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(Studio) President Nixon to make 1st report on Vietnam war and peace progress tonight.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Nixon alone most of day. Met with Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge in favorite, Lincoln Room. Speech won't contain Vietnam breakthrough or plans for troop withdrawal. Will read speech because of diplomatic subtleties.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Studio) Nixon briefs Congress leaders on speech to be televised live at 10 p.m. EST.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Secretary of State William Rogers in Saigon to meet with South Vietnam officials for 4 days. Denounces terrorist attacks on civilians. 2 killed in terrorist attack after his arrival.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) New enemy offensive in 4th day. Casualties reported Fighting near Cambodian border.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Fire Base Jamie, South Vietnam) After attack, Communists begin mortar attack on base. Fighting shown. [Captain William LACEY - says used artillery, rockets, hand grenades, and rifles.] Rain reduces conflict.
REPORTER: Don Webster
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(Studio) Viet Cong spokesperson Tran Buu Kiem says l0-part peace plan open for negotiation. Says Viet Cong expects 1/2 posts in coalition government
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Former Ambassador Averell Harriman was United States negotiator when peace talks began 1 year ago.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [HARRIMAN - cites wasted time by not starting secret talks in January Both sides want settlement, but takes long time to trade. United States shouldn't boast because enemy has to respond. Should bring some troops home and take up each point in Viet Cong peace plan.]
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Outlawed Greek Communist Party leader Gregorios Farakos jailed for life for plotting to overthrow military-backed government Others get sentences.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Congman. formally requests inquiry into Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas's affairs.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Representative Clark MacGregor calls for open study of Fortas. [MacGREGOR - says proper body to study issues and establish facts is House Judiciary Committee] Committee Chairperson Emanuel Celler told Representative HER. Gross, who threatens impeachment, to be patient. Fortas reports mail 80% in his favor.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Senator anti-ballistic missile hearing hears 2.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [MIT Dr. Jerome WIESNER - says anti-ballistic missile to do little good; might accelerate arms race, and waste money.] [Dr. Edward TELLER - says anti-ballistic missile should be approved for 1 year and needs $900 million. Would have idea of shortcomings in year] [WIESNER - calls test a mistake.] [TELLER - says sure defense difficult. Must try to acquire it.] [WIESNER - says must have courage not to deploy all we develop.] [TELLER - tells of difficulty of debating ABM.] [WIESNER - says we need good hard point defense] 2 disagree on everything.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) Defense Secretary Melvin Laird cites extra cost of C-5-A cargo plane as $550 million. Air Force Secretary Robert Seamans put cost at $850 million.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Justice Department ordered attys. to keep daily time sheets. Costs $2.3 million yearly 40% of attys.' time spent on matters unrelated to cases.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Charles Evers defeats incumbent R. J. Allen for mayor of Fayette.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Fayette, Mississippi) 1st black mayor of South town since Reconstruction. [EVERS - tells whites we won't abuse you like you abused us. Will show what love and togetherness can do.] [Ex-Mayor R. J. ALLEN - says no ill-will and will support new administration] [Nancy VAUGHAN - indicates town has had as many killings as Evers says on TV. He'll make a nice mayor for Fayette.] [Newspaper Editor Marie WALKER - says some whites will resent him, but others will wait to see what he can do.]
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) Trespass charges filed against 18 black students who took over Cornell Building last month Students left building armed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Bank official pays kidnappers $100,000 in bank funds to free wife and 3 children. Roy Fuchs of Long Island says family returned after he left funds in vacant lot.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) General Motors Corporation stops production of Chevrolet Corvair.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Willow Run, Michigan) Rear engine Corvair declared dead. 1,710,000 built since 1959. General Motors Corporation says lack of consumer interest killed it. Ralph Nader criticism may have influenced sales. General Motors Corporation to hold onto last Corvair in case it becomes classic.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Salesman Jack Flynn ticketed in Chicago for making wrong turn at intersection. Flynn says too many signs and judge dismisses case,
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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