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(Studio) Cost of living up .4 of 1% in Aug, Econ, advisor Paul McCracken says signs inflation is cooling off. Wage increases, esp, construction, must get smaller.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) President Nixon moves to stabilize construction industry by creating commission to intervene in collective bargaining disputes. Emphasis on voluntary wage restraints. He asks that state and local govts. cut back in public construction projects. Govs, at conv., led by Colorado Governor John Love, plead for time and urge no more construction reductions. [Vice President Spiro AGNEW - says federal projects already cut back 75%. Federal assisted projects must be cut, too.]
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Studio) White House, says commission's purpose is to deal with econ, matters,
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Building Trades Union leaders reject black demands for job quota plan. Union leaders urge locals to take in qualified Negro journeymen and more Negro apprentices, but not at jeopardy of whites' present jobs,
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Chicago, Illinois) Black Monday begins with Rev, Jesse Jackson appearing in court on contempt citation for violating protest injunction, 2500 blacks rally at Civic Center around Picasso statue, Peaceful march downtown. Saint gangs rush downtown causing police control,
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) 32 killed in Mexican plane crash; mostly Americans,
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Mexico City, Mexico) 90 alive. Wreck shown in swamp, [Survivor Pauline HERTZELL - describes jerk before crash. Was in center of plane. Stayed on wing. People seriously injured around her.]
REPORTER: George Natanson
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(Studio) Total military cut is $1.25 billion. Cuts include: 22 ships, 200 planes. Air Force cut by 50,000 men, Marines 20,000, and Navy 7,000.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 5,000 Navy personnel to leave Vietnam. Marine tour of duty reduced from 13 to 12 mos.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 3 United States copters shot down by enemy. 1 American dead. Action light.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report, on upcoming court-martial of 6 Green Berets.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Case to decide if killing enemy constitutes act of murder. Defense attys., incling, Edward Bennett Williams to arrive in Vietnam to help military defense attys. [Defense Attorney Captain Steven BERRY - says case to touch on many issues. There's a morale factor.] Major David Crew's attorney is Captain John Hart. [HART - says Berets were denied request to tell families about upcoming trial.] Attys. for 2 Berets not tried - Warrant Ofr. Edward Boyle, and sergeant Alvin Smith - say they've been offered immunity and will testify for prosecution. Rptd. General Creighton Abrams threatened to resign unless Berets tried and Pres, Nixon agreed, Abrams to be called on.
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
(Studio) Abrams noncommittal about case.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Saigon, South Vietnam) [ABRAMS - says not qualified in uniform code field. All of us function under uniform code of military justice.]
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
(DC) Mrs. Thomas Middleton talks to Senator Ernest Hollings and Representative Thomas Gettys. [Mrs. MIDDLETON - wants husband's trial brought to US. They can't get fair trial in Vietnam. General Abrams seems to be instigator. Believed in system until Saturday He seems to be disillusioned and disgusted with Army.]
REPORTER: Steve Rowan
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(Studio) Chinese Embassy in Moscow denies reports of Mao Tse-tung suffering stroke. United Press International quotes E. diplomatic sources in Moscow about illness.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report on Japan's 4th attempt to put satellite in orbit.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Uchinoura, Japan) Tokyo University engineers dvpd. it over 10 years Film shows launch and eventual crash.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner Narrates
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(Studio) FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover says national crime rate rose 9% in 1st 6 mos. of 1969, but smallest increase in 2 years Robberies up 17%.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Admin. files suit to invalidate Mississippi law providing loans to those attending private schools.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Marijuana debate conts.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Tijuana, Mexico) "Operation Intercept" stops and searches all cars crossing US-Mexican border. Goal is to drive marijuana prices up to stop buying. Massive traffic tie-up. [Male MOTORIST - says really didn't think they'd do it.] Private planes must land in border for inspection. [Treasury Department Richard SELF - explains air-wide radar survey and success with substantial "grass" seizure in plane.] Search has deterrent effect.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Reporter analyzes American mil, activity in S.E. Asia,
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Cong, groups study Am, involvement with other cntrys. Some fighting in Cambodia and fighting from Thailand. Question of danger of other conflicts. Senator Mike Mansfield warns of deep dilemma in Laos. He proposes freeze on mission size. Psychological effects of propinquity involved. Presence sometimes creates threat.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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