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#13832
(Studio) 14 day war ends. Pakistan surrenders in eastern, accepts cease-fire in west Indian Prime Min. Indira Gandhi, Pakistan President Yahya Khan express hopes for peace. United States support for Pakistan questioned.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) Pledge made to Pakistan during J.F. Kennedy administration in 1962; no Congress approval needed. President Nixon hard put to keep Pakistan from asking for troops. US-USSR negotiated last week People's Republic of China, also involved. USSR refused India restraint, but no talk of cancelling Nixon Moscow trip. Admin. trying to prevent USSR naval bases in India.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
#13833
(Studio) Backgrounders and unidentified sources hit by antagonists.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Washington, DC "Post" identifies unidentified source with regard to President Nixon Moscow trip as President aide Henry Kissinger. ["Post" executive editor Benjamin BRADLEE - says warning served that loyalties are with public interest, not government] [Press Secretary Ronald ZIEGLER - cites need for unidentified backgrounders.] [Former Press Secretary Bill MOYERS - says he doesn't like the practice.] President Nixon may ban backgrounder unless briefers' anonymity guaranteed.
REPORTER: Bill Lawrence
#13835
(Studio) Pakistan Dep. Premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto talks of cntry.'s future.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Bhutto predicts civilian government to replace military government in Pakistan; confident if Pakistan left alone to work out own problems. [BHUTTO - says is no problem with Bangladesh negotiations.]
REPORTER: David Snell
(DC) Legality of Bangladesh may be questionable. New nation hopes for US recognition. Embassy-in-waiting readied in DC, featured in film. [Ambassador designate Mustafizur Rahman SIDDIQI - says Bangladesh democrat in spirit.] Presence of Bengalis in West Pakistan, and leader Sheik Mujibur Rahman being jailed there defined as problems. [SIDDIQI - denies interest in more revenge.] Fate of West Pakistani army in Bangladesh undecided.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#13836
(Studio) 11,000 casualties counted by India. Pakistani losses said greater. Some Pakistani troops being moved from E. Pakistan to India for safety.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#13838
(Studio) Congress adjourns after dealing with temporary funding of foreign aid. Senator-House pass resolution. Next session begins January 18.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#13839
(Studio) National Labor Relations Bd. says longshoremen reject shipping company offer; can strike again on Christmas day after Taft-Hartley expires.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#13840
(Studio) Commerce Department reports increase in personal income; end of wage freeze reflected.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#13841
(Studio) Devaluation of dollar, revaluation of other currencies at issue.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Mtg. held at Smithsonian Institution Agreement hard to reach. Secretary Treasury John Connally finds negotiating tough. Sale of gold by United States desired by others. European common market resists lowering of trade barriers. German mark, yen expected to rise.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#13842
(Studio) Michigan Democrats design Nixon-spoof dollar. Secret Service agent confiscates supply.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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#13844
(Studio) Big battle reported on Chup rubber plantation. Casualties listed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#13845
(Studio) Colonel Oran Henderson acquitted of My Lai cover up.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Fort Meade, MD) Details of verdict reported [HENDERSON - says he may have failed to ask proper questions with regard to massacre.] My Lai should be remembered.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#13846
(Studio) Representative Charles Diggs resigns from United Nations delegation, protesting Nixon Africa policy. United States military base in Azores point of conflict. Aid to Portugal in fighting African colony guerrillas charged.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#13847
(Studio) Security Council meets to consider successor to U Thant as Secretary General
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Prospects for job considered. US, USSR won't indicate preferences. Max Jakobson of Finland; Kurt Waldheim of Austria; Sir Hamilton Amerasinghe, Ceylon; Endalkachew Makonnen, Ethiopia, said best bets. Dark horses noted. Significance of China,P.R., presence cited. U Thant filmed in hospital.
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
#13848
(Studio) West German pays $2.1 million in ransom for release from kidnappers.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#13849
(Studio) British soldier killed in Belfast. Other shootings, bombings reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#13851
(Studio) Eugene McCarthy announces for Democrat President nomination by entering Mass. primary.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Boston, Massachusetts) McCarthy announces intention to run as Democrat [McCARTHY - says he's "de facto, de jure" candidate.] May enter Wisconsin primary; won't enter New Hampshire primary.
REPORTER: Dick Flavin (WNAC-TV)
#13853
(Studio) Spoof of Christmas letters recalled. Retired newspaper man Bruce Blivin paid tribute far wit, wisdom.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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