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West Point / Cheating Scandal #246157

CBS Evening News for Thursday, May 27, 1976
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(Studio) Report on West Point cheating scandal.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite

(W. Point, New York) Junior class requested to stay at school 7-10 days after graduation for further investigation. [Junior cadet Peter DAROLD - knows of 70-80 cases of cheating. Present honor code not working.] Darold admits cheating; he could be expelled. [Junior cadet Timothy RINGGOLD - says school administration will have to dismiss major of junior class or keep them all, which is what cadets want.] Army says just 150 being investigated.
REPORTER: Steve Young

Reporter(s):
Cronkite, Walter;
Young, Steve
Duration:
00:01:50

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