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(Studio) Political terrorists warn of time bombs planted in bank security boxes in 3 major cities; demand freedom for political prisoners in USA. Cite George Jackson and Sam Melville, prisoners killed in escape attempt, riot.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(New York) First National City Bank bomb found as stated in warning letter. Bombs said planted 7 mos. ago.
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
(Chicago) Chicago banks warned via Chicago "Sun Times" and television reporter First National, Continental and Northern Trust Banks found bombs in safety deposit boxes rented by Christopher Charles Moore.
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid
(San Francisco) Bomb had exploded in Bank of America 4 mos. ago today. Crocker and Wells-Fargo Banks discover, disarm other bombs. [Bank official, Bob DEMATTEI - cites disclosure of bomb.]
REPORTER: Dick Shoemaker
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#17856
(Studio) Armed black couple with infant hijack Pacific Southwest 727 jetliner, en route from San Francisco to Los Angeles, to Cuba. 130 passengers ordered off in Los Angeles.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Los Angeles) [Passenger John HEFFERNAN - describes hijack incident.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy (KABC-TV Newsfilm)
(Tampa, Florida) 727 made 2nd. landing at Tampa to refuel. Hijackers wanted to go to Africa, but authorities convinced them 727 couldn't make long flight. [FBI agent, Joseph SANTOIANA - describes grim mood of hijacker, 9 hostages, as reason no agents attempted to board.] Plane flew to Cuba where hijackers disembarked, returned to Miami.
REPORTER: Bernice Norton (WFTV-TV Newsfilm)
#17857
(Studio) Spanish Caranello jet liner with 104 persons aboard crashed into mountain on Mediterranean island Ibiza in dense fog, killing all.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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#17859
(Studio) Labor Department reports unemployment rise from 6% in November to 6.1% in December Total unemployed in 1971 up 5,200,000.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Blacks and construction workers suffer large increases in unemployment. 10 year unemployment figures charted, showing 3 President Admins.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Pentagon) Department Defense to cut military and civilian positions, causing further unemployment.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#17860
(Studio) President Nixon announces candidacy for re-election via letter to former New Hampshire Governor Lane Dwinell, Chairperson New Hampshire Nixon Committee
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(New Hampshire) [DWINELL - reads Nixon letter, stating desire to complete work begun.]
#17861
(Studio) Lewis Powell, Junior and William Rehnquist sworn in on Supreme Court
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Supreme Court) Powell and Rehnquist backgrounds, cited. Political composition of court, now conservative, analyzed.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
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#17863
(Studio) South Vietnam President Nquyen Van Thieu warns of Communist Tet offensive.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#17864
(Studio) India establishes diplomatic relations with North Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) President Nixon, Japanese P. Min. Sato end summit mtgs.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(San Clemente) Japanese win May 15 as date for regaining control of Okinawa, free of nuclear weapons. DC-Tokyo hot line established. [NIXON - thanks Sato for visit.] [SATO - thanks Nixon for hospitality.]
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) announces postponement of Apollo 16 launch until April 16 due to trouble in explosive device separating command and lunar modules. Astronaut Charles Duke hospitalized with pneumonia.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#17868
(Studio) Mickey Cohen, once West Coast underworld leader, freed after 10 1/2 years in jail for income tax evasion. Had been in prison medical center in Springfield, Mo., due to beating by Atlanta prisoner.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#17869
(Studio) McKeesport, Pennsylvania, hospital annex boiler explodes, injuring 20 office and maintenance personnel.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#17870
(Studio) Prison reform to train prisoners for work when released featured in story on boxer.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Columbia, SC) Bobby Lee Hunter, 7th grade drop-out, in trouble for street fighting, sent to correctional school for manslaughter at 17. Now National AAU fly-weight champion, veteran Pan American games, candidate for 1972 olympic team. [Director, State Corrections Department, William LEEKE - describes state rehabilitation program to turn out high school graduates and skilled workmen.] Hunter works in prison laundry, shares inmate routine. [HUNTER - expresses pride in self.] [Corrections officer Ray SATTERFIELD - says Hunter's success gives other inmates incentive to work; thinks Hunter a "great guy".]
REPORTER: Steve Bell
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#17872
(Studio) Defends President Nixon's right to own form of relaxation-interest in football. Other President relaxation modes cited.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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