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(Studio) President Nixon appeals for patience and self-restraint for economy stabilization.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) President Nixon wanted to assure Americans of slowing down inflation, but not causing recession. Says no wage and price controls. He'll hold down government spending and hold tax rate up. Only live radio coverage allowed. Only 1 point allowed for TV. [President NIXON - says we're on the road to recovery from runaway prices. Cost of living can be slowed. $ should be worth $.] President reported resignation of Federal Reserve Bd. Chairperson William McC. Martin, 62, who will be replaced by White House Counsellor, Dr. Arthur Burns, 65. 2 men shown together. Both men sound money men who believe in high interest rates and limited unemployment to control inflation.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) At Bus. Council meeting, Treasury Secretary David Kennedy predicts decline in ntl. output next year Labor Secretary George Shultz says computerized job banks being dvpd. for 55 cities by June. Labor Department reports Negro unemployment in slums increases to 7.5%. White joblessness in slums decrs to 4.5%.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) South Vietnam claims 90.5% of population now under government control. Viet Cong controls 4% and rest live in contested areas.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on intriguing battlefield mystery.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Nui Dat, South Vietnam) Australian troops report of fighting Viet Cong with Caucasian leader [Pvt. John HUNTER - says Lieutenant kept saying, "He's blonde," when man was spotted.] [Australian Journalist Dennis GIBBONS - says man wore American baseball cap and had 2 pearl-handled revolvers. He walked up to sentry and then walked back.] [Commander Australian 5th Battalion Colonel Colin KAHN - says fellow has been reported twice before. Don't know who he is.] Could be American who carried protest to extreme.
REPORTER: Don Webster
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(Studio) South Vietnam patrol boat hits USSR spy ship near Da Nang. Ship fled; no Americans involved. 10 North Vietnam fishermen rescued by Am warships in Gulf of Tonkin in July to be released near DMZ.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Soyuz VII lands, leaving Soyuz VIII in orbit. United States spokesperson feels linkup attempt failed, but feel attempt to set up space station will be made again.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Focus on David Dellinger, 53.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Chicago, Illinois) television news cameraman and FBI informer, Carl Gilmann says Dellinger encouraged San Diego students to burn draft cards, break laws, disrupt government and go to jail to try to stop war. Defense Attorney Leonard Weinglass says using Dellinger's public speeches against him was violation of 1st amendment rights. Prosecutor Schultz says Dellinger prosecuted for intent to incite riots. Judge Julius Hoffman overruled defense objections. FBI agent quotes Jerry Rubin speech, in which he said people should disrupt election system at Chicago Convention and on Election Day Defense says man can't be prosecuted for what he thinks or says. Judge overrules. Free Speech and right to dissent is issue.
REPORTER: Murray Fromson Artist: Howard Brodie
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(Studio) Army Secretary Stanley Resor resumes testing of chemical warfare agents at Edgewood Arsenal in MD. Says civilian experts found safety procedures effective. Also orders resumption of gas use for training at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Defense Department reports 6 of 8 Pueblo-type spy ships to be retired. Other 2 to be mothballed. Move saved $43 million.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) S Korea President Chung Hee Park wins bid for right to run for 3rd term.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Wisconsin Judge sentences Father James Groppi to jail for 6 mos. for violating sentence received 2 years ago with his march on Wisconsin Capitol.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on 6-yr. old "golf and butler policy."
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Near Senatobia, Mississippi) Cntry. Club financed by federal taxpayers. $171,000 loan given by government to Back Acres Cntry. Club. 100s financed this way.
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
(Near Georgetown, DE) Sussex Cntry. Club borrowed $250,000.
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
(Near Wapello, Iowa) Indian Hills Golf and Cntry. Club borrowed $175,000.
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
(Near Clifton Springs, New York) Clifton Springs Cntry. Club borrowed $275,000.
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
(Mendoda, California) Whitesbridge Golf and Cntry. Club: $382,000 loan. Branch Agriculture Department, FHA, gave out loans. Theory is that Cntry. Clubs in rural areas will make areas more attractive and prosperous.
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
(DC) [Federal Housing Administration Spokesperson James SMITH - says idea is to dvp. rural areas.]
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
(No Location Given) Since 1963 Federal Housing Administration gave $100 million for recreation loans Incls. 700 projects, with 400 of them private. Govt. lends money at 5% interest. Govt. passes loan to bank at 8%. Govt. pays 3% difference. Critics charge some clubs are racially exclusive.
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
(Near Pontotoc, Mississippi) Pontotoc Cntry. Club: $135,000 loan. Most clubs only allow members or invited guests in, although federal law declares no one may be denied at government-subsidized projects. [Secretary Treasury Charles PAGE - says never had Negro applications, so don't know what we'd do.]
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
(Lee Cnty., Mississippi) Natchez Trace Golf Association: $265,000 loan. It claims it's open to all races. [Club Supt. Ralph PENNINGTON - says no Negroes played here except boys who work here. We'd welcome the right quality of Negro.]
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
(DC) [Representative Silvio CONTE - says small busmen. going under while fed. government gives money to start Cntry. Clubs.] [Representative John CONYERS - says annual food stamp struggle occurs, while same agency hands out Cntry. Club loans.] [SMITH - says program helped rural areas.]
REPORTER: Marya McLaughlin
(No Location Given) $7 million to be given this year for loans.
REPORTER: Norman Glubok
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(Studio) Senator Finance Committee amends Tax Reform Bill to check up on doctors who don't report income.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Dr. Clifton Wharton, Junior, 42, becomes President Michigan State University 1st Negro to head major University Nation's 6th largest University
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Defense Secretary Melvin Laird says Vietnamization program moving rapidly. More government representatives speak out more on Vietnam.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Moratorium has started public relations campaign to tell middle American of President Nixon's succeeding Vietnam policy. Many appeal to admin for maximum mil. pressure, total commitment to troop withdrawal, and acceptance of Communist rule if they win in election.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Fire caused by short in copying machine in White House Residential wing not affected.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Letter from Jamie Molter, 4, requests Walter Cronkite not to say "Good Night"anymore, as he has to go to bed then. Walter Cronkite doesn't say "Good Night."
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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