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1970-04-08, , min.
G.Harrold Carswell Supreme Court confirmation is defeated by a 51-45 vote. North Carolina busing is slowed down by the Justice Department.
1970-04-10, , min.
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.
1970-04-11, , min.
Live coverage of the Apollo 13 launch.
#16359: ABC NEWS, CBS,NEWS,THE
Order1970-04-13, , min.
This date in history: 1861, At the start of the civil war, Fort Sumter in South Carolina fell to Confederates. 1870: The Metropolitan Museum of Art was incorporated in New York. (The museum opened in 1872. 1964: Sidney Poitier became the first black performer in a leading role to win Academy Award for his performance in "Lillies Of The Field." 1970:Apollo 13 on the way to the moon, was crippled when a liquid oxygen tank burst. (The astronauts managed to return safely). 1992: The great Chicago flood took place as the city's century- old tunnel system and adjacent basements filled with water from the Chicago River. 1999: Right-to-die advocate Dr.Jack Kevorkian was sentenced in Pontiac, Michigan to 10 to 25 years in prison for second-degree murder in the lethal injection of a Lou Gehrig disease patient. (Kervorkian served eight years. 2011: Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons were detained for investigation of corruption, abuse of power and the killing of protesters.
1970-04-14, , min.
Apollo 13 astronauts are fine. President Nixon reported very concerned. Nixon nominates judge Harry Blackmun to Supreme Court.
1970-04-15, , min.
Apollo 13 reenters earth's gravity, Pope Paul prays for astronauts. President Nixon's Vietnam report delayed due to Apollo 13 emergency.
1970-04-17, , min.
President Nixon to give Vietnam speech. Judge Harry Blackmun admits errors in rulings on companies he held stock in.
1970-04-21, , min.
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.
1970-04-21, , min.
Apollo 13 astronauts hold news conference.
1970-04-22, , min.
Earth Day rallies around the US. Lake Erie fishing ban lifted. Kansas governor Robert Docking invokes curfew in Lawrence following student violence.
1970-04-24, , min.
Apollo 14 launch postponed possibly till January, 1971. Astronauts John Swigert and James Lovell express confidence in NASA, despite Apollo 13 failure.
1970-04-25, , min.
The play "Park" closes at the John Golden Theatre in New York City after five performances. Freda Payne releases "Band Of Gold."
1970-04-27, , min.
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.
1970-04-28, , min.
Congress considering possible impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court justice William O. Douglas. Black and White Mississippi students clash.
1970-04-29, , min.
Boston Massachusetts Judge James Boyle said Ted Kennedy lied about taking wrong turn. Mary Jo Kopechne's court transcript made public.
1970-04-29, , min.
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.
1970-04-30, , min.
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.
1970-05-10, , min.
Labor leader and civil rights activist Walter Reuther killed in plane crash. Vietnam debate with Senator Charles Goodell.
1970-05-11, , min.
Construction workers news and commentary.
1970-05-15, , min.
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.
1970-08-04, , min.
Charles Manson's judge refuses mistrial motion. Robert Anson, a Time Magazine reporter is reported missing in Cambodia.
1970-08-07, , min.
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.
1970-08-24, , min.
Spiro Agnew reports new Jet wing for Korea, William Calley's attorneys request secret My Lai files.
1970-09-01, , min.
King Hussein escapes an assassination attempt in Amman. Census reports American population at 205 million.
1970-09-18, , min.
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir visits Washington and talks with DC officials.
1970-09-20, , min.
President Nixon tells college administrators to crack down on radicals. National Guard Armory in Newburyport, Massachusetts is ravaged by fire.
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Order1970-09-21, WCBS, 5 min.
Lunar V6 blasts off from moon back to earth, six part report on subways, including Toronto subway.
1970-09-21, , min.
Monday night football begins on ABC. The Cleveland Browns defeat the New York Jets before 85,000 fans at Cleveland Stadium 31-21.
1970-09-22, , min.
Attack at Taing Kauk, Cambodia, as Cambodians attack Communists. Colonel Frank Borman takes prisoners of war tour.
1970-10-02, , min.
President Nixon goes to Spain meets President Francisco Franco. Unemployment rises to 5.1%
1970-10-07, , min.
President Nixon gives Indochina speech. Charles DeGaulle writing memoirs.
1970-10-07, , min.
President Nixon gives Vietnam speech. My Lai trial begins for Sargent David Mitchell.
1970-10-08, , min.
Communist criticism about Nixon Indochina speech. More US casualties in Vietnam. Saigon opposes cease-fire while communists still in South Vietnam.
1970-10-10, , min.
Fiji gains independence from Britain. Pierre Laporte, Quebec's Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour is kidnapped.
#16481: NEWS,THE:CBS RADIO NETWORK
Order1970-10-12, CBS, 1 min.
CBS radio news with Daniel Schorr.
1970-10-19, , min.
New York City Mayor John Lindsay endorses Arthur Goldberg in New York Gubernatorial race vs. Nelson Rockefeller.
1970-10-20, , min.
Nine murders in California. Dr. Victor Ohta and family slain.
1970-10-21, , min.
Republican Chairperson Rogers Morton says Spiro Agnew will be nominated again for Vice President in 1972 and President in 1976.
1970-10-27, , min.
President says he will be happy with two Republican Senator wins in upcoming election. Labor Department reports five US industries with over six percent unemployment.
1970-10-30, , min.
Mob stones President Nixon's motorcade as he prepares law and order speech.
#16494: NEWS,THE WOR-TV
Order1970-11-10, WOR, 4 min.
The death of Charles DeGaulle. Host: Bill Ryan
1970-11-29, , min.
News events of the day.
1970-12-09, , min.
New York City cab drivers and longshoremen go on strike, power strike in Great Britain continues, defense prepares case for Lt. William Calley in My Lai massacre.
1970-12-27, CBS, min.
Vietnam casualties light due to holiday ceasefire. Youth music festival in Laguna Beach, California.
1971-01-06, , min.
Campaign launched to destroy marajuina fields in Vietnam. Fight to control VD in Vietnam.
1971-01-19, , min.
North Vietnam protests at Paris peace talks. Senator Richard Russell in serious condition with respitory condition.
1971-01-23, , min.
Feedback from State Of The Union address. US transport planes deliver supplies to Cambodia.
1971-01-26, , min.
President Nixon wants 91st Congress to clean up affairs. Lt. William Calley to undergo a mental test.
1971-01-27, , min.
Spiro Agnew speaks about administrative programs. Arizona may lose $37 million dollars in welfare aid if Federal regulations are not complyed with.
1971-01-29, , min.
Charges dropped against Major General Samuel Koster in My Lai incident. 1972 budget submitted to Congress.