1975-03-31, , min.
In Hamilton, Ohio, twelve members of Mrs. Charity Ruppert's family gather for Easter. Mrs Ruppert's 40 year old son James under arrest as eleven family members are found dead.
1975-04-01, , min.
Former treasury secretary John Connally goes on trial in Washington on charges of accepting bribes from dairy industry lobbyists in 1971. Rabbi Baruch Korff traveling the nation to try and raise funds for a nearly broke Richard Nixon to pay his legal fees.
1975-04-02, WNEW, 5 min.
Tom Gregory hosts the news.
1975-04-02, , min.
Dire situation in South Vietnam as North continues takeover of key South Vietnam cities. President Ford says he's not considering resumption of North Vietnamese bombing.
1975-04-03, , min.
President Ford holds San Diego news conference to assess situation in South Vietnam. Small group of South Vietnam orphans arrive in California.
1975-04-04, , min.
C-5 plane carrying 300 South Vietnamese orphans to new US homes crashes, 175 believed dead. President Ford flies from Palm Springs to San Francisco for a number of appointments.
1975-04-06, , min.
General Henry Emerson now commanding Army division in Korea. San Francisco doctors say 31 South Vietnamese orphans flown to US nearly dead.
1975-04-08, WPIX, 30 min.
A report on the day's news with Pat Harper and Joe Harper.
1975-04-11, , min.
President Ford's State Of World address focuses on Indochina.
Unfavorable reaction to Ford's foreign policy speech.
1975-04-16, , min.
Americans trying to evacuate Vietnam wives and families. Attorneys for defense and prosecution make final statements in John Connally bribery trial.
1975-04-17, , min.
Former treasury secretary John Connally found not guilty on bribery charges. Cambodia surrenders.
1975-04-17, , min.
Cambodian war is over. American evacuation from South Vietnam. Henry Kissinger talk to American Society Of Newspaper Editors.
1975-04-17, , min.
Christina Onassis denies reports her father to divorce Jackie.
1975-04-21, NBC, 30 min.
A special live report on the resignation of South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu.
1975-04-21, , min.
South Vietnamese President Thieu announces his resignation. Not much from White House on resignation.
1975-04-22, , min.
Evacuation of Americans in South Vietnam, President Ford turns down meeting with Israeli Premier Itzhak Rabin.
1975-04-23, , min.
President Ford to give speech at Tulane University saying Vietnam war is over. Catholic Relief Organization says it can take in 30 Vietnamese orphans.
1975-04-24, , min.
Joan Little charged with murdering a white jailer in North Carolina. Judge Henry McKinnon refuses to dismiss the case.
1975-04-28, , min.
CIA involvement in foreign political assassinations comes up as CIA Director Richard Helms appears before the Rockefeller Commission.
1975-04-29, , min.
Final American evacuation of Saigon. Former South Vietnam premier Nguyen Cao Ky urges countrymen to remain in homeland and fight.
1975-04-29, CBS, min.
"Vietnam: A War That Is Finished." CBS three-hour report on the long conflict in Southeast Asia with reports and analysis by CBS correspondents in the US and Indochina.
Walter Cronkite hosts.
1975-04-29, , min.
President Ford announces completion of South Vietnam evacuation.
1975-04-29, NBC, 60 min.
An NBC special report on the fall of the South Viet Namese capital, Saigon, to the North Viet Namese.John Chancellor and George Lewis report.
1975-04-29, WABC, 87 min.
Harry Reasoner takes a retrospective look at the Vietnam War, past and present, on this historic day. After 30 years of fighting, an unconditional surrender is observed. There are interviews with those involved in the evacuation and there are late breaking live reports.
1975-04-29, , min.
US role in Vietnam ends as final evacuations take place. Wife of South Vietnamese Premier Ky, arrives in California.
1975-04-30, , min.
South Vietnam surrenders to communists. President Ford refused to give Congress copies of Richard Nixon's confidential correspondence to South Vietnam President Thieu.
1975-05-12, , min.
Rockefeller Commission member Douglas Dillon doesn't believe CIA did wide-scale domestic spying.
1975-05-13, , min.
Financial troubles for New York City. Governor Hugh Carey asks President Ford for help.
1975-05-14, , min.
Former Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans fined $5,000 for campaign law violations. Philadelphia Flyers fly in Kate Smith to sing "God Bless America" at Stanley Cup semifinal game vs. New York Islanders. Flyers win game.
1975-05-15, , min.
Shah of Iran arrives at White House for visit with President Ford. President Ford turns down New York City's request for financial aid. New York Daily News runs headline on front page: "Ford To City: Drop Dead."
1975-05-26, NBC, 30 min.
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.
David Brinkley and John Chancellor report the day's news events.
1975-05-27, NBC, 30 min.
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.
1975-05-28, NBC, 30 min.
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.
David Brinkley & John Chancellor report on today's news events.
1975-06-23, WNEW, 15 min.
News.
1975-07-02, WNEW, 15 min.
News.
1975-07-13, CBS, min.
CBS newsman Eric Sevareid interviews John J. McCloy, adviser to Presidents, Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower, regarding World War 11 and Generals MacArthur, Patton, and Army Chief Of Staff George C. Marshall.
Part 1.
1975-07-14, WTEN, 30 min.
Channel 10 News.
1975-07-17, ABC, 5 min.
Special report on the Russian-American space mission and the linking up of the American and Russian spacecrafts 140 miles up in space. President Gerald Ford offers his congratulations via phone to the five men in space who were linked up and speaks with the American crew chief, Thomas Stafford.
1975-07-17, NBC, 60 min.
Live coverage of the docking of the United States Apollo spacecraft with the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit. John Chancellor reports.
1975-07-20, CBS, min.
Part 2 of Eric Sevareid's interview with John J. McCloy.
1975-07-24, NBC, 30 min.
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.
Host John Chancellor reports on today's news events.
1975-07-24, NBC, 60 min.
Today's news events.
1975-08-10, WTEN, 30 min.
Action News Presents.
1975-09-01, NBC, 30 min.
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.
Tom Brokaw subs for John Chancellor.
1975-09-03, , min.
Jimmy Hoffa's foster son, Charles O'Brien, testifies to grand jury. FBI thinks O'Brien used a borrowed car for abduction.
1975-09-11, NBC, 60 min.
News events of the day.
1975-09-16, ABC, 30 min.
Harry Reasoner reports on today's news.
1975-09-18, ABC, 25 min.
Late edition from 1 AM to 1:25 AM. Captioned for hearing impaired.
1975-10-16, WRGB, 30 min.
Summary of today's news. Broadcast at 11:00 PM.
1975-10-21, WRGB, 30 min.
Summary of today's news events at 11:00 PM.