Rather’s No. 1 Again After 5-Month Skid

Finally, there is good news at Black Rock, the CBS headquarters in Manhattan. “CBS Evening News” with Dan Rather is No. 1 again after an unprecedented five-month dry spell, figures showed today.

Rather was said to be “very pleased” with the ratings figures from A. C. Nielsen Co., which gave CBS a solid win--a 9.6 rating and 21 share for last week’s newscasts. “ABC World News Tonight” with Peter Jennings and “NBC Nightly News” with Tom Brokaw tied with 9.2 ratings and 20 shares.

“CBS Evening News” had not been No. 1 since the week of April 12.

In entertainment for the week ending Sept. 6, NBC won its 32nd straight week with an 11.9 rating and 22 share. ABC was second with an 11.0 rating and 20 share and CBS was third with a 10.5 rating and 19 share.