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#17729
(Studio) Author Clifford Irving admits his wife posed as Helga Hughes.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(New York) Howard Hughes autobiography incident reviewed. [Hughes had denounced book as a fraud in telephone interview.] [IRVING - had claimed he handed checks to Hughes personally.] [Attorney Maurice NESSEN - says Irving confessed fraud to N.Y. District Attorney Still claims authenticity of book.] [McGraw-Hill spokesman, Ted WEBER, Junior - says today's developments leave unresolved the source of information for manuscripts.]
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
(Studio) The mystery of Howard Hughes autobiography continues.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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#17731
(Studio) Labor Secretary James Hodgson begs Congress for action to end West Coast dock strikes, but gets no commitment. Strike spreads as Canadian dockers threaten to refuse to unload United States cargo. Southwest Longshoremen and Teamsters stop efforts to bring in cargo via Mexico.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Mexican border) Presence of 2 union lines stops trucks at border. Longshoremen's Union President Harry Bridges efforts to merge his union with more powerful one seems likely with Teamsters helping in West Coast strike.
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
#17732
(Studio) Federal Communications Commission to reopen investigation into how AT and T sets long distance telephone rates.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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#17734
(Studio) Senator George McGovern to disclose list of contributors to Democrat President nom. campaign efforts. Urges other candidates to follow suit, demonstrating exclusive commitment to public interest.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#17735
(Studio) UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) President Leonard Woodcock endorses Senator Edmund Muskie for Democratic nomination, but says union still undecided.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Florida) [MUSKIE - stresses need for credibility in President, conducting anti-Wallace campaign in strong Wallace territory.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#17736
(Studio) Senator Hubert Humphrey campaigns in Wisc.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Wisc.) [HUMPHREY - recalls Kennedy campaign which started in Wisc. When confronted with fact Kennedy beat him in 1960 with Catholic bloc vote, Humphrey says day of religious bloc voting is over. In Milwaukee, he appeals to labor, and in Eau Claire, to youth.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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#17738
(Studio) President Nixon signs executive order creating new office of drug abuse law enforcement in Justice Department to aid in local drug control.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) [Attorney General John MITCHELL - explains program is to cut off drug traffic on the street.] [Drug-Law Enforcement office, Myles AMBROSE - says problem as widespread as drugs must be attacked across bd.]
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#17739
(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reports bladder tumors in rats fed saccharin.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#17740
(Studio) Irving Trust and 1st National City Bank cut prime lending rate to 4 1/2%.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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#17743
(Studio) South Vietnam troops near Saigon on Yellow Alert following several sharp engagements there.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#17744
(Studio) Nixon Admin. confirms it made $2.5 billion offer for reconstruction to North Vietnam in secret talks.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#17745
(Studio) Defendants, include Reverend Philip Berrigan, charged with plotting to kidnap President Aide Henry Kissinger, to blow up steam plants in D.C. Fed. bldgs., and to raid draft offices.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Harrisburg Pennsylvania) Judge River Dixon Herman's prediction for 3 month trial may be optimistic judging by pace of jury selection. Chief prosecutor William Lynch tells court Vietnam War not on trial. Defense attorney examines war sentiments of panel.
REPORTER: Stephen Greer Sketches by Freida Reiter
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#17747
(Studio) Commentator relates dream wherein North Vietnam negotiator to Paris Peace Talks Xuan Thui proposed peace plan (actually Nixon's) which President Nixon called a sham. Nixon critics rage. Irony noted.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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