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(Studio) There appears to be progress in Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) negotiations in Geneva, between Secretary of State Vance and USSR foreign minister Gromyko. Rtps. say United States has backed down on strict demands with regard to limitation and both sides agree to extend talks thru Saturday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Geneva, Switzerland) Sources say break in deadlock is near; Vladivostock agreement is background for compromise. Details listed. Gromyko is asked if progress is being made. [GROMYKO - says it's difficult question; 2 groups are talking.] Compromise is retreat for President Carter.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Report on Vienna meeting between Vice President Mondale and South Africa Prime Min. John Vorster. (Film shown.) At United Nations conference on south Africa, United Nations ambassador Andrew Young speaks on moderation and implies economy boycott by blacks could force change; reaction is mixed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Maputo, Mozambique) Young puts aside prepared speech with regard to United States policy and speaks on own. [YOUNG - notes own familiarity with racism.] Young reminds conference of economy power in forcing change in Rhodesia, South Africa and Namibia. [YOUNG - tells group not to forget economy weapons nor underestimate power of people in internal situations.] [Patriotic Front leader Robert MUGABE - says armed struggle and negotiations must run parallel.]
REPORTER: Randy Daniels
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(Studio) Richard Nixon's 3rd interview with David Frost to be shown tonight. Nixon says, in effect, sometimes President is above law.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Nixon's statements, with regard to Vietnam war, antiwar protesters, lack of invitation from John Kennedy and wife to White House and paranoia in White House, noted. (Excerpt from interview, selected and provided by Frost, shown.) [NIXON - cites reactions of self and Henry Kissinger to leaks re: Cambodia; says paranoia for peace isn't bad. Says effect of antiwar protests prolonged war by 1 or 2 years Didn't want to discredit Dan. Ellsberg as individual, but did want to discredit that kind of activity.] Nixon maintains he's not guilty of wrongdoing.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
(Studio) State Department releases 1973 Nixon promise of aid to North Vietnam, but Nixon now says promise no longer valid due to violations by Hanoi government
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Nixon administration said bombing raids against Hanoi-Haiphong area in 1972 bent North Vietnam back to negotiating table. (Films shown.) Others say North Vietnam came back because United States ready to sign agreement rejected earlier. Later, pledge of aid sent to North Vietnam; details noted. Document is released, due to letter received recently by Representative Lester Wolff, in explanation. Among other things, Nixon says due to Hanoi's violations of peace, aid would be immoral. [WOLFF - says Congress and public have been misled with regard to secret negotiations. Notes mbrship. on International Relations Committee in 1973 and says both Kissinger and predecessor William Rogers deny truth.] Wolff says he'll call Kissinger and Rogers to testify, using subpoena power, if needed.
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
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(Studio) Gerald Ford in Washington, DC to speak for GOP. Will meet with President Carter Friday, so criticism is low key. (Film shown.) [FORD - has reservations with regard to Democratic Congress and new administration Has been cooperative, but won't be quieted by Democrats]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Carter has breakfast meeting with Democratic Congress leaders with regard to major legislature proposals.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Shimon Peres turns down invitation to be in coalition government of Menahem Begin. Begin reaffirms hard line in holding west bank of Jordan River for Israel; area had been proposed for Palestinian homeland.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(W. Bank, Israeli-occupied territory) Peres gives Likud party stand of no concession of territory as one reason for refusal to take part in government Begin visits unauthorized Jewish settlement in west bank, near Kadum. Begin says government's policy will amount to annexation of west bank territory. [BEGIN - says land belongs to Israel and Jewish people; government will ask young people to settle in area.] West bank Arab pols. shocked by election [Pamallah Mayor Karim KHALAF - doesn't believe there's chance for peace with Begin government and expects 5th war soon.] Other Arabs say pressure from US will keep Begin restrained. REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) President Carter has ordered 3rd ranking United States military official in South Korea, Major General John Singlaub,back to report to White House, after "Washington" (DC) "Post" reports he questions Carter plan for withdrawal of troops from S. Korea. President also announces cuts in arms sales, so that ntns. bound by treaty to United States will get weapons. Incld. in list recing. arms are Israel, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) members
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) British Prime Min. James Callaghan announces high-level probe of alleged fund held by British Leyland for foreign bribes and kickbacks. Is compared to United States Lockheed scandal; company is maker of Jaguar and Triumph autos.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) British sources indicate Uganda's Idi Amin will be uninvited to June Commonwealth meeting and celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's silver jubilee in London; details noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Admin. announces OSHA reforms; details noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Govt. says buses built with federal funds will be required to have lower floors and wheelchair ramps; lst should be available in about 3 years
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Kenya bans all hunting in attempt to preserve dwindling wildlife.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Environment impact statement gives go ahead to Army to ship nerve gas bombs from Denver, Colorado to UT.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Plans for transferal from Rocky Mt. Arsenal to Tooele storage depot near Salt Lake City, include stops at Stapleton Airfield and Dugway Proving Grounds. Storage depot is in district of Representative Dan Marriott. [MARRIOTT - has confidence Army can do it, but reserves final judgment till all facts in. ] Colorado Representative Pat. Schroeder says she'll pressure for refusal to transport, as Army was to have disposed of bombs anyway. [SCHROEDER - cites concerns and objections.] If Defense Secretary Brown gives approval, without other objections Army will start shipments in late summer or early fall.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Senator Alan Cranston says gas tax and small car rebate are dead in Congress Congress Budget Office director Alice Rivlin says Carter energy plan conservation estimates are optimistic.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Revised figs. for 1st quarter show gross national product up more than expected.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Carter chooses New York public service commission head Alfred Kahn to head CAB.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Army board agrees to hold hearings with regard to request for back benefits by widow of Eddie Slovik, who is only American soldier executed for desertion since Civil War. Slovik was shot in France for fleeing combat in World War II; widow lives in Detroit.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 50 years ago Friday, event happened which opened modern aviation age.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Report on trans-Atlantic flight, from New York City to Paris, by Chas. Lindbergh in "Spirit of Saint Louis." Flight began at Roosevelt Field and ended at Paris' Le Bourget Airport. (Film shown.) Plane is now in Smithsonian, Long. Island airport is shopping center and Le Bourget is still airport, but eclipsed by 2 larger ones in Paris. Fastest way to Paris now is via Concorde from Dulles Airport in DC. [Concorde captain Jean LEMOEL - cites
REPORTER: Charles Osgood
differences in Lindbergh flight and 1 by Concorde.] [Concorde chef John COURREGE - cites menu on Concorde.] Though Paris welcomed Lindbergh, NYC not welcoming Concorde. Lindbergh became environmentalist and was concerned re: progress. His widow, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, speaks of it in interview with Eric Sevareid. (Film shown.) [Mrs. LINDBERGH - notes husband' s concerns with regard to loss of land to big cities.]
(Studio) Broadcast of interview with Mrs. Lindbergh, on May 27, noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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