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(Studio) Govt. reports overall wholesale prices decrease 1.5% in September Wholesale food and farm prices decrease 5. 2%. AFL-CIO President George Meany reacts negatively to price fall.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Gasoline station owners protest government's interference with price controls on gasoline; shutdowns occur.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Los Angeles, California) Dealers to stage mass closing of stations Mass meeting held. [Gasoline dealer Jim HABIBY - charges each dealer with responsibility to fight government controls.] [Dealer Bob JACOBS - incites dealers to support shutdown.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
(Studio) Cost of Living Council states further retail gasoline price increases to become effective before too long.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Gallup poll shows drop in American approval of Nixon's handling of presidency. Figures given. ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) calls on House to begin impeachment proceedings against President; reasons outlined.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Senate Watergate committee goes to court to argue for release of White House tapes.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Majority cnsl. Sam Dash presents argument for tapes before Judge John Sirica. Dash caught between statements by President lawyer Charles A. Wright and 2 Watergate committee members Senators Daniel Inouye and Edward Gurney. [Outside ctroom., WRIGHT - candidly remarks on chances of winning case.]
REPORTER: David Schoumacher Artist: Freda Reiter
(Capitol Hill) Segretti's dirty tricks operator Robert Benz testifies before committee without remorse for actions. [Senator Sam ERVIN - challenges Benz to give another instance of dirty tricks setup in different administration] [BENZ - insists no other administration investigated as thoroughly as Nixon's. Reminds Ervin of 1960 election scandal.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Federal grand jury in Baltimore, Maryland, probing allegations against Vice President Spiro Agnew, indicts Dale Anderson. Jury hears from land developer claiming knowledge of kickbacks while Agnew, MD's governor
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Lieutenant William Calley's lawyers appeal murder charges in My Lai massacre to highest military court
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Lawyers, Captain J. Houston Gordon and George Latimer hope to reduce charge for Calley. Lawyers' argument for charge reduction outlined. [Outside ctroom., LATIMER - states Calley carried out orders from superiors at My Lai, Vietnam.] If appeal not won, President to review case.
REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson Artist: Bill Oakes
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(Studio) Senator House conference committee agrees on bill to limit President power in declaring war. President to veto measure.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) This week marks 24th anniversary of Communist control in Mainland China.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Peking, China) National Day celebrates Communist leadership in China. People relax in park; holiday spirit widespread; however, political emphasis not overlooked.
REPORTER: Steve Bell
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(Studio) Marijuana laws relax in OR. New restrictions outlined.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Eugene, OR) Reactions taken from young college-age persons. [Beaverton, OR, police department Lieutenant David BISHOP - states marijuana not legalized but decriminalized law to be enforced.] Parents and grandparents generally react negatively to new, liberal law.
REPORTER: Anne Kaestner
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(Studio) Elliott Roosevelt appears before Senate subcommittee to deny all allegations made by convicted racketeers. Charges reviewed. Committee chairperson Henry Jackson to turn over all evidence to Justice Department
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Detroit, Michigan, teacher strike conts. after circuit judge ordered teachers back to work. Federation of teachers to be fined for contempt of court
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) After Boston, Massachusetts, woman died from burns suffered in group terrorist incident, another incident occurs today. Older man stoned to death by young terrorists.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Belfast, North Ireland, British army discloses terrorist list containing youth's names. To combat hatred in North Ireland, civic groups sponsor joint vacations for Protestant and Catholic children in Netherlands.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Belfast, North Ireland) Children shown vacationing together without hate in Holland. [Catholic, Marie MAGEE - says her attitudes toward Protestants has changed.] Questioned about most important accomplishment at camp. [Protestant, Jim FIELDING - states not judging people before meeting them has been important] Children show reluctance to leave. As children return to Ulster, North Ireland, realities of war return. In Belfast, Dutch leaders meet with parents to sponsor community ctrs. for children.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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(Studio) This reporter believes fad among large corps. to change their names may be passing. Reasons for changing names outlined.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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