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(Studio) Cost of Living Council exempts some businesses and rented homes from controls.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Small retail stores are exempt from price controls, as are some apartments. [Cost of Living Council Director Donald RUMSFELD - says competition will keep prices down in these areas and cut costs of policing small segment of economy.] AFL-CIO leaders blast Admin. for this lack of price control.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Pay Bd. refuses railroad industry contract for 42% pay raise in 3 1/2 years
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In North Vietnam, United States Phantom jet shoots down 1st MiG-21 in 2 years United States B-52 bombers attack enemy positions in South Vietnam central highlands. Tet offensive expected there.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Ben Bet, South Vietnam) Tri-border area near South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and Laos, thick with enemy camps. South Vietnam camps manned by tribesmen. [US Advisor, Captain Michael PERKINS - commends these rangers.]
REPORTER: Jim Giggans
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(Studio) United States believes North Vietnam Tet offensive planned to embarrass President Nixon during Peking trip. Moscow may aid North Vietnam.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) Russians have supplied North Vietnam with MiG fighters, and missile and radar installations for MiG protection.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) 2 Russian ships held by Coast Guard off Alaska agree to sail to US port. Soviet Embassy in Washington, DC says fishing vessels forced into United States waters by bad weather.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Envtl. Protection Agency turns down General Motors request for 1 year delay in meeting 197 deadline for controlling pollutants from auto exhausts.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In Portland, Me., envtlists. ask Federal judge to block military maneuvers in State Park.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Reid State Park, Maine) 900 Marines scheduled to land on Park Beach Saturday for bivouac. [Citizens for Reid Saint Park, Herbert COURSEN - says drill may damage delicate marshes, dunes, woods.] [Senator David GRAHAM - says operation an unnecessary Navy stunt costing $35 million.] [Navy Plans Officer, Lieutenant Commander Henry REMSEN - says no vehicles or personnel on dunes, no trees cut, vehicles restricted to surfaced roads.]
REPORTER: Bill Matney
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(Studio) United States Center for Disease Control reports Venereal Disease almost as prevalent as common cold. Infected reluctant to seek treatment.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Los Angeles, Cal.) Los Angeles free clinic treats patients for syphilis and gonorrhea, records purely medical. Birth Control pill blamed as cause, reducing fear of pregnancy and replacing contraceptives protecting from bacteria. [Dr. Michael TALBOT - says people aren't aware of symptoms and don't seek treatment; education about disease inadequate.]
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) President Nixon announces policy against foreign govts. who seize US property without adequate compensation. United States may suspend economic aid and oppose loans to countries concerned.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) United States tries to turn over larger share of responsibility and profits to Panamanians in Canal Zone.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Panama) Balboa owned and operated by Panama Canal Company, i.e., United States gov't. Their commercial concessions to be turned over to Panama.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) House sends Campaign Spending Reform Bill to President Nixon. Limits set on campaign ads for TV, radio, and other media by candidates for House, Senator, and President Requires reports on campaign expenditures.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) N.Y. Federal Grand jury indicts Ronald KAUFMAN, absent without leave soldier, on charges of planting bombs in safety deposit boxes of 3 New York City banks. Similar action in Chicago and San Francisco.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Chicago, Ill.) Suspect Kaufman, still at large, profiled. (Milwaukee, Wisc.) Attended high school in Milwaukee. [Uncle, Dr. Leo COGAN - describes Kaufman as interested in less fortunate people.] (Palo Alto, Cal.) Attended Stanford University [Prof. BEYERS - says Kaufman was concerned about Vietnam War.] (Chicago, Ill.) Kaufman attended 1968 war protest during Democratic Convention Kaufman enlisted in Army under name James Edward Jensen. (Fort Polk, La.) [Training Officer, Lieutenant James DICKERSON - says Kaufman was a model soldier.]
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid
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(Studio) Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra, Early Wynn elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Campaign spending bill applauded.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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