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(Studio) 8 radical leaders go on trial for conspiracy to start riots at 1968 Democratic National Convention Jury selection begins. Protests outside Fed, Bldg,
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Chicago, Illinois) Judge Julius Hoffman orders 4 Defense, Attys.' arrests to force their presence in court, 3 try to withdraw from case and 4th working in New York. Prosecutor Thomas Foran calls their absence unpro and irresponsible. Chief Defense Cnsl. William Kunstler calls Foran's remark an unethical attack, 1 of defendants, Bobby Seale, listened as Kunstler and Hoffman argued over abuse to each side. All defendants except Seale refused to stand as Judge entered court room. They finally got up,
REPORTER: John Laurence Artist: Howard Brodie
(Chicago, Illinois) 1000s picket outside Federal Bldg, Giant gold pig symbolizes protesters view of American ruling class, Fighting shown. At Grant Park rally, defendants speak to crowd. [Abbie HOFFMAN - says came to Chicago to fight with legal means and outside ctroom.] [Mayor Richard DALEY - says hopes police will act as they have all this year]
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) 3 white men kill 4 women in bank vault and flee with $275. Car found later.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Cincinnati, Ohio) [Husband of 1 of victims, Jos, HUEBNER - tells of wife going inside to cash a check, Got the robbers' license no, and found wife and 3 others with blood all over them.] No suspects. Men took purses of some of victims.
REPORTER: Al Shottelkotte
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(Studio) 4 killed; 28 injured when large press explodes at R.R. Donnelly and Sons printing plant in Chicago.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Eastern liberal takes over Sen, Everett Dirksen's post.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) 43 Republican Senators elect Senator Hugh Scott, 68, as Minority Leader. He beat Senator Dirksen's son-in-law, Howard Baker, 43. Vote 24-19. President Nixon congratulates Senator Scott, [BAKER - says don't attribute victory to seniority. [Senator SCOTT - says my experience made difference, Talks of pay raise and new car, Tells Roger Mudd he's welcome to ride in it.] Senator Baker again defeated for Party Whip by Senator Robert Griffin, 46. [GRIFFIN - thanks President for his call.]
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Senator William Fulbright studying Vietnam. State Department, says can't find request for American troops for South Vietnam before LBJ began 1965 military buildup. United States and South Vietnam had talked about it. Fulbright charges Executive Branch of again failing to talk candidly about Vietnam policy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Fighting low, Guerrillas kill 345 civilians last month and kidnapped 141. In North Vietnam, V,P. Ton Duc Thang, 81, succeeds Ho Chi Minh as President Favored to take Communist, Party Chairperson post is Le Duan.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) At UN, Egypt indicates Mideast settlement can be made without removing Israel from all occupied lands. Marvin Kalb notes such approach fits package solution acceptable to US, USSR , and Israel.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) President Nixon has been accused of taking up both sides over oil depletion allowance.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) White House says President favors 27 1/2% allowance, but won't fight to keep it. Oil men contributed to Presidential campaign so he'd fight for full allowance. House wants 20%. Secretary Treasury David Kennedy says 20% acceptable. President aide Harry Dent wrote letter to complaining oil man and said Kennedy's testimony would be corrected. Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler says Kennedy's remarks not intended to mean approval of reduction, just acceptance. Tax break now saves oilmen $10 billion year
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Oil import restrictions to cost consumers $7 billion year by 1975, By 1980 more than $8 billion, Interior Secretary Walter Hickel now orders figures kept secret.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Admin. outlines farm policy with goals of more money for farmers, and less government costs. Base is flexible price support system keyed to world market Reduces government control. Plan incls. land retirement program.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Mississippi town rebuilds after Hurricane Camille destruction,
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Waveland, Mississippi) [MAN - speaks, of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King's dreams and announces school opening,] Classes held in tents and trailers. No Negroes at school,
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) American Motors reports $81 increases per new car.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Senator votes for free food stamps for family of 4 with income of less than $60 month Benefits for other low income families incld,
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) National Commission on Causes and Prevention of Violence issues report on violence on television entertainment shows.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) [Commission Chairperson Dr. Milton EISENHOWER - says television violence encourages daily violence. Doesn't suggest television principal cause, but it is contributing to it.] Report says industry attempt at self-reg. inadequate. [EISENHOWER - says image of adult world unwholesome. Parents often use TV as baby sitter.] Commission recommends: end cartoon violence; curb program violence; show violence is bad; and include research and action. Parents advised to control children's viewing and protest to broadcasters. Cmsn. recommends government set up Public Broadcasting Corporation [EISENHOWER - says decrease in violent programs in prime time notable.]
REPORTER: George Herman
(Studio) CBS President Dr. Frank Stanton speaks on report
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Detroit, Michigan) [STANTON - says Saturday morning shows acceptable and only 2 action shows before 9 p.m. weekly We're continuing research into effects of TV violence. Cooperating with Surgeon General in area. Support adequate and permanent financing of education TV. Gave $1 million gift to that effort.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) ABC and NBC also point to policy changes.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) President Nixon to hold news conference Friday
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Conf. to be 1st in 3 mos. Press Secretary Ziegler young and inexperienced. Admin, not open. President Nixon not available like other President Official ambiguity rises. Press could explain to people if Pres, would explain to Press.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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