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(Studio) Nixon announces European visit plans; to meet 5, allied leaders,Pope Paul, and United States Ambassador to Paris Peace Talks, Henry Cabot Lodge.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) 7-day Europe trip begins February 23. To visit Brussels, London, Bonn, Berlin, Rome, Paris, and Vatican in that order. [NIXON - wants individual meeting with each state head. Wants to revitalize American-European community. Education task force says not considered friend by blacks; hopes to rectify situation. President represents all people; cnsl. for all people. Will evaluate Federal Communications Commission proposal for cigarette advertising ban before making stand. Still deplores Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia, but decided time right for ratification of nuclear nonproliferation treaty. United States troop withdrawal from Vietnam has high priority; no announcement about it yet.] Nixon chats with press.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Work stops on Sentinel defense missile system. Defense Secretary Melvin Laird says halt ordered for review of all systems. Nixon says halt doesn't indicate progress with Russia on arms control talks.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Admin. to study increasing postal rates; hopes to avoid raise.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) No progress at Paris Peace Talks.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Paris, France) [Ambassador LODGE - reports repeated proposals; going is hard. US to persevere in search for lasting peace.] American and South Vietnam stand by military deescalation as 1st step. Other side says political questions basic. VC leader Tran Bun Kiem says no hope for progress until Saigon government overthrown. Hanoi spokesperson says if Nixon asks to see them, request to be examined.
REPORTER: Peter Kalischer
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(Studio) Iraq President Ahmed Hassan al Bakr interviewed about new spy trial. Says no Jews this time, only Iraq Moslems. Denies Iraq Jews barred from leaving country Iraq government frees American oil engineer, jailed as spy suspect.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Baghdad, Iraq) Paul Bail jailed since December 30, 1968. Press conf. announces release. [BAIL - is glad to be released.] No questions allowed. Released on clemency act; asserting he's guilty.
REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet
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(Studio) Soviet Premier Aleksei Kosygin makes 1st public appearance in 2 mos. Kremlin denies report Kosygin treated for liver ailment.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Commander of Apollo VIII, Astronaut Frank Borman, meets French President Charles De Gaulle. Accompanied by United States Ambassador Sargent Shriver; gifts exchanged.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Nixon authorizes use of United States troops and equipment against California oil leak. Wildlife and beach damage goes on. Nixon endorses Secretary Int. Walter Hickel's plan for full review of offshore drilling policy. Conservationist testifies possible Santa Barbara leak suspected 10 years ago.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) District Attorney Jim Garrison charges Clay Shaw with conspiring to kill President John F. Kennedy.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Garrison claims different guns from different locations killed Kennedy; says Oswald left with driver. Attorney Irvin Dymond says Shaw not in conspiracy and key witness is notoriety-seeking liar. Warren Commission Report on trial.
REPORTER: Bob Evans Artist: Kevin Haney
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(Studio) Former Supreme Court justice, Arthur Goldberg, proposed Pueblo inquiry be turned over to disinterested court Says captain and crew should be allowed to recover from ordeal before hearings continue.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) American Cyanamid, Bristol Myers, Pfizer, Upjohn and Squibb drug companies offer to pay $120 million settlement for accused rigging price of wonder drug. Govt. says capsules cost 1 1/2 cents apiece; cost consumer 57 cents each.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Peru to sue International Petroleum Company for $690 million, for exploitation of Peru oil fields since 1924.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Nixon reverses campaign stand; withdraws funds from South school districts not complying with federal regulations.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [NIXON - feels funds should be denied if freedom of choice plan subterfuge for segregation. Appropriate if brings end to segregation. Supports laws on desegregation, difficult to implement. School districts should comply with law.
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) 5 districts where aid suspended given 60 days to come up with plan to regain aid.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Williamston, North Carolina) Martin Company has 16 schools, 7 all-black, 1 all-white, and 8 others have admitted 250 blacks under freedom of choice plan. HEW Secretary Robert Finch says not enough, but gave 60 days to meet guidelines. Gentler line might be more acceptable to Nixon backer, Senator Strom Thurmond. [Southern Christian Leadership Conference Sara SMALL - points out Nixon calls for law and order; school board breaking law.] [Chairperson School Bd. Leroy HARRISON - says whites won't accept 50-50 right now.] Federal aid amounts to $750,000 of $3 million annual budget. Department of Health, Education and Welfare representatives meet with school board Black community might not be content with minimums. [SMALL - declares time for action.] [Bd. member Macon HOLLIDAY - feels it will work out fine; won't be problem.] [HARRISON - declares it is more than some want to take right now with law.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) Associated Press says Nixon's friend, Bebe Rebozo, to open shopping center in Miami for occupation by Cuban busmen. Govt. guarantees 100% rents for 20 years SBA official Thomas Butler arranged guarantee and is Rebozo stockholder. Butler says Associated Press making something out of nothing.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Reporter comments on Nixon's foreign relations.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Studio) Emphasis on West Europe has wide appeal. Wants to revitalize NATO; good relations with De Gaulle; to help Great Britain get into Common Mkt. and summit with USSR . Diplomats hope for policy.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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