This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio) Hijacking of Southern Airways jet may have positive effect. Cuban government offers to sign agreement w/ United States to halt air piracy. Air Line Pilots Association chief, John O'Donnell criticizes FBI role in that hijacking, warns of possible worldwide pilot strike.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [O'DONNELL- says pilot had convinced hijackers to release hostages when FBI shot out planes tires. Hijackers then became irrational, tried to murder copilot. Decision to shoot tires should have been pilot's.]
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
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(Studio) United States urges concerted United Nations action against) hijacking.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(UN) Militant Arab guerrillas have hijacked, blown up planes. [September `70 film of such plane shown.] Passengers held hostage for release of Arab prisoners. [US ambassador to UN, George BUSH- says Africa, Arab ntns. oppose intl. outlawing of terrorism, include hijacking. Says United States committed to prosecution or extradition of hijackers.] [Arab League spokesperson, Iraqi ambassador to UN, Talih El SHIBIB- says causes for terrorism should be studied. Says few people involved w/ hijacking should not be punished if terrorism in Vietnam and Mideast is not.]
REPORTER: John MacVane
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(Studio) Hijacker of Australian plane killed in gun battle w/ police.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) North Vietnam negotiator Le Duc Tho arrives in Russia en rte.to paris, France for new secret peace talks w/ Henry Kissinger. State Department reports 4 mtns. have agreed to help police a Vietnam cease-fire: Canada, Indonesia, Poland, and Hungary.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 350 air strikes made on southern North Vietnam to halt flow of supplies.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#18420
(Studio) Mrs. Jane Hart, wife of Senator Philip Hart, says POW's treated w/ courtesy and concern by North Vietnam people.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Studio) Reporter Don Luce among group of Americans visiting prisoners of war camp in North Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Hanoi, North Vietnam) 8 POW's interviewed at camp. Men claim to have received good treatment. [POW's describe capture, treatment. Say bombs have fallen near prisoners of war camp.] Express desire for war to end.
REPORTER: Don Luce
#18421
(Studio) After Jim Giggans' report on Vietnam war orphans, viewers telephone in about adoptions. Agencies to contact listed: World Vision, Warm Nest Nursery, International Social Service.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Greek oil tanker collides with Greek Navy transport ship off port Piraeus causing transport to sink. 13 sailors rescued, 40 missing.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Mil. government of Argentina declares modified state of martial law to prevent disorders when former dictator Juan Peron arrives Friday Mass gatherings banned. Peron, 77, returns after 17 years of exile.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 1st anniversary of Mainland China entry in United Nations noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(New York City) Dire predictions of chaos following China's admission to UN unfounded. [November 15, 1971, film of ceremony shown.] China's role during yr. reviewed. China stood by Pakistan in Bangladesh revolt. [Chinese dep. foreign minister Chou QUAN-HOA - criticizes Soviet proposal for nuclear disarmament in 1st policy speech.] [United States ambassador to UN, George BUSH - praises Chinese delegates' conduct at UN.]
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
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(Studio) 5 of sailors involved in racial incident aboard carrier Constellation discharged. Rest of 123 men fined or reduced in rank.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Norfolk, Virginia) Navy pushes programs of racial equality. Navy searches for ways to test real intelligence quotient Instead of reading ability so minority members can advance to better jobs. Seminars held to reduce tensions. [Sailors discuss racial discrimination, in and out of service.]
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) Price Commission chairperson C. Jackson Grayson tells joint Congress Econ. Committee wage and price controls are working. Says Consumer Price Index up only 3.2% compared to 6.1% in 1969, 5.5% in 1970. Senator William Proxrmire unimpressed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States trade deficit $4.7 billion at 3rd quarter 1972. Commerce Department blames Americans foreign investments and floating of British pound. Japan to establish export controls to bring its dealings with United States into better balance.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Hubert Humphrey's Chicago Democratic Convention in 1968 was judged unrep. and rigged. George McGovern's Miami Democratic Convention in 1972 thoroughly reformed and rep. Results contrasted: Humphrey almost won; McGovern suffered crushing defeat. Humphrey's convention was representative, McGovern's was not.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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