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(Studio) 2 bombs explode in London on day when referendum held in North Ireland to determine whether North will remain part of UK or become united with Irish Republic.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(London, England) 180 wounded and 1 killed in 1 bomb explosion near Old Bailey bldgs. [Eyewitness - describes explosion.]
REPORTER: Michael Sullivan (BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) newsfilm)
(London, England) Bomb explodes near Defense Ministry recruiting offices near Scotland Yard. About 12 injured. Police able to clear most of area before explosion. Damage to property extensive.
REPORTER: Peter Stewart (BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) newsfilm)
(Studio) Violence also widespread in North Ireland.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Belfast, North Ireland) Bomb blasts, shooting attacks and fire serve as backdrop for North Irish referendum on union with Eire. Despite this, Protestants turn out in large numbers at polling stations to vote for continued union with UK. Most Catholics boycott referendum.
REPORTER: John Laurence
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(Studio) Wholesale prices up 1.6% in February
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Food prices up 3.2% in February Industrial commodities up 1% in February Using last 3 mos. as basis, food prices going up 56%/yr. Statistics on food price rises given for different items* [Agriculture Secretary Earl BUTZ - says food prices can't go down when all other prices and wages rising.] Council Econ. Advisers Chairperson Herbert Stein predicts food prices will level off by summer.
REPORTER: George Herman (WBBM-TV newsfilm)
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(Studio) Chamber of Commerce recommends Congress repeal minimum tax law. Law designed to insure that wealthy must pay some tax although can escape most through tax shelters.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 9 Common Mkt. cntrys. draw up list of steps they want United States to take to help end current monetary crisis. Proposals to be presented to Secretary Shultz tomorrow at international meeting in Paris, France.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Impasse at Wounded Knee may be near climax.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Wounded Knee, South Dakota) Govt. has given Indians ultimatum to leave Wounded Knee by sundown or be forced out by troops. Both sides still hoping for peaceful end of incident. Indians stand firm in demand for removal Sioux tribal president, thorough investigation BIA, and Senator hearings on broken Indian treaties. Some residents Wounded Knee leaving area in anticipation violence. Methodist bishop, James Armstrong, proposes cease-fire. Indians agree, but with reservations. [AIM leader Carter CAMP - says accepting cease-fire so negotiation Indian demands can resume.]
REPORTER: Jeff Williams
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(Studio) Transport plane carrying military stunt parachute team crashes in North Carolina. All 14 on board killed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Silk Hope, North Carolina) Plane crashes during thunder storm. [Eyewitness Janeil NEWLIN - describes plane, which had wing off, before crash.]
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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(Studio) Over Imperial Valley Desert in California 3 Navy jets of exhibition flying team collide. All pilots parachute to safety.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Swiss court sentences Edith Irving to 2 years in prison for role in Howard Hughes autobiography hoax. Husband Clifford Irving serving 2 1/2 yr. term in US.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz says Justice Department investigation Russian wheat deal shows no fraud involved in sale.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Acting FBI chief L. Pat. Gray questioned again by Senate committee on FBI investigation Watergate bugging. White House Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler critical of Senator questioning. Senator has heard testimony linking Nixon's personal attorney Herbert Kalmbach and former White House appointments secretary Dwight Chapin to political espionage.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 2 of human guinea pigs in Tuskegee syphilis research program tell stories to Senate subcommittee
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [Charles POLLARD - says thought he was being treated for syphilis when actually was not. Was infected since 1933. Was given $25 for participation in program.] Senator Edward Kennedy reacts with shock and outrage at Tuskegee study. [KENNEDY - says somebody must look out for trusting patients being deceived by such projects.] Kennedy calls for watch dog agency to keep eye on human experimentation.
REPORTER: Hal Walker
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(Studio) Miami Beach, Florida, drinking water may be unsafe, according to cnty. health agents. New chlorinator needed for city.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Draft lottery held to establish stand-by manpower pool in case of ntl. emergency.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Nixon sends Congress message on community development. Asserts that under plan no city would get less money than now getting under fed. programs. Plan also recommends more money for mass transit and less for roads.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(DC) With continuing inflation food price controls at farm level may be necessary as temporary measure to slow down price spiral.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Associated Press reports split in ICCS between Communist ntns. of Poland and Hungary and West ntns. of Canada and Indonesia.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Officials from Washington, DC and Hanoi will meet Thursday in Paris, France, to discuss United States reconstruction aid for North Vietnam. Shortly after this Viet Cong and South Vietnam will meet in Paris to discuss political settlement in Vietnam.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 56 more former American POW's head home from Philippines. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Leo Thorsness temporarily detained in Hawaii with fever and sore throat. Commander Richard Stratton, shown in 1967 North Vietnam film of American POW's, arrives Travis AFB.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Travis AFB, California) [STRATTON - says POW's never lost faith in American Now for first time in 6 years has something to smile about.] Stratton greeted by former fellow POW's Commander Ted Kaufman and Lieutenant Commander Everett Alvarez.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
(Studio) Stratton friend Navy Commander Dean Kraemer says story of why Stratton confessed to bombing civilians while prisoners of war will soon be told. One of most moving prisoners of war returns is that of sergeant Gail M. Kerns. Kerns suffers from nerve disorder. Kisses ground when arrives US.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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