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Pentagon Papers / Ellsberg #214638

CBS Evening News for Thursday, Dec 30, 1971
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(Studio) Federal grand jury issues new indictments of former Rand Corp. employees Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo. New charges more serious. 115 years in prison, finds up to $120,000 possible.
REPORTER: Charles Collingwood

(NYC) Ellsberg holds news conference [ELLSBERG - denies criminal statute violation.]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater

(Los Angeles, California) Anthony Russo surrenders; charged for 1st time; has no comments. Attys. provided free as Russo classified indigent. Fine $45,000, 35 years in federal prison in prospect.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater

Reporter(s):
Collingwood, Charles;
Drinkwater, Terry
Duration:
00:02:10

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