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(Studio) Allied spokesperson say Laos and Cambodia operations eliminated possibility of North Vietnam spring offensive. North Vietnam and South Vietnam forces building for big Laos battle.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Ham Nghi, South Vietnam) Film shows wounded South Vietnam rescued from Laos by United States copters; heavy fighting detailed. [General Frederick C. WEYAND - says North Vietnam involving many men and equipment, taking heavy losses; thinks fighting in Laos tough.] Film shows reporters' helicopter fired at over Laos,
REPORTER: Jed Duvall
(Studio) Cambodia oil refinery at Kompong Som damaged by North Vietnam attack. Admin. stresses positive aspects Laos operation.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Secretary of State Rogers briefs Cong, about Laos situation; Congmen. say Rogers defensive, acknowledges difficulties in Laos.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Senator Stuart Symington charges foreign affairs adviser Henry Kissinger most powerful man in administration besides President, yet not accountable to anyone. Pres, Nixon states State Secretary Rogers chief foreign affairs adviser,
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Capitol building arch. George M. White says bombing Capitol didn't disturb structural integrity.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Security for Capitol incrd, Senator opens hearings on bombing. [Senator sergeant at Arms Robert G. DUNPHY - says 25,000 people a day pass through Capitol; describes security problems,] [Army bomb expert Capt, Edwin JOYNER - says bomb probably dynamite with clock delayed device.] Associated Press and "New York Post" receive letters from "weather underground" claiming credit for bombing.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) President Nixon asks Congress for $1/2 billion for revenue sharing to improve state law enforcement, courts, prisons.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Federal grand jury indicts UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president WA. "Tony" Boyle on charges embezzlement, conspiracy and use union funds for illegal political contributions; UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) secretary treasurer John Owens and political director James Kmetz also indicted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Unions and blders. sign agreement to cut construction industry costs, create more jobs.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senate committee hears testimony on extent military spying on civilians.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Assistant Defense Secretary Robert Froehlke admits Pentagon collected information on 25 million people, many files now destroyed. [FROEHLKE - says agents posed as photographers during Democratic National Convention to interview, film demonstrators; similar methods used for inauguration; admits existence of file on Senator Adlai Stevenson III.] [Senator Edward KENNEDY - says something missing in intelligence system to require such measures.] [FROEHLKE - says tensions were high; Army only unit of government with resources to gather info in crisis situations.]
REPORTER: Tony Sargent
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(Studio) Senate vote fails to end filibuster on legislature for filibuster reform.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senate committee reopens hearings on confirmation William Casey as head SEC due to questions raised concerning past law suits.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Norway Premier Per Borten resigns in wake of leak confidential report concerning possibility Norway joining Common Mkt.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) USSR gives quick permission for emigration 30 Jews after series of sit-ins at Sup. Soviet building
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Britain publicly chides Israel for refusing to give up occupied territory as price for Mid. E. peace settlement. Israel Prime Min. Golda Meir meets with United States officials.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Department of Health, Education and Welfare examiner recommends $3-3 1/2 million be cut off public schools in Wichita, Kansas, due to continuing racial segregation.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Wichita, Kansas) Govt. accuses Wichita of gerrymandering. [Attorney Chester LEWIS - says school system denied black children equal education; majority of white community doesn't want integrated schools. School board like community.] [Bd. Edward president Robert BEREN - says problem is determining law.] Cut off funds appeals could take 5 years
REPORTER: Murray Fromson
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(Studio) Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans bans killing whales by any US fisherman.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Francisco, California) United States whaling industry decling. in recent years Now Del Monte Fishing Company, last whaling firm, out of bus [Gilbert HUNTER - says case of small American business going down drain, turning industry over to USSR and Japan.]
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) 19 year old draftee C.J. Paterson returned to United States after hijacking plane to Canada; Canada rules him ineligible for asylum.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Supreme Court rules 6 lane highway may not be built through public park in Memphis, Tennessee.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Supreme Court rules concerning 30 days or $30 sentences
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Court rules defendants cannot be jailed if too poor to pay fine, courts must allow divorce cases even if ptys. too poor to pay court costs. Citizens' fears of legal complexities and court, costs keep many from filing complaints; new decisions may partially rectify situation; total solution to judicial problems will require additional money, judges, prosecutors, lawyers and quasi-judicial agencies to handle matters not involving victims.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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