This program is 27 minutes long
#13960
(Studio) As troops guard Christ's birthplace, United States planes bomb in Laos, Cambodia, North Vietnam; Christmas truce holds in South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#13961
(Studio) President Nixon has physical exam.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Bethesda Naval Hosp., MD) Doctors find Nixon in good health. Nixon speaks of nation's health, the economy, chance for peace. [NIXON - says Bob Hope's POW effort appreciated.] Says North Vietnam governed by outlaws.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#13962
(Studio) Bob Hope reports no word on prisoners of war negotiations. US, North Vietnam children-to-children aid program suggested.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#13964
(Studio) Prime Min. Indira Gandhi fears Pakistan, India cease-fire just an interlude of preparation for more fighting; warns against outside interference. Cut in aid to India ineffective as policy lever.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto swears in cabinet, orders investigation of Pakistan defeat.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Rawalpindi, Pakistan) War affected most West Pakistanis very little. Food supply good, but country broke; machinery; raw materials, foreign aid needed. Aid now halted pending Bhutto effectiveness. Bhutto profiled.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
#13966
(Studio) On January 1, 1972, Pakistan refugees to India slated to return. Fear that many Hindus won't go back to Muslim Bangladesh.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(India) Film of refugee camp shown. 1/4 Bangladesh pop homeless. Refugee aid cost India $300 million. Only 1% said planning to return; 70% Hindu, living better in refugee camps than in Muslim Bangladesh. Monsoon season nears.
REPORTER: Ray Moloney
#13968
(Studio) Millionaire Michael James Brody, Junior, who promised to give all his money away in 1970, burns $100,000 rented home. Hospitalized for mental illness. Threatening calls made to White House
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#13969
(Studio) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, prison releases Hoffa.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Saint Louis, Missouri) [HOFFA - expresses appreciation to Teamsters.] Joins family in Glendale, Missouri.
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid
#13971
(Studio) Italy parliament elects Giovanni Leone to presidency. Pope Paul VI congratulates Leone. Communists complain with regard to selection.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#13972
(Studio) North Ireland quiet, but IRA (Irish Republican Army) warns of more death, destruction.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Belfast, North Ireland)Econ. declines; shoppers forsake business district; unemployment increases
REPORTER: Mike Drexler
#13973
(Studio) Buckingham Palace guards sent on duty to North Ireland; replaced by Nepalese Gurkhas.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Buckingham Palace, London, England) Short Nepal soldiers replace tall royal guards. Film of guards shown.
REPORTER: Jerry King
#13975
(Studio) Northwest Orient Airlines plane hijacked. Passengers leave plane in Chicago. United Press International reports 1 shot.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#13976
(Studio) Financing of Texas public schools by local property tax declared unconst. 2 year reform deadline set.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#13977
(Studio) Flu outbreaks reported in 16 states; declared Hong Kong variety by National Center for Disease Control.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#13978
(Studio) Women's liberation advocates California husbands giving wives equal control of community property.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Hollywood, California) Filming of women's lib movie shown. Ads advocate "Equality for Christmas." [Actress Joyce JILLSON - explains legal procedure.] Model, Twiggy, never worries about women's liberate [TWIGGY - laughs at idea of herself as sex symbol.] Film of "The Boyfriend" shown.
REPORTER: Dick Shoemaker
#13980
(Studio) Commentator notes durability of Jesus Christ, despite God is Dead mvt.; notes Christ picture twice on Time cover. Cites Jesus evangelistic mvt. among youth, death of the Beatles.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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