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(Studio) Watergate cover-up jury finds H.R. Haldeman, John Mitchell, John Ehrlichman and Robert Mardian guilty on all counts; Kenneth Parkinson found innocent on all counts.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Judge John Sirica reads verdict handed to him by jury foreman James Hoffar. Details of charges against defendants outlined. Defendants' reactions outlined. [HALDEMAN - knows he's innocent despite verdict. Plans to appeal case.] [EHRLICHMAN - says verdict not surprising because of difficulty in getting fair trial in DC.] Convicted men released on bonds; possible maximum sentences discussed.
REPORTER: Fred Graham; ARTIST: Howard Brodie
(Studio) Verdict comes as President winds up skiing vacation.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Denver, Colorado) 1 of closest advisers to President Ford believes verdict made carefully; verdict reveals Richard Nixon also involved in conspiracy and is guilty of criminal conduct. Presidential pardons for defendants highly unlikely.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
(Studio) Switchbd. operator at San Clemente, California, says Nixon to comment on verdict tomorrow. CBS to carry 1/2 hour special on Watergate, beginning at 11:30 p.m. EST.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas hospitalized following apparent stroke.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Walter Reed Hosp.) Judge Douglas at Walter Reed Hosp.; Douglas resting well. Douglas' career and lifestyle reviewed.
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) In Capetown, South Africa, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performs twin heart transplant.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Mysterious death of worker at nuclear plant in Crescent, OK, under investigation by officials.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Crescent, OK) On November 13, Karen Silkwood died after car crashes; union believes car pushed off road and Mrs. Silkwood may have been murdered. Supposedly Mrs. Silkwood contaminated by nuclear materials at plant. Investigation leads to some disturbing facts with regard to nuclear plant; details given. [Atomic workers union Tony MAZZOCHI - says Karen made serious charges before her death with regard to safety.] Plutonium missing from plant; Mrs. Silkwood may have been deliberately contaminated away from work.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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(Studio) President Ford names Hsing. Secretary James Lynn to succeed Roy Ash as budget dir. No successor to Lynn announced.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) President Ford signs privacy bill limiting government collection and use of records on individuals. Ford pocket vetoes bill to increase Naval allowance for medical treatment. Among bills to be considered by President Ford is 1 to return some land to Indians in Arizona.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Grand Canyon Village, Arizona) Indians dependent on tourist handouts. While US busy making Grand Canyon into national park, Indians try to regain portion of land they had years ago. Details of bill before President outlined. Conservation establishment fights bill, hoping to keep commercialism as far away from park as possible. [Friends of Earth David BROWER - believes Indians don't want to exploit land, but sharp operators helping Indians reclaim land do want to exploit land.] [Tribal vice-chairperson Clark JACK - urges conservationists not to worry about land.]
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) At New Yr.'s Day mass at Vatican, Pope Paul VI makes direct attack on Mafia.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Thousands of angry Egyptian students and workers riot, protesting low wages and rising prices.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Communist forces capture last Vietnam military base in Phuoc Long province. Only provincial capital, Phuoc Binh, under government control.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Britain bails out Burmah oil company from financial disaster with government loan.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Britain's Queen Elizabeth awards knighthoods to 4 men; Charlie Chaplin, novelist P.G. Wodehouse, Roger Bannister, and Gary Sobers.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Jim "Catfish" Hunter signs contract with New York Yankees.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Perquimans Cnty., North Carolina) [HUNTER - says he's always wanted to play with Yankees.] [Yankees general manager Gabe PAUL - discusses "Catfish's" attributes.] To celebrate event, "Catfish" hunts deer. [Bro., Pete HUNTER - says "Catfish" hasn't changed, although he's millionaire now.]
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
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(Studio) Jack Benny leaves treasured violin to Los Angeles Philharmonic. Details of will outlined.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Charles Kuralt discusses license plates seen in California.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(California) In California, Nevada and neighboring states, license plates can be used to express yourself. Exs. of wild license plates shown.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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