Frank McGee in New York filling in for Chet Huntley.
Anti-war demonstrations continue in Washington. Dr. Martin Luther King assasin James Earl Ray makes escape attempt in Tennessee prison but is caught.
President Nixon asks Congress for $250 million loan guarantee for Lockheed Aircraft. Weekend truce scheduled in South Vietnam in honor of Buddha birthday.
Egypt leaders briefed by Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Sisco about Israeli position on the reopening of the Suez Canal. Cease-fire in South Vietnam ends.
Alabama governor George Wallace says taxes top issue for 1972. Montreal Canadians defeat Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 in game 3 of Stanley Cup final. Black Hawks lead series 2-1.
Justice Department receives temporary restraining order against New York Times after third "Pentagon Papers" article is published. Former President Johnson has no comment on publishing of articles.
27 new drug treatment centers to be opened in US. Seventeen South Vietnamese militia men killed in ambush in Mekong Delta. Captain Ernest Medina trial witness says case against Medina in My Lai massacre probably can't be proved.
After the final Huntley-Brinkley report was broadcast on July 31st, 1970, the program was retitled "NBC Nightly News," and seven nights a week broadcasts were inaugurated. Throughout the 1970's, David Brinkley & John Chancellor were teamed together.
John Chancellor reports the news events of the day.
Dramatic testimony given at captain Ernest Medina trail concerning My Lai massacre. Governor George Wallace to report on school busing ruling handed down by Federal judge.
Illinois attorney Edward Hanrahan to remain as state's attorney despite indictment, according to Chicago Mayor Richard Daly.
United States dollar declines internationally.
Attica prison riots, autopsy of prisoners show they died of gunshot wounds. Senate committee holds hearings on control of handguns. Mayor John Lindsay criticizes Nixon Administration for failing to support tough gun control laws.
September 18th,1971-September 2,1974 (NBC)
Created by Carl Reiner. Half-hour sitcom that went through two formats. In both formats, Van Dyke portrayed Dick Preston and Hope Lange co-starred as his wife. Angela Powell was their daughter Annie. For the first two seasons the show was set in Phoenix with Van Dyke the host of a local television talk show.
In the fall of 1973, the Prestons moved to Hollywood where Dick landed a role in a soap opera. Some of the regulars during the show's three seasons included Marty Brill, Richard Dawson, Bernie Davis, Nancy Dussault, Fannie Flagg, Carol Davis, David Doyle, and Michael Shea as Dick's son. The new cast included Chita Rivera as Dawson's wife, Dick Van Patten, and Barbara Rush.
Tonight: Lucas new girlfriend is black, but his grandmother is a bigot.
September 18th,1971-September 2,1974 (NBC)
Created by Carl Reiner. Half-hour sitcom that went through two formats. In both formats, Van Dyke portrayed Dick Preston and Hope Lange co-starred as his wife. Angela Powell was their daughter Annie. For the first two seasons the show was set in Phoenix with Van Dyke the host of a local television talk show.
In the fall of 1973, the Prestons moved to Hollywood where Dick landed a role in a soap opera. Some of the regulars during the show's three seasons included Marty Brill, Richard Dawson, Bernie Davis, Nancy Dussault, Fannie Flagg, Carol Davis, David Doyle, and Michael Shea as Dick's son. The new cast included Chita Rivera as Dawson's wife, Dick Van Patten, and Barbara Rush.
Tonight: "The Replacement." Dick fears his new co-host will steal his job.
Special on the Knapp Commission formed in April, 1970 by Mayor John Lindsay investigating police corruption within the New York City police department. Whitman Knapp is the chairman of the commission.
Irish Republican Army explodes a bomb at a Post Office tower in London. "On The Town " starring Jay Armstrong Johnson, Tony Yazbeck, and Clyde Alves opens for 65 performances at New York City's Imperial Theater.
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