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(Studio) VC, who have been quiet during North Vietnam offensive, surface to announce revolutionary government established in Quang Tri, 1st provincial capital to fall to Communists In Hue, South Vietnam President Thieu meets with new commander of north, Major General Ngo Quang Truong, who has restored a measure of order to Hue.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Hue, South Vietnam) Hue merchants close shops in anticipation of North Vietnam attack. City filled with refugees and soldiers. Desertion plagues army.
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
(Studio) ARVN needs victory to convince South Vietnam it cam provide security. South Vietnam paratroopers launch 1st counteroffensive between Kontum and Pleiku in central highlands. Army dependents evacuated.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Pleiku, South Vietnam) Black market suffers, selling cheaply to South Vietnam soldiers so as not to be caught with many goods should merchants have to flee. Air Vietnam ticket office swamped by people trying to fly south
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
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(Studio) 2 Americans dead in Vietnam combat last week, 13 more not added as families have not yet been modified. 19 missing.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Resumed Paris Peace Talks, suspended again by United States and South Vietnam. United States Ambassador William Porter cites lack of progress in every available channel as reason.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) Dr. Henry Kissinger spent 4 days in secret talks with Soviet President, receiving assurances United States return to public and private talks would bear fruit. They have not. President Nixon must stop North Vietnam offensive or cancel trip to Soviet Union.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
(Pentagon) Anti-Soviet rhetoric escalates, backed by visual aids. Pictures of Soviet weaponry used by North Vietnam shown.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
(Studio) Pentagon reports more United States warships and planes en route to S.E. Asia.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Funeral services held for J. Edgar Hoover, with President Nixon delivering final eulogy.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Hoover's body removed from Capitol Rotunda, after laying in state 24 hrs. Washington, DC police stand honor guard. Honorary pall bearers are senior mbrs. FBI. 1000 gather at National Presbyterian Church where Hoover had been a deacon. Former Attorney General Mitchell and President lead procession of dignitaries from diplomatic corps, cabinet, and Congress [NIXON - eulogizes Hoover as living legend who loved law.] Hoover's burial a private ceremony at Congress Cemetery. [Senator Chaplain - commends body to earth.]
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Israeli P. Min. Golda Meir visits Bucharest, Romania. Meets Romanian prem. and will confer with President Nicolae Ceausescu who recently talked with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Romania may be interested in mediating Mideast problems.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In Italy, national elections to be held Sunday Christian Democrats provide caretaker government Extremists from right and left press for power.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Rome, Italy) Too many political ptys., ideologies, and candidates, obscure issues. Fundamental issue is quality of life: overabundance of cars, price increases, poor housing. Rewards of life have not kept pace with rising expectations created by economy boom of `SDs and `60s. P. Min. Andreotti leads Vatican-supported Christian Democrats on platform against Communism and Fascism.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
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(Studio) 4 young Turks hijack jet-liner near Istanbul, forcing pilot to fly to Sofia, Bulgaria. Orders Turkish government to free 2 guerrillas under death sentence. After negotiations, hijackers release plane and passengers in return for asylum. In Ankara, Turkey, 4 leftist gunmen shoot and wound commander ntl police. Gunmen shot by Gem's. guard. REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) At least 21 person:; killed, 10,000 homeless as result of torrential downpour flooding parts of Mexico City. Floating gardens hard hit.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Rescue crews find 2 more bodies in Sunshine Silver Mine at Kellogg, ID, bringing toll to 26. President Nixon sends sympathy to families struck by mine fire disaster.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Tennessee president primary held. Wallace given 68% vote in early returns. In slow counting Ohio, with 98% vote in, Humphrey leads McGovern by 2%. If 16 precincts in Cleveland which didn't get to vote, are able to , Humphrey predicts wider margin of victory.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Republican party to hold convention in Miami Beach, Florida.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Miami Beach, Florida) Hibiscus bushes planted to conceal new chain-link security fence. Miami authorities call fence a hibiscus trellis. Police keep low profile. City park will become meeting place for non-party groups. i.e., dissidents. Pvt. social orgs. to help thousands of young people find places to stay. [Miami Beach, Florida, Mayor Chuch MALL - thinks city can handle situation; determined not to let another Chicago take place.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) Major news weeklies publish lists of who is endorsing who. Show people, such as Shirely MacLaine endorsing political candidates, said confusing. Specific endorsements cited.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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