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(Studio) Labor Department reports drop to 5.7% in unemployment for February January figure was 5.9%. Democrats cite gain due to seasonal adjustments.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Boston "Globe" poll shows President Nixon far ahead of Republican challengers: Nixon - 69%; McCloskey - 14%; Ashbrook - 5%.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Manchester, New Hampshire) 9 telephone centers in New Hampshire conduct re-elect Nixon campaign. [New Hampshire Committee to Re-Elect President, Roland ROBERGE - says thousands volunteer to staff phones.] Youth campaign underway as well. President campaigners from Washington, DC include cabinet mbrs., representatives, senators, and govs. Show business and sport celebrities join in gala salute to President
REPORTER: Virginia Sherwood
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(Studio) California Lieutenant Governor Ed Reinecke urges Republican party to turn down ITT (International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation) campaign contribution offer for Republican convention in San Diego, California. Offer made after Justice Department settled antitrust suit against ITT.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) Senator Judiciary Committee hearings on ITT (International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation) settlement continue. Senator Edward Kennedy produces September letter to Richard Kleindienst warning ITT settlement linked to contribution. [Senator Hugh SCOTT - accuses Democrats of pursuing case for political reasons.] [Senator KENNEDY - says charges are grave, and if substantiated could cause Kleindienst to be opposed in seeking confirmation as Attorney General] Washington "Star" questions outgoing Attorney General John Mitchell's role in case.
REPORTER: Bob Clark
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(Studio) Florida President primary ballot include straw vote on busing. Florida Governor, Reubin Askew, takes stand for busing.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Tallahassee, Florida) [ASKEW - calls for busing to bridge gap in aiding underprivileged until it is no longer necessary as means.] [Ala. Governor George WALLACE - derides busing.] [ASKEW - disregards political risks to self in order to blunt antibusing move.]
REPORTER: Steve Bell
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(Studio) Reverend Philip Berrigan and 6 others on trial for plot to kidnap President Aide Henry Kissinger.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Letters form Sister Elizabeth McAlister to Rev. Berrigan and from Berrigan to Sister Elizabeth used as evidence for kidnap plot. FBI informer Boyd Douglas testifies these letters were among those he carried in and out of Lewisburg Penitentiary. Prosecutor William Lynch reads letters to jury. Bucknell Univ. librarian, Mrs. Zoya Horne, jailed for contempt of court for refusing to testify for government despite having been granted immunity.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Assistant Secretary of State Marshall Green reassures Ntlst. China of continued US support.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 14,000 South Vietnam troops begin sweep through Central Highlands searching for new concentrations of enemy forces.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Syria and Israel shelled each other every day last week Few casualties reported Israel has also attacked guerrilla installations in Lebanon. Arabs now vow revenge.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Should Arabs bomb Tel Aviv, air raid shelters would prove almost useless as they are in poor condition.
REPORTER: Russell Jones
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(Studio) Environmental Protection Agency predicts all pollution controls will cost United States industry $42 billion in next 5 years 1% price hike would result. 10% increase on car prices expected with pollution controls.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) President Nixon orders Department of Health, Education and Welfare to devise plan for nation-wide collection and distribution of blood plasma. Haiti cashes in on problem.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) $3 paid for plasma at Haiti centers.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy says West Virginia dam collapse and resulting flood (which killed at least 76) could have been averted. Kennedy calls for urgent efforts to prevent further disasters.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In Los Angeles suburb of El Monte, California, 6 year old boy, Anthony Bernadino, rescued after having been trapped in deep hole 7 hrs.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Los Angeles, California) Boy was flying kite when he fell into freeway construction hole 27 foot deep. Rescue shown.
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(Studio) ABC National Affairs Editor Bill Lawrence died in NIT. Described as relentlessly perfectionist newsman. Covered White House during 6 President Credibility gap didn't appear until he quit that beat. [1966 film of LAWRENCE interviewed by commentator, discussing 1968 campaign, shown. Predicts Johnson won't run for re-election.] Former President and Mrs. Johnson telegraphed condolences. President Nixon lauds Lawrence.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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