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(Studio) President' former personal lawyer Herbert Kalmbach sentenced to 6 mos. in jail for campaign law violations.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Kalmbach's lawyer James O'Connor tries to persuade Judge John Sirica to hand down light sentence. Kalmbach likely to be disbarred from law.
REPORTER: Fred Graham Artist: Howard Brodie
(Studio) Kalmbach's law partner, Frank DeMarco, resigns notary public commission DeMarco under probe for backdating deed for vice presidential papers California attorney General Ed Brown Junior says DeMarco's resignation closes probe. Evidence to be turned over to special prosecutor Leon Jaworski.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) President nears end of Mid. E. tour. Nixon arrives in Jordan after visiting Israel. President promises United States nuclear technology aid to Israel, similar to plan offered Egypt. Plans subject to congress veto. Mil. sales program to Israel also offered by US.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Jerusalem, Israel) President and Mrs. Nixon attend memorial services at shrine for Jews killed by Nazis. Later President and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger meet with Israeli Prime Min. Rabin to discuss nuclear aid plan. Earlier Kissinger holds news conference [KISSINGER - says Arabs and Israelis seem to have begun ground work for better relations as result of Nixon's visit to Mid. E.] Kissinger attempts to stop fears that Egypt may use United States nuclear aid to development nuclear bomb. [KISSINGER - believes safeguard agreement adequate to prevent nuclear bomb development] President and Israeli officials announce joint statement; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Amman, Jordan) Jordanian honor guard plays "The Washington Post," a march by John Phillip Sousa, at welcoming ceremonies for Nixons. Jordan's King Hussein dependent on United States for military strength aid.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
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(Studio) Palestinian problem discussed.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Jordan) Squalid Palestinian refugee camp shown. Upper class Palestinians have found success in Arab cities; opinions vary re: building new country for Palestinians. [Optometrist Dr. Izzat SHAMI - says he's already established; perhaps he could build branch office in Palestinian state.] [TV director Lamelz MANSUR - says she would be willing to leave success to help build new Palestinian state. ]
REPORTER: John Sheahan
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(Studio) President leaves next week for Moscow trip and summit meeting with Communist party leader Leonid Brezhnev. Defense Secretary James Schlesinger sees little chance of arms limitation treaty.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) France and China explode nuclear bombs.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Mid. West livestock farmers hold cattle and hogs off market to protest low market prices. Representatives of cattle and hog farmers confer with retailers and admin. officials at White House
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) [Agriculture Secretary Earl BUTZ - urges consumers to buy beef.] Problems facing cattlemen reviewed. [BUTZ - anticipates beef price increases in 3rd qtr. with leveling off in 4th quarter] [Vice President Gerald FORD - urges whslers. and retailers to reevaluate profit margin.]
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Bomb rips through Hses. of Parliament in London, England. IRA suspected.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(London, England) 11 persons injured. Bomb planted next to Westminster Hall; security to be incrd.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) Watergate has taken its toll in 2 years Update story follows.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(NYC) Since Watergate break-in, 16 men either have pleaded guilty or were convicted in Watergate and related cases. Names of men given; crime and sentences reviewed. 13 corps. and 15 corporation officials charged with making illegal campaign contributions.
REPORTER: David Culhane
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid analyzes President' position after 2 years of Watergate.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) President' foreign travels dominate news and help President in impeachment probe House Judiciary Committee leaks and Gallup poll also help President' cause. However, new adverse revelations in White House tapes could reverse positive swing at any time.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal of federal judge Otto Kerner's fraud and bribery conviction.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Federal Consumer Products Safety Commission agrees to delay proposed ban on fireworks till after July 4.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Dillon, SC) John Adams' feelings toward fireworks on July 4 recalled 12 yr. old Jeff Jones blinded in 1 eye by firecrackers; 14 year old Bob Hanson also victim of firecrackers. Fireworks industry has become big business. [Fireworks company, Fort Pedro's manager Drahma SALEEBY - expresses disgust at bureaucratic interference.] [National Society for Prevention of Blindness Jim O'NEILL - believes fireworks have place at public displays, but individuals don't need fireworks because they're so dangerous.]
REPORTER: Steve Young
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