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(Studio) United States war planes sink 3 Cambodian gunboats in Gulf of Thailand; attack ordered to prevent crew members from being removed from captured United States ship, Mayaguez. Air strikes occur as more than 1000 Marines arrive in Thailand; Thai government protests Marines' arrival and sinking of Cambodian gunboats.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Pentagon) [Defense Department spokesperson Joseph LAITIN - announces United States military action; explains circumstances leading up to attack.] At least 3 types of US aircraft took part in attack; details given. Destroyer and aircraft carrier on its way to area. Defense Department film shown. Pentagon sources predict more military action upcoming unless Khmer Rouge Communists release Mayaguez and crew swiftly.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
(White House) Once President Ford decided to use military action, congress leaders advised of President' intent; leaders not asked for advice. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, President Ford and National Security Council meet several times to discuss situation.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
(Studio) On Capitol Hill, Democrats complain President didn't truly consult with Congress before taking military action.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Capitol Hill) [Representative Charles WILSON - thinks military action needed; United States can't allow its vessels to be tampered with on high seas.] [Representative John RHODES - approves action because diplomacy didn't work.] [Senator Henry JACKSON - hopes President' action didn't result in loss of American life.] [Senator John TOWER - supports President completely.] [Senator Jacob JAVITS - thinks President' move right, as commander in chief.] [Senator George McGOVERN - believes military action came too fast.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously passes resolution of support for President' diplomatic efforts to free ship and crew; gives limited support to mil. action taken by President Democrat and Republican congress leaders to meet with President tonight.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Topics of upcoming stories outlined.
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) In response to Cambodian capture of Mayaguez, more than 1000 troops airlifted to Thailand; creates new friction in Thai-American relations
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Utapao AFB, Thailand) With collapse of American position in Indochina, Thais incringly. nervous about large number of American troops in Thailand. Thai government trying to patch relations with Cambodia and South Vietnam. Thailand Prime Min. Kukrit Pramoj says United States can't use Thailand as base for any move to free captured American ship and crew; orders Marines out of Thailand by Thursday
REPORTER: Peter Collins
(White House) Admin. pulling troops out of Thailand for past few mos. because it feels Thais not very reliable. Thailand not informed Marines were landing there, thereby inflaming an already bad situation; Marines in Thailand only for rescue purposes of Mayaguez.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) In Laos, hundreds of anti-American demonstrators raid and loot United States government bldgs. in 2 cities; 3 hostages taken. Demonstrators' demands discussed. State Department officials says thinning out of Americans from Laos planned for later in week
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) For 3rd straight day, Israelis cross border into Lebanon to search for suspected Arab guerrillas.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) In Pahute Mesa, NV, United States explodes nuclear bomb; shock felt over 100 mi. away in Las Vegas; no radiation leaks reported.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) United States defense spending examined in 3rd part of special report
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) [On Apr. 23, `75, FORD - strongly states United States not overarmed or overspending on defense] [Senator John TOWER - concurs with statement.] [Representative Les ASPIN - thinks United States overspending and not getting money's worth.] Defense Department film shown. Annual battle over defense spending just beginning; battle to be more intense this year because of economy situation; national priorities at stake. Pentagon requests $104.7 billion for defense in fiscal `76; reflects climbing cost of defense; breakdown of request outlined. Many congress members upset by request for funding of highly controversial items still in development stage; exs. are B-1 bomber, Trident nuclear submarine. [ASPEN - believes glamour items get into budget because mil, services would love to have these things.] [TOWER - says he's willing to modify or reduce other programs in federal budget so defense budget won't be cut.] [Senator John CULVER - thinks social and education programs to suffer if we waste money on defense] [Secretary James SCHLESINGER - says this is record defense budget only in terms of gradually diminishing value of dollar. Main point behind budget request is to maintain worldwide military balance]
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
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(Studio) Senator and House pass resolution to hold federal spending to $367 billion.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Federal judge fines former Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans $5000 for violations involved in campaign fund raising for `72 Nixon reelection.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Judge John Lewis Smith hands down decision to fine Stans. [Outside ctroom., STANS - believes he's vindicated plea to Senate Watergate committee in `73.]
REPORTER: Fred Graham; ARTIST: Aggie Whelan
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(Studio) National Fire Protection Association says arson incring. rapidly in US; blames rise on hard times.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Detroit, Michigan) Arson causes grave concern among fire officials and insurance companies Unscrupulous building contractors arrange fires with financially strapped homeowners. [Former ARSONIST - describes his former line of work; insurance companies getting taken.] Recession has spawned more arson. [Task force prosecutor James MITCHELL - says residential arson not as common as commercial arson.] [State Farm Ins. Company Richard AABERG - predicts over billion $ arson loss in `75.]
REPORTER: Randy Daniels
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(Studio) Big 4 auto makers report sales for 1st 10 days of May 21% below year ago.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Work gets underway for President Ford's new swimming pool. Press Secretary Ron Nessen says pool to be paid for out of private donations. Photographs of pool site shown.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid looks at United States relations with emerging 3rd world cntrys.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(No location given) United States economy foreign policy to come under attack by underdvtd. 3rd world cntrys. President Ford willing to go short distance to help these cntrys.; Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says United States won't encourage fundamental reorganization of present world trading system just to suit 3rd world cntrys. 3rd world cntrys.' demands on West world can't and won't be taken seriously by US.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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