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(Studio) Pakistan requests cease-fire; India demands surrender. Pakistani President Yahya Khan schedules address. Indian forces within 2 mile of Dacca.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(New Delhi, India) [Govt. representative Swaran K. SINGH - promises survivors of Dacca assault will be well treated under Geneva Accord.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Unexpected events at United Nations Security Council meeting with regard to India-Pakistan war.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) India seeks recognition of Bangladesh government by United Nations Security Council [Pakistani For. Min. Zulfikar Ali BHUTTO - attacks Security Council treatment of Pakistan, walks out.] Pakistan's Ambassador Agha Shahi remains on scene for negotiations; Britain and France accept loss of E. Pakistan; try to save West Pakistan.
REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet
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(Studio) Some resistance to Indian forces noted at E. Pakistan towns of Chittagong and Khulna.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Khulna, E. Pakistan) Indians cut off Pakistanis to make them scatter or surrender. At Khulna, Pakistanis have no escape, stage last stand, momentarily stopping Indians. Some Pakistani refugees return from India.
REPORTER: Michael O'Sullivan
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(Studio) West Pakistani forces invade Chhamb in Kashmir, India.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Chhamb, India) Fight in West described. [Indian LDR. - describes projected tank offensive, to push Pakistanis into own land.]
REPORTER: David Henderson
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(Studio) Pentagon reports United States Naval task force within 2-3 days E. Pakistan in Bay of Bengal; will be in position to evacuate Americans from Dacca by air or sea. White House Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler refuses to deny carrier Enterprise could be used for evacuation of Pakistanis. In Karachi, Dean Brelis reports Pakistani military convinced United States ships will give military aid. USSR ships head for Indian Ocean. President Nixon threatens cancellation of Moscow trip if USSR doesn't help diffuse war.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(State Department) United States no longer insists on immediate Indian troop withdrawal from E. Pakistan, instead seeking cease-fire and political talks.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) For. policy situation analyzed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Failure of United States efforts to prevent and end India-Pakistan war cited. US compromise with Moscow said to be only face-saving action left. Same ploys used as during Jordan crisis.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Miami based freighter attacked by Cuban gunboat. Bahamian line's Johnny Express fired on near Little Inagua Island off Cuba; Cuba charges CIA linkage.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Miami, Florida) Emergency radio message of Johnny Express Captain Jose Villa played with subtitles.
REPORTER: Ralph Renick (WTVJ-TV)
(Miami, Florida) [Mgr. Bahama Lines Mike TRUJOL - says shots of Cuban gunboats heard over ship radio.]
REPORTER: Ike Seamans
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(Studio) At Valley Forge Hosp. in Pennsylvania, doctors allow Richard Fecteau and Mary Ann Harbert to meet with newsmen.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Valley Forge, Pennsylvania) Mtg. an ordeal for Fecteau. [FECTEAU - says doesn't want to be questioned; describes solitary confinement.] Miss Harbert shown; to give interview tomorrow.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Price Commission sets guidelines for medical cost control.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Doctors may not raise fees more than 2 1/3%; hosp. 6%. [Chairperson C. Jackson GRAYSON - says hosp. costs have been outpacing general rate of inflation.]
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) Value of dollar conts. drop on world money mkts.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Federal Reserve Bd. reports industry product up .8%.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senator Robert Taft introduced bill to permit draft evaders to return to US if agreeing to spend 3 years in government service.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Toronto, Canada) Many draft dodgers and deserters in Canada. Some feel Taft amnesty bill is Nixon political move to remove draft-dodger issue from upcoming campaign. [Chris GARDNER - says would not return to United States under outlined conditions; considers condescension an insult.] [Dee KNIGHT, Richard BURROUGhigh school - indicate preference for general amnesty, no strings attached.]
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Chicago federal grand jury indicts United States Court of Appeals Judge Otto Kerner for bribery, mail fraud, tax evasion, perjury, conspiracy, involving race track stock plot.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) In Oakland, California, prosecution abandons efforts to convict Black Panther leader Huey Newton of 1967 policeman killing.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senate subcommittee on juvenile delinquency, chaired by Senator Birch Bayh, opens hearings on barbiturate abuse. Dr. Sidney Cohen reports sleeping pill abuse.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Earthquake in north Pacific unrelated to Amchitka nuclear test.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) House passes defense appropriations bill and temporary foreign aid funding measure.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) At White House President Nixon wins Congress support in plans to devalue dollar; flies to Florida to prepare for next little summit with British Prime Minister Edward Heath. Meanwhile President' wife and daughter entertain other White House guests.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(White House) Pat. Nixon, Julie Eisenhower receive blind children at White House for Christmas. Blind children sing, touch White House decorations. [Pat NIXON - says singing beautiful.] Gift to Mrs. Nixon shown.
REPORTER: Bernard Shaw
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