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(Studio) FBI looking for 16 persons thought to be involved in fatal shooting of 2 FBI agents at Pine Ridge Indian reservation; American Indian Movement (AIM) not thought to be involved.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Oglala, South Dakota) 1 Indian also killed at Pine Ridge; identified as Joe Roberts or Joe Killsright. FBI agents identified as Jack Coler and Ronald Williams; details of deaths outlined. More FBI sent in to help search for persons responsible for fatal shootings.
REPORTER: David Culhane
(Studio) Bombs explode at Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota, and at office of Bureau of Indian Affairs at Alameda, California.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota) Visitor center bombed; those responsible for bomb unknown. [Mt. Rushmore OFFICIAL - expresses shock and anger at explosion.] Flow of tourists not affected. [TOURISTS - react to news of bomb.] FBI investigates.
REPORTER: Chris. Kelley
(Alameda, California) No one hurt at bomb explosion at Bureau of Indian Affairs. Woman phones local paper claiming New World Liberation Front responsible for bomb. Not known if this incident and Pine Ridge related.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) Former President Richard Nixon breaks silence on Watergate.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Watergate prosecutors questioned Nixon last Tuesday at Coast Guard stn. beside San Clemente. Announcement made at Nixon's request. Rptdly. areas of questioning include 18 minute gap; $100,000 payment to Bebe Rebozo by agents of Howard Hughes; illegal campaign contributions and discrepancies in transcripts. Nixon immune from prosecution because of Ford pardon. Transcripts of prosecutors' questioning probably won't be made public.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) 3 weeks before joint US, USSR space flight, symbol of detente, FBI arrests 2 men on charges of Soviet espionage; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) FBI says Lebanese diamond jeweler Sarkis Paskalian Soviet spy since 1970; charges outlined. 2nd defendant identified as Sahag Dedeyan, naturalized citizen from Lebanon. [Assistant director FBI, New York City J. Wallace LAPRADE - assumes information given to Soviet connections at United Nations and material reached its original destination.] FBI names total of 5 co-conspirators but only 2 being charged at present. So far Soviet representatives to United Nations refuse comment.
REPORTER: Mike Lee (WCBS-TV newsfilm) (WMAR-TV newsfilm)
(Studio) Paskalian rptdly. dealt with 3 Soviet intelligence agents at United Nations but all 3 have left country since then.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) White House refuses to comment on possibility that National Security Agency may have listened in on calls of American citizens. "Saint Louis Post Dispatch" reports Senator Frank Church of committee investigating CIA looking into matter. Authorized role of National Security Agency outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Joseph Remiro and Russell Little, members of Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of Oakland school supt. Marcus Foster. Both defendants described as jaunty following sentencing.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President Ford urges Congress to amend clean air act by extending current auto exhaust rules till 1981. Reasons for proposal include assessment of safety risks of catalytic converters and prevention of inflationary increases in auto prices.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senator passes scaled-down House version of hsing. bill; details given. Senator also votes to appropriate $7.67 billion education bill. President likely to veto measure.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) National Women's Pol. Caucus, formed in 1971, has grown phenomenally in nos. and strength. Presidential candidates invited to caucus.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Boston, Massachusetts) Theme of convention is "Win with Women in `76." Women committed to 2 goals: ratification of equal rights amendment and election of more women to public office. For 1st time many presidential candidates appear, incling. Terry Sanford, Morris Udall, Fred Harris, Lloyd Bentsen. [BENTSEN - says rarely has country been plagued by such repugnant crime.] Many delegates somewhat disenchanted with Bentsen; reasons given. [Caucus delegate Frances "Sissy" FARENTHOLD - says women's caucus has had little impact on male power structure in politics. Welcomes presidential candidates at conf., but women will just wait and listen.]
REPORTER: Betty Ann Bowser
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(Studio) As result of Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 crash near Kennedy airport, 110 killed; 14 survive. Among survivors, stewardess Mary Eileen Mooney.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) [Ms. MOONEY - says approach normal; doesn't really know what caused accident; instant reaction was to look for other people.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Ms. Mooney plans to return to work as stewardess.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) At West Open in Oakbrook, Illinois, golfers Lee Trevino and Jerry Heard hit by lightning.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Av. farm prices up 2% for month ending June 15. Govt. economists expect retail food prices to level off later in year if predicted big harvests come through.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Beirut, Lebanon, under siege because of gun fights between 2 powerful factions.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Beirut, Lebanon) Heavy fighting virtually immobilizes Lebanese capital. Right-wing Christians pitted against Palestinian guerrillas and pro-Palestinian Moslems. United States embassy advises American citizens to remain indoors. City tense; situation dangerous, although fighting has died down.
REPORTER: Bill McLaughlin
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(Studio) Associated Press reports informed sources say Britain and France negotiating $2 billion to supply Egypt with planes, missiles and other weapons; negotiations also involve technological aid to Egypt later on.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Navy grounds all F-14 fighter planes for safety checks.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) World food council ends week of mtgs. after accomplishing nothing.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Rome, Italy) Delegates of 3rd world upset with donor cntrys. of West Mtg. filled with anger and accusations. Africa threatens to leave mtgs. unless 3rd world delegates have more say-so. [Chief United States delegation John ROBINSON - says United States to participate in creation of $1 billion fund to help feed world's hungry.]
REPORTER: Winston Burdett
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(Studio) Censored press reports from India say Prime Min. Indira Gandhi orders arrest of 200 more political opponents. Film of Mrs. Gandhi shown; goes on radio to say state of emergency will be lifted soon; apologizes for imposing press censorship.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid discusses India's suspension of democracy.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No location given) For 20 years, India biggest democracy; for time being, country ruled by dictator. In Mrs. Gandhi's mind, preservation of own power synonymous with preservation of India. Not known if this beginning of end of democracy in India.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) In Buenos Aires, Argentina, huge general labor confederation stages general strike and mass protest demanding President Isabel Peron authorize wage increases and fire 2 cabinet members
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Uganda radio says unspecified number of British under arrest and will be put on trial, possibly for treason; Britain unable to confirm arrests. Episode began after British author called Uganda's President Idi Amin village tyrant; author sentenced to death.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Next summer Britain's Queen Elizabeth to visit here to help celebrate American's bicentennial.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Story about fairies in Waterford, Ireland, follows.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Waterford, Ireland) Water shortage in Waterford, although city has 1 of highest average rainfalls in Ireland; problem is getting water to city. 4 years ago, reservoir built, but dam leaks million gals. water each day and no one knows what's wrong with dam or where water's going. [Local FARMERS - say fairies responsible for loss of water.] Dam built on legendary site of fairy fort; locals warned builders that disaster likely if dam built. Irish fairies described. [City counselor Tom BRENNAN - admits he's beginning to have 2nd thoughts about fairies.]
REPORTER: Bob Simon
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(Studio) This reporter to take few days off, but will be back in time to report on joint US, USSR space mission. Roger Mudd to substitute.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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