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Paris Peace Talks #20869

ABC Evening News for Thursday, May 04, 1972
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(Studio) Resumed Paris Peace Talks, suspended again by United States and South Vietnam. United States Ambassador William Porter cites lack of progress in every available channel as reason.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

(White House) Dr. Henry Kissinger spent 4 days in secret talks with Soviet President, receiving assurances United States return to public and private talks would bear fruit. They have not. President Nixon must stop North Vietnam offensive or cancel trip to Soviet Union.
REPORTER: Bill Gill

(Pentagon) Anti-Soviet rhetoric escalates, backed by visual aids. Pictures of Soviet weaponry used by North Vietnam shown.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson

(Studio) Pentagon reports more United States warships and planes en route to S.E. Asia.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

Reporter(s):
Gill, Bill;
Peterson, Roger;
Smith, Howard K.
Duration:
00:02:40

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