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(Studio) 80 former American POW's arrive United States today.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Andrews AFB, MD) Major General Daniel James greets former prisoners of war Colonel Fred. Crow enthusiastically as Crow gets off plane. [CROW - says POW's had faith in God, President and American people.] POW's reunited with families.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Travis AFB, California) 20 former POW's arrive Travis AFB. [Captain Ernest MOORE, Junior - thanks American people for their support. Says looks forward to being with wife again.] Other POW's listed.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
(Studio) CBS will broadcast highlights of prisoners of war return at 11:30 EST. In Communist and South Vietnam prisoners of war exchange, South Vietnam agrees to release about 6000 Communist POW's.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Fewer than 8000 American servicemen remain in Vietnam.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Climax appears to be nearing in Indian occupation Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Negotiations between government officials and Indians have broken off. Indians told to leave area by tomorrow night.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Wounded Knee, South Dakota) [Federal task force chief Ralph ERICKSON - calls on Indians to send women and children out of Wounded Knee.] [AIM leader Carter CAMP - says Indians anticipated trouble from beginning. Indians will stay in Wounded Knee until wrongs righted or government takes them by force.] [AIM leader Russell MEANS - says Indians in Wounded Knee to better conditions for Indian children yet unborn.]
REPORTER: Jeff Williams
(Studio) Indians in Lumberton, North Carolina, go on window-smashing rampage. 8 arrested.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Because of air collisions over France due to strike by French air controllers, many airlines have canceled flights to and over France.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Consumers' Union reports microwave ovens unsafe because they leak radiation.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Mt. Vernon, New York) [Consumers Union spokesperson Warren BRAREN - says product which emits radiation can't be said to be safe.] [Association Home Appliance Mfrs. spokesperson Guenther BAUMGART - says potential for injury from microwave ovens very low. Cites evidence.] [Bureau of Radiological Health spokesperson Robert BRITAIN - says production microwave ovens with no leakage not practical.]
REPORTER: Richard Roth
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(Studio) AFL-CIO President George Meany accuses giant United States corps. with overseas operations of crawling through tax loopholes at home and speculating against dollar abroad. Meany suggests several tax reforms aimed at corps.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senate committee hears testimony that Post Office has been more concerned with cutting costs than improving services. Special delivery system a disgrace. Testimony comes from Postmaster General E.T. Klassen.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Acting FBI chief L. Pat. Gray testifies to Senator confirmation hearing about irregularities in FBI investigation Watergate bugging case. Gray also says his testimony earlier about Martha Mitchell's involvement in case incorrect.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Funeral services held in Washington, DC for Cleo Noel and Curtis Moore, American diplomats murdered by Black September terrorists in Sudan. Men buried in Arlington National Cemetery near grave Robert Kennedy, assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan. Secretary of State Rogers and other officials and diplomats attend services.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(DC) Literary woman Jessica Mitford suggests to Senate subcommittee that stockholders in drug companies could be used to test new drugs. Reporter expands this idea. Suggests political leaders who start wars be required to spend 6 hrs./night in fox holes in back yards. Taxi drivers should have to walk 20 rush hrs. as pedestrians. City dog owners should do day of city street cleaning, etc.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) New York City Mayor John Lindsay says will not run for reelection.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Pulitzer prize winner Clark Mollenhoff sharply opposes legislature to shield reporters from having to disclose confidential sources.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Florida will soon vote on Equal Rights Amendment.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Miami, Florida) Equal Rights Amendment would outlaw sex discrimination. [Equal Rights Amendment advocate Penny MORGAN - says amendment is for minorities as well as women.] [Stop ERA Movement leader Phyllis SCHLAFLY - says since women have the children men must support women financial] Amendment must pass in 10 more states to become law, but has good chance of passage in only 1. [ERA advocate Burton YOUNG - asks what's wrong with being equal.] [ERA opposer Jeff HILL - says doesn't want daughter drafted.] [ERA spokesperson Adele WEAVER - says women brainwashed to feel inferior.] [ERA opposer W.O. CRANE - says women born to serve man and have children.]
REPORTER: Sylvia Chase
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