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(Studio) IRA (Irish Republican Army) vows to avenge slayings of 13 Catholics by British troops in Londonderry demonstration. Snipers kill 1 soldier in Belfast. London officials defend troops who, they say, acted with great restraint.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Belfast, North Ireland) Trucks stolen to barricade Catholic neighborhoods, then burned. Soldiers lured to disarm hoax bomb are set up as targets for snipers.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
(Dublin, Ireland) Demonstrators try to set fire to British embassy. Peaceful protest at Ambassador residence noted. Irish workers boycott British ships and planes.
REPORTER: Jerry King
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(Studio) United States planes raid enemy targets in Laos, with South Vietnam Air Force participating in campaign. Communists expected to launch offensive some time this month
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has issued warning against use of hexachlorophene, especially in hospitals to bathe babies. Staphylococcic infections reported to have increased substantially since discontinuation of its use.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(New Haven, Conn.) [Dr. Alexander CAMPBELL - says all babies in nursery now show staph contamination, if not infection. Calls for FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to reevaluate ban on hexachlorophene.]
REPORTER: David Snell
(Studio) In prior report on hexachlorophene, products containing it were shown. Ban deodorant, include in list, does not contain substance.
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(Studio) Cal. Governor Ronald Reagan attacks President Nixon's family assistance plan as a giant step toward a welfare state, in hearing before Senator Finance Committee
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Cal. Governor Ronald Reagan and Wash. Governor Daniel Evans urge President Nixon to pressure Congress for legislation to end West Coast dock strike. Labor Secretary Hodgson criticizes slowness of Congress action.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 100 communications technicians and White House officials arrive in Peking to prepare for President Nixon's China visit.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) [President NIXON, at annual National Prayer Breakfast, says trips to Peking and Moscow enhance chances for world peace.]
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(Studio) FBI said earlier investigation of CBS reporter Daniel Schorr was in connection with consideration for government job. Today Schorr testifies on press freedom to Senate subcommittee
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) White House said Schorr considered for Assistant Chairperson on Envtl. Quality and that investigation favorable. [SCHORR - verbalizes complaint against investigation without his consent. Tells how news of inquiry hinders his job as newsman. Concerned about Admin. creating air suspicion around news media to discredit it.] Committee Chairperson Senator Sam Ervin invited White House officials to testify in response, but they refused.
REPORTER: Virginia Sherwood
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(Studio) Federal judge Luther Bohanan orders Okla. City School Bd. to effect busing plan. Denver busing issue pending in Supreme Court
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Denver, Colo.) Denver citizens vote out school board that ordered busing. New board canceled plan. [School Bd. Attorney Ben CRAIG - says law doesn't require busing if racial imbalance does not stem from city planning.] [Plaintiff's attorney, Gordon GREINER - insists board acted to create predominately minority schools.]
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
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(Studio) Senator turns down motion to cut off debate on bill to give more power to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) John Meier candidate for Democrat nomination for United States Senator in New Mexico and former aide to Howard Hughes allegedly identified by Clifford Irving as go-between for Hughes, alias George Gordon Holmes. Meier denies charges. Irving denies identifying Meiers as Holmes.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 2 Marine Corps vets who worked for New York Police Department, Rocco Laurie and Gregory Foster, shot to death on duty.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(New York) Black Liberation Army claims credit for deaths of 2 policemen. 10,000 policemen pay respects at their funerals.
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
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(Studio) Memorial services held for gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Chicago, Ill.) Exhibition Hall site of funeral services. List of prominent people among grievers noted. [Sammy DAVIS, Junior, Mrs. CORETTA KING - eulogize Mahalia; Aretha FRANKLIN - sings a tribute.]
REPORTER: Hugh Hill
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(Studio) Christian concept of God said more marketable now than in 60's when rumor spread he had died. Use of God's name in govt, Broadway shows, youth movement cited.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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