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(Studio) Viet Cong to release 32 American POW's Friday Major Floyd Thompson has been prisoner since 1964. Pvt. Ronald Ridgeway, earlier believed killed, also to be include Diplomat Philip Manhard among those to be released.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) John Downey, prisoner in China for 20 years as spy, talks with reporters
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(New Britain, Connecticut) Downey greeted by former classmate and now Connecticut Governor Thomas J. Meskill. Downey colleagues in CIA also meet plane. [DOWNEY - says told Chinese what secret information he had during interrogations.] Because of improving Chinese-American relations, Nixon asked that Downey be released early as mother critically ill; request was granted.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) Senator Judiciary Committee holding up nomination L. Pat. Gray as FBI chief because some feel he did bad job of investigating Watergate case. Committee wants to hear from White House attorney John Dean with regard to his connection with Watergate and Gray investigation.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) Committee votes unanimously to invite Dean to testify at confirmation hearing. [Senator John TUNNEY - says if White House wants Gray confirmed should allow Dean to testify.] [Senator Robert BYRD - says if Nixon doesn't want Dean to testify should withdraw Gray's nomination] [Senator James EASTLAND - says Congress can't force Dean to testify.]
REPORTER: Bob Clark
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(Studio) 3 arrested for shooting Senator John Stennis 6 weeks ago.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Debby Marshall, wife of 1 of suspects, charges husband with assault. 18 year old Tyrone Marshall accused of Stennis shooting and 2 other robberies. Magistrate Jean F. Dwyer comments Marshall busy for 18 yr. old. Tyrone's brother John also charged as is 18 year old Derick Holloway. Stennis watch found in Marshall home. Stennis recovering.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) J. Ken. Galbraith testifies in Pentagon Papers trial of Dan. Ellsberg and Anthony Russo.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Los Angeles, California) McGeorge Bundy earlier testified 3 vols. of Papers worthless to enemy. Yesterday Arthur Schlesinger, former JFK aide, testified. [SCHLESINGER - says Vietnam plans should have been made public earlier.] Defense attorney Leonard Boudinasks Galbraith about Papers, and he testifies in same vein as Schlesinger. So far defense witnesses say 7 vols. Papers harmless. Prosecution charges all 19 vols. involved in charges.
REPORTER: Dick Shoemaker Artist: Bill Lignante
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(Studio) 2 convicted so far for murders UMW's Joe. Yablonski and his wife and daughter. 3rd suspect on trial and testimony surprising.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Erie, Pennsylvania) Convicted murderer Paul Gilly, charges defendant William Prater with organizing murders Yablonski familY. Special prosecutor Richard A. Sprague told by Gilly that UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) President Tony Boyle wanted Yablonski killed.
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid Artist: Anthony Accurso
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(Studio) AIM spokesperson at Wounded Knee say negotiations with government reopened. Indians want future discussions to be held on neutral ground, as for example UN. Say United States Assistant Attorney General has agreed. Indians say won't disarm until removal of certain BIA officials.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Wounded Knee, South Dakota) [US Marshal Wayne COLBURN - says area must be isolated and confrontation ended.] Indians say have established independent nation at Wounded Knee.
REPORTER: Ron Miller
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(Studio) Ford and Chrysler join General Motors Corporation in Environmental Protection Agency hearings in asking for more time to develop pollution control devices on autos. Say can't meet 1975 standards.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Senator opens hearings into federal strip mining legislation West Virginia Representative Ken Heckler calls for total ban on strip mining.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Sheridan, Wyoming) In N.E. Wyoming is much coal. Ranchers own land, but mineral rights bought or leased from government by miners. If miner wants, can begin strip mining. [Rancher Edward SYMONS - says strip mining could ruin his ranch.] Symons and others trying to get state legislature to give ranchers right to deny permission for miners to go to work unless satisfied mining won't ruin land. [Mining Association lobbyist Bill BUDD - says mineral rights take priority over surface rights.] Most Wyoming mineral rights sold or leased before strip mining discovered.
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
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(Studio) railroad and unions reach agreement on new contract. About 1/2 million workers to receive 10.7% increase in wages and benefits under tentative settlement.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Logging truck and train collide in Georgia. 1 killed, 19 injured.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Govt. announces conclusion antidrug program along Mexican border. $16 million worth marijuana and $2 1/2 million worth heroin confiscated. 100 arrested.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Dr. Elliot Cordais says no proof exists loss of weight, exercise and no smoking helps heart patients.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Reputation FBI tarnished by Gray hearings. Gray nomination now takes place by Carswell nomination
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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