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(Studio) Watergate case takes new turn.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Convicted Watergate defendant James McCord says he will tell everything he knows with regard to Watergate bugging. Judge John Sirica reads letter from McCord. McCord says family feared for its life if he talked, but he would in interests justice. McCord says there was political pressure on defendants to plead guilty and remain silent. Says perjured testimony was heard during trial. Others not identified during trial were involved. McCord and attorney Gerald Alch appear before Sirica next week [ALCH - says McCord will make statements to Sirica in closed session next week] Chief attorney for Senate Watergate investigating committee , Sam. Dash, happy about McCord's decision. [DASH - says happy more information will now be available.] Judge Sirica asks other 5 Watergate defendants, include E. Howard Hunt, to cooperate with investigation while he considers their sentences. Gordon Liddy fined $40,000 and given 6-20 year prison sentence. Jeb Magruder, last chief of Nixon reelection committee , says has no idea what McCord will say. Reporter Bill Brannigan talks with attorney for 4 Cuban defendants in trial, Henry Rothblatt. [ROTHBLATT - says Senator has much to do in its Watergate investigation. Feels James McCord telling truth in his charges of perjury having been committed in trial. Says if people only knew what really happened in Watergate bugging they would still not be able to believe it.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) White House deputy press secretary Gerald Warren says White House has no comment on case since Liddy and McCord plan to appeal.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) House Speaker Carl Albert urges Democrats to place blame for high prices on Nixon administration Meanwhile shoppers organizing to fight inflation.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Denver, Colorado) Mary Lois Watts is housewife taking part in effort to press Congress into special investigation of prices. Watts also trying to get others to join meat boycott. [Boycott organizer Rose WEST - says Virginia Knauer's suggestions useless.]
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
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(Studio) 3 major banks say will stick to decision to raise prime lending rates to 6 3/4%. Arthur Burns, Federal Reserve Board chairperson, says increase unjustified.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) United States warns North Vietnam it may retaliate if Communists don't remove antiaircraft missiles they installed in South Vietnam. Communists launch rocket attack on South Vietnam village. Many killed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States planes continue to bomb in Cambodia. Ground fighting rages near Phnom Penh. Communists mark 3rd anniversary coup that took Prince Sihanouk from power.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Washington, DC continues to encourage Lon Nol to end his rule of Cambodia. Army plagued with corruption and incompetence.
REPORTER: Denis Cameron
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(Studio) United States and North Vietnam meet to resolve dispute over final American prisoners of war release. POW's in Laos at issue.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Nixon eases restrictions on oil imports. May be gas shortage by summer.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says foreign cars do no better in crash tests than do American cars.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Institute film shows damage done to cars during crash tests. Institute President William Madden shows film to House subcommittee
REPORTER: Jules Bergman (narrates)
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(Studio) United Nations Ambassador for United States John Scali vetoes United Nations resolution calling for United States to step up pace of talks with Panama with regard to new Canal Zone treaty. Reports Panama's General Omar Torrijos threatened Scali with violence untrue says State Department
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) IRA (Irish Republican Army) rejects England's White Paper formula for North Ireland.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 2 Italians, authors "Sex In the Confessional", excommunicated by Catholic Church.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Dr. Robert C. Atkins diet book causes controversy. American Medical Association challenges book. $7.5 million suit filed against Atkins and publisher by man who had heart attack after following book's recommendations.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Atkins diet allows all high protein foods to be eaten in unlimited quantities. [President American College Nutrition Dr. Seymour HALPERN - says Atkins diet is dangerous.] [Dr. Robert ATKINS - says diet harmless.] Some dieters say Atkins diet works, some say it doesn't.
REPORTER: Roger Grimsby
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(Studio) Reporter suggests Nixon clear up all implications that White House involved in Watergate scandal.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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