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(Studio) Nixon, in hastily arranged press conf., concedes White House aides may be involved in Watergate scandal.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(White House) [NIXON - says agreement now reached with Senator Sam. Ervin's investigating committee to allow White House aides to testify under oath before public and possibly televised sessions of Senator hearings. White House has conducted second investigation Watergate case through Justice Department official Henry Petersen. Investigation has revealed major new developments. Any White House aides indicted in case will be suspended. If convicted, aides will be immediately discharged. No high officials involved in scandal will be given immunity from prosecution.]
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
(Studio) Republicans recently critical of Nixon for his refusal to take action in Watergate case happy with new statements.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [Senator Edward GURNEY - says glad Nixon now cooperating with committee Has felt all along that he would.] [Senator Lowell WEICKER - says spirit of getting to truth of case now present.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Senator Howard Baker says biggest hurdles now behind Senator investigating committee
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Nixon now appears to be saying that he has recently learned what was long kept from him and his staff. High White House aides may have been involved in bugging and later in covering it up. Nixon's second investigation of case bypassed White House staff and was conducted through Justice Department This makes it understandable why White House staff taken by surprise when was told former campaign director John Mitchell had been called to Washington, DC last week Significant that Nixon negotiations with Ervin committee conducted by John Ehrlichman and Leonard Garment rather than by H.R. Haldeman and cnsl. John Dean as would have been expected. Nixon seems to have been deceived by his own staff when he said last August on strength of report by John Dean that nobody in administration presently employed was involved in Watergate case.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) President aide Henry Kissinger may return to Paris, France, to hold further peace talks with North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) War in Laos and Cambodia continues. United States bombing there moves Senator Mike Mansfield to say United States getting more deeply involved in another civil war.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Cambodian Premier Lon Nol may soon move to broaden his government's base of support by admitting members opposition into power. Effort to be made so that peace negotiations may become possible.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Defendant Dan. Ellsberg cross-examined in Pentagon Papers trial.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Prosecutor David Nissen cross-examines Ellsberg. Ellsberg says never mentioned papers to codefendant Anthony Russo until day he decided to copy them. Ellsberg says nothing in papers could have harmed national defense Says didn't steal papers. [ELLSBERG - says didn't steal info., only transferred it to different branch of government] Long and expensive papers case may reduce itself to charge of misusing government property. This is a misdemeanor.
REPORTER: Fred Graham Artist: Don Juhlin
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(Studio) At UN, United States Ambassador John Scali cautions against adoption any resolution that condemns only Israel for Mideast violence.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Heavy gunfire exchanged today between Indians occupying Wounded Knee, South Dakota and federal marshals.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Pentagon announces details of military cutbacks. Says 40 installations to be cut down and 234 will have operations reduced. 42,800 jobs will be lost.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Newport, Rhode Island) Half of job losses to come from military cutbacks will occur in Rhode Island. [Newport Chamber of Commerce spokesperson David LEYS - says people shocked by severity of cutbacks.] [Petty ofr. Grandison WRIGHT - says likes New England and doesn't want to leave.] [Navy wife Mrs. Dan. RIKE - says Navy families used to moves.]
REPORTER: David Culhane
(Studio) When mll. base closes down, economy impact on area can be great. Effects not necessarily permanent, however.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Smyrna, Tennessee) When Sewart Air Force Base closed in 1971 it was felt it would mean econ. disaster for Smyrna, Tennessee. Town might have died but for action some local officials. Town bought former base, set up industrial park and revived area economy Smyrna now builds boats and its economy booming. [Mayor Sam RIDLEY - says closing of base hurt badly temporarily but town recovered.]
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) Congress has no ability to make or stay within budget. Executive has charged legislature with financial irresponsibility. Congress now moves to remedy situation.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) House and Senator Budget Study Committee submits report recommending that both Hses. Congress set up budget cmtes. to consolidate Congress spending plans. Committee would set spending ceilings and set up priorities among competing programs. Requests for appropriations beyond ceilings would have to be accompanied by suggestions as to where extra funds coming from. At end of year if spending exceeded ceiling tax surcharge would make up difference. Committee suggestions well received. [Representative Herman SCHNEEBELI - says Congress must show itself to be financially responsible.] [Representative Al ULLMAN - says plan will help Congress recapture power of purse.] [Representative Jamie WHITTEN - says plan makes Congress responsive to people.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
#228123
(DC) United States selling off vast reserves strategic materials and closing down or cutting back many military installations. Both Congress and President want to save money and this is good way to do so. Econ. not sole motivation for actions, however. Vast stockpiles and multitude of military installations belong to bygone era of strategic thinking.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Engineers open spillway in Morganza, LA, to ease flood conditions. Is second spillway so opened.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Morganza, LA) Diversion of waters from Mississippi River to Red River through dam expected to remove further danger of floods in areas with high population density. 8 million acres flooded by Mississippi River this spring.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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