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(Studio) John Downey, CIA agent held prisoner by China 20 years, to be released Monday
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) President Nixon confers with Secretary of State Rogers and adviser Henry Kissinger with regard to Downey release. [White House Press Secretary Ronald ZIEGLER - says Downey's mother critically ill. Premier Chou En-lai agrees to release Downey.] China will also release 2 military pilots, Major Philip Smith and Lieutenant Commander Robert Flynn, March 15.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Sources say next American prisoners of war release will be March 14.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Under terms of Vietnam cease-fire agreement, all South Vietnam people imprisoned by Saigon government as Communist sympathizers to be set free. May be more than 10,000 political prisoners. A few hundred already released in very poor condition.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Men released from tiger cages on Con Son Island human wrecks. Legs are atrophied from disuse. Former prisoners say were 8 men/cage. Nobody allowed to stand. Torture by beating daily occurrence. Food and water completely inadequate. Former prisoners want to go home when able, but Saigon government says they are security risks and will not allow it.
REPORTER: Steve Bell
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(Studio) Justice Department reports has reached agreement in principle with Indians occupying town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Wounded Knee, South Dakota) 2 Indians wounded by federal officers before word of cease- fire out. [AIM leader Russell MEANS - says very close to agreement with Justice Department, but far from agreement with Interior Department] If confrontation resolved peacefully, will be through efforts of Indians' attys.
REPORTER: Ron Miller
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(Studio) Fin. Mins. from 14 ntns. meet in Paris, France, to discuss world monetary crisis. No agreement reached.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Nixon reelection committee says returned $100,000 campaign contribution from Texas oil man Robert Allen. $89,000 of contribution traced to bank account Bernard Barker, defendant convicted of Watergate bugging. After this revealed Allen asked for and got contribution back.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Columnist Jack Anderson labels acting FBI chief L. Pat. Gray political hatchet man for Nixon.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) McGeorge Bundy, adviser to President Kennedy and Johnson, testifies in Pentagon Papers trial in defense defendants Anthony Russo and Daniel Ellsberg.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Los Angeles, California) Bundy asked about Wheeler Report, important part of Pentagon Papers for prosecution's case. Bundy says knowledge of Wheeler Report by North Vietnam could not have helped their war strategy. Says much of General Earl Wheeler's report became general knowledge a few weeks later.
REPORTER: John Schubeck (KABC-TV) Artist: Bill Lignante
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(Studio) Federal Communications Act requires equal television coverage be given to all minor party candidates for President These number about 12. Top television network execs. ask Congress to repeal act. ABC Chairperson Leonard Goldenson says repeal would result in lower campaign costs and better campaign coverage.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 1 house of Connecticut legislature acts on Equal Rights Amendment.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Hartford, Connecticut) Speakers argue for and against ERA. House passes ERA.
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
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(Studio) F-14 fighter plane ordered by Navy from Grumman Corporation has caused much controversy because of cost overruns.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Point Magu, California) F-14 test flight shown. Operations described. Advantages over other planes pointed out.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) Prosecutor at trial William Prater for murder Joe. Yablonski, UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) presidential candidate, says will show UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) President Tony Boyle approved transfer of $20,000 used to pay Yablonski's killers.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Ford Motor Company announces recall 1267 school buses. 250 buses may require modification of brake systems.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Police in England question Irish Republican sympathizers and put strong security measures into effect around government bldgs. following recent terror bombings.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) North Ireland's referendum shows overwhelming preference for continued union with UK. Catholics boycotted referendum.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Cnty. authorities report water for Miami Beach area polluted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Miami Beach, Florida) [Mayor Chuck HALL - says much smoke and little fire involved. Reports water bad hurting tourist industry.] [Hotel owner Jerry OLIN - says business as good as usual.] 2 new chlorinators installed in city water supply system and water purity soon expected to be restored.
REPORTER: David Snell
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(Studio) Nixon strength and popularity great. Reporter suggests success may spoil Nixon as did Harding, FDR and LBJ.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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