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(Studio) To help end truckers' strike, President freezes diesel fuel prices. FBI to crack down on strike violations.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) 3 days of mtgs. between government and truckers offer no solutions to problem. [Energy czar William SIMON - explains President' proposals.] [Attorney General William SAXBE - warns truckers against violations during strike; truckers will be punished if necessary.] Truckers consider government offer for freezing diesel fuel.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) Long lines of motorists at gas pumps cause reconsideration of rationing plans in some states. Massachusetts to begin rationing plan; details given. New Jersey legislature gives emergency power to their governor to take same action. Exxon and Gulf raise prices. Support for gasoline price rollbacks gains favor in Congress; Senate Democratic and Republican leaders endorse idea.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#233193
(Studio) Many insurance companies don't plan to reduce insurance rates because of lower hwy. speeds. New Jersey to order rate reductions across board
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#233195
(Studio) Patricia Hearst, daughter of newspaper executive Randolph Hearst, kidnapped by 2 men and 1 woman.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Francisco, California) Kidnappers seize Patricia after beating and tying up her boyfriend and a neighbor. [Another neighbor, Sandy GOLDEN - describes sounds from kidnapping affray. Patricia pleaded with kidnappers before they took her away from apt.] [Berkeley police Richard BERGER - believes kidnapping was planned.] Kidnapping may be linked to political protest or ransom money.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) Mrs. Joseph Alioto, wife of San Francisco mayor, returns home after 18 days. Reasons for disappearance discussed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Watergate burglar and CIA veteran, E. Howard Hunt, formerly worked for DC public relations firm, Ribert R. Mullen and Company
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) CBS learns new Watergate probe begins, ctring. around CIA, White House officials and publisher relations firm. Mullen apparently had extensive association with CIA.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) In new budget, President incls. 30 new White House staffers to supplement legal staff. House Judiciary Committee amasses large legal staff during impeachment probe.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Possible charges against President reviewed. Judiciary Committee's areas of investigation outlined. [Major cnsl. John DOAR - says all charges under examination now.] Full House expected to give broad subpoena power to House Judiciary Committee
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) Special prosecutor Leon Jaworski gets White House reply to his request for more tapes and documents. Contends of letter not disclosed. White House attorney James Saint Clair and Jaworski to meet for discussions this week
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senator Armed Services Committee member Harold Hughes requests public hearings for intragovernment spying controversy. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Admiral Thomas Moorer to appear in closed session with committee
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) White House announces President to visit USSR this year Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to make preparations for trip during visit to USSR in March. 2nd round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) talks begin February 19.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Jordan's King Hussein postpones Washington, DC visit.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid discusses President' foreign policy moves.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) President' overall strategy looks good. For. policy to be Nixon's strong suit; revival of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II negotiations discussed. Despite criticism of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) II and budget, defense budget to stand.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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#233206
(Studio) Tennessee begins controversial program aimed at purging welfare rolls of overpayment.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Memphis, Tennessee) Welfare checks for aid to families with dependent children to be picked up by recipients in person to validate welfare rolls. Protests occur. [Department of Health, Education and Welfare Memphis dioscese Sister Mary Ann GUTHRIE - thinks welfare recipients should be thoroughly validated before going on welfare rolls; present system dehumanizes recipients.] [State welfare commissioner Fred FRIEND - hopes to end welfare overpayment; no hardship intended for recipients.]
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) To be permanently sterilized, written consent and knowledge of consequences must be signed by patient or representative Local review council must approve such action for mentally retarded person.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Mariner 10 spacecraft sends back its 1st pictures of Venus.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#233209
(Studio) In effort to improve Vatican relations with West European cntrys., Pope Paul dismisses Jozsef Cardinal Mindszenty, archbishop of Budapest archdiocese.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Interest in exorcism grows.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Plot of "The Exorcist" reviewed; long lines continue outside all theaters showing "The Exorcist." Georgetown University was scene for most of film. Exorcism rites are as old as man. [Psychologist at Georgetown Father Juan CORTES - thinks exorcism rites can create more problems than they solve.] [Executive Vice President at Georgetown, Father Edmund RYAN - explains exorcism rite. Exorcism not superstition.] "The Exorcist" is based on true story of exorcism performed on 14 year old. Scenes from movie shown. Father Francis O'Hern performed real exorcism. [Father Eugene GALLAGHER - describes rites and O'Hern's experiences with 14 year old.] A miracle and exorcism must be accepted on faith if authenticity questioned.
REPORTER: Sharron Lovejoy
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