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(Studio) Russian reaction, reported in Tass, says President Nixon's mining of North Vietnam harbors, fraught with serious consequences; demands mines be removed. United States-Soviet summit not mentioned. Nixon holds meeting with Russian trade minister Nickolai Patolichev and Ambassador Dobrynin.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(White House) President and Russian guests talk jovially about language problems. Summit has not been canceled; plans continue.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
(State Department) Some officials believe Soviet Union has backed down to United States threat; others believe Russian response is a holding action to buy more time to allow: Nixon to back down from his hard line; West Germany to vote on treaties with Russia Poland; North Vietnam to launch next phase of military offensive.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) As mines armed, 7 North Vietnam ports sealed off. American jets continue to hammer North Vietnam targets. Off coast, United States 7th fleet warships pound Don Son peninsula. 36 foreign ships in Haiphong ports when Nixon announced mining. 5 sailed prior to deadline; 31 remain in port.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Pentagon) Mines loaded on United States carriers several weeks ago. Department of Defense films of mine sowing released 5 years ago, shown. Mines moored by anchor, floating at various depths under water. Some sensitive to metal, others to changes in ocean pressure, others to sound. After a certain period of time, they will automatically go dead. Russian mine sweepers described. Helicopters can detonate mines. [Admiral Elmo ZUMWALT - says American ships stnd. in Gulf of Tonkin to warm approaching vessels not to enter mined waters. They use radio, lights flags, megaphone. Reaffirms Secretary Defense Laird's statement that United States will take action to prevent resupply of North Vietnam.]
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) North Vietnam calls mining a crazy act of war escalation. Vows to sweep mines, continue war for 5-10 years Communist China calls move flagrant provocation.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) In Frankfurt, Germany, United States Army colonel killed, 5 others injured in bomb explosions at 5th Corps. headquarters complex. President Vietnam moves believed cause for bomb as protest.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) Antiwar activities increase in US. 1800 arrests reported to date. president of Amherst College arrested for blocking gates at Westover AFB, Massachusetts. University of Minnesota holds peaceful demonstration. In NYC, United Nations closed to tourists because protesters chained selves to seats in Security Council visitor's gallery.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Madison, WI) 2000 students mass on campus of University of Wisconsin for 3rd night to protest latest war action in Vietnam. police use tear gas; 20 students arrested. 3 police shot after chasing 4 arson suspects,
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(Studio) 19 Americans killed last week in Vietnam; 28 wounded. 5 missing
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) In South Vietnam, 7000 rounds enemy artillery, mortars, rockets hit An Loc. Gov't. unit bogged down on Highway 13 from An Loc to Saigon.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Highway 13, South Vietnam) South Vietnam relief force has not moved on Highway 13 for over a week Advance met with enemy fire. Reporters scramble for bunkers as rockets launched.
REPORTER: Don Webster
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(Studio) West Virginia and Nebraska counts incomplete but nation-wide, 2 Democratic leaders have increased convention delegate strength. McGovern ahead, Humphrey 2nd, Wallace 3rd. Michigan, MD primaries next.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Los Angeles, California) California will decide Democrat president nomination Senator George McGovern needs California victory in opposing Democratic party leaders for nomination Senator Hubert Humphrey could survive defeat, but McGovern victory would be staggering blow. (San Diego, California) [Citizen asks questions on plans to attack McGovern.] [Humphrey national campaign director, Jack CHESTNUT - says attacks on any Democratic candidate have not been made.] (Los Angeles, California) Attacks on McGovern will be made in California. [Humphrey California staff, Joseph CERRELL - says McGovern's liberal stands on marijuana, abortion, amnesty, will be publicized.] McGovern staffers will not respond to charges of extremism, but will clarify and explain McGovern positions. [McGovern California campaign dir., Eli SEGAL - urges hard, substantive discussion of issues, no name calling, projection of McGovern as the straight-talking candidate from workers.] McGovern will hold blue-collar workers by hitting tax issues. Humphrey has heavy labor backing, however. Blacks have voted for Humphrey, but McGovern will try to cut in to his support with spot on black radio station KGFJ by Julian Bond (given). 18-20 year old new voters counted on by McGovern, but he doesn't take them for granted. Humphrey goes after young voters who work instead of going to school. [Humphrey supporter says students rarely vote.] McGovern rock concerts draw large mos. students, who contribute to his fund. McGovern has big money contributors, but Humphrey has more. [Humphrey supporter urges contributions at cocktail party] Muskie backers look for signs of strength before switching to McGovern or Humphrey. L.A. Mayor Sam Yorty could drain Humphrey support. Gene McCarthy and Shirley Chisholm could take McGovern votes. California is winner take all for 271 delegates, with no excuses or moral victories.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) After testimony, before verdict, in Chicago convention conspiracy trial, 10 attys. and defendants sentenced for contempt of court United States Appeals Court overturns citations by Federal Judge Julius Hoffman, orders rehearing by another judge.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) Interior Secretary Rogers Morton approves construction of Alaska oil pipe line opposed by envtl. groups. Line will cross Alaska from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, AK.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) House approves legislation to raise minimum wage from $1.60 to $2.00 an hour over 2 years
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) Senator approves $3.4 billion budget for space agency.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) Justice Department charges West Virginia rancher and operator of Wyoming flying service with killing 363 golden eagles, 3 bald eagles, 7 Canada geese.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) San Francisco Giants trade Willy Mays to New York Mets. Mays career recalled.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(NYC) [1957 film of Mays shown.] [MAYS - is glad to be back in NYC.]
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt (narrates)
(Studio) New York "Daily News" baseball writer Dick Young writes New York fans will give him cheers like he never had in California.
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