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(Studio) Following Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's failure to negotiate 2nd Sinai disengagement agreement between Israel and Egypt, President Ford calls for complete reexamination of Mid. E. foreign policy.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Kissinger and Ford meet with congress leaders to discuss Mid. E. diplomatic failure. [Senator Mike MANSFIELD - says congress leaders fully support Kissinger's efforts in Mid. E.] Mansfield and Senator Hugh Scott sponsor Senator resolution praising Kissinger and containing implied threat to Israel. Later, Kissinger briefs Senate Foreign Relations Committee [KISSINGER - says United States remains committed to bringing about just and lasting peace for Mid. E.] Kissinger believes Geneva conference to reconvene quickly now; deadlock assured. Kissinger predicts increase in violence, terrorism and even a new war within year
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Studio) Israeli parliament gives overwhelming vote of confidence to Prime Min. Itzhak Rabin's government; blames Egypt for breakdown in peace talks. Egyptian government blames Israel for failure and warns of possible new fighting in Mid. E.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Communist forces cut South Vietnam in 2. North Vietnam capture 2 more provinces, giving them control of almost all of north 1/4 of country Danang now cut off by Communists; accessible only by air or sea. So far 11 of South Vietnam's 44 provinces lost to Communists Fighting still going on in Hue although province containing Hue, Thua Thien, abandoned by government
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Danang, South Vietnam) Govt. troops must now decide whether to fight for Hue or abandon it. Only highway south of Hue cut by North Vietnam; refugees heading for sea. South Vietnam troops setting up defenses within city, but no one knows how long Thieu government to fight for Hue. Already North Vietnam shelling city; attack may be coming soon.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
(Studio) South Vietnam government now preparing for possible attack on Saigon itself.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Saigon, South Vietnam) South Vietnam digging deep trench 12 mile from Saigon in effort to stop or slow down any North Vietnam tank attack on Saigon.
REPORTER: Peter Collins
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(Studio) In Cambodia, United States food and ammunition airlifts resume following 2-day suspension after insurgent shelling close to Phnom Penh airport. Tragedy of Cambodia made up of thousands of personal disasters.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Personal tragedy of Cambodian soldier followed from time he stepped on mine to his death several hrs. later.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
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(Studio) Congress passes lowest foreign aid bill since program began - $3.6 billion. Measure contains no military aid for Cambodia or South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Reports from Mid E. reveal 13 year old Kurdish rebellion in North Iraq collapses. Earlier in month, Iran and Iraq agreed to settle border dispute; Iran promised to stop selling arms to rebels.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) House and Senator conferees try to reconcile differences in their 2 tax cut bills. Head of House delegation, Al Ullman, says there're sharp differences; hopefully compromise to be settled tomorrow.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Ford Motor Company plans to recall nearly 6300 workers in next 2 mos. as it increases small car production. Ford president Lee A. Iacocca says increase in production marks increase in consumer confidence.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Supreme Court agrees to hear Georgia court case, questioning employment's connection with seniority.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [General Motors WORKER - says he won't allow some woman to take his job, because he has 11 years seniority.] Most long-time union men believe in seniority. In many companies, women and minorities being laid off 1st because of their lack of seniority. Nationwide, 19.2% of all unemployed are women and minorities. Many "last hired, 1st fired" not accepting lot quietly. [Charlotte CASEY - explains women's gripe against seniority system.] In Morristown, New Jersey, union goes to court after federal judge told New Jersey Central Power and Light Company not to use seniority as basis for layoffs. [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Ed SEMONEIT - expresses dissatisfaction with judge's ruling.]
REPORTER: Betty Ann Bowser
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(Studio) Justice William O. Douglas returns to seat on Supreme Court for 1st time after suffering stroke.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [DOUGLAS - says he's been taking on full duties of job since he was in hosp. Hopes to stay on court as long as he's able. Has been forced to cut down from walking 25 mile each day to 15 mile per day.] Douglas already issues invitation to press corps to join him in hike next month
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) Potentially serious fire occurred at TVA's nuclear plant near Decatur, Alabama, over wkend. Nuclear critic, David Comey says fact major accident didn't occur is largely matter of good luck.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Snow and floods hit Mid. West Tornado rips through South, hitting Atlanta. 3 killed; 170 injured in Atlanta.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Atlanta, Georgia) Storm hits just before rush hour Ind. district just 3 mile from heart of city hit worst. Film of destruction shown. Georgia governor's mansion severely damaged, but Governor George Busbee and family unhurt.
REPORTER: Tony Sargent
(Studio) Heavy snows fall in Minnesota; blizzard closes schools; travelers stranded. City of Duluth snowed in. Spring flooding causes trouble in north Illinois. Film of Rockford, Illinois, shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Federal Aviation Administration says last week's crash of Air Force jet and loss of 16 lives near Seattle, WA, result of air traffic controller's mistake; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Apollo Saturn spacecraft that will carry American astronauts to meet Soviet crew in July rolled out to launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. American astronauts, Thomas Stafford, Don. Slayton and Vance Brand present for ceremonies.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid comments on changing policy in Mid. E. and changing relations in world.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Admin.'s announcement to reexamine Mid. E. policies must be taken as warning to Israel; explanation given. United States must now consider just what USSR wants from Mid. E. United States must also reconsider its position with South Vietnam, Greece, Turkey, Portugal. New world order coming into being.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Prize elephant of Brookfield zoo in Chicago, Illinois, Ziggi, gets himself in bind.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Brookfield, Illinois) Ziggi slips into 10 foot moat while straining to see what keeper was doing. After filling moat and coaxing Ziggi to no avail, female elephant released from nearby cage and Ziggi walked out.
REPORTER: Bill Plante (WBBM-TV film)
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