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(Studio) Longshoremen on E. and Gulf coasts join West coast in strike. President Nixon won't invoke Taft-Hartley "back-to-work" order now. Stkpiling. has occurred for mos.; no immediate shortage.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) Port piers shown.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Only 5 ships at dockside. 6,000 workers on strike. [International Longshoremen's Assn. Local 1418 Al CHITTENDEN - says would have struck even if New York hadn't.] Strike to cost city million $ per day.
REPORTER: Richard Angelica (WVUE-TV)
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(Studio) 80,000 coal miners in 20 states strike; want $50 pay per day. UMW President W.A. (Tony) Boyle says it won't be easy.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Nixon economic plan controversial. Senator William Proxmire argues for more tax cuts, with retroactive pay to workers who lost raises due to wage freeze. Treasury Secretary John B. Connally says Cost of Living Council divided over phase II.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Senator Vance HARTKE - says taxpayers have right to know where United States is going; need to know about freeze on interest rates; doubts latter.] [CONNALLY - says doesn't make rash assumptions.] [HARTKE - asks for details.] [CONNALLY - says doesn't know about profits and interest freeze.] Connally talks to reporters of council division [CONNALLY - says may have sent individual reports to President' Council; doesn't agree on a lot; doesn't object to controlling interest if fair to Americans]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Connally says United States may drop 10% import tax with ntns.' cooperation. Senator Mike Mansfield concerned with world depression if tax not lifted. Monetary Fund ends meeting; calls for monetary adjustment and reducing restrictive trade policies.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Report on Australian economy woes.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Bulla, Australia) Sheep and wool inds. hurt as synthetic materials grow more popular. Japan cuts into wool imports due to impact of United States import tax on Japan's textile industry Tax affects Australia's wool sales to US. Wool industry in trouble. 80% may be out of business
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner
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(Studio) South Vietnam relief force lifts siege at fire base N.W. of Saigon, South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Hue, Saigon, and Qui Nhon, South Vietnam, students, vets., and Buddhists protest South Vietnam election. Police keep disorders down. Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky calls for voter boycott at anti-government rally.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Ky's committee approves October 3 election and 1 man race of President Nguyen Van Thieu. Riot police surround meeting area. Many frightened away. Ky comes with own small army, dangerously defying government; hopes to get backing of armed forces of US. Ky calls election unconstitutional; won't respect results; has power base as Vice President; needs to make move before leaving office.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
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(Studio) Total of absent sailors from United States Constellation grows to 9. Ship en rte. to Vietnam.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(San Diego, California) Protesters in small boats with signs protest voyage. Many boats and copters protect ship.
REPORTER: Dick Shoemaker
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(Studio) People's Republic of China, celebrates 22nd anniversary of Mao Tse-tung's regime. No parade or rally held. No appearance by Mao.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Disney World opens in Florida.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Orlando, Florida) Cost $400 million to transform swamp into park. Aerial views shown. Land surrounding park going at high prices for motels, restaurants, etc. Park expects 10 million 1st year, 50,000 new jobs. [Realtor Steve KEEGAN says this is boom town, needs lots of everything.] Urbanization is problem.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) San Francisco Giants win National League division pennant.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(San Diego, California) Willie Mays hits 1st run. Runs shown, 5-1 victory; Giants' jubilation shown. [MAYS - says can play as well as anybody.] Giants play Pittsburgh Saturday
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
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(Studio) Washington, DC Senators play last game before move to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) 15,000 fans appear. New York Yankees winning until home run hit by Senators Senators win in 9th inning. Fans' souvenir hunt causes forfeit of game.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
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(Studio) United States proposed 2-man elections for South Vietnam. President Nguyen Van Thieu didn't want to run against Duong Van Minh or Nguyen Cao Ky. They wanted splinter vote, so both quit. Too many ptys. peril in election.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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