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(Studio) India reports near control of E. Pakistan, capturing Jessore and Sylhet on drive to Dacca. Indians retreat in west from Pakistani force in Kashmir.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Darsana, E. Pakistan) Pakistanis retreat in face of Indian drive in East. Indians hold Darsana, East Pakistan, RR. and supply center Bangladesh guerrillas join forces with Indians.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Indians lose 7 military Kashmir territory to West Pakistan.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Pathankot Air Base, India) Pakistan pays high price for small gains in air attacks on West Indian border. Amritsar and Pathankot air fields relatively unharmed by Pakistan air assault. Indian civilians calm. India prepares offensive in west
REPORTER: Ray Moloney
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(Studio) Indian seizure of E. Pakistan said far aid of Bengali insurgents, Bangladesh, in establishing independent nation
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(E. Pakistan) Ganges River near Dacca appeared unchanged by conflict but Bangladesh guerrillas man guns on shore to sink invading Pakistan vessels.
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner
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(Studio) Roots of India-Pakistan conflict go back to December, 1970, when Pakistan's President Yahya Khan canceled results of popular election won against central government Today Yahya Khan called on 2 civilian leaders, 1 right wing, 1 left, to try to form coalition government to carry an war.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#14092
(Studio) At UN, United States and China in alliance to urge United Nations Security Council cease-fire order in India and Pakistan. Effort blocked by Soviet veto; issue moved to General Assembly.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) Withdrawal resolution calls for return of refugees. [US Ambassador George BUSH - urges rapid resolution of conflict.] Failure of Security Council affects most United Nations diplomats strongly.
REPORTER: John MacVane
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(Studio) Admin. criticized for silence on Pakistan actions compared to public blaming of India. Senator Edward Kennedy says United States makes India scapegoat for own failures. Senator Birch Bayh says United States undermines own ability to bring about peace.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) Admin. believes peace was never in Pakistan when India attacked. Secret negotiations foretold peace between Pakistan and Bangladesh, with amnesty for refugees; pleas far cooperation ignored by India's Prime Min. Indira Gandhi.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
#14095
(Studio) Communists launch racket attacks on Phnom Penh.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Phnom Thom, Cambodia) Cambodian soldiers defending Phnom Penh short in nos., experience and weapons. Phnom Thom village defended by boys and girls; certain to meet enemy soon.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
#14096
(Studio) Defense Department confirms reports Soviet built MiG fighter plane attacked US B-52 bomber in Laos last month
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves bill restricting President' powers to send troops abroad in future wars, requiring congress approval except in attacks on United States or United States troops overseas.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#14099
(Studio) Canadian Prime Min. Trudeau returns to Ottawa to report on talks with President Nixon. 1st of series of west summit mtgs. for Nixon before trips to Moscow and Peking.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) At bilingual news conference Trudeau says confident United States to withdraw 10% import surcharge. [Prime Min. Pierre Elliott TRUDEAU - says reassured by Nixon that surcharge temporary.]
REPORTER: Virginia Sherwood
#14100
(Studio) Price Commission approves United States Steel request far 3.6% price increase
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#14102
(Studio) McGraw-Hill publishers announces securing rights to Howard Hughes' autobiography. Spokesperson for Hughes in Los Angeles denies story; says is no book.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Ravenna, Ohio, chief prosecutor in Kent State disorder cases says state to drop 20 remaining cases for lack of evidence. 5 persons tried: 2 pleaded guilty, 1 convicted, 2 dismissed
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Supreme Court to review lower court ruling upholding college's right to ban campus chapter of Students for a Democratic Society. Case involves Central Connecticut State College.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) House approves child care program free to poverty families in funding bill which goes to White House Nixon may veto day care plan as contradictory to plan of his own.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#14106
(Studio) USSR reports soft landing package an Mars. Soviet news agency Tass says pkg parachuted from Mars III space vehicle, sending back radio signals.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) UN, with great world powers, plays cheap power pals. while people die in India-Pakistan war. Security Council refers matter to General Assembly. Commentator derides Nixon for blaming India for war.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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