Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2012-10-18

This program is 28 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Diane Sawyer (New York)

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  05:30:20 pm — 05:31:20 pm

• Boy Scouts / Sex Abuse

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  05:31:20 pm — 05:34:10 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) The broken trust with the Boy Scouts of America over years of sex abuse by scout leaders introduced.

  (Studio: Ron Claiborne) The Boy Scouts sex scandal examined; details given about the evidence from 1965 to 1985 about pedophilia not reported to police with some specific stories not prosecuted outlined on screen. [Attorney for abuse victim Kelly CLARK†, "Scout's Honor" author Patrick BOYLE†, former Boy Scout Matt STEWART†, Boy Scouts president Wayne PERRY†- speak out on the story.] How the cases are too old to prosecute discussed.

• Campaign 2012 / Obama vs. Romney / Second Debate

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  05:34:10 pm — 05:37:20 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (Studio: David Muir) The presidential election campaign after the second debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney with the focus on reaching women voters featured; TV ad on Roe v. Wade shown. [On "The View," Ann ROMNEY - jokes about her husband; states she is pro-life and her husband is a "pro-life person"; comments on women's choices.] [In New Hampshire, OBAMA - speaks on equal pay for women.] How both presidential candidate are in New York tonight for the Al Smith dinner discussed.

• Secret Service / Sex Scandal

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  05:37:20 pm — 05:40:10 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (White House: Jake Tapper) The Secret Service sex scandal involving the soliciting of prostitutes re-examined; scenes shown of the initial media coverage; details given from a confidential Inspector General's report about prior soliciting of prostitutes by agents in Colombia and other countries and the agency refusal to cooperate in the investigation. [Before Congress, on May 23, Secret Service director Mark SULLIVAN†- testifies about agent behavior.] [Senator Ron JOHNSON - comments on the charges that put national security at risk.]

• Consumers (Laundry Detergent)

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  05:40:10 pm — 05:40:40 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) The latest report on children being sickened by eating candy-colored packets of detergent reported.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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  05:40:40 pm — 05:41:00 pm

• (Commercial: Cisco; DeVry University Centrum; Symbicort; prudential; Salonpas.)

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  05:41:00 pm — 05:43:30 pm

• Hidden America (Chicago: Battle Zones) Part I

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  05:43:30 pm — 05:48:50 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) The murders this year in Chicago neighborhoods in rival gang battles examined; scenes shown from the city and from little Ralph's barricaded home. [Several KIDS - talk about the shootings.] [Mayor Rahm EMANUEL†- criticizes the gang conflict.] ["RALPH" - talks about his late grandmother and about the gangbangers.] [Kids "DESIREE," four BOYS - comment.]

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Further coverage of the Chicago story on "Nightline" and on "World News" previewed.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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  05:48:50 pm — 05:49:00 pm

• (Commercial: Advair; TD AmeriTrade; Cialis; "World News"/DeVry University.)

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  05:49:00 pm — 05:51:40 pm

• Instant Index

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  05:51:40 pm — 05:53:30 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) The 50,000 dollars reward for a new idea for dealing with telephone robocalls; a quote from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about women whining and a picture of "fittest body" swimmer Michael Phelps reported; Phelps shown.

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) A statement from Clinton about the "Marie Claire" quotes attributed to her noted.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: Diane Sawyer)

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  05:53:30 pm — 05:53:40 pm

• (Commercial: Kenmore/Sears; One-A-Day; Publishers Clearing House; Dell; ABC News; American Home Design.)

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  05:53:40 pm — 05:56:40 pm

• Great Pumpkin Craze

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  05:56:40 pm — 05:58:30 pm

  (Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (Boston: Darren Rovell) The great pumpkin craze egged on by Starbucks and other products examined; pumpkin products shown. [Dunkin' Donuts chef Stan FRANKENTHALER†- talks about "pumkinocity"; shows pumpkin products.] [Technomic Inc. David HENKES†- talks about the pumpkin marketing.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:30 pm — 05:58:30 pm