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(Studio) Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Elliot Richardson opposes Constitutional amendment to ban busing as it may hinder integration. In Florida, Governor Reubin Askew will sign bill to put busing on primary ballot as non-binding referendum.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Melbourne, Florida) [Alabama Governor George WALLACE - calls on President Nixon to halt busing with executive order. Says anti-busing sentiment does not indicate racist attitudes.]
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) 10 school buses bombed in Pontiac, Mich. last August
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Pontiac, Mich.) Violent protests against busing in Pontiac showed that issue is as volatile in North as in South Now, in school plays, students mock racial attitudes of elders and ask other students to help make busing work. [School Supt., Dana WHITMER - says school situation is now stabilized.] Busing achieves racial integration, but is costly. [NAG leader, Irene MCCABE - says violence has increased as result of busing. Opposes mixing 2 social classes in 1 school environmental] Figures show racial incidents have dropped significantly.
REPORTER: Robert Baker
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(Studio) North Vietnam charges United States jets bombed and strafed populated areas of North Vietnam. 2 jets said shot down. Associated Press reports United States launched bombing missions over North Vietnam, though Pentagon has no comment.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Navy confirms United States aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk will sail for Vietnam to join 3 carriers in Gulf of Tonkin.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) North Vietnam charged United States with bombing Tranh Hoa, North Vietnam hospital in December Banning Garrett, Pacific News service reporter, filmed destruction caused by bombs. His account follows:
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Tranh Hoa, North Vietnam) Ruins of hospital shown; tally of damage cited. Anti-personnel bomb used, described. Several victims of bombing shown.
REPORTER: Banning Garrett
(D) Pentagon replies that United States doesn't bomb North Vietnam hospitals. Defense Department offers speculation of other actions that may have caused destruction, eg., crash landing of shot-down jet.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) President and Mrs. Nixon leave tomorrow for 12 day trip to China. Senator Mike Mansfield, Senator Hugh Scott, members of Congress and Cabinet wish Nixon well.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Treasury Secretary John Connally appears before Senator William Proxmire's Joint Econ. Committee and finds self on defensive about unemployment.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) [CONNALLY, - considering Treasury Department memo saying 4% unemployment cannot be attained without substantial inflation, replies cautiously.] [PROXMIRE - pressures Connally on matter.]
REPORTER: Neil Strawser
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(Studio) Extradition hearing set for Mrs. Clifford Irving. Swiss authorities want her in connection with cashing Howard Hughes check there.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) In Londonderry, North Ireland, terrorists pull a bus driver and part-time soldier from his bus, shoot him to death. In Belfast, British soldier machine-gunned to death.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Bombs set off in police and fire stations in Manchester, New Hampshire. Two suspects arrested. People's Liberation Army of New Hampshire pamphlet found on suspects, mentioning plans to blow up President Nixon campaign headquarters.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) New Hampshire public television networks polls show President Nixon loses ground while Senator Edmund Muskie gains. Figures given, include all candidates.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Organized labor conducts political poll.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Bal Harbour, Florida) Senator Hubert Humphrey leads labor poll. Full results given. AFL-CIO spokesman predicts same trend in other regions.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) Senator George McGovern suggests legalizing marijuana, imposing same controls as on alcohol. Proposes expanding education programs to discourage use of marijuana.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Frank Graham, former UniversityN.C. President and United States Senator, dies at age 85.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Suspect and gun from shooting death of 2 N.Y. policeman involved in similar Saint Louis incident. Mbr. of Black Liberation Army, suspect Donald Carter, killed. 2 others arrested; 4th escaped.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Women's Liberation Movement active in Italy.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Rivoli, Italy) [Junior High School Principal, Laura RABACCHI - fights tradition and Roman Catholic Church by insisting on equal education for boys and girls, thus, integrating classes.] This school contrasted to other Italian schools.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
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