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(Studio) President Nixon sends proposed 1973 budget to Congress Requests rigid ceiling to prevent raids on treasury. Budget is record size for peace time.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Reporter recalls Nixon's 1970 State of the Union pledge to balance budget, citing federal deficits since then. [Treasury Secretary John CONNALLY - says deficit budget will reduce unemployment without fueling inflation.] Budget costs outlined: 45% Human Resources; 32% National Defense; 6% Interest; 7% Misc.; 10% Physical Resources.
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
(Studio) New technology plan include envtl. programs and aid to United States competitive industry. Innovations include: helicopters for emergency medical care, paramedics, hospitals; personal rapid transit; fire detection and control; electronic mail service; earthquake prediction and control; short take-off transport; heavy lift helicopter; and 2 dozen more.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
(Studio) Senate Appropriations Committee Chairperson Allen Ellender says budget will come under close scrutiny. House Appropriations Committee Chairperson George Mahon says budget indicates brink of financial collapse. Senator Edmund Muskie says budget shows disastrous management of economy. House Republican leader Gerald Ford says Nixon ending inflation.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the case of Reverend Philip Berrigan and 6 other anti-war activists goes to trial. Charged with plotting to kidnap President Aide Henry Kissinger.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Defendants also face charges of plotting to blow up steam plants under D.C. bldgs., and plans to raid draft offices. Chief prosecutor William Lynch thinks nuns and priests charged are worse than underworld chieftains. Judge River Dixon Herman interviews prospective jurors.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer Sketches by Freida Reiter
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(Studio) Supreme Court rules state welfare laws with residency requirements unconstitutional. States trying to cut welfare rolls.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(New York) Welfare recipients described: 55% children; 15.6% aged; 9.4% blind, disabled; 18.6% mothers; under 1% able bodied males. Child day care centers vetoed by President Nixon would have freed 40% welfare mothers for employment. 35% could work now, but no jobs available. New York required able bodied welfare recipients to register for work, to earn money on city clean-up projects. [HRA Admin., Jule M. SUGARMAN - says real jobs must be found for black inner-city males.]
REPORTER: David Snell
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(Studio) Senator John McClellan proposes revitalization of small communities.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Camden, Ark.) Camden was suffering from migration of rural population to urban areas. Navy Ammunition Depot phased out in early 1960s. Abandoned facility turned into industrial, and technical education park in rural redevt. program. [Vice President Highland Resources, Incorporated, George DARNIELLI - explains success of technology education program in solving unemployment.] [Camden President, Thomas GAUGHAN - says new industry insures town's future.]
REPORTER: Steve Bell
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(Studio) United States jets raid 5 missile and anti-aircraft bases in North Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Israeli jets raid guerrilla settlements 25 mile inside Syria in retaliation for Arab guerrilla raids on Golan Heights.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Soviet Union formally recognizes Bangladesh.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Denmark holds funeral for King Frederik.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Copenhagen, Denmark) Funeral procession described.
REPORTER: George Watson
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(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reports 4 mfrs. control 90% breakfast cereal industry, enjoying near monopoly due to cooperation. Kellogg disagrees with charge.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Swiss authorities reject validity of Howard Hughes signature endorsing check for deposit in Zurich Bank. Check from McGraw-Hill publishers written for rights on biography of Hughes. A woman calling herself Helga River Hughes said to have cashed check. Intnl. warrant issued for her arrest.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States Naval Academy tradition threatened by nomination of 2 women. Senator Jacob Javits noms. 2nd candidate, Barbara Jo Brimmer.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Miss Brimmer comes from a Navy family. [Miss BRIMMER - feels its her right to be able to attend Academy.] Naval Academy argues its function is to prepare men for combat duty, which is precluded by law for women. [Midshipmen interviewed agree with admittance of coed.]
REPORTER: Virginia Sherwood
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(Studio) Commentator says United States economic problems stem from maldistribution of wealth. Top fifth population receives nearly half nation's. income; bottom fifth get 3%. Suggests more Federal help, jobs, for lower income brackets.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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