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(Studio) President Nixon and Republican Congress leaders urge Americans to support Vietnam policy.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [Senator Hugh SCOTT - says few volunteer advice-givers have thought that Hanoi is inflexible, not US.] President Nixon gives citation to Marine defenders at Hue. [President NIXON - praises men. We will bring peace due to the fact Americans won't buckle.] Tone interpreted as that of LBJ style.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) 3rd Marine Div. begins pullout from DMZ.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Below DMZ, South Vietnam) Combat unit patrols area. Fighting shown. [SOLDIER - tells how 3 of Company died.] [2nd SOLDIER - says 1 of dead had 16 days left.] Group picks up weapons. Men get air support. Copter picks up dead.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) 6000 American troops to be withdrawn from Thailand by July 1.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Defense Secretary Melvin Laird tells House that draft reform needed, and urges approval of Nixon bill.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 7 wives and 1 mother of American pilots meet in Paris with North Vietnam to get info. about MIA. Told requests to be passed to Hanoi for information
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Sweden For. Min. reports $40 million in aid and loans for North Vietnam over 3 years He also calls for admitting People's Republic of China to UN.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 7 officers involved in Green Beret murder case, fly home after charges dropped.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Long Binh, South Vietnam) [Colonel Robert RHEAULT - says eligible for Brigadier General post. Would not change anything if I did it all over again. Regret wasted mos. as result of this incident.] [Major David CREW - thought it was "Christmas all over again," when Rheault brought him news of dropped charges.] [Captain Robert MARASCO - says not murderer. Don't know why Army brought case up.] [CWO Edward BOYLE - says no overt pressure put on me to testify against others. Never thought of taking easy way out.] [Major Thomas MIDDLETON, JR. - feel we were treated badly. Were thrown in stockade like common criminals.] [RHEAULT - says people get killed in war. Not considered homicide.]
REPORTER: Don Webster
(Nha Trang, South Vietnam) All Berets but Rheault and sergeant 1st Class Alvin Smith return to Beret headquarters for 3 hrs. to get ready to leave Vietnam. They board planes at Bien Hoa for US. Each to get 30-day leave and then be reassigned.
REPORTER: Gary Shepard
(Studio) Only Rheault fully qualified Beret. Rest were Army Intelligence officers
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Free Democrats agree to talk with For. Min. Willy Brandt about coalition government If succeeds it will be the 1st time Social Democrats have run the country in 40 years Mark rose in value.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 1000s Protestants protest outside Parliament while P.Min. James Chichester-Clark threatens to resign if Civil Rights Reform Bill for Catholics not passed. CBS reporter Bob Simon attacked by mob.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Arab guerrillas claim successful raid on Israel in Sinai Desert and Jordan River front.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senator study of operation of enlisted Men's Clubs hears that sergeant Major led conspiracy involving senior enlisted men.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Senator finds record of NCO probe in West Germany, begun 4 years ago by Army investigator Irvin Beard. [BEARD - says study showed criminal conspiracy involving systematic larceny of club system. sergeant Major William Wooldridge was leader of this organization $1000s stolen annually from slot machines.] Wooldridge and others subpoenaed. [Attorney David THOMAS - says Wooldridge record refutes conspiracy possibility. He may take 5th Amendment during questioning.] Committee study shows $53 million profit.
REPORTER: Steve Rowan
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(Studio) House amendment for direct election of President by population vote backed by President Nixon.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Federal Aviation Administration proposes to close major airports to all planes not equipped with transponders.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Federal Court of Appeals upholds FCC's right to authorize pay TV.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Defense renews requests for disqualification of Judge Julius Hoffman.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Chicago, Illinois) Revealed 2 juror's families got threatening letters from Black Panthers. National Chairperson Panthers and 1 of 8 defendants, Bobby Seale, denies group wrote note. Seale charges FBI plot to tamper with jury and blame it on Panthers. [Defendant Tom HAYDEN - says not in our interest to threaten 2 honest jurors and cause their removal.] Defense Attorney William Kunstler tells Hoffman the defendants think government sent notes to cause removal of 2 favorable jurors. Hoffman calls Kunstler statement irresponsible due to lack of evidence. He orders jury sequestered.
REPORTER: John Laurence Artist: Howard Brodie
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(Studio) Wisconsin National Guard protects legislature from welfare protesters led by Father James Groppi. $26,000 damage done to Capitol Monday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Labor leaders call administration anti-inflation measures ineffective and dangerous.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Walter Cronkite quotes lyrics to Green Beret song.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Some Berets threaten to fight for fuller vindication. Strange that matter was allowed to surface. Inter-agency rivalry probable answer. Vietnam war atrocities numerous. CIA refusal to testify welcomed by Army.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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