:29:00]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [10:54:30 - 10:56:20]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [11:04:20 - 11:11:00]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [11:30:10 - 11:42:00]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [11:51:30 - 11:52:50]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [12:00:10 - 12:25:20]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [12:35:20 - 12:49:10]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [12:49:40 - 13:52:30]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [13:53:10 - 14:57:00]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [14:55:50 - 15:28:30]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Pope Assassination Attempt [15:46:10 - 15:47:50]
• May 13, 1981 - ABC Special - Nightline [22:30:00 - 23:37:00]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [10:50:20 - 10:52:10]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [11:11:30 - 11:14:50]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [11:24:50 - 11:26:30]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [11:31:10 - 11:35:00]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [11:38:10 - 11:39:30]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [11:54:20 - 11:55:40]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [12:00:20 - 12:03:50]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [12:07:00 - 12:08:30]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [12:32:30 - 13:15:20]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [13:14:40 - 14:15:40]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [14:14:40 - 15:15:40]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - Update: Pope Assassination Attempt [15:14:50 - 15:58:30]
• May 13, 1981 - CBS Special - The Shooting of John Paul II [19:00:00 - 19:57:50]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [11:00:00 - 11:01:50]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [11:18:00 - 11:19:40]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [11:33:40 - 11:36:00]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [11:47:20 - 11:50:50]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [12:10:30 - 12:13:10]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [12:27:40 - 12:31:00]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [12:45:30 - 12:51:00]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [13:00:00 - 13:28:00]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [13:46:40 - 13:53:10]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [14:06:50 - 14:42:30]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [14:54:10 - 14:55:10]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [15:07:10 - 15:13:20]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Pope John Paul II Shooting [15:23:40 - 15:51:00]
• May 13, 1981 - NBC Special - Shooting At The Vatican [22:30:00 - 22:58:50]
• May 14, 1981 - CBS Special - Morning (re: Shooting of John Paul II) [06:00:00 - 07:00:00]
• May 14, 1981 - PBS Special - Inside Story [21:01:00 - 21:28:00]
• May 21, 1981 - PBS Special - Inside Story [21:00:00 - 21:28:50]
• May 28, 1981 - CBS Special - Nurse... Where Are You? [21:00:00 - 22:00:00]
• May 28, 1981 - PBS Special - Inside Story [21:00:00 - 21:30:00]

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