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(Studio) Indian forces within 6 mile of Dacca. Pakistan refuses to surrender.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Dacca, E. Pakistan) Wreckage of bombed orphanage shown. railroad station target missed; at lease 100 children died. Air raid precautions rudimentary in Dacca despite constant air attacks. Civilians evacuate Dacca. Indian forces within striking distance.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Earlier fighting and people in towns ravaged by war featured.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(E. Pakistan) Indians and E. Bengali guerrillas surrounded border towns, civilians fled. Villagers devoted to Bangladesh cause due to massacre and destruction suffered at hands of West Pakistan army, causing refugees to India.
REPORTER: John Laurence
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(Studio) In Calcutta, Indian youths wreck office of Pan American World Airways, screaming anti-American slogans.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(New Delhi, India) 300 Indian students demonstrate at United States Embassy in India, accusing United States of pro-Pakistan sentiment. USSR Embassy cheered for support. Prime Min. Indira Gandhi reports on war to 50,000 cheering Indians.
REPORTER: Peter Kalischer
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(Studio) President United Nations Security Council refuses to admit Bangladesh representative
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Diplomatic struggle conts. in UN.
REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet
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(Studio) Communists attack United States outpost at Qui Nhon, South Vietnam. South Vietnam troops with United States air cover drive to Chup, Cambodian rubber plantation town.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President Nixon and French President Georges Pompidou meet in Azores.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Angra, Azores) Film of Nixon and Pompidou shown. International monetary crisis focal point of talks. Nixon's 10% import surcharge and United States investments in France considered unfair by Pompidou. Nixon frustrated at France's blocking of world monetary reform.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Analysis with regard to Nixon-Pompidou meeting
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Studio) Nixon-Pompidou talks featured. Nixon to reassure France no allied interests to be sold out in talks with Communists Both leaders helpless in solving India-Pakistan crisis Treasury Secretary John Connally and French Fin. Min. in Azores to discuss money crisis.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Labor Department reports on 1st 6 mos. new federal job safety agency. 60% companies investigated found guilty of violations.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Price Commission makes decision on rents.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Landlords face roll-backs on rent hikes announced for January 1. Price Commission and chairperson C. Jackson Grayson rule pre-freeze rent rates must be maintained. Senator-House Conf. Committee extends President economy powers and okays some retroactive raises. Chairperson and members of Pay and Price Bds. must face Senator confirmation. Interest rates controlled.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) Congress Conf. Committee acts on campaign spending. President candidates limited to approx. $8 1/2 million for radio, television campaigning. Equal-time broadcast regulation continued
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) People's Republic of China, releases Richard Fecteau and Mary Ann Harbert; freed Americans en route home.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Lynn, Massachusetts) Margaret Fecteau divorced Richard 1 year before capture, but corresponded with him when permitted by Chinese. Twin daughters, now 21, were babies when father disappeared. [Mrs. FECTEAU, daughters SIDNICE and SUZON-discuss return of ex-husband, father.]
REPORTER: Andy Macmillan (WHDH-TV) Boston
(Studio) China commutes life sentence of John Downey to 5 more years President Nixon praises acts of clemency.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Kennedy Manned Space Center, Florida) Apollo 16 moon rocket moved to launch pad at Kennedy Manned Space Center in Florida. Launch scheduled for Mar. 17. Astronaut John Young to cmd. mission, with Thomas Mattingly and Charles Duke.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (narrates)
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(Studio) Retired Air Force Major Robert Cowden, Vietnam vet, kills wife, 4 children, self in Satellite City, Florida.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) In Jacksonville, Florida, William O'Hara sentenced to 15 mos. in prison for attempt to sell 2 children, Theresa and Robert Cox for $7,000 and used car.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Florida sues City Service Oil Company for polluting Peace River
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Washington, DC "Post" reports Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis worked as volunteer with slum children in Harlem, New York.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Mrs. Richard Nixon exhibits White House Christmas decor.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(White House) White House Christmas tree shown. [Mrs. NIXON - welcomes reporters to White House] Decorations described. [Mrs. NIXON - comments on Chinese lessons in preparation for trip.]
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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