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(Studio) House-Senator Conf. Committee postpones taxpayer-financing of President campaigns, part of tax reduction bill.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) [Fin. Committee chairperson Russell LONG - says action a compromise to relieve political accusations.] [Representative John West BYRNES - says postponement gives time for Senator to change bill before it goes into effect.] [Senator Edmund MUSKIE - says President resisted move as Republicans presently well financed.] Democratic candidates pledge to limit funds spent in primary.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) President Nixon criticizes campaign financial plan.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) News Secretary Ronald Ziegler says Nixon would veto tax bill with campaign cost feature. [NIXON - says tax money should not be used for campaigns, but for fulfilling promises of candidate who comes into office.]
REPORTER: Bill Gill
(Studio) President Nixon once held different view on campaign financing.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) News announcement of Kennedy White House years contains Nixon endorsement of tax credit or deductions for campaign contributions, Kennedy quoted as having said he and Nixon agreed on reform measures to keep vested interests from campaign financing.
REPORTER: Bill Lawrence
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(Studio) Senator Henry Jackson to stay out of New Hampshire President primary in Mar. Will enter Florida and Wisconsin primaries.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Senator approves nomination of Earl Butz as Secretary Agriculture 51-44.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) Farm belt Senators suspicious of Butz ties with big corp. farming interests. Senator James B. Pearson supports nomination [Senator George McGOVERN - says Butz approval embarrassing victory for administration; cruel defeat for farmers.]
REPORTER: Bob Clark
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(Studio) House Banking Committee continues President' economic powers through Apr. `73.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Dollar drops to record low in Europe and Japan after reports United States may agree to formal devaluation. Treasury Department refuses comment on offer made at international financial meeting in Rome.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Justice Department files suit against Investors Overseas Services and past head Bernard Cornfeld for illegal speculation in gold. Demands $74 million in penalties.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Casualties reported United States search planes in Vietnam spot wreckage of missing US copter with 33 GIs 12 mi, from Phu Bai. No sign of survivors
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Anti-Marxist demonstrators in Santiago defy state of emergency ordered by Chilean government Disorders begin when govt, supporters attack women in protest march
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Santiago, Chile) 5,000 women protest food shortages and 3 wk visit of Cuban Premier Fidel Castro. Youthful members Christian Demo and right wing national party counterattack leftists. Police riot control squads use tear gas. Film of rioting shown.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Golda Meir in DC. Discusses military aid.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(State Department) [MEIR - fears imposed settlement in Mideast by United States and USSR after Nixon visit to Moscow.] Meir visit used to express good will between United States and Israel.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler says United States to participate in long-term process of Israel modernization.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) USSR and Warsaw Pact allies call for European security conference No mention of military force reduction in Europe. Secretary of State Rogers says US accepts idea if doesn't perpetuate division of Europe
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 6 former British protectorates on SW Persian Gulf form new nation called Union of Arab Emirates. 2 rich with oil, will fin new cntry Iran moving to dominate.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Iran) USSR borders Iran, was enemy, but Soviet President Podgorny's attitude reflects good will Natural gas of Iran pumped to USSR in exchange for new steel plant. Iran military ties with United States noted Shah friendly with all, beholder to
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(Studio) Large response to men's pantyhose commentary noted, contrasted with responses to commentaries on world affairs.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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