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(Studio) Defense Department releases new casualty figures from rescue mission of American merchant ship Mayaguez.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Unofficial figures show 1 killed, 22 wounded, 13 missing. 3 US copters shot down. [Defense Department spokesperson Joseph LAITIN - says it's difficult to speculate on safety of 13 missing men, but there's no indication anyone left on island] Pentagon releases aerial views of USS Holt beside Mayaguez and later towing captured ship to sea. As Marines come under fierce attack on Koh Tang island, giant 15,000 pound bomb dropped; petroleum storage areas attacked on Cambodia's mainland later.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
(Studio) President says he's sleeping easier now that Mayaguez incident over. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger pleased with results; expresses pleasure at news conference
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Privately, Kissinger says Mayaguez incident has helped restore confidence, especially after Watergate and fall of Indochina. [KISSINGER - thinks incident should clearly show United States has limits beyond which it can't be pushed. United States prepared to defend its interests and can get public and cong. support for those actions.] Secretary of State also focuses on problems with Thailand; arises from United States sending Marines to Thailand for Mayaguez rescue without consulting them. [KISSINGER - regrets any embarrassment US caused Thais.] Thai ambassador to United States recalled to Thailand to express cntry.'s displeasure. [Thai ambassador Anand PANYARACHUN - thinks nature of cntry.'s protest is to defend sovereignty of Thailand.]
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
(Bangkok, Thailand) [Thai Premier Kukrit PRAMOJ - considers American action in violation of Thai sovereignty and an agreement with US.] Claims United States took no notice of Thai protest with regard to Marines.] American presence in Thailand compromising his country As Premier Pramoj speaks, 3-member delegation from new South Vietnam government arrives in Bangkok amid enthusiastic greetings. Communist delegation demands return of American aircraft flown to Thailand by fleeing South Vietnam pilots.
REPORTER: Peter Collins
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(Studio) President Ford says he regrets casualties of Mayaguez rescue mission; plans to empress sympathy to families. Mr. Ford speaks about Mayaguez incident in meeting with Republican group.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(White House) [FORD - says Americans should be proud of country despite ethnic background; now is time to be especially proud because of military's actions in last 48 hrs.] Despite motives behind Mayaguez rescue, President Ford's chances for reelection next year have improved.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
(Studio) Cambodia's version of Mayaguez incident recounted. Reports reach Stockholm re:Cambodian gunboat firing on Swedish freighter 2 days ago.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Senator appropriates $405 million for refugee aid program.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Commerce Department officially places South Vietnam and Cambodia on trade embargo list. Other cntrys. on list include North Vietnam, North Korea, Cuba.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Gulf Oil chairperson tells Senate subcommittee his firm secretly made huge political contributions to foreign cntrys.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) To protect investment in South Korea, Gulf illegally gave $4 million to political party of President Park Chung Hee; slush fund also bought helicopter for Bolivian presidential hopeful Rene Barrientos; money also used to publicize Arab cause in Arab-Israeli conflict. [Gulf board chairperson Bob DORSEY - explains pressures used by foreign cntrys. to get Gulf handouts.] [Senator Dick CLARK - asks if most American companies with international connections carry on this practice.] [DORSEY - thinks most companies do carry on this practice.]
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(NYC) Slush funds nothing new; Watergate and its aftermath exposed these practices. Gulf's political payments here and abroad between 1960 and 1974 reviewed. Payments amtd. to at least $5.4 million. William Bigley responsible for getting laundered money back to US. Northrop Corp. another target of Securities and Exchange Commission slush fund investigation; Securities and Exchange Commission charges reviewed. Details of Northrop's illegal political contributions between 1961-1974 given. William Saavy responsible for returning laundered money to US. 1 secret contribution helped pay for Watergate cover-up; money went to Herbert Kalmbach. Details of illegal Nixon contribution reviewed; Northrop President Thomas Jones hand delivered $50,000 to Nixon fund raiser in Los Angeles and $50,000 to Maurice Stans in DC. Northrop and Gulf just 2 of many companies under investigation.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
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(Studio) House ethics committee advises Congressmen not to accept free transportation from corps. or labor unions when campaigning.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Just over year ago, then President Nixon released edited transcripts of taped White House conversations; editing comes under attack now.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(DC) Judiciary Committee's transcripts of tapes differ significantly from White House version. As result, special prosecutor Henry Ruth asking grand jury to act under law making it a crime to falsify material subpoenaed in congress investigation. Spokesperson confirms prosecutor investigating White House preparation of edited transcripts. Alexander Haig, Fred Buzhardt among witnesses. "New Republic" says special cnsl. James Saint Clair also being called. Nixon's lawyer Herbert Miller refuses to comment on possibility Nixon might be called as witness.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) Federal district judge W.D. Murray in Butte, MT, rules selective service system unconst.; details given.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Senator passes compromise emergency job bill; to create 900,000 jobs for public service employment and through conservation construction projects.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) California Governor Edward Brown calls for special session of state legislature to tackle state's malpractice insurance crisis. Hundreds of California doctors on strike since May 1 to protest malpractice insurance rates.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Unusual malpractice suit against Mid. West doctor threatens to end career for doctor who doesn't charge for his services.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Aurora, Illinois) For 3 years, Dr. Eugene Balthazar has been running free medical clinic for poor and unemployed. Former patient suing him for $100,000. Details of malpractice suit outlined. [BALTHAZAR - admits problem reaching insurmountable proportions.] [Patients, Beverly HICKS, Albert MUSICH - react negatively to suit.] Dr. Frederick Schoenfeld also being sued by same woman for $100,000. [SCHOENFELD - says malpractice insurance up $2000 as result of suit. Has seriously considered quitting medical field altogether.]
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
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(Studio) New permits for Apr. hsing. starts at highest annual rate since last August
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) 6 mos. after election, New Hampshire still doesn't have Senator
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Raymond, New Hampshire) Votes recounted again and again; different candidate won each time. Finally Senator Rules Committee asked to figure out matter. Republican Louis Wyman wants new election. [WYMAN - thinks New Hampshire voters should Vote again.] [Democrat John DURKIN - wants Senator to decide matter.] New Hampshire voters more and more frustrated. Raymond voters decide to hold new election tomorrow, although they know it has no validity. [Governor Meldrim THOMSON - wants new elections held in New Hampshire; Senator has no right to make this important state decision.]
REPORTER: Betty Ann Bowser
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