US Ambassador William Porter returns to Paris peace talks and is hopeful. General John Lavelle accused of ordering US pilots to strike unauthorized targets in North Vietnam.            

Govenor George Wallace to have surgery to remove bullet from his spinal canal. Sirhan Sirhan murder conviction upheld by California Supreme Court. Will receive life in prison.

Supreme Court to hear Curt Flood case. He claims that baseball club ownership of ballplayers is slavery. Senator Edward Kennedy says he would consider running as Vice President. 

FBI investigates committee to reelect President Nixon. Selective Service announces draft call of 8900 men in August.                 

New York voters go to the polls to vote in Democratic primary.
Senators Humphrey and McGovern both Vie for Democratic presidential nomination.    

The Supreme Court rules the death penalty unconstitutional. Approximately 600 men currently on death row will be spared. President Nixon to hold first news conference in 13 months. 

President Nixon says he won't allow American POW's to become unaccounted for. Senate votes 82-4 to increase Social Security benefits.    

First Gay Pride March takes place in England. Former Attorney General John Mitchell resigns as head of committee to reelect President Nixon.                    

In San Francisco, FBI agents storm a hijacked Pacific Southwest Airlines jet and kill the two men who were holding 86 passengers hostage. One passenger Stanley Carter of Quebec was killed in the crossfire. Also aboard the plane was actor Victor Sen Yung who portrayed Hop Sing on the TV series Bonanza, but best known for his portrayal of Jimmy Chan in the Charlie Chan films.                  

McGovern visits Wallace in Holy Cross hospital and begins making a list of possible vice presidential running mates. 

Wallace arrives in Alabama. The US sells grain to USSR for 750 million.            

Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach Convention Center set to begin July 10th. McGovern and other Democratic presidential candidates appear on "Meet The Press."               

Democratic National Convention begins in Miami. Democratic delegate count shows McGovern in the lead. 

McGovern in position for first ballot win. 600 more British troops into Northern Ireland as fighting intensifies.     

Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo charged with espionage and conspiracy as jury hears evidence in "Pentagon Papers" trial      

George Wallace to speak at Democratic National Convention to promote his minority platform. Humphrey withdraws.      

Secretary of State Rogers reports Pope Paul has unsuccessfully arranged for release of POW's.         

McGovern tries to bring together divided Democratic party after winning the Democratic presidential nomination.
President Nixon asks Congress for flood relief for victims of tropical storm Agnes. 

George McGovern chooses Senator Thomas Eagleton as his vice presidential running mate. Henry Kissinger to give Senator McGovern a foreign policy briefing. 

A report on abortion. A report on the third world championship chess tournament match tomorrow between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer. There will be no cameras allowed.  

This program is joined in progress. 

Topic: The boss of the Vito Genovese family, Thomas Eboli is murdered.                          

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.  

Starring Dick Van Dyke.                                                          

Senator Thomas Eagleton says he will remain the Vice-Presidential running mate of Senator George McGovern. He says he intends to stay on even if Senator McGovern asks him not to. 
          

Thomas Eagleton withdraws as McGovern's vice presidential running mate. McGovern searches for replacement for Eagleton.    

Third Battalion, 21st infantry, stationed near Danang is deactivated. Senator William Proxmire calls for commission to be created to investigate the possible bugging of the National Democratic Headquarters.

Russian chess champion Boris Spassky takes a rest from the world chess tournament with Bobby Fischer holding an 8-5 lead. President Nixon picks Frank Carlucci to rush aid to Pennsylvania flood victims.      

In Paris, Henry Kissinger talks to North Vietnam, flies to Saigon for talks with South Vietnam President Thieu.       

Henry Kissinger meets for two hours with South Vietnamese President Thieu. They will meet again shortly. After 40 moves, the 15th game in the world chess tournament between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer is adjourned.       

Senator McGovern campaigns in the midwest. The 15th game of the world chess tournament ends in a draw. Bobby Fischer holds a 9-6 lead over Boris Spassky.                     

A report on the opening of the 1972 Republican National Convention at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Vice President Agnew arrives in Miami. 

The Republican National Convention opens in the Miami Beach Convention Center. Republican party wants to end the draft quickly. Senator McGovern campaigns in Pennsylvania area hit 
by tropical storm Agnes.

On a hot afternoon in Brooklyn, New York, three men robbed a Chase Manhattan Bank, eventually becoming the subject of a 1975 film, "Dog Day Afternoon."                          

President Nixon campaigns in California and reduces Vietnam troop strength. It will be down to 27,000 by December, according to press secretary Ron Ziegler.

American troop strength in Vietnam drops to 37,000. President Nixon campaigns in California.      

President Nixon campaigns in California. At Summer Olympics in Munich, Swimmer Mark Spitz sets a third world record. Wins third gold medal in the 200 meter freestyle.  

Mark Spitz wins fifth Gold Medal. George McGovern feels he has a good chance of winning November election.           

Bobby Fischer declared the winner in world chess tournament. Boris Spassky phones in resignation. Rick Demont wins Gold Medal in 400-meter freestyle.        

The Soviet hockey team defeated Canada 7-3 in the summit series between the two nations. Pitcher Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs was deprived of a perfect game by plate umpire Bruce Froemming when he called a 3-2 pitch ball four to the San Diego Padres final hitter Larry Stahl in the ninth inning. The pitch appeared to be a strike. Pappas had to settle for a no-hitter in the Cubs 8-0 victory.      

Confederation of Arab Republics created between Egypt, Libya, and Syria.  
Milt Pappas of Chicago Cubs pitches no-hitter.

Senator George McGovern campaigning in 11 states. President Nixon issues Labor Day message from San Clemente.       

McGovern campaigns in Ohio. Mark Spitz wins seventh Gold Medal at the Summer Olympics in Munich.            

Five Arab commandos with submachine guns break into Israeli team headquarters, killing two athletes and holding nine others hostage. Moshe Weinberg, Israeli wrestling team coach, killed by Arabs.         

Continuing coverage of the crisis at the 1972 Summer Olympics.  

The Olympic crisis continues. 

Bodies of ten Israeli tean members flown to Israel for burial, one body flown to New York. McGovern campaigns in Texas.        

Israeli planes hit Arab Guerrilla camps in Syria and Lebanon in retaliation for deaths of Israeli athletes at Olympic games.
White House refuses to make public investigation of break-in at Democratic National Headquarters. Jimmy Hoffa makes trip to North Vietnam for prisoner of war talks.

Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil won the Italian Grand Prix and at age 25, became the youngest Formula One world champion. 
Frank Shorter won the marathon at the Olympic games.       

The 1972 Summer Olympic games in Munich, Germany, conclude with the closing ceremonies. 
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system began. John Dean gave IRS Commissioner Johnnie Walters a list of 490 names to investigate.

The television show Maude debuts on CBS. The Federal Revenue Sharing Plan is approved by the Senate.          

Golda Meir gives details of Olympic terrorism and says Israel will continue to strike Arab terrorist organizations.