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(Studio) United States Marine Corps sergeant Abel Larry Kavanaugh buried. Charges against other ex-POWs dropped for lack of evidence and because men suffered enough as POWs.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Pentagon) Air Force Colonel Theodore Guy filed charges despite Air Force attys., discouragement. Spokesperson deny dropping charges related to Kavanaugh death. Claim paper work delayed prior announcement. Army won't allow men reenlist. United States Marine Corps undecided - Charges still pending against Navy Captain William Wilbur and United States Marine Corps Colonel Edison Miller. Source says these charges to be dropped.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Studio) Colonel Guy speaks in with regard to decision to drop charges.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Elmhurst, Illinois) [GUY - says promised men to see thing through and has done so. To obey decision drop charges. Doesn't know anything about relationship of Kavanaugh death to accusations. Sorry it happened.]
REPORTER: Randy Daniels
(Studio) Kavanaugh widow says decision shows government realizes responsible for death. United States Marine Corps Pvt. Frederick Elbert another ex-POW accused by Guy.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Brentwood, New York) [ELBERT - says no basis for charges. Now feels wants to get out of military and further education. Says doesn't know Guy well; that charges had great deal to do with Kavanaugh death.]
REPORTER: David Henderson
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(Studio) United States, Canada, and most European nations open historic talks.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Helsinki, Finland ) 35 foreign ministers (incl. Russia's Gromyko and United States Secretary State William Rogers) meet for conference on security and cooperation in Europe. Greeted by Finland President Urho Kekkonen and United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim. [ROGERS - says hopes will be successful conf.] Conf. Russian idea. Gromyko proposes summit meeting with heads of state following conference and offers document on security. Much business done backstage. Only beginning of long series of confs. to reorder world.
REPORTER: Charles Collingwood
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(Studio) Fallout from Chinese nuclear bomb drifts across Pacific. United States not among protesting ntns.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(State Department) White House orders no condemnation Chinese test. 180 degree turn in policy. Diplomatic needs take precedence over moral and medical opposition to atmospheric testing. Henry Kissinger to visit China to reaffirm triangular relationship (US-Russia-China); to seek help with Cambodia cease-fire; to arrange United States visit by Premier Chou En-lai or Mao Tse-tung.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) AAA offers 3 suggestions for July 4th travelers in with regard to gas: start with full tank; fill up at 1/2 full; no night driving. Washington, DC officials considering gas allocation programs; rule out rationing.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Option of rationing crude oil passes Senator 85-l0. Major oil companies want government allocation to avoid lawsuits. [Chairperson Oil Policy Committee William SIMON - opposes government regulations, but concedes mandatory fuel allocation may be necessary.] President energy czar John Love opposes mandatory allocations. Discussion of options to allow Love to change mind without losing face.
REPORTER: George Herman
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(Studio) Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox denies "Los Angeles Times" report that he opened inquiry into President purchase of San Clemente and Key Biscayne homes. Cox says assembled information in with regard to homes to answer reporters' questions. San Clemente reaction strong.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(San Clemente, California) Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler denies charges wrongdoing in with regard to San Clemente home. Calls stories unfair attacks. On May 26, White House says $39,525 spent on improvements. White House referred later reporters' questions to General Services Admin. (GSA). May 28 General Services Administration says $109,385 spent; June 13 General Services Administration raises figure to $414,000; June 14 $456,352; June 21 $702,367. Ziegler denies use of funds from campaign, unions, or corps. for purchase. White House position: any more questions part of smear on President
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(New York, New York) These are troubled times. Weiss and Company holds liquidation sale. 9 other firms New York Stk. Exchange reported in trouble and 59 others on warning list. [Chairperson New York Stk. Exchange James NEEDHAM - says industry lost $175 million this year] Dow Jones average now where was 1964. Total stock market value decline $109 billion between January and June. ("Barron's Wkly." editor Robert BLEIBERG - says dollar devaluing, loss of confidence due to Equity Company failing and Watergate. Predicts recession.] Critics claim stock market needs to be centralized and computerized and brokerage system needs reform. [NEEDHAM - says many stks. at bargain price.] Trading volume down. Reform slow on Wall Street
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
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(Studio) Attorney General Richardson orders investigation Alabama birth control clinic in with regard to involuntary sterilization young girls.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Elizabeth Taylor hopes separation from husband Richard Burton temporary.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Betty Grable dies of lung cancer. Best known movies: "Million Dollar" Legs, Follow the Fleet, "How to Marry" a Millionaire. REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Latest baseball "phenom" David Clyde, pitcher for Texas Rangers.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Arlington, Texas) Clyde signed directly out of Mississippi for $150,000 bonus. [CLYDE - says to go to minor leagues if necessary.] Wins 1st games pitched. Team loses 2nd game pitched, but Clyde not low. [CLYDE - says Sandy Koufax idol.] Family watches game. [Mother Amy CLYDE - says David bought new car.] [Pitcher Bill GOGELEWSKI - gives Clyde medicine for blister.]
REPORTER: David Dick
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