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(Studio) At Paris Peace Talks, United States representative says negotiations to end Vietnam war will soon enter final successful stage.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Paris, France) Delegates hold 166th meeting since Nixon took office 4 years ago. [American Ambassador William PORTER - says United States delegation invigorated by President' massive victory, an endorsement of his Vietnam policy. Says peace comes perceptibly nearer with each passing day. Saigon delegate demands changes in draft agreement. Communists insist it must be signed as it is.
REPORTER: John Rolfson
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(Studio) United States Navy prepares to sweep up mines laid in North Vietnam ports.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Norfolk, Virginia) Copter carrier prepares to depart for duty in West Pacific. Here and in Charleston, SC, minesweeping units prepare for something big. Pentagon refuses comment.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) American bombers launch heavy strikes on Communist supply rtes. while both sides continue military build-up prior to possible cease-fire.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 17 Americans killed in Vietnam last week (15 from helicopter crash.) 45,904 Americans killed so far in Vietnam war. 1st American casualty of war featured.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Livingston, Tennessee) December 22, 1961, Spc. 4 James Thomas Davis killed in VC ambush near Saigon, South Vietnam. Wife and daughter survive him. [Father, Clarence DAVIS - has helped wounded vets., supported Lieutenant Calley, and Vietnam policies of 3 President Says one doesn't gain anything by losing someone in a war.] HS built Tom Davis Memorial Stadium where he once played football.
REPORTER: David Snell
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(Studio) Senator and Mrs. George McGovern fly to Virgin Islands for rest. Secret Service protection ends at Dulles International Airport near DC.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) President Nixon, in Florida, confers with top advisers on planned government changes for his 2nd term.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Key Biscayne, Florida) Nixon wants to eliminate thousands of government jobs. Grants explanatory interview with Garnett Horner, reporter, Washington, DC Star News. Focuses cuts on Depts. of HEW, HUD, and Transportation. Says McGovern defeated due to his extreme positions on issues.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Democrats disenchanted with Senator McGovern and some of his reforms for party Consider displacing Mrs. Jean Westwood, McGovern's choice as party chairperson
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [WESTWOOD - says she will not resign.] [McGovern campaign chairperson Lawrence O'BRIEN - says Mrs. Westwood's role should cone under consideration.] Senators Jackson and Bentsen call for her ouster. Senator Edward Kennedy very satisfied with Mrs. Westwood's performance.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Mrs. Westwood delays news conference to avoid being filmed by camera crew from CBS News, whose technicians are currently on strike. CBS News President Richard Salant cables protest to Mrs. Westwood.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 100 dissident sailors stage sit-down strike aboard aircraft carrier Constellation off South California. to protest racial discrimination. Captain puts men ashore at San Diego with officers to talk problem out.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(San Diego, California) Blacks refuse to reboard ship saying blacks given more severe punishment than whites for minor offenses. Say Captain J. D. Ward tried to incite racial violence on ship to make black sailors look bad. [Seaman LeRoy TEMPLETON - says solutions to grievances have not yet been worked out.]
REPORTER: Chuck Henry KABC-TV Los Angeles
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(Studio) Mil. students confront school officials at Southern University, predominately black school at Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Students hold administration building [Mother of protester says they fight for books, better education, new bldgs.] Protesters call for resignation of dean, Dr. Emmett Bashful. Governor Edwin Edwards grants amnesty for protesters. They vacate building but say fight has not been ended. [Protest leader says students will boycott classes until demands met.] Students want representative on policy-making board
REPORTER: Bob Krieger WVUE-TV
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(Studio) Israeli and Syrian forces battle with planes, tanks, and artillery, following Arab guerrilla attacks in Golan Heights Part of Israeli armored force made up of Soviet tanks captured during war.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Sinai Desert) Display of Soviet military hardware captured by Israel featured. T-54 tanks said modified.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
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(Studio) Big 4 powers endorse United Nations mbrship for both E. and West Germany. US, Russia, Britain, and France emphasize mbrship would not affect their rights in divided country. West German Chancellor Willy Brandt urges clarification to undercut claims of sovereignty by East Germany.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In Belfast, North Ireland, 300 pound bomb explodes in downtown parking garage. Series of gun battles wound 6. Soldiers find and defuse 700 pound bomb near border with Irish Republic.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 70 passengers and crewmen of hijacked Mexican airliner return to Mexico City after forced trip to Cuba.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Pace of food price increase expected to slow between now and mid 1973. Agriculture Department reports change will be small.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) McGovern dubbed the Goldwater of the left. Their similarities noted. They both survive their crushing defeats and good will come of them.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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