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(Studio) Barrier of mines United States dropped in North Vietnam harbors is now lethal. No ships have tried to cross mine fields since they have been activated. 5 vessels (4 Russian) leave Haiphong prior to that time. 31 ships remain in port.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Soviet Union denounces mining, demands it be ended.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Moscow, Russia) Soviet response unexpectedly modest. Nixon visit, only 11 days away, not mentioned. White House advance party in Moscow continues planning for summit.
REPORTER: Irv Chapman (audio)
(Studio) White House now optimistic Moscow visit won't be canceled.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) Admin. feared Nixon-Brezhnev meeting would be called off in Russian reply to United States action in Vietnam. President welcomes Soviet delegation headed by trade minister Nikolai Patolichev. Ambassador Amatoly Dobrynin may have delivered private mote from Moscow. White House displays messages of solid public support of United States action in Vietnam.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Studio) ABC telephone survey shows 59% Americans support United States policy of mining North Vietnam ports, 28% don't. 9 former (not present as reported yesterday) aides to White House adviser Henry Kissinger, protest move.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) French newspaper "Le Monde" reports from Haiphong, North Vietnam, that preparations for clearing mines from ports are underway, but have not yet begun. Pentagon says if North Vietnam attempt to clear mines, United States will replace them. United States warships stationed in Gulf of Tonkin to warn approaching ships of danger.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Naval operations Chief, Admiral Elmo ZUMWALT - says United States ships will warn vessels of mines via radio, flashing lights, flags, megaphone. Does not respond to question of firing shots over bows of approaching ships directly, but repeats Secretary Defense Laird that United States will insure that no supplies enter North Vietnam territory.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
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(Studio) North Vietnam has claimed that United States planes have struck civilian areas.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Thanh Hoa, North Vietnam) North Vietnam film, shot April 21-28, shows alleged destruction caused by United States bombing on civilian areas; include schools and hospitals.
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner (narrates)
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(Studio) Communist China denounces United States moves to cut off water and land rtes. to North Vietnam as dangerous escalation of war. Says China will continue to support North Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 500 arrests reported in nation as protests continue against new United States Vietnam policy. In NYC, demonstrators chain selves to seats in United Nations Security Council visitors section; building closed to-public. In DC, demonstrations staged for and against President policy.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) At dab on Capitol steps, 600 take part in war protest, sponsored by Americans for Democrat Action. [Senator Edward KENNEDY - calls on people to never relent until war brought to an end.] [Representative Bella ABZUG - calls for impeachment of president for killing spirit of American Democracy. ] Later, another group gathers at Capitol in support of President action. [Senator Robert DOLE - says United States will remain leader of free world, despite antics of a few; have generation of peace under ldrship of Nixon.] War protesters jeer speech. 23 members Congress file civil suit in Federal Court against President Nixon, seeking injunction against further mining and bombing in violation of Constitution.
REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson
(Studio) ABC special on Vietnam announced for 8:00 p.m. EDT tonight.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 19 American combat deaths reported for week in Vietnam, mostly pilots.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Enemy troops and tanks launch another attack on An Loc, South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Highway 13, South Vietnam) In 5 weeks of heavy fighting to open Highway 13 from Saigon to An Loc for reinforcements, one stretch has become known as "slaughter alley". North Vietnam continue ambushes on road, even though United States planes bomb their positions. Price to North Vietnam and Viet Cong is costly. 3 Viet Cong sappers blown up in trying to get through barbed wire, setting off claymore mine at Bien Hoa.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
(South Vietnam) Defense Department film shows North Vietnam trucks being shot at night by American planes in central highlands of South Vietnam last no.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel (narrates)
(Studio) Big Communist attack on Hue expected May 19, Ho Chi Minh's birthday, and day before President trip to Russia. Recent enemy activity ldt. to probing South Vietnam defense positions.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Highway 1, South Vietnam) War at Hue is waiting game. Enemy infiltration of surrounding posts has already started. Appx. 100 enemy sappers killed trying to blow up base at night. North Vietnam plant mines in rds.
REPORTER: Dick Shoemaker
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(Studio) Federal Circuit Court of Appeals overturns contempt of court sentences of Chicago Seven along with Black Panther leader Bobby Seale and 2 defense attys.; orders new trial. Federal Judge Julius Hoffman cited and sentenced men for disruptive conduct during Chicago Seven conspiracy trial.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 14 more bodies recovered in Kellogg, ID, Sunshine Silver Mine. 26 still missing in mine fire which killed 65 so far. 2 recovered alive.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In Frankfurt, Germany, 5 bombs explode in headquarters complex at US Army's 5th Corps. American colonel killed, 5 injured. Believed to be protest against US's Vietnam policy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Interior Secretary Rogers Morton to authorize construction of 800 mile oil pipe line across Alaska in national interest. Project stalled by court action of envtl. groups.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) House approves measure to raise minimum wage by 40 cents to $2 an hr., in 2 stages. Lower rates set for teenagers and farm workers.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In 1951 Willy Mays joined N.Y. Giants. In 1967 he moved with Giants to San Francisco, California. Today at age 41, he was traded by Giants to New York Mets.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) [Mets Bd. Chairperson, M. Donald GRANT - is sure trade will prove successful financially at gate, but that was not purpose - team wants Mays for help on field.] [MAYS - says he's capable of doing a lot.] His new contract not revealed.
REPORTER: Glenn Troelstrup
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(Studio) Commentator says war is coming to an end; protests idea North Vietnam is winning because it is a superior society. North Vietnam standard of life consistently lower than in South Vietnam. Hanoi's success attributed to terror. My Lai was horrible exception for US-for North Vietnam it is normal way of war.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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