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(Studio) Govt.'s unofficial unemployment rate holds steady at 8.2% in February
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Labor Department officials and Congress get little comfort from unemployment figures. Total man hrs. worked declined 1.8% in February Although rate unchanged, unemployment worsens for heads of hseholds. [Senator Hubert HUMPHREY - says nearly 11 million people without gainful employment.] [Commissioner of labor statistics Julius SHISKIN - admits United States in 1 of deepest and most widespread recessions in history.]
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) Since December of `74, CBS has been visiting 4 cities to look at unemployment 1st hand. Unemployment rates for Gainesville, Georgia, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Kokomo, IN, and San Diego, California, outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Diego, California) Some authorities believe economy downturn has adversely affected crime rate; unemployed stealing to eat. Homicides are up 21% from year ago. [DA Edward MILLER - believes increase in physical violence can be attributed to economy atmosphere.] Shoplifting becoming more common in department stores. [Captured SHOPLIFTER - discusses his thoughts before shoplifting in grocery store.] [San Diego police captain Ken O'BRIEN - says burglaries and robberies have greatly incrd. in past year] Suicide rate up 14% in past year
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Demos on joint economy committee propose tax cuts of up to $35 billion. Democrats estimate program to force large increase in budget deficits.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Inflation and unemployment draining financial reservoir of Social Security system. Advisory council urges Congress to pump $6-7 billion in general tax revenues into system; President opposes move.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President rptdly. willing to agree to ask for less aid for Cambodia if Congress gets to work on request next week Ike Pappas reports Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee considers authorizing only $120 million; President wants at least $180 million. Following President' press conf., telephone calls running 6 to 1 against further aid to Cambodia. In Cambodia, government troops fail to push back insurgents from so-called rocket belt around Phnom Penh airport. Govt. army pitifully undermanned.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Schools filled with draft age young men whose parents able to buy sons' way out of army. Less advantaged Cambodians must fight this war. 6 weeks training course for army inductees cut almost in 1/2 because army needs these men so desperately. Unpopular Lon Nol government won't offend further by enforcing martial law and bringing draft deferment to an end.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
(Studio) Commercial flights to Phnom Penh airport resumed following 2 days of heavy shelling.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Bodies of 5 more persons found in rubble of Tel Aviv hotel following attack by Arab guerrillas on Wednesday Total dead reaches 18.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Representative leadership meets in DC.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Republicans admit party in disastrous shape. Recent Republican poll reveals only 18% of voters identify themselves as Republicans [Party chairperson Mary Louise SMITH - says unless Republicans work together there may not be Republican party] [Senator Robert DOLE - says situation in Republican party worst in its history.] [Chairperson Republican govs. association, Governor Christopher BOND - criticizes conservative Republicans' desire to form 3rd party Praises President Ford.] [Vice President Nelson ROCKEFELLER - prefers 2-party system with broad spectrums in each party] Tonight, President Ford to announce plans to run for President in `76.
REPORTER: Connie Chung
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(Studio) William Coleman takes oath of office as Trans. Secretary; sworn in by Justice Thurgood Marshall. Former hsing. secretary Robert Weaver attends ceremony as only other black cabinet member
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senator in. forward in its attempt to change filibuster rule.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Senator votes to close debate on proposal liberalizing filibuster rule, but debate hasn't stopped. Senator James Allen and others still using filibuster to stop rule change on filibuster. Senator Mike Mansfield criticizes continuance of debate; Senator John Stennis backs up Allen's right to speak
REPORTER: Roger Mudd; ARTIST: Aggie Whelan
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(Studio) Special Watergate prosecutor asks Judge John Sirica to dismiss cover-up charges against former White House aide Gordon Strachan; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid comments on additional military aid to Cambodia.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) As fighting in Cambodia increases, fight for additional aid to Cambodia decrs. in US. Most officials believe United States involvement in Cambodian tragedy may as well end now. Cambodian collapse may make South Vietnam struggle tougher but not much tougher.: Congress may well appropriate money to Cambodia for food and supplies.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Federal Energy Administration disappointed in lack of effort oil industry making in building new refineries. Oil ink.'s reasons for slowdown discussed. Federal Energy Administration also proposes regulations to require states to enforce 55 m.p.h. speed limit.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) announces higher rates for most interstate long distance calls. Further details of rate hike announced.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Authorities say murder charges to be filed against American Indian Novement leader, Russell Means, in connection with death of South Dakota man; details of murder charges revealed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) In March, 1968, 400 unarmed civilians killed at My Lai, South Vietnam. Lieutenant William Calley only one convicted and jailed; last fall, Calley freed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Murray, Kentucky) [CALLEY - says American forces in South Vietnam didn't know why they were there or why they were killing other human beings. To this day, US hasn't explained to him what Vietnam war about. Says he was taught there's nothing immoral in killing Communist; relates 1st experience in killing Communist]
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
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(Studio) This reporter leaves for Southwest Pacific for couple of weeks; Roger Mudd to sit in.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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