This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio) Arab states to cut oil exports 5% to United States and other nations supporting Israel. European money mkts. report Arab states dump United States dollars on market to depress dollar value. President meets with foreign mins. of Arab states in White House to discuss Mid E. war.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger meet with representatives of Kuwait, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Algeria. [Saudi Arabian foreign minister Umar Alabama-SAQQF - believes Nixon can help settle conflict in Middle E. and bring lasting peace.] [NIXON - says differences between United States and Arab cntrys. exist, but all can work for peace.] Oil not mentioned in public statement; however, strict energy conservation measures may be announced by President next week
REPORTER: Jerry Landay
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(Studio) United States won't be hurt immediately by Arab states' decision to cut oil exports, but France will be.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(France) French industry dangerously close to Middle E. dependency on oil. US imports less than 10% of oil needs; most European cntrys. depend heavily on Arab oil.
REPORTER: Jim Giggans
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(Studio) United States and USSR diplomats meet extensively to discuss Mid. E. war. Talks more hopeful, but no solution found yet.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States supplies to Israel increase to match supplies USSR sends to Arabs for Middle E. battle.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Israeli, Egyptian versions of large battle along Suez Canal outlined. Along Syrian front, Israelis seem to be stalled outside Damascus, Syria.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Israeli government film shows battle along Suez. Press not allowed to enter Sinai desert for film. [Israeli spokesperson General Chaim HERZOG - explains Israeli operation on Egyptian side of canal.] Neither side has decisive military advantage.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
(Syria) Israeli ground forces in stalemate despite Syrian attempts to push Israelis back to Golan Heights.2 Israeli soldiers from United States discuss American's part in Mid. E. war as they see it. No obvious sign of upcoming advance by either side.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
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(Studio) Shelled out village near Damascus, Syria, filmed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Syria) Village destruction obvious. Israeli bombers fly overhead; Arab refugees remain in village despite bomb threat. No known Syrian military installation near village.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Arab states place pressure on Jordan's King Hussein to enter Middle E. war against Israel.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Jordan) [HUSSEIN - expresses concern for Mid. E. conflict. Sincerely hopes solution can be found to bring just and lasting peace to Mid E.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Arabs living under Israeli occupation remain peaceful during current conflict. Palestinians and Israelis along west bank of Jordan react to Mid E. war.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Jerusalem, Israel) Most Palestinians in Israeli occupied lands continue normal routine, but obviously delighted over any Arab victory against Israelis.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
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(Studio) American Airlines, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Minnesota Mining and Mfg. fined for illegal campaign contributions made to Nixon during `72 election campaign.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox handles corp. contributions almost without press awareness. Fines for illegal contributions outlined. [COX - states American Airlines and chairperson George Spader admitted guilt before all evidence complete. American Airlines' honesty prompted others to admit guilt.]
REPORTER: David Schoumacher Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Federal Judge John Sirica dismisses Senate Watergate committee 's suit to obtain White House tapes. Reasons outlined.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Senate committee chairperson Sam ERVIN - doesn't place much emphasis on court's decision.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Teacher strike in Detroit, Michigan, ends.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Atlanta votes for black mayor Maynard Jackson over incumbent Sam Massell.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Atlanta, Georgia) Massell's campaign for reelection outlined. [JACKSON - believes Atlanta to rise above bitter campaign.] Jackson admits aiming some remarks in election speech at Massell. [JACKSON - states Massell held Atlanta up for national scorn and ridicule. Believes Atlanta voted for best man.]
REPORTER: David Snell
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(Studio) This reporter believes total Arab oil cutoff to American might be best. Under miserably cold conditions, United States would take incentive to become independent of Arab oil. We could extract all our oil needs from shale rock and discover way to save environmental also.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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