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(Studio) Although President surrenders White House tapes, calm not restored re: tapes issue or special prosecutor's office.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capital Hill) [House Judiciary Committee chairperson Peter RODINO - believes public reaction for impeachment still runs high after White House tapes yielded to courts] Democratic leaders back Rodino in impeachment inquiry.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Capital Hill) Senator Judiciary Committee believes President wrong to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Committee to begin public hearings next week; Cox to be 1st witness. [Senator Edward KENNEDY - thinks Judiciary Committee wise to hear Cox; hopes independent Watergate prosecutor will be named.] [Chairperson Senator Judiciary Committee James EASTLAND - says strong sentiment for independent prosecutor runs through committee ] [Senator Birch BAYH - explains a prosecutor must be named that can't be fired by White House]
REPORTER: Bob Clark
(White House) White House seems firm against any Cox replacement, but Senator opinion may alter President' view. Senate leaders urge President to name new prosecutor. Senator Hugh Scott relays sentiments to President' cnsl. Bryce Harlow. [HARLOW - states President could appointed own prosecutor, but if Congress passes legislature giving Congress power to name prosecutor, President probably won't veto bill.] President cancels speech because of Middle E. crisis; news conference to be held Thursday night to explain actions of past few days.
REPORTER: Jerry Landay
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(Studio) President' news conference to be carried live by ABC at 9 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Egyptian President Anwar Sadat requests United States and USSR send troops to enforce Mid. E. cease-fire. United States refuses.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) United States hopes USSR to refuse request also. Reasons behind refusal outlined. United States and USSR may attach few men to United Nations observer force in Mid. E. to oversee cease-fire, but no full commitment possible.
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
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(Tel Aviv, Israel [S]) Some fighting in Sinai occurs. Egyptian, Israeli versions of battle and losses outlined.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Suez Canal) Israeli men and material pour across Suez Canal into Egypt and move on Suez City in effort to maintain stronghold in Egypt. Israel cuts off Egypt from supply routes.
REPORTER: Bill Seamans
(Tel Aviv, Israel [S]) Blackout in Tel Aviv ends.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Tel Aviv, Israel) [Mil. analyst General Chaim HERZOG - says Israel accepted immediate cease-fire because of pressure from superpowers.] Herzog asked about Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's remark with regard to Israel. [HERZOG - finds statement somewhat insulting.]
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Tel Aviv, Israel [S]) Israel controls all strategic positions on Mt. Herman on Syrian front. Terrorist attacks continue despite cease-fire.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Mt. Herman) Israel must control Mt. Herman if it wants military control over area incling. control of Arab terrorists coming from Lebanon. Although Syria observes cease-fire fairly well, Arab terrorists continue attacks on Israeli border villages. Terrorists attacks to remain long after cease-fire settled.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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(Studio) Shooting dies dawn in Mid. E. Syria, Egypt, Israel agree to cease-fire, but Egypt and Israel claim violations from other side. UN Security Council calls session to hear complaints.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Most cease-fire violations occur along Sinai front. Early hrs. of cease-fire examined.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Egypt) Cease-fire passes with little notice as Egypt and Israel claim violations by other side. Both Israel and Egypt take heavy losses in machinery and men to reach present point.
REPORTER: Jerry King
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(Studio) During news conf., acting Attorney General Robert Bork explains intentions to continue Watergate investigation.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [BORK - insists Watergate probe to continue on thorough basis.] [Special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox's replacement Henry PETERSEN - expects to continue professional job just as Cox did.]
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
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(Studio) President vetoes bill designed to limit his war-making powers.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Fog and smog shroud major hwys. in Michigan and New Jersey causing traffic accidents. Major traffic tragedy on New Jersey turnpike blamed on fog and smoke.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Kearny, New Jersey) 11 killed on New Jersey turnpike; more than 50 injured. Rescue teams delayed by conditions; turnpike closed for remainder of day.
REPORTER: Ann Medina
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(Studio) Release of White House tapes doesn't settle crisis. This reporter believes prosecutor Archibald Cox on to something more than White House tapes, and replacement Henry Petersen to demand as much or more than Cox. Nixon still in deep trouble; American remains in deep trouble.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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