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(Studio) Possible Vice President Spiro Agnew resignation rumors continue to build.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) No firm word supporting Agnew comes from White House Assistant press secretary Gerald Warren insists White House hasn't leaked resignation rumors, but full support lacking. At dinner for Pakistani leader Ali Bhutto, Agnew gets social snub, indicating White House coolness. [Senator Barry GOLDWATER - believes present tactics would run any man from an office.] While Agnew under probe, no statement of White House support to be issued.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) White House lawyers reject Court of Appeals' suggestion with regard to settling White House tapes' case out of court
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Despite no comment from either side, special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox and Nixon's cnsls. Fred Buzhardt and Leonard Garment hold 2 secret mtgs. to solve controversy. So far no headway made; deadline tomorrow.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
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(Studio) Senate Watergate committee meets with former President cnsl. Charles Colson. Colson's testimony at hearings unlikely.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) Colson asks for postponement with regard to committee meeting and requests limited immunity for testimony. [Chairperson Senator Sam ERVIN - states Colson took 5th Amendment under questioning.] [Senator Howard BAKER - believes indictments by grand jury may be imminent; Colson has right to protect himself by 5th Amendment.] If grand jury doesn't indict Colson, he will willingly appear before Watergate committee
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) With Vice President Agnew under investigation and Watergate pall over President, Congress begins to consider impeachment.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) Any impeachment proceedings to begin in House Judiciary Committee under Peter Rodino. [RODINO - states committee discusses possible legal proceedings with experts to be fully informed with regard to impeachment.] No one really anticipates impeachment, but Judiciary Committee to be prepared.
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
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(Studio) President and chief energy experts hold meeting with govs. and representatives from 10 states. President to make decision soon with regard to mandatory fuel allocation.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Emmett, ID) Farmers in Idaho valley are running out of fuel to harvest crops. Distributors insist no more fuel can be delivered. [Farmer Lynn GURNEY - says no more fuel available to him.] [Stn. owner Bill WEBB - relates fuel distributors' refusal to supply Webb with more gasoline.] [Farmer Max GURNEY - states without fuel, no crops.] Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz reacts to problem in Illinois. [BUTZ - explains agriculture needs are top priority for fuel distribution under allocation system.] Farmers only know reality; no fuel available to harvest crops now.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) President urges Congress to use new approach to housing problem.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Housing Secretary James LYNN - believes present approach doesn't work. Supports direct cash assistance. Other President priorities with regard to new housing approach outlined.)
REPORTER: Vic Ratner
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(Studio) House upholds President' veto of minimum wage bill.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 300 political prisoners released during general amnesty declared in Jordan by King Hussein.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Route from Phnom Penh to sea cleared of insurgents by Cambodian troops. Fighting conts. on outskirts of Kompong Cham although insurgents ousted from city.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Fighting around Phnom Penh, Cambodia, creates refugee problem, worsening daily.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Refugees receive no aid except outside international agencies. [International agency volunteer worker Mrs. Laney BURNELL - explains problems and goals for helping refugees.] Hospitals overflow with patients needing medical care. Swedish doctor Ted Hennessy spends vacation here, teaching 5 inexperienced Cambodian surgeons. [Dr. HENNESSY - expects situation to worsen.] Solutions outlined to improve refugee situation.
REPORTER: Frank Mariano
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(Studio) Former Miami Beach mayor Elliott Roosevelt denies testimony by Louis Mastriana, involving Roosevelt in assassination plot against Bahamas prime minister Roosevelt demands apology from Senator investigating committee chairperson Henry Jackson.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 3 of 5 surviving Stanek sextuplets suffer from same ailment that caused death of 1 sextuplet. Disease explained.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Cost of Living Council rejects Chrysler's request to raise prices on `74 cars more than allowable increase
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Beef price ceiling lifted 2 weeks ago. Report on beef prices during time outlined.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Beef prices inch downward. Reasons behind downward trend explained. Broker Burton Thompkins tries to sell beef bought at high prices to wholesale meat dealer Alfred Mayer. [MAYER - believes beef prices to drop more before leveling.]
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
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(Studio) Govt. reports balance of payment deficit for 2nd quarter of year extremely small.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) This reporter thinks public financing of elections must be acted on now or time will erase perfect opportunity for bill; also keep law simple. Americans have chance for real reform in pols.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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