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#23281
(Studio) United States airlifts to Israel in full swing.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) United States hoped for cooperation from USSR to end Middle E. war; however USSR airlifts to Arab cntrys. increase United States decides to even up military balance in area with airlifts to Israel, according to official State Department report by spokesperson Robert McCloskey. Supplies by United States and USSR not itemized. In speech to Vietnam Medal of Honor winners, President alludes to past military steps. [NIXON - describes American policy in current Mid. E. war. American to be peacemaker, hopefully.]
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
(Studio) Mil. supplies already arriving in Israel.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Exclusive ABC film shows United States airlifts landing in Israel. Supplies aboard planes unknown.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
#23282
(Studio) USSR issues joint communique with Algiers with regard to Middle E. war. Communique outlined.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#23284
(Studio) Fierce fighting breaks out along Syrian front. Israeli and Syrian claims outlined. Conflicting Egyptian reports of action in same area reviewed.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Sinai) Israel claims Egypt nearer Suez than Egypt admits. Israeli air power active. Both sides ready for inevitable Israeli offensive.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
(Syria) Israelis make little headway in move toward Damascus, Syria. Air war over Syria lighter. Troops take time out from fighting to relax and sing.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
#23285
(Studio) Arab cntrys. refuse to publicize casualty list.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Damascus, Syria) Visit paid to Syrian hospital following Israeli shelling. Syrian doctors care for Arabs and Israelis. Loss of human life inescapable in Mid. E. war. Israeli soldier in hospital thanks Syrian doctors for taking care of him.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#23287
(Studio) Vice President designate Gerald Ford visits Portland, OR.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Portland, OR) [FORD - insists he won't run for any political office in 1976.] Ford shouldn't rule out `76 yet. [FORD - expresses his concern for future, without dwelling on past mistakes.] Ford admits President began investigating his background 2 weeks ago, before Agnew resigned.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
#23288
(Studio) Former Vice President Spiro Agnew grants interview for 1st time since resignation. Agnew insists he never cheated on income tax and government forced plea from him. Agnew to address nation 7:30 p.m. EDT tonight.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#23290
(Studio) In dissent written by Justice William O. Douglas for wiretapping case stated that he believes Supreme Court conference room bugged; also Lyndon Johnson's telephone was tapped while President.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Johnson's telephone really was tapped by members of National Security Council according to first-hand story by former President to this reporter President not disturbed by matter. Further explanation outlined.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
#23292
(Studio) Cost of Living Council approves immediate increase in retail petroleum prices. Once prices increase, products to be frozen at those prices.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#23293
(Studio) If necessary, United States can get by without Arab oil for a time. Arab cntrys. will probably decide to use oil as political weapon in Middle E. war soon.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) United States oil needs reviewed. Concern over possible Arab oil cutoff increases [Chairperson oil policy committee William SIMON - states American can get by if petroleum use mandatorily cutback.] Questioned about type of conservation efforts needed to get through winter without Arab oil. [SIMON - says all Americans must help.]
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
#23294
(Studio) ABC News team inside China reports on trade.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Shanghai, China) China relaxes self-reliance policy. Trade between China and other foreign cntrys. on increase China always balances trade budget. China to become major trade country in future.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#23297
(Studio) This reporter likens Israel's attitude and logic toward Arabs to belief that jailing criminal will reform him. Logic wrong, Arabs, badly beaten before, refuse to skulk away in submissiveness to Israel. Israel must decide on another action before Arab attack creates need for direct US intervention against Arabs, or international war to ensue.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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