This program is 27 minutes long
#18496
(Studio) President adviser Henry Kissinger meets secretly in Paris, France, with North Vietnam negotiators. Viet Cong and South Vietnam representatives excluded from sessions, but to be consulted regularly. Both sides take hard line on terms of settlement. North Vietnam opposes any changes in terms worked out between United States and North Vietnam in October South Vietnam demands total withdrawal of North Vietnam troops from South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, and guarantee against imposition of coalition government in South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) United States expects agreement to be reached, but not to last for more than 6 mos. 3 part council for national reconciliation and concord unworkable since it can only act by unanimous decision. Holding elections after cease-fire irrelevant because 2 sides can't agree on form of government Temptation to resolve impasse by military means will he irresistible. But settlement will allow United States troops and POWs to return home, and United States and China can let Vietnam fight it out alone.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#18497
(Studio) United States B-52 bombers drop 1400 tons of explosives in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. South Vietnam trying to recover area; meet heavy resistance.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18498
(Studio) 1800 United States troops pull out of Vietnam. United States troop strength now 29,300; lowest level in 6 1/2 years Will be 27,000 by December 1.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18499
#18500
(Studio) Cuban government will try 3 hijackers of Southern Airways plane. United States and Cuba may hold talks on hijacking problem.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18501
(Studio) Juan Peron will hold meeting with all major political parties in Argentina.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Peronists turn out in force to cheer Peron despite government ban on demonstrations.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
#18502
#18503
(Studio) In Israel 4 orthodox students arrested after attacking Israel's chief rabbi. Part of orthodox-liberal Jewish conflict. Rabbi ruled yesterday to permit wedding of 2 Israeli's considered outcasts by traditional Jewish law.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Israel) To what extent should Israel be a religious state? Orthodox a minority of 20% but active politically. Golda Meir's Labor party does not have absolute majority in legislature, so has aligned with religious parties. As result, most restaurants observe kosher rules. On Saturday, the Sabbath, no buses run. Israel has no civil marriage or divorce. Clash between secularists and orthodox Jews imminent.
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
#18504
(Studio) 40 soldiers arrested on charges of conspiring to overthrow government of President Anwar Sadat. Egypt denies coup attempt.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18505
#18506
(Studio) House Armed Services subcommittee studies racial incidents in Navy. Representative Floyd Hicks, chairperson, wants to determine if incidents are result of breakdown in discipline. Admiral Elmo Zumwalt says no permissiveness in Navy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18507
(Studio) Court hearing scheduled in Houston, Texas, in unusual child custody case.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Houston, Texas) Chicano child cared for by black foster parents for 5 years Blacks want to adopt him now that no further possibility for return to Chicano parents exists. Adoption agency says child should go to Chicano home. [Mrs. James ADAMS - says child tired of controversy. Neither she nor child understands problem.] Mrs. Adams has reared 4 own children and 28 foster ones. Mr. Adams is Baptist preacher. [James ADAMS - tells parish about problem.] Child goes to Chicano family for a few days, returns in tears. Child happy with Adams family and wants to stay.
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
(Studio) Child's uncle, who has never visited Adams family, files for custody.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18508
#18509
(Studio) Supreme Court refuses to rule on whether public school child can be paddled by teacher without consent of parents.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18510
(Studio) Court also dismisses appeal by New Orleans, Louisiana, attorney Jim Garrison, upholding lower court ruling ordering him to stop prosecution of Clay Shaw for involvement in President Kennedy assassination
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18511
(Studio) United States Office of Edward reports request for $10.2 million to be repaid by 8 states that got money for education for poor. Money used instead of local funds, rather than as subsidy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18512
(S)Mrs. Jean Westwood, chairwoman of Democratic national committee , says she may resign but will resist slowdown of party reform.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18513
(Studio) Acting FBI Director L. Patrick Gray in hospital in New London, Connecticut, with stomach pains.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#18514
(Studio) Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 25th wedding anniversary.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(London, England) Pomp and ceremony mark celebrations. Among others, Prince Chas., Princess Anne, Queen Mother and Princess Margaret attend. [Queen ELIZABETH - thanks people for their interest.]
REPORTER: Jerry King
#18516
#18517
(Studio) Baseball and football great sports. Commentator suggests in baseball batters could run in either clockwise or counter clockwise pattern, to make things more interesting; in football could go for either goal.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#666101