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(Studio) White House lawyers and special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox reach no compromise with regard to United States Court of Appeals suggestion that White House tapes controversy be settled outside court Court of Appeals must rule on case now.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Report sent to Court of Appeals explaining attempts for compromise; efforts of agreement fruitless. Appeals court to rule within 1 week
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) Convicted Watergate burglar G. Gordon Liddy appears in Los Angeles, California, court
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Liddy charged in Ellsberg break-in. Liddy pleads not guilty; states destitution prevents him from hiring lawyer. Attys. present for others indicted in Ellsberg break-in, David Young, Egil Krogh and John Ehrlichman. Judge sets hearing.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner Artist: Bill Robles
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(Studio) White House denies spreading rumors with regard to possible Vice President Spiro Agnew's resignation. Rumors continue.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Background with regard to Agnew and resignation outlined. Attorney General Elliot Richardson to decide if charges to be placed against Agnew. Nixon aide states Agnew to be ousted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Democrats to meet for internal reforms.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) 1972 Democrat film shown. Democrats struggle to bring party back to more conservative position.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Studio) Democrat delegate selection commission meets in Washington, DC to discuss relevant problems involving candidate noms.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) Quota system probably won't remain intact. [Senator George McGOVERN - states quotas never insisted upon by 1972 reform commission Sponsors reforms for quota system.] Democrats want organized labor, elected officials and South back in party without chasing young activists away. [Chairperson Robert STRAUSS - believes heated arguments in `76 will exist but without hate and bitterness.] Questioned about reforms. [STRAUSS - hopes reforms can be amended to make party better.]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Studio) Older delegate selection commission members hope to bring back older, more respected nominating procedure; commission's reformers see no turning back.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Chile's new government announces Chilean foreign minister to go before United Nations General Assembly soon to explain last week's military coup. Sporadic gunfire conts. in Chile; military junta insists innocent prisoners are being released.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Santiago, Chile) Santiago tries to return to normal situation; however state of siege still exists. Prisoners taken to cut junta resistance. Prisoners treated poorly; report from former prisoner reviewed. Martial law won't be relaxed soon.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
(Studio) Mrs. Salvador Allende, in exile in Mexico, relates to "New York Times" new information with regard to husband's death. President Allende allegedly suicide victim; new information points to murder.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Many Americans held in Chile after mild junta. 8 swimmers and their coaches return to Miami, Florida, to be reunited with families.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Miami, Florida) Swimmers say State Department briefed them of possible trouble in Santiago. Revolution not expected, [Tim McDONALD - says for past week Americans waited for military action to get them home.] Asked about danger. [Sandy JOHNSON - tells of gunshots throughout city. Feared possible retention in Santiago for longer time.] [Michelle MERCER - explains feelings and reactions of Americans as junta took over.] Questioned about worst of coup. [MERCER - believes palace bombing was worst.]
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) Parents surround building in Highland Park, Michigan, to keep negotiators and teachers inside till settlement reached and children can go back to school.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Tonight is big night for TV. Tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs scheduled on ABC; CBS to air "Bonnie and Clyde" with some violence removed. Both shows say something about life and reality.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) New York Mets outfielder Willie Mays to retire. Reasons given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) Film from earlier days shows Mays at height of career.
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Cost of Living Council director John Dunlop to announce price increases for gasoline dealers.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Crude oil shortage rekindles controversy on West Coast.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Santa Barbara, California) Since 1969 Santa Barbara, California, oil spill, no new drilling allowed. Oil drilling controversy conts. California state lands commission begins hearings. [Environment Sierra Club representative Larry MOSS - warns against another oil spill.] [W. Oil and Gas Assoc. D.G. COUVILLON - insists drilling possible without harm to environmental] [Al WEINGAND - states it's impossible to contain or prevent any oil spill by oil companies] [Oil and gas spokesperson Jack HUNDLEY - explains new devices dvped. to control oil spills.] Environmentalists point out small oil seepage still exists.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Department of Health, Education and Welfare proposes Department of Health, Education and Welfare sterilization guidelines. Requirements outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) orders mfrs. and doctors to supply information on side effects of "morning after" birth control pill.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) British supersonic transport jet arrives in Dallas, Texas. Rptdly., Concorde nearly collides with small plane.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senate subcommittee probing securities swindles states Elliott Roosevelt to rebutt testimony by Louis Mastriana, involving Roosevelt in assassination plot.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Baltimore, Maryland, grand jury conts. probe into political corruption in MD; no word with regard to any Vice President Agnew information
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Studio) Agnew story has no firm ground; remains to be fed by rumors, hints, half truths, etc. Many possibilities available if Agnew charged by grand jury; however no charges filed. Both leaders of cntry., Agnew and Nixon, exist under shadow. Solution must be quick action by investigators in both cases.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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