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(Studio) 108 American POW's released by North Vietnam. Among POW's is son of admiral who commanded Pacific forces at peak of Vietnam war.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Clark AFB, Philippines) Captain Leo Profilet senior prisoners of war freed. [Colonel John P. FLYNN - says Nixon had prisoners of war support in bombing Hanoi.] Lieutenant Commander John McCain son of Admiral John McCain also arrives Clark AFB. Civilian POW Bobby Joe Keesee taken off plane via rear loading dock and not seen by reporters
REPORTER: Arnold Collins
(Studio) Keesee has prison record for petty crimes. Also accused of hijacking plane to Cuba. Keesee has said he is CIA agent.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States resumes troop withdrawal from Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(s) ICCS having difficult time in Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Quang Tri, South Vietnam) ICCS mission to site near Quang Tri thwarted by division between North Vietnam and South Vietnam over route plane should take to site.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
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(Studio) Nixon asks for restoration death penalty for certain crimes.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Death penalty requested by Nixon for crimes involving kidnapping, bombing, police killing or air piracy where death results. Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen says death penalty would not be automatic; mitigating factors would be considered. [PETERSEN - says unless mitigating factors such as insanity evident, death penalty to be imposed. Stiffer penalties also sought for narcotics dealers.] [Drug Law Enforcement Office spokesperson Myles AMBROSE - says drug pushers should not be freed.] Life sentences without parole and detention without bond sought for professional pushers. Nixon message says nothing about stronger gun control laws or prison reform.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Authorities in Bermuda say international drug smuggling ring may be responsible for assassinations Governor Sir Richard Sharples and police chief.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) White House attorney John Dean turns down Senator Judiciary Committee invitation to testify with regard to L. Pat. Gray's investigation of Watergate case and Dean's involvement in it.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) Dean offer to submit written answers to Senator questions gets mixed reaction. Senator Sam. Ervin says can't cross-examine piece of paper. [Senator Robert BYRD - says wants Dean to testify.] [Senator Edward GURNEY - says some Senators trying to make side show of hearings to embarrass administration] Gray confirmation now in jeopardy.
REPORTER: Bob Clark
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(Studio) 3 administration officials appear at Senate hearing with regard to Nixon fiscal policy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) Senator Edmund Muskie says government giving away fed. responsibility to states. [Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Caspar WEINBERGER - says federal government should give money to states for schools and states should exercise discretion on how schools should be run.] [MUSKIE - says Weinberger hasn't answered his question about how federal government asserts responsibility for program results.]
REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson
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(Studio) Senator William Saxbe offers legislature calling for government takeover 7 N.E. RR systems.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(New Jersey) New Jersey Central railroad bankrupt. Carries 15,000 commuters daily. State subsidy keeps service alive. [Commuter Fred KAELI - says service worse and prices higher on RR.] State tells New Jersey Central to consolidate with 2 other New Jersey RR's to eliminate needless competition. [New Jersey Trans. Commissioner John KOHL - consol. good economy for RR's.] Growing national consensus government intervention necessary to keep RR's operating.
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
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(Studio) 12-14 injured when 2 trains collide near DC.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Grand jury returns 13 indictments charging 31 Indians with burglary, larceny, conspiracy and civil disorder in takeover Wounded Knee, South Dakota, by mil. Indians.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Health official says Miami Beach water now safe.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Treasury Secretary George Shultz holds talks in Moscow with Communist party chief Brezhnev on US-USSR trade.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States lifts embargo on sale military supplies to India and Pakistan.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Trial William Prater for Joe. Yablonski murders continues.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Erie, Pennsylvania) Paul Gilly, confessed member 3-man assassination team that murdered Yablonski family, says Prater helped plan killings and that they were ordered by UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) President Tony Boyle. Defense attys. David Rothman and Richard Sprague try to discredit story of Boyle connection. Witness reads letter from alleged conspirator to Boyle asking for $20,000. Describes deposit of $20,000 into account of alleged conspirators. Money perhaps used to pay killers. [UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) President Arnold MILLER - says UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president has responsibility for spending UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) funds.]
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid Artist: Anthony Accurso
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(Studio) Reporter notes liberals now more fond of J. Edgar Hoover in his role as FBI chief than were while Hoover alive. Everything and everybody perhaps looks better from distance.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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