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(Studio) India claims military victories; Pakistan denies. Pakistani jets attack Bombay; Indian planes bomb Karachi.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Karachi, West Pakistan) Film of attack shown. India aims at military installations no civilian casualties noted.
REPORTER: George Watson (narrates)
(London, England) [ABC news assignment editor Edward KENNY - says objective rpting. impossible.]
REPORTER: George Watson
(Karachi, West Pakistan) Americans huddle in hotel basement during air raids. US women and children advised to evacuate.
REPORTER: George Watson (narrates)
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(Studio) India recognized Pakistan's Bengali insurgents, Bangladesh as legitimate government Pakistan breaks diplomatic relations with India. Strength of Bengali guerrillas analyzed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(E. Pakistan) Pakistan government says Bengali's hold no territory, but guerrillas present in force. 1 camp 20 mile from Dacca. Guerrillas have expert leadership, some trained in India, have Indian weapons; some Pakistan army deserters.
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner
#14067
(Studio) President Nixon favors absolute neutrality in conflict. State Department announces suspension of economic aid to India. House Appropriations Committee moves to end all aid, except refugee assistance to both cntrys.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) State Department adviser Joseph Sisco accompanies new Pakistan ambassador to White House to present papers to President Nixon. Defense Secretary Melvin Laird reports to Nixon on Indian planes attacking United States and United Nations aircraft, United States ship. [LAIRD - denounces attacks.] Laird leaves for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) meeting in Brussels. Nixon determined not to force USSR into aiding India. 3 powers probably won't intervene.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
#14068
(Studio) US, People's Republic of China, and USSR meet on diplomatic front as United Nations resumes debate on war.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) Soviet delegate Yakov Malik raises points of order to delay cncl. action. Problem could 90 from Security Council to General Assembly, as in Suez, Hungaria, Lebanon, Congo, and Mideast crises.
REPORTER: John MacVane
#14069
(Studio) House Appropriations Committee cuts United States financial contribution to United Nations by $100 million; more than 1/2.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#14070
(Studio) Canadian Prime Min. Pierre Trudeau discusses import surcharge with President Nixon. 1st in series of Nixon summit mtgs.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#14072
(Studio) Israeli For. Min. Abba Eban says Egypt can end conditions and semantic obstacles. Eban addresses UN, saying Israel ready to resume negotiations, but rejects Egypt demand for Israeli troop withdrawal from captured Egyptian land.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#14073
(Studio) Saudi Arabia Ambassador Jamil Baroody, wanted to reply to speech of Abba Eban; felt slighted by Undersecretary General Constantin Stavropolous.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) [At UN, BAROODY - argues orders of spkrs.] Mtgs. adjourned but argument conts. Baroody pushes Stavropolous.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner (narrates)
#14074
(Studio) Enemy troops capture rail town 16 mile from Phnom Penh. United States `copters and gunships called in.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#14076
(Studio) President Nixon discusses dollar slump with economy advisers, as dollar falls to new lows in Europe and Japan.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#14077
(Studio) Domestic economy considered. Inflation major concern of Phase II, but unemployment equally important.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Dayton, Ohio) Henry Beasley profiled as 1 of those laid off by Frigidaire due to union agreement to waive wage increases [President local 801, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Luther HOLT - tells workers opposing wage hike cut to be unselfish, yield more jobs.] Frigidaire, division of GM, needs concession because labor costs, related to auto mfrs. is higher than competitors. [Frigidaire industry relations director, Vern LEWIS - explains negotiations.]
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
#14080
(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) warns against use of hexachlorophene for bathing. Phisohex manufacturer takes issue with findings.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#14081
(Studio) Senator confirms nomination Lewis Powell to Supreme Court
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#14082
(Studio) Fin. crisis in public school systems outlined.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Kansas City, Missouri) Tax referendum for school support may be opposed.
(Jefferson City, Missouri) Missouri Governor Warren HEARNES - says property owners oppose higher taxes.] [SMO Senator Earl BLACKWELL - recommends broader tax base, not just property.] [HEARNES, BLACKWELL - comment on tax, school situation.] Voters' view with regard to property taxes known tomorrow.
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid
#14084
(Studio) India and Pakistan, both impoverished, set selves back a decade by having war. Commentator blames Pakistan for creating situation by suppression of E. Pakistan, causing refugees to India; advocates support of India if war inevitable.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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