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(Studio) Unemployment rate hits 8.9% in Apr.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Construction industry hit hardest by unemployment; other hard hit inds. listed. However, total employment in Apr. up for 1st time in 7 mos. [Senator Hubert HUMPHREY - doesn't paint optimistic future for employment.] [Econ. adviser Alan GREENSPAN - believes recession bottoming out.]
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Unemployment figures given for New Bedford, Massachusetts; San Diego, California; Gainesville, Georgia; Kokomo, IN.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Kokomo, IN) Faint signs of economy recovery show up in Kokomo in Apr. Supplemental benefits run out at Chrysler; Delco's sub pay ends Monday; these workers must now depend solely on state unemployment benefits. Kokomo's economy well-being tied to auto industry [President Union Bank and Trust William CARMICHAEL - says bank to work with unemployed; bank's policy doesn't include foreclosure.] Unemployment rate estimated at 17%.
REPORTER: Sharron Lovejoy
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(Studio) Gulf Oil Company refuses to comment on report it was pressured into paying $4 million to politicians in foreign country to continue business there. "Wall Street Journal" says Gulf chairperson Bob Dorsey told of secret payments in meeting with SEC.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Through contacts in Paris, CBS' Peter Kalischer arranges visits to Hanoi, North Vietnam, and Hue, South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Hanoi, North Vietnam) Hanoi celebration shown; commemorates North Vietnam win over South Vietnam Only hero here, Ho Chi Minh; slogans everywhere,
REPORTER: Peter Kalischer
(Hue, South Vietnam) Various pieces of abandoned American military equipment shown; South Vietnam left these behind during flight southward from Communists Some equipment still workable. This junk yard of American equipment probably cost $100 million when new. Farmers go about business as usual, harvesting rice crop. In Hue, itself, city seems uptight. More armed guards seem to be present in Hue. Mkts. open; goods plentiful.
REPORTER: Peter Kalischer
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(Studio) North Vietnam and Provisional Revolutionary Govt. (PRG) demand Thailand return all US-built planes and so-called stolen property taken there by fleeing refugees. At 1st Thailand agrees, but after United States objections, Thailand says planes are United States responsibility.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Thai foreign minister says United States has no morals; Thailand must depend on itself because United States already out of Cambodia and South Vietnam. Thailand announced yesterday United States troop withdrawal from country to begin soon.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Viet Cong broadcast says Saigon, South Vietnam, renamed Uncle Ho, the Great.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Pentagon says United States evacuation ships leave South Vietnam coast; steaming toward Philippines; South Vietnam fleet also heading toward Philippines with 30,000 refugees. Total number of refugees well over 100,000. President Ford to cut red tape to permit faster entrance into US.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Camp Pendleton, California) More than 8000 South Vietnam refugees arrive here; key to getting out of red tape is to have American sponsor. Church groups and Red Cross try to find sponsors for Vietnam refugees without them. After immigration, refugees receive Social Security numbers Trans. from Saigon, hsing., feeding of refugees paid for by US; nearly $2 million spent daily at this military base. [State Department of Health, Education and Welfare Jack SUAHN - says refugees being processed in anticipation of funding from government]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Other South Vietnam refugees scheduled to be processed at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, and Fort Eglin, Florida.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Fort Chaffee, Arkansas) Governor David Pryor and local officials on hand for refugee arrival; concerted effort underway to make refugees feel at home here. [Fort Smith businessman Werner DANIELS - believes most people in community charitable and feel moral responsibility toward refugees.] No Vietnam can leave Fort Chaffee without American sponsor. [REFUGEE - reacts positively to new life beginning in American]
REPORTER: Tony Sargent
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(Studio) In early 60's, American took in thousands of Cubans fleeing Fidel Castro; most settled in Miami area. State Department officials say Vietnam to be spread across country to prevent formation of "Little Saigon"; "Little Havana" formed in Miami with Cubans.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Miami, Florida) Film of Cuban escape from Castro's Cuba shown Cubans brought culture to "Little Havana" in Miami. [Miami Chamber of Commerce Vice President Lester FREEMAN - believes Cubans gave Miami economy impetus.] 80% Miami Cubans now self-sufficient; unemployment among Miami Cubans traditionally low. [Bank president Jose CASANOVA - says Cuban influx brought more professionals and higher cultured Cubans to Miami.] In many ways, Cubans isolated. [FREEMAN - discusses resentment toward Cuban exiles.] At Havana high school in Miami, blacks, Americans, Cubans don't mix. Cubans exercise virtually no political power. Cuban exiles apply for United States citizenship in record nos.
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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(Studio) Presiding bishop of Episcopal Church, John M. Allin, found in contempt of court for failing to appear at church trial involving Reverend William Wendt. Wendt charged with disobeying church law by allowing woman to celebrate communion.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Maryland psychologist polls men and women in 3 parts of country to discover most important thing in their daily lives. Most men rank sex #1 till middle age; women rank sex below # 1 in all age groups.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) White House releases travel schedule for President Mr. Ford to be in Europe at least 6 days; schedule incls. meeting with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and possible meeting with Israeli Premier Itzhak Rabin. Today, President takes break from duties and crowns daughter queen of Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia. Film shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Smokey Bear retires.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) [Voice of Smokey the Bear, Jackson WEAVER - contemplates retirement.] Smokey and girl friend Goldie to retire together; new, young Smokey shown.
REPORTER: Marya McLaughlin
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(Studio) Walter Cronkite still recovering from wrenched back.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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