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(Studio) Many Vietnam refugees may never find homes in American, according to refugee advisory committee chairperson John Eisenhower.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [EISENHOWER - says many refugees illiterate and may remain in refugee camps for lifetime.] Committee's duties outlined. Refugee task force director Dean Brown resigns; Julia Taft succeeds him.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin
(Studio) On Guam, 35% refugees illiterate; film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) In Saigon, South Vietnam, life under Communists, goes on as usual.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Japanese news agency film shows Saigon during victory celebration and in days following takeover. Streets full of people; things look normal; only Communist troops present everywhere. City almost completely undamaged; deserted and looted United States embassy stands as only marker to American involvement in South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Richard Wagner (narrates)
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(Studio) President senses shift toward firm United States leadership in world affairs. President makes comment in group interview with 5 foreign journalists.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(White House) [PRES. - cites Mayaguez incident as firm assurance that US capable and has will to act in emergency.] President to decide in next 48 hrs. whether to raise tariff on imported oil. [Mr. FORD - says Congress fails badly to help solve energy problem. Extra $1 tariff may stimulate Congress] [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) correspondent Robert McNEILL - asks if Mr. Ford tried to persuade Shah of Iran not to incr, price.] [PRES. - says topic discussed; told Shah of adverse economy impact. Dismisses confrontation as possibility if another oil embargo occurs.] Defense Secretary James Schlesinger made comment about confrontation. President begins European trip next week
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) United States and Mayaguez owners deny ship carrying any secret materials and equipment for CIA. Owners offer to open cargo to public; reporters open 6 containers at random; contents given; incls. toilet paper.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) American evacuation from Laos begins. Departure of American dependents delayed by red tape and demonstrations outside American compound.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Vientiane, Laos) United States AID missions to be closed in provinces and capital. [Leading United States AID representative Christian CHAPMAN - says United States must have right of observation and audit on how aid dispensed.] Laotians want to search all Americans leaving compound, but agreement finally worked out.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
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(Studio) Philippine President Marcos says Philippine-American mutual defense treaty dead; wants portions of 2 American Air Force Base returned to Philippines.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Mil. government apptd. in Lebanon to end fighting between right wingers and Palestinian guerrillas. Fighting still heavy.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Egypt's semiofficial newspaper reports USSR completes $4 billion arms deal with Libya.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Reliable sources confirm agreement. Libya says USSR won't be allowed to have military bases there; reasons for deal discussed; incls. US holdup of plane deliveries to Libya. Film of planes shown.
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
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(Studio) Syria decides to renew United Nations peace force on Golan Heights for next 6 mos.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Ankara, Turkey) Reasons for Syrians' decision is cntry.'s problems with Iraq, Palestinians; Israeli relations
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Portugal's ruling military rulers invite Communists& Socialists to work out problems.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Lisbon, Portugal) Problem stems from closing of Socialist paper; Communists try to take over paper. Socialist leader Mario Soares and his Socialist party demonstrate. In last election Socialists won 38% of vote; now complaining of incring. Communist control. Mil. rule may be upcoming.
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) Spain to grant independence to Spanish Sahara in N.W. Africa.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Attorney General Edward Levi tells Congress of 5 more counterintelligence programs carried out by FBI in 60's. Among them is Operation Hoodwink; pits organized crime against Communist party; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senate committee investigating CIA hears from director William Colby.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Covert operations under probe. [Committee chairperson Frank CHURCH - says it's intolerable any United States agency may engage in murder.] Colby banned use of assassinations in `63.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) General Motors Corporation to introduction 1st United States built mini car.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 2nd largest bank lowers prime interest rate from 7 1/4% to 7%.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Outside Davenport, Iowa, explosion tears through Mississippi riverside grain milling complex; extent of destruction outlined. Film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid comments on President' foreign policy considerations involved in today's news interview and forthcoming European trip.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) European allies' feelings toward United States examined. Mostly there are illogical and hypocritical attitudes toward US, according to Defense Secretary James Schlesinger. Assault is political and aimed at US.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Ad in national magazine offers 1000 acres of land on moon for $4.98; at least 900 reply to offer. Federal grand jury indicts Arnold Moralis for mail fraud.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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