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(Studio) Communist forces keep pressure up on approaches to Hue, South Vietnam. Food, gasoline scarce; arson, looting, gun fighting reported Thousands of panicky refugees, ldrless. retreating South Vietnam soldiers blamed. Many leave via Highway 1 for Danang. Fire Base Nancy falls; Fire Base King attacked; Phu Bai hit by rockets - thus Hue is encircled. In Binh Dinh Province, Fire Base English falls. American fighter bombers pound enemy positions in South Vietnam. 3 jets, helicopter, downed; crews rescued.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Highway 13, South Vietnam) Line of retreating South Vietnam soldiers stretches 32 mile north of Hue. In panic to leave, no one had much time for the wounded. [American adviser, Major Robert SHERADAN - says South Vietnam had 10,000 troops while North Vietnam had 40,000. Doesn't think Hue will fall.] South Vietnam protect major bridge with less than 60 men.
REPORTER: Michael Nicholson {Independent television News}
(Studio) Secretary Defense Laird orders fact-finding team include 5 Gens. to South Vietnam to find out what Saigon needs in arms and supplies.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) French newspaper reports United States proposes, secretly, a 7-day truce in NV, incl. cease-fire. State Department denies report
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite; Marvin Kalb (quoted)
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(Studio) Ballots from Ohio primary still being counted. Narrow margin between Humphrey and McGovern. (Tally given).
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cleveland, Ohio) Cuyahoga County, Ohio, include Cleveland, ballots still being counted. Humphrey leads, but clear-cut victory not indicated. Counts on Muskie and Jackson supporters, representative center Democratic party [Senator Hubert HUMPHREY - says Wallace is shifting toward his position instead of vice versa.] McGovern encouraged by Ohio vote, showing he has broadened his support. [Senator George MCGOVERN - appeals to new politics of people instead of fat cat bosses.]
REPORTER: Michele Clark
(Studio) Slow returns from Cleveland area due to voting machine foul ups. Resulted in Federal court order to keep polls open 5 1/2 hrs. later, until midnight.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Humphrey narrowly wins over Wallace in IN primary. (Tally given.) Muskie was on ballot, but did not campaign.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Indianapolis, IN) Black voters in Indianapolis deliver victory to Humphrey. State labor organization effort also helps. Suburbs vote Wallace.
REPORTER: Bill Kurtis
(Studio) Ntnwide tally of convention delegates shows McGovern in lead.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) J. Edgar Hoover's body lies in state at Capitol Rotunda. President Nixon names temporary successor to serve until President election.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) L. Patrick Gray, att, named. Presented by Acting Attorney General Kleindienst. [GRAY - says no one can replace Hoover.]
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Rain falls as Hoover's body borne up Capitol steps. Senators, Representatives pay tribute. [Chief Justice Warren BURGER - eulogizes Hoover.]
REPORTER: Neil Strawser
(Studio) Funeral services set for tomorrow at National Presbyterian Church. Coverage announced.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) In Kellogg, ID, rescuers search for survivors of silver mine fire. Interior Secretary Morton takes charge of operation. At least 29 miners dead, 50 missing at Sunshine Silver Mine.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Kellogg, ID) [Families wait at mime entrance for news of those trapped. [Mining company spknan., Marvin C. CHASE - says fresh air being pumped into mine; thinks some miners are alive.]
REPORTER: Jim Kilpatrick
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(Studio) UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) President Tony Boyle implicated in fund which paid murderers of union leader Joseph Yablonski and family, by Prosecutor Richard Sprague. Silous Huddleston, UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) local president, pleads guilty to 3 counts of murder in case.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(DC) Muddle in Ohio primary said small taste of long-range muddle into which American politics is moving. Fragmentation of society predicted. (Independents now form a group as large as political party) Foreign govts. noted as having similar problems (esp. Italy). REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Price Cmsn freezes prices of 1600 companies late in rptg. profit margins.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) In NYC, 7 persons scalded to death when steam pipe explodes in Wall Street building 4000 others evacuated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Miami Beach, Florida, City Council invites Republican party to hold national conv. there, instead of San Diego, California.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Miami Beach, Florida) [Miami Beach Cnclmn., Jerome GREENE - says, unfortunately, he has been asked to impose on citizens an event with potential threat to area.] [Cnclmn. Herbert MAGNEW - says Miami Beach can hold peaceful convs.] [Mayor Chuck MALL - announces bid to Republicans] [HALL - discusses plans for youth who may descend on city for conv.]
REPORTER: Jed Duvall
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