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Bypassed Introduction Howard K. Smith (DC); Frank Reynolds (NYC)
(Studio) Govt. troops fight in Tripoli sts. professional guerrilla forces who support attacks from Lebanon. Syria puts pressure on Lebanon to join in all-out fight against Israel. Curfew imposed in Lebanon.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Beirut, Lebanon) Quiet pts. of city shown. Sketches of fighting shown. President Helou confers with other cntry.'s leaders Commandos and Lebanese Army reported fighting in South
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) Israeli Dep. P.Min. Yigal Allon warns Israel won't stand by if Lebanon or Jordan's govt toppled.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Tel Aviv, Israel) If pro-guerrilla forces take over, Israel may have to strike out more to protect her borders. It would destroy hopes of negotiated settlement.
REPORTER: Russell Jones
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(Studio) South Yemen breaks diplomatic relations with US, blaming United States for Lebanese trouble.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Speaker House John McCormack denies "Life" magazine story about his office being used for influence-peddling for high fees. Report says fixes and shakedowns arranged by Washington, DC lobbyist, Nathan Voloshen, and now suspended aide. They used McCormack's name, stationery, and office for deals. Report says McCormack more than naively involved.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [McCORMACK - says facts false as they relate to me. Won't allow career to be damaged by irresponsible journalism. Surprised "Life" magazine would carry malicious article.]
REPORTER: Keith McBee
#2710
(Studio) News Secretary Ronald Ziegler says no government representative will be leashed when he goes out to make speech; referring to Agnew. HHH comments on Agnew moratorium remarks.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Tokyo, Japan) [Ex-Vice President Hubert H. HUMPHREY - says disagreed with Agnew's assessment of Moratorium Day. Admin. should have policy on these matters. Approves of Senator Edward Muskie's proposed 6-mo. ban of nuclear warhead weapons. Agnew wrong on score Hope it's not administration's view.]
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
(Studio) Agnew accused Muskie of playing Russian roulette with national security by proposing delay of MIRV tests. Senator Edward Brooke feels Agnew embarrassed Republicans and administration with comments.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Senator Finance Committee approves plan to get rich to pay more. Would add $700 million more to Federal income.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#2714
(Studio) Today is anniversary of Stk. Mkt. fall.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) October 24, 1929 film shows panic at Stk. Mkt. Probably won't happen again because: Stk. boom built on borrowed $; Federal Reserve puts up minimum requirements; Securities and Exchange Commission keeps market honest; and large institution of investors is, less likely to panic.
REPORTER: Louis Rukeyser
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(Studio) Illinois Governor Richard Ogilvie trying to file suit against Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin for polluting Lake Michigan. Report on Houston ship-channel on fire due to chemical plant explosion at Texas City.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Texas City, Texas) No one killed in spectacular fire. 1947 fire film shown; 500 killed. Tons of flammable wastes dumped into Houston channel daily.
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
(Houston, Texas) More fire-boats needed. [Mayor Louie WELCH - says until Court tells me channel is Houston's responsibility, I won't request $.] 1 fire-boat guards United States' 3rd largest port. Texas City fire 45 minutes away.
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
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(Studio) Richard Burton buys wife, Elizabeth Taylor, the 69-carat diamond Cartier's outbid him for Thursday at $1,050,000.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) 2 Cosmonauts visit Disneyland.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Anaheim, California)Feoktistov and Beregovoi receive Mickey Mouse watches and hats. They ride to moon on simulated space flight and enjoy rides
REPORTER: Dick Shoemaker
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(Studio) Report on 14 black football players who were dismissed from Wyoming football squad for wearing black arm bands. They were protesting Brigham Young's racial discrimination.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Laramie, Wyoming) Practice shown [Coach Lloyd EATON - says demonstrations take up time.] [Suspended PLAYER - says players did meet with Eaton and he said protest wouldn't be tolerated.] 8 whites picket Eaton. University blacks to picket at football game.
REPORTER: John Davenport
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(Studio) Unlikely United States will interfere in Lebanon as we did in 1958.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Public and Congress mood changed since 1958. For. affairs no longer under our control. Age of unilateral United States action in distant crisis over.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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