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(Studio) CIA under investigation with regard to involvement in plots to assassinate foreign leaders
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Langley, Virginia) In past year CIA involved in allegations of covert operations, domestic surveillance and assassination plots. CIA involvement in Chile, CIA operation against Vietnam protestors and other dissidents and anti-Castro plots all lead to investigations either by Rockefeller commission or Congress hearings. [Former CIA director Richard HELMS - says CIA not responsible for assassinating any foreign leaders as far as he knew.] Committee chairperson Frank Church has reservations about Helms testimony; details given.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) Ford administration needs over $500 million over next 2 years for about 130,000 Vietnam refugees; Congress must approve sum.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(White House) Breakdown of how money to be spent detailed. More than 100,000 Vietnam expected to settle in US. Unless Congress approves request for money, there'll be no money available to care for refugees.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Capitol Hill) On Capitol Hill, there's talk of approving less than $500 million for refugees on grounds that refugee information sketchy. Refugee task force appears before congress subcommittee [Representative Christopher DODD - voices objections to approving money for supporting individuals capable of supporting themselves economically.] [Director task force, Ambassador Dean BROWN - says United States won't be spending money on resettlement of Vietnam refugees with money.] Task force says Communists& those convicted of crimes being denied asylum in US. [Representative Elizabeth HOLTZMAN - asks if persons engaged in torture and other undesirable acts in Vietnam will be given asylum in US.] [Immigration commissioner Leonard CHAPMAN - says there must be conviction before asylum denied.]
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) Guam bracing for new influx of 80,000 refugees. Former South Vietnam Premier Nguyen Cao Ky among refugees stopping in Guam; blames former South Vietnam President Thieu for fall of South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Guam) [Ky - doesn't blame United States for present situation in South Vietnam.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) According to Ike Pappas, Pentagon plans to shut down 1 of 4 United States airbases in Thailand; coincides with troop withdrawal from Thailand. Pullout at Thailand's request.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Bangkok, Thailand) Film clips from "The Ugly American" shown. Actor in film, Kukrit Pramoj, now actual prime minister of Thailand. [PRAMOJ - states domino theory purely American invention because United States wanted involvement in affairs of Indochina. Thailand's policy must conform to present situation in other S.E. Asian cntrys.; Thailand wants to remain friends with United States. United States presence in Thailand has made country lax in own defense]
REPORTER: Murray Fromson
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(Studio) President Ford to meet Israeli Prime Min. Itzhak Rabin June 11 and 12 in DC. Marvin Kalb learns President won't promise Rabin any new arms deliveries. However, State Department confirms American intent to sell to Jordan ground to air missile system, Hawk.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Former Senator Kenneth Keating dies; career also led him to ambship. to India.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) In Charlotte, North Carolina, federal court jury clears former White House chief of staff Bob Haldeman in $million civil suit brought by antiwar demonstrators. Details of suit outlined; involves Billy Graham rally attended by former President Nixon.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Big 4 auto makers' sales continue to slump in Apr. For. cars continue to take big share of United States market
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Chicago, Illinois) Last month, 21% cars sold in United States foreign made. For. car sales for Apr. `74 compared with Apr. `75 sales. Econ. conditions in US primarily responsible for surge. [Honda dealer Herb NORTELL - says man who travels 30-40 mile to and from work each day most likely to buy smaller, for. car because of mileage factor.] [Fiat dealer Lindy LINDHEIMER - says domestic buyer now interested in economy maintenance, gas mileage, etc. Expects to double last year's sales figures.] [Mayoral candidate Dozier ALLEN [sic] - believes all big car prices should come down.] [CUSTOMER - outlines reasons for looking at foreign car.] US-manufacturing cars expected to continue dropping.
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
(Studio) United States auto makers under congress pressure to produce cars with better gas mileage. House Ways, Means Committee agrees on tax penalty program as part of energy bill.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Details of committee 's bill outlined; cars not getting required m.p.g. to be taxed. [Committee chairperson Al ULLMAN - admits auto industry lobbying kept tougher tax bill from going into effect.]
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Trustees of Social Security system tell Congress benefits to exceed revenues for 1st time this year At present rate, reserve funds to be exhausted by 1981. Social Security commissioner James B. Cardwell characterizes situation as cause for concern but not alarm.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) President requested investigation into CIA domestic spying, but focus of probe shifts.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Investigation zeroing in on assassination plots, especially one re: Fidel Castro. [Secretary of State Henry KISSINGER - denies personal involvement or knowledge of illegal CIA activities.] [Defense Secretary James SCHLESINGER - tries to dispel any theories of CIA involvement in Kennedy assassination.]
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) 2 top officers in United States Marine Corps, Robert Cushman and Earl Anderson rptdly. ask for early retirement. Last week President nomd. Lieutenant General Louis Wilson for Cushman's post; Cushman had supported Anderson as his successor.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Arkansas Representative Wilbur Mills back on Capitol Hill.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Capitol Hill) After 3 mos. of treatment, Mills accepts fact he's alcoholic. [MILLS - discusses his condition freely with reporters] Mills refuses to comment on stripper Annabel Battistella, but intends to speak widely with regard to alcoholism. [MILLS - admits he's 1 of those people who can't take just one drink.] Mills says he has no plans for future; to take 1 day at a time.
REPORTER: Marya McLaughlin
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(Studio) Richard Hatcher 1st black many ever elected mayor of Gary, IN,without white support. Seeks reelection tomorrow without that support.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Gary, IN) Hatcher's alleged indifference to whites has become major issue in campaign. Dozier Allen is Hatcher's main opponent. [ALLEN - says he'll work to bring people of Gary closer together.] Downtown Gary closing up and moving away. [White store manager Bob COLON - says remaining store owners scared and carrying guns.] [HATCHER - cites money and resources brought into city during his tenure that have helped people of Gary.] Although many whites seem disillusioned with Gary, many whites aren't. [Doug GRIMES - says there are tremendous opportunities for young people wanting to get involved in public service.]
REPORTER: Randy Daniels
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(Studio) "Boston Globe" wins 1975 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Boston school desegregation crisis. Other winners include Don. Barlett, James Steele, William Mullen, Ovie Carter, Mary McCrory, Garry Trudeau, Michael Shaara, Annie Dillard.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid comments on West Germany 30 years after World War II end.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Conquered of that time economically stronger; responsible Germans keep low profile about astonishing success. German pols. discussed. Younger generation bright, hopeful; democrat, stable, rational Germany seems to be in nation's future. However, Great Britain not faring as well as West Germany.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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