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(Studio) Nixon agrees to surrender White House tapes to Judge John Sirica.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) President' lawyer, Charles A. Wright, delivers Nixon's compliance statement to Judge Sirica before shocked, surprised crowd in ctroom. [WRIGHT - says turnabout decision made to ward off further const. crises.]
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
(White House) White House chief of staff Alexander Haig states John Stennis compromise with regard to tapes won't be used; Senate Watergate committee must go to court to win access to White House tapes; courts to receive all but 1 tape allegedly containing sensitive national security matters. [HAIG - states President surrendered tapes to calm national attitudes on tapes issue.] White House hopes impeachment rumors cool; President to address nation Wednesday 9 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Studio) ABC to broadcast President' speech live.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Before President' announcement to surrender tapes, House already deep into impeachment discussions.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) Representative Jerome Waldie presents impeachment resolution. Republican leader Gerald Ford concedes formal inquiry can't be stopped. House Speaker Carl Albert reports House Judiciary Committee to begin probe into Nixon-Cox confrontation immediately. During session, major of Representatives voice opinion against President' actions. After news of tape surrender, House seems stunned. [Representative Jerome WALDIE - believes House should continue inquiry.] [Representative Joel BROYHILL - states President' action to release tapes leaves impeachment issue somewhat deflated.] [Representative B. F. SISK - thinks White House overwhelmed by nation's reaction to Nixon-Cox confrontation.] [Representative John RHODES - believes impeachment crisis over since President capitulates on issue of tapes.] House majority leader Tip O'Neill concedes impeachment talk dampened by Nixon's action. Impeachment inquiry to proceed, but more slowly.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson Artist: Bill Oakes
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(Studio) Overwhelming reaction against Nixon stems from President' decision to fire special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox followed by resignation of Attorney General Elliot Richardson and firing of deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Richardson uses news conference to laud Cox's performance as special prosecutor. [After news of tape surrender, RICHARDSON - decides Press realized more had to be done to meet standards of criminal process.] [RUCKELSHAUS - praises Nixon for capitulating tapes. Hopes White House to make release of evidence a rule; not exception.] Cox extends farewells to staff. Re: legal win over tape issue. Cox seems pleased.
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
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(Studio) Senate Watergate committee challenges Judge John Sirica's ruling in US appeals court with regard to committee 's access to White House tapes.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Special report on developments in White House tapes confrontation will be shown 11:30 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Attempt by United States and USSR to stop fighting in Mid. E. appears to fail Violations of cease-fire occur on both sides; full-scale battle resumes.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Syria) Fighting conts. along Suez Canal. Israeli Air Force backs up Israeli offensive. On north front, eerie silence of cease-fire hangs heavy over Syria. During lull, soldiers rest and relax for any upcoming eventuality.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
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(Studio) Prime Min. Golda Meir explains reasons behind cease-fire agreement to Israeli parliament. Mrs. Meir blames Egypt for cease-fire failure; Egypt blames Israel.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Jerusalem, Israel) Mrs. Meir tells parliament Israel to renew war if Egypt conts. violations. Many Israelis against cease-fire.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
(Cairo, Egypt) Egyptian military cmd. reports Israel violates cease-fire first. Egyptians look to United Nations Security Council far further actions.
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
(Studio) United Nations adopts new cease-fire resolution sponsored by United States and USSR . New resolution outlined.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) USSR Premier Kosygin back in Cairo, Egypt, to meet with Egyptian officials with regard to cease-fire. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger cancels China visit to devote more time to Mid. E. situation.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Intense diplomatic talks underway to make Middle E. cease-fire effective. United States and USSR slow military supplies to Arabs and Israelis in effort to halt war.
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
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(Studio) North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho rejects Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him and Secretary State Henry Kissinger. Reasons outlined.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Brazilian airliner crashes on takeoff in Rio de Janeiro. 8 Americans aboard but all unhurt; 5 passengers killed.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Harry Reasoner's comment comes from Golan Heights.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Golan Heights) Despite all costs, Israel hopes to hold on to Golan Heights; Syria bitter and determined to win back land last to Israel in `67 war. Golan Heights in Syrian hands could be disastrous for Israel.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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