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(Studio) President Ford disturbed by American backlash to resettlement program for South Vietnam refugees.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(White House) President meets with congress Republican leaders to discuss refugees. President says only 35,000 refugees expected in United States could be classified as heads of hsehold.; 60% of refugee group children. [Senator Hugh SCOTT - says President amazed by American reaction toward Vietnam refugees. President says he's damned mad about reaction.] White House mail running 3-1 against refugees settling in US. President expected to say more on subject at tonight's news conference
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Capitol Hill) On Capitol Hill, mail overwhelmingly hostile to refugees. [Senator Robert BYRD - believes many Americans feel large number of refugees could have additional adverse economy impact on US.] Most labor and political leaders disagree with congress mail. [Senator Lawton CHILES - doesn't think United States can turn its back on those who chose to escape from Communists in South Vietnam.] [AFL-CIO president George MEANY - say United States nation of immigrants; if American turns its back, action contrary to American tradition.] State Department overflowing with calls from persons wanting to help refugees. [Refugee task force dir. Dean BROWN - doesn't think refugees being rammed down Americans' throats by government; citizens voluntarily ask refugees into their homes.]
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) CBS to cover President' news conference live, beginning at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) United States yields to Thai government and stops removing American war planes. Planes brought to Thailand by fleeing South Vietnam pilots during Communist takeover of Saigon. United States has rptdly. removed 50 most expensive planes before complying with Thai order.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Last United States Navy ship used in Saigon evacuation reaches Philippines with 177 refugees; after processing they will be sent to Guam.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Guam) Nearly 80,000 refugees expected on Guam in next week to 10 days. Many refugees picked up at sea by United States ships after they fled Saigon in small boats. [Ship captain Arthur BOUCHER - says he left many crafts and boats of all descriptions with refugees aboard; impossible to bring all on bd. United States ship.] Med. checks 1st step for refugees arriving in Guam. More ships steaming toward Guam as total number of refugees conts. to grow. 1 South Vietnam family's arrival on Guam detailed.
REPORTER: Bruce Dunning
(Studio) From Guam, refugees transferred to 1 of 3 military bases in US.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Camp Pendleton, California) Language of American scares refugees most. Fundamental English classes just beginning at Camp Pendleton. Vietnam themselves ask for classes. ire and more, Vietnam taking charge of own lives in refugee camps; each tent city has own mayor. Among latest arrivals is former South Vietnam premier Nguyen Cao Ky.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) United States begins airlifting more than 250 Cambodian refugees out of Thailand. In Cambodia, new Khmer Rouge government says it will respect national and territorial integrities of neighboring cntrys., but to allow no foreign troops on its soil.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Jordan's King Hussein seemingly takes new Arab position on Mid. E. peace, at South Carolina military college, The Citadel.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Charleston, SC) Hussein says new leadership in Syria and Egypt has helped Arab states reassess position and unify Arab policy toward Israel. [HUSSEIN - says Jordan, Egypt, Syria ready to make peace; cntrys. accept conditions laid down for peace if Israel withdraws from Arab territories and recognizes Palestinians.]
REPORTER: Bruce Hall
(DC) In substance, King's remarks not new, but Arabs displaying more flexible approach to peace. If Hussein agrees with Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat, Israeli recognition of Palestinians could mean end to present-day Israel. [Secretary of State Henry KISSINGER - says United States attempting to achieve just and durable peace in Mid. E.; not tilting toward Arabs.]
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Hungarian Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty dies in Vienna. Cardinal Mindszenty uncompromising opponent of Communism and Nazism. Film of Mindszenty shown; life profiled.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) More California doctors walk off jobs to protest rising rates they must pay for malpractice insurance Strike spreads to Los Angeles and San Diego, halting all but emergency surgery at many hospitals. 500 doctors go to capital, Sacramento, to seek legislature help. Film of hospitals confronted with striking doctors shown.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Senator Banking Committee holds hearings on bill to require banks and savings and loan insts. to disclose how and where they lend their money. Practice of "red lining" and "urban disinvestment" under investigation; terms explained.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Chicago, Illinois) Predominantly black neighborhood on Chicago's far west side beginning to deteriorate. According to community leaders, banks won't loan money to persons in this "high risk" area. [People's Action on Hsing., Gale CINCOTTA - believes banks' refusal to loan money on west side is actually taking money out of community and allowing it to die. Banks actually cause deaths of communities by disinvesting.] [Gloria PEREZ - says banks refused to loan her and husband money to buy home in area where property values dropping.] Bruce and Julian Samuels had similar problem. [Bruce SAMUELS - thinks banks refuse to loan money in integrated area because they don't think area will remain economically solvent.] [Julian SAMUELS - thinks she and Bruce wouldn't have had as much trouble buying home in area if they were black.] [Banker Roland BARSTOW - admits his bank makes no loans in slums; admits to red lining in certain areas.] [Federal Home Loan Bank Robert BARTELL - says he's been unable to find clear-cut case of "red lining" in Chicago.] Red lining difficult if not impossible to prove.
REPORTER: Chris Kelley
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(Studio) According to study by Union Bank of Switzerland, Kuwait richest nation in world last year United States ranks 5th on list.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid discusses drastic and rapid political change in West Europe and Britain.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Itinerary of President' upcoming European trip outlined. Britain's military and economy strength ebbing; country drifting slowly toward ungovernability. Social revolution coming; reasons discussed, incling. inflation, workers' wages, unemployment. Socialism seems to be most population answer to Britain's problems, but it won't work. Long-range strategies of Soviet Union discussed for Britain.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Most Vietnam coming to United States face uncertain future; for 1, future didn't seem uncertain till she arrived home in Bangor, ME.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Bangor, ME) South Vietnam woman says she married United States serviceman, Michael Green, in South Vietnam 6 years ago. Green left Vietnam when Vu Thi Lan 8 mos. pregnant; she planned to join Green after birth of baby. Vu Thi Lan discusses meeting with Green and his wife since 1970 at Bangor airport. [Vu Thi LAN - says she feels nothing for Green, but feels sorry for herself.] Green faces possible bigamy charges. Vu Thi, daughter and nephew plan to stay in Bangor. [Bangor policewoman Reva ROLNICK - says Vu Thi has had 10 legitimate job offers. Many people in Bangor want to help Vu Thi.]
REPORTER: Lee Thornton
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