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#10171
(Studio) Nixon ends inherited war, starts own; South Vietnam, American advisers hit enemy Cambodian sanctuaries; Congress outraged; President explains action on TV tomorrow.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) War expansion decision limited; action 1st new strategy phase; extensive aid request decision announced tomorrow; Cambodian and South Vietnam Vietnamization effects reported.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(DC) Congress infuriated. [Senator J. William FULBRIGHT - says Nixon decision escalates war.] [Senator Edward KENNEDY - says is opposed to United States involvement in Cambodia.] [Senator George AIKEN - says decision will hurt morale of American people.] [Senator Robert GRIFFIN - defends United States policy as aiding American South Vietnam efforts.] Congress resolution to bar Americans from Cambodia too slow; President in control.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#10172
(Studio) South Vietnam strike Viet Cong across border; communists seize Kampot; new rifle shipment reaches Cambodia through South Vietnam; more aid needed.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Cambodian Army poorly trained, equipped; ammunition scarce; recruits train 2 weeks before battle.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
#10174
(Studio) Soviet pilots flying Egyptian planes; no anti-Israel combat yet, but feared imminent; Israel sees military balance change, not crises.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Golda Meir doesn't want to fight USSR ; wants US planes; jet need may grow critical if Sovs. join air war.
REPORTER: Russell Jones
(Studio) Nixon orders new Mideast intelligence evaluation.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Soviet escalation should cause Nixon policy reversal, United States jet sale to Israel to protect balance; 150 Soviet pilots in latest jets take up Egyptian air defense; Soviet missiles installed around cities; could be big trouble.
REPORTER: John Scali
#10176
(Studio) Mary Jo Kopechne's court transcript made public.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Boston, Massachusetts) Judge James Boyle says Senator Edward Kennedy lied about taking wrong turn. [STORY CUT OFF.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
#10177
(Studio) Supreme Court nomination Harry Blackmun Senator confirmation hearings begin.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Senators friendly; Blackmun impresses liberals. [Senator Birch BAYH - expresses confidence in Blackmun.] [Senator Eugene McCARTHY - doubts confirmation would make Supreme Court more conservative.] Approval seems certain.
REPORTER: Bob Clark Artist: Freda Reiter
#10178
(Studio) Complete Mary Jo Kopechne inquest report follows.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Boston, Massachusetts) Judge James Boyle concludes Senator Edward Kennedy lied, was negligent in Kopechne's auto death.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
(Chappaquiddick, Massachusetts.) Report details given; Boyle says Kennedy intentionally took wrong turn, was negligent; no further legal action likely; could be severe political impact.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer (narrates)
(DC) [Senator KENNEDY - told truth, rejects court findings; public must make final decision.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
#10179
#10181
(Studio) Vice President Spiro Agnew blasts Yale students and administration for defending Black Panthers.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Hollywood, Florida) [AGNEW - denounces students and Yale President; wants President replaced.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Yale President Kingman Brewster hasn't commented.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#10182
(Studio) University California Berkeley violence averted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Berkeley, California) 2 anti-Reserve Officers' Training Corps groups emerge; peace brigade wants violence ended; 1,000 militants march on Reserve Officers' Training Corps building, peace group dissuades them; militant and police battle ensues; students dispersed.
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
#10184
(Studio) Nixon decision to support South Vietnam in Cambodia changes his approach to war and Congress
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) President starts Executive-Legis. clash; needs popular support, quick victory; President reputation precarious.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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