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(Studio) There are reports that American ship Mayaguez seized by Cambodian government yesterday has started to move, but destination unknown. Dvt. occurs after 150 United States Marines sent to Thailand; another 1000 Marines rptdly. being readied to follow. Thai government says it won't permit any of its bases to be used for American `assault on Cambodia.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(White House) White House confirms Navy reconnaissance plane hit by gunfire while flying over Cambodian warship holding Mayaguez. President meets with National Security Council; while waiting for results of diplomatic efforts, contingency plans for military action underway. Atmosphere at White House calm. [Representative Joe WAGGONNER - says President told him he had tough decision to make with regard to Mayaguez.] [Senator Robert BYRD - thinks United States should announce deadline for return of ship, men and cargo; if deadline not heeded, United States should take appropriate action.] According to Press Secretary Ron Nessen, if President decides to use military force, he'll abide by war powers act.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
(Kansas City, Missouri) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger preoccupied with American ship's seizure during Mid. West tour. [KISSINGER - says President has inherent power and obligation to protect US; before any steps taken, President and Congress to confer.] Later, President takes hard line approach with regard to incident. [KISSINGER - states United States won't accept harassment of ships on international sea lanes.] Right now, diplomacy being used to secure release of ship and crew.
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
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(Studio) 1 of Israel's leading political reporters writes book on Secretary Kissinger's recent Mid. E. peace efforts, but Israeli Premier Itzhak Rabin bans publication of book; reasons given. In Kansas City, Kissinger dismisses seriousness of book ban.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) House Appropriations Committee approves $405 million Vietnam refugee aid bill. Meanwhile, 100,000th refugee reaches Guam. Refugee camps overflowing and movement on to United States nearly stopped.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Admin. officials say only refugees with families in United States or those who worked for United States government being cleared out of camps. Officials blame security requirements for slowdown. [Refugee task force director Dean BROWN - says security system antiquated; refugees should be on way to United States within 24 hrs.] [Immigration commissioner Leonard CHAPMAN - admits no security check from all 5 security-related agencies back on any refugee yet.] 2 committee staffmen, just back from tour of refugee camps, say many refugees homesick and are considering return to Vietnam.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Camp Pendleton, California) 18,600 refugees waiting for completion of security checks; only then can refugees leave camp. Delays depressing. [Refugee Huang Van DUC - say refugees anxious about future.] [Refugee Nguyen Thi XUANAM - believes many refugees to feel unwanted in American]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Britain announces recognition of new government of South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Congress conference committee agrees on compromise hsing. bill in effort to stimulate depressed hsing. industry Federally guaranteed mortgage rate or $1000 cash incentive for down payment are 2 aspects of bill; other provisions discussed.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) New York Governor Hugh Carey and New York City mayor Abraham Beame go directly to President Ford for help in paying city's bills for May and June.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(NYC) $1 billion needed each mo to run NYC; breakdown of costs detailed. In 1950's white exodus from New York City to suburbs began; minorities moved into city and new slums sprang up. [President Standard and Poor's Brent HARRIES - says there are too many New York City notes and bonds in hands of banks to be digested properly.] Major banks refusing credit to city.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
(DC) After Beame and Carey meet with President, no commitments received [BEAME - says President open to careful consideration of situation.] Beame and Carey then ask Congress for help. [Senator Carl CURTIS - says all cities have financial problems; if procedure starts, there'll be no end to it.]
REPORTER: Mike Lee
(NYC) If New York City not helped, it could cause massive loss of confidence in nationwide municipal bond market If New York City allowed to go bankrupt, other cities could fall like dominoes.
REPORTER: Mike Lee
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(Studio) Shah of Iran about to close deal with financially troubled Pan American airways; Shah to save company from bankruptcy; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) House sustains President' veto of emergency farm price supports bill, killing measure by 40 votes.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) California state legislature considers farm bill that would bring labor peace and stability to state's croplands and vineyards.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Delano, California) [California Governor Edward BROWN JR. - says California has farm labor bill if state will accept it.] United Farm Workers and Teamsters shout insults at each other outside capitol; demonstrators pack committee room inside capitol to hear debate on bill. Details of labor bill outlined. United Farm Workers head Cesar Chavez and many growers support bill, but Teamsters want no part of bill. [Teamsters Union official Robert RINKER - says workers would lose every benefit under new bill until new elections could be held.]
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
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(Studio) United States Civil Rights Commission says minority language school children should be given bilingual education.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) 2nd part of defense, diplomacy, detente report follows; deals with military comparison of United States and its allies with potential adversaries.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Signing of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) agreement in 1972 marked 1st effort to strike negotiated balance in military might of world's super powers. Film of signing shown. For most part, power balance between East and West mainly determined by potential for confrontation. United States and USSR breakdown of weapons compared. Both sides have more than enough nuclear weapons, but United States and USSR continue to development conventional forces as well. Soviet, American force balance broken down for comparison. NATO, Warsaw Pact treaties compared. Available troops and weapons compared for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) countries and Warsaw Pact countries. Defense Department film shown. Pentagon feels United States has overall power to back up current treaty commitments now; future bothers defense experts. Secretary Defense James Schlesinger warns against continued defense budget cuts or America to wind up 2nd to Soviets.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid discusses Mayaguez seizure and American's reaction,
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(No location given) American dealing with new Cambodian government that's not yet organized or responsible. United States must therefore handle situation with caution and patience. Deliberate test of American policy and will not going on in Cambodia but North Korea; details given. United States not yet free of specter of still another Asian war; Korea in this reporter's mind.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Thousands of Russian sightseers swarm aboard American warship in Leningrad harbor. As part of detente, 2 Russian destroyers in Boston while 2 American vessels visit USSR .
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) In Ankara, assailant attacks Turkish Premier Suleyman Demirel with brass knuckles; Premier suffers broken nose.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Bureaucrat in Washington, DC says he has almost nothing to do and wouldn't mind if Congress abolished his job.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Jubal Hale titled executive secretary of federal metal and nonmetallic mine safety board of review. Since board formed, there's never been a case to review federal orders to close unsafe mines. [HALE - feels bad about being stuck in dead-end job.] Int. Department Secretary says he thought board abolished years ago.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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