Guyana becomes a Republic, Holy Eucharist given by women for first time in Catholic church.         

Israel asks US for more phantom jets to offset growing Arab arsenals. French President Pompidou greeted by President Nixon on US tour.                   

French President Pompidou speaks to joint session of Congress to explain Mideast policy.          

Melvin Laird says draft call to be lowered to 210,000 in 1970 as Vietnamese take over more of the fighting.            

The latest news headlines.             

Dutch speed skater Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes women's allround world champion at West Allis, Wisconsin, winning her first of four titles.             

Racial violence in Lamar, South Carolina, President Nixon calls for continued study of education reform.        

President Nixon signs a measure banning cigarette advertising on radio and television.  

Japanese jet hijacked in South Korea, Massachusetts governor Francis Sargent signs bill preventing government from forcing Massachusetts men from fighting an undeclared war in Vietnam.
Supreme Court to rule.

The 222nd and final episode of the CBS sitcom "Petticoat Junction" airs. 50,000 demonstrators gather in Washington for a pro-war demonstration. The demonstrators protest President Nixon's decision to continue US troop withdrawal. 

G. Harrold Carswell expected to be approved as Supreme Court Justice. Massachusetts grand jury hears testimony in Mary Jo Kopechne case.

G.Harrold Carswell Supreme Court confirmation is defeated by a 51-45 vote. North Carolina busing is slowed down by the Justice Department. 

Coverage of the Apollo 13 launch. John Swigert replaces Tom Mattingly as crew member. President Nixon refuses to halt troop withdrawals as his joint chief of staff requests.  

Live coverage of the Apollo 13 launch.        

Live coverage of the aborted Apollo 13 moon mission and return to earth.        

Apollo 13 astronauts are fine. President Nixon reported very concerned. Nixon nominates judge Harry Blackmun to Supreme  Court.   

Apollo 13 reenters earth's gravity, Pope Paul prays for astronauts. President Nixon's Vietnam report delayed due to Apollo 13 emergency.     

President Nixon to give Vietnam speech. Judge Harry Blackmun admits errors in rulings on companies he held stock in.    

Commentary and feedback on President Nixon's Vietnam speech. 

Over 150,000 US troops pulled out of Vietnam in a year under Nixon administration. Violence at Penn State University over war and racial issues. 

Apollo 13 astronauts hold news conference.        

Earth Day rallies around the US. Lake Erie fishing ban lifted. Kansas governor Robert Docking invokes curfew in Lawrence following student violence.   

Apollo 14 launch postponed possibly till January, 1971. Astronauts John Swigert and James Lovell express confidence in NASA, despite Apollo 13 failure.    

The play "Park" closes at the John Golden Theatre in New York City after five performances. Freda Payne releases "Band Of Gold."                  

President Nixon warns Congress against 18 year-old vote law, he says it requires a constitutional amendment. Kienast quintuplets home after two month hospital stay. 

Congress considering possible impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court justice William O. Douglas. Black and White Mississippi students clash.  

Latest news on Cambodia. American advisors hit enemy Cambodian sanctuaries. President Nixon to explain in a nationally televised speech. South Vietnam strike Viet Cong across border, Communists seize Kampot. 

Boston Massachusetts Judge James Boyle said Ted Kennedy lied about taking wrong turn. Mary Jo Kopechne's court transcript made public.         

Cambodia invaded. President Nixon to give speech on Cambodian incursion, plus comments. College campus demonstrations continue.   
U-2 pilot Gary Francis Powers shot down ten years ago over USSR, to have story published. Powers criticized for not destroying U-2 and self when shot down.                          

Labor leader and civil rights activist Walter Reuther killed in plane crash. Vietnam debate with Senator Charles Goodell.           

Construction workers news and commentary.         

Chief Justice Earl Warren says country is divided as never before in last 100 years. Jackson State College and police confrontation; unconfirmed sniper report leads to two police killings with fifteen students wounded as Department Of Justice investigates.               

President Nixon's address to the nation on Cambodia and the withdrawal of US troops. 

John Chancellor and Herb Kaplow report. 

NBC radio takes a look back at Woodstock. 

NBC newsman Edwin Newman reports.       

Charles Manson's judge refuses mistrial motion. Robert Anson, a Time Magazine reporter is reported missing in Cambodia.        

Linda Kasabian continues her testimony at the Charles Manson trial. Three San Rafael, California gunmen capture a judge. Police kill the three gunmen. The judge and prisoner are also killed.       

Spiro Agnew reports new Jet wing for Korea, William Calley's attorneys request secret My Lai files. 

King Hussein escapes an assassination attempt in Amman. Census reports American population at 205 million. 

    AUGUST 3, 1970 - OCTOBER 1979

 Main story, The Palestinian Hijackings of three Jets to Jordan. Palestinian Guerrilla hijackers blow up a 747 in retaliation for U.S. support of Israel. 
Reporting from Jordan is Wilson Hall. 
Israel prime minister Yitzhak Rabin comments.                                 

Hijacking of 747 plane by Palestinians, over 300 held hostage.    

Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir visits Washington and talks with DC officials.          

President Nixon tells college administrators to crack down on radicals. National Guard Armory in Newburyport, Massachusetts is ravaged by fire.       

Monday night football begins on ABC. The Cleveland Browns defeat the New York Jets before 85,000 fans at Cleveland Stadium 31-21.         

Civil war in Jordan, King Hussein asks advice from Big 4. John Chancellor reports.            

Attack at Taing Kauk, Cambodia, as Cambodians attack Communists. Colonel Frank Borman takes prisoners of war tour.          

President Nixon goes to Spain meets President Francisco Franco.
Unemployment rises to 5.1% 

Nixon's Yugoslavia visit a success. British not excited about coming Nixon visit.

Host: Jeffrey Pond.

Nixon ends European tour, Nixon announces new Vietnam peace plan.