This program is 27 minutes long
#19265
(Studio) Fighting intense in South Vietnam. Massive guerrilla attack reported at Am Las, probably to draw allied troops away from Central Highlands where big Communist Tet offensive expected. Allied bombers fly 400 sorties, over Highlands, mostly by South Vietnam Air Force.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Bein Hoa, South Vietnam) Air Control Towers completely manned by South Vietnam mow. South Vietnam pilots have always been good. Ground troops, technicians weak. Now South Vietnam ground troops service United States jets as well as their own.
REPORTER: Jim Giggans
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(Studio) 800 delegates from 75 countries meet in Versailles, France for Communist conference on Vietnam War. United States delegation (with Jane Fonda) charges Nixon Admin. with suspending Paris peace Talks as prelude to major new air assaults in Vietnam. Paris negotiator for US, William Porter, says Talks postponed because Versailles Conf. ruined neutral atmosphere.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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#19268
(Studio) Dr. Burtram Brown, Director National Institute of Mental Health, favors decriminalizing marijuana users. Medical effects of marijuana still disputed, though driving ability said impaired by marijuana use.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Los Angeles, Ca.) Researchers have studied effects of alcohol and marijuana on drivers. Subjects tested to compare effects after marijuana and alcohol, with film simulated driving situation. Marijuana found to impair driving as much as 7 ounce 80 proof alcohol taken over short time.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
#19269
(Studio) Environmental Protection Agency postpones exhaust emission standard for trucks and buses for 1 yr., effective on 1974 models. Steam powered bus unveiled near Reno, Nev.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Stead, Nv.) Mechanism of steam engine described. Inventor, Bill Lear, uses water as fuel, which is recycled. Bus will have test run in San Francisco.
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
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#19271
(Studio) Legal Aid to Poor Program Director Fred Speaker resigns in dispute with superiors in which he was attacked for defending poor people against city governments.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Boston, Massachusetts) Young lawyers here, as in 850 other offices, offer legal assistance to the poor. Case of Antonio Mateus with Attorney Paula Gold cited as example. City red tape, welfare at issue. VP Agnew criticizes program as using Federal money to interfere with local government [Massachusetts Governor Francis SARGENT - favors legal services for poor.]
REPORTER: David Snell
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#19273
(Studio) Los Angeles "Times" reports Clifford Irving and research aide have admitted they have never met Howard Hughes, whose alleged biography they wrote. New York "Times" says Robert Kirsch, book reviewer for L.A. "Times", told a class he and Irving were collaborating on a Hughes biography.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) [IRVING - denies Kirsch involvement in Hughes book affair.] [EDITH IRVING - says incident really hasn't put much strain on her family life.] [IRVING - would prefer to be in Ibiza, Spain, than in public spotlight.]
REPORTER: John Johnson
(Studio) County Grand jury in New York investigates Irving case, and heard testimony from handwriting expert who claims fraud involved in Hughes book incident.
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#19275
(Studio) Florida White House says President Nixon won't provide special foreign policy briefings for President candidates. State Department says Secretary of State Rogers will brief them after China trip.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#19276
(Studio) Representative Wilbur Mills will not remove name from Democrat President Primary ballots in Wisc. and Nev. He will not work for delegate support until Democratic Convention in Miami.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#19277
(Studio) Working for delegate support is a confusing job.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(New Hampshire and Florida) New Hampshire primary is March 7; Florida comes a week later. Senator Edmund Muskie divides time between two states.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#19278
(Studio) Ann Henning and Dianne Holum win gold medals for United States at Olympics in Soporro, Japan, with speed in skating.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Northbrook, Il. ) Both girls are from Northbrook, which has am ice skating tradition. [Northbrook Skating Club, Fred ROOS - describes training.] Miss Holum shown on ice. Other Olympics hopefuls noted.
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid
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#19280
(Studio) Cold season researched as a Vietnam War story; statistics, cures discussed.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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