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(Studio) Nixon delivers State of Union address in writing, rather than in person, to Congress
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Nixon says wants to stop growth federal bureaucracy. Says country full of promise. Wants to hold down federal spending. [NIXON - peace years ahead will be stimulating for cabinet mbrs.] Cabinet members and other officials sworn in at White House
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Studio) Caspar Weinberger, Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary designate, still unconfirmed by Senator Weinberger under fire for budget cuts.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, says Nixon accepted as candidate for Nobel Peace Prize.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President Thieu says ready for South Vietnam-VC mtgs. to begin next week in Paris. Mtgs. required by cease-fire agreement to work out political reconciliation for South Vietnam, include new elections.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Many truce violations reported in Vietnam, but no major battlefields involved.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Inspection teams of ICCS take up positions in field. VC Major General Tran Van Tra arrived Thursday, thus completing mbrship. of Joint Mil. Commission Commission providing transportation, communications and security for ICCS. Teams of ICCS now in Pleiku, Danang and Hue inspecting their quarters.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
(Studio) United Press International reports Joint Mil. Commission will meet Sunday to discuss details of release American POW's.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Protestant shot and killed in reprisal for Catholic death in Belfast.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Judge John Sirica sets bail at $100,000 each for Gordon Liddy and James McCord in Watergate bugging. Indicates doesn't feel whole truth revealed by trial.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Judge Sirica gives prosecutor Earl Silbert list of names of people who didn't testify in trial but whom he feels should be called before grand jury. Sirica says feels Hugh Sloan didn't tell whole truth in testifying he didn't know what $199,000 he gave to Liddy was to be used for. Hopes Senator investigation will get to bottom of bugging.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr Artist: Howard Brodie
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(Studio) Former Senator Dan. Brewster sentenced to 2-6 years in prison and $30,000 fine for taking bribe of $14,500 from Spiegel Incorporated to vote against higher mail rates.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Delta Airlines fined $2000 for allowing Senator Vance Hartke to board plane without passing through antihijacking inspection. Hartke feels screening unconstitutional.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Pope Paul names 30 new cardinals, among them Abps. Tim. Manning of Los Angeles, Humberto Medeiros of Boston and Luis Aponte Martinez of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) National Center for Disease Control reports 1027 deaths from London flu since January 1. WA, Oregon and California hardest hit.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Govt. prepares plan for rationing gas and fuel oil. Wouldn't go into effect unless case of national emergency declared by President Office Emergency Preparedness head Darryl Trent says feels oil industry could increase production.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Plenty of fuel exists underground, but oil companies not using these resources to full extent possible. Govt. policy adds to fuel shortage. Environment is new concern which hampers oil exploration.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) 1969 Santa Barbara Union Oil spill dumped 235,000 gals. oil into ocean. Damage to wildlife, marine life and beaches extensive. Chevron spill in Gulf of Mexico followed next year Result was moratorium on new drilling while experts studied problem. [Continental Oil. chairperson John McLEAN - says environmental concerns make drilling more difficult.] [Environmentalist attorney Tom STOEL - says must balance fuel needs with ecological caution.] Environmentalists differ among themselves on what precautions necessary for safe drilling and refining. [Former White House energy adviser David FREEMAN - says society paying price for energy taken from earth without regard for environment. Cites Appalachia.]
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
(Studio) In future, new technology must be applied to developing more and better energy sources. National energy policy is needed. Oil companies study of energy crisis advocates higher prices for fuel and better oil depletion allowances. Industry critics say to end import quotas, change tax laws to encourage domestic drilling, increase competition by helping small companies
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) [Former Federal Power Commission chairperson Lee WHITE - says government needs new role in energy development.]
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
(Studio) Energy problems complex.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Navy discharges 3000 trouble makers and says will discharge as many more this month
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Image of military visibly changing, especially at Fort Lee, Virginia.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Fort Lee, Virginia) Army's Leroy Martin learning to cook. Will soon be aide for military brass. [Instructor SFC Harry KLINE - explains how tables set correctly.] [Instructor SFC Mack LEVERETTE - explains how to make salad.] Household help for generals costs $17 million/yearly [School Commander Major Richard WEINZ - says aides one of benefits of being a general.] Instructor M/sergeant L. HETTINGER - explains how aides prepare proper uniforms for generals for various occasions.] [Senator William PROXMIRE - says aides babysit, drive general's wife around, wash cars for general's family. This humiliating for aides.] Proxmire wants enlisted aide program stopped.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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