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(Studio) Cyprus government overthrown by military coup. National Guard lays siege to Nicosia, Cyprus, and ousts President Makarios. Army names Nikos Sampson as new pres. United Nations Secretary Waldheim reports Makarios still alive. Radio broadcast by President Makarios detailed. Makarios confirms that he's still alive. Fighting sporadic, communication from Cyprus limited. Cyprus won independence in 1960, but fighting between Turks and Greeks on island nearly constant.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(United Nations) United Nations placed peace-keeping force in Cyprus to keep Turkey and Greece from interfering in Cyprus. Greek factions support union with Greece; Turks on Cyprus want to remain independent. [Last Friday MAKARIOS - states Greek government controls National Guard on Cyprus.]
REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet
(Studio) American reaction quick; urges all nations against interference in Cyprus' internal affairs.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Former White House cnsl. Charles Colson appears before House Judiciary Committee Mbrs. have different opinions about Colson's testimony.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Colson's testimony reviewed. Several members agree Colson testified President agreed to Ellsberg operation, but he didn't clarify meaning of operation. Representatives Hamilton Fish, Charles Wiggins react to Colson testimony. Wiggins and ranking Republican Edward Hutchinson complain about theories of impeachment staff is preparing.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) House wants $1 million to print copies of House Judiciary Committee proceedings. Senator wants House to charge public for copies; House refuses.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds hearings to determine Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's role in wiretapping.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) FBI director Clarence Kelley testifies. Committee members receive memo from President saying he personally ordered wiretaps. [Senator Stuart SYMINGTON - doesn't believe Kissinger did anything wrong. [Senator William FULBRIGHT - believes Defense Secretary James Schlesinger and other congress members keeping wiretap question stirred up because they're against detente.] Henry Kissinger and Alexander Haig to testify later in month
REPORTER: George Herman
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(Studio) Jury selection begins in perjury trial for California Lieutenant Governor Edward Reinecke; charges reviewed. Federal Judge Barrington Parker estimates trial to last 7-10 days.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Convicts Frank Gorham and Robert Jones remain inside federal cthse. but little bargaining power left, since hostages escaped Sunday Authorities indicate their position to toughen. Court sessions continue as usual in building
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) FBI releases crime statistics. Serious crime up 15%. Small city crime rate jumps 29%. Emory University professor Dr. Fred Crawford says guns too available in South; serious crime increase linked to gun availability. Biggest incr in South
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Jury in San Antonio, Texas, finds Elmer Wayne Henley guilty in Houston mass murder case.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Antonio, Texas) District attorney Carroll Vance's case argument reviewed. Henley allegedly made statements to police lieutenant David Mulligan about murders. Mulligan repeats statements to court Defense attorney Will Gray objects to admission of statements in court
REPORTER: David Dick Artist: Aggie Whelan
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(Studio) Lewis Sisler was lobbyist for National Rifleman's Association Over wkend. Sisler shot; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Municipal workers in Baltimore, Maryland, end strike. Striking Baltimore police reach tentative agreement on wage hike.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Municipal workers' strike in Ohio appears to be spreading. National Airlines forced to ground most flights because of mechanics' strike. 30,000 copper workers also strike.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Press Secretary Ron Ziegler says President leg still slightly swollen from phlebitis attack.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President confers with advisers about economy today, Federal Reserve Bd. chairperson Arthur Burns believes federal budget should be cut by $10 billion; voluntary wage, price controls needed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Immigration and naturalization service under investigation for corruption. Eric Sevareid suggests larger problem to be dealt with.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Illegal immigrants pour into US. Something must be done. Mexican border haven for illegal immigrants.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Hijacker of Japanese jet tries unsuccessfully to kill himself. Passengers and crewmen escape unharmed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) British gynecologist Dr. Douglas Bevis reports 3 test tube babies born in past 18 mos. in Europe.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(London, England) Fertilization takes place outside human body then fertilized eggs returned to woman's womb for normal pregnancy. [BEVIS - says test tube babies to help patients unlikely to conceive children normally.]
REPORTER: David Wilson (BBC)
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(Studio) Woman host of Sarasota, Florida, talk show Christine Chubbuck, shoots herself while program on air.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Transportation program begins in West Virginia.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Charleston, West Virginia) Persons with minimal income may buy reduced price tickets for transportation. Advantages of program outlined. [Governor Arch MOORE - believes reduced price tickets will help sustain public transportation.] New mobility to rural poor provided. National program may soon be available.
REPORTER: Mitchell Krauss
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