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(Studio) Former Lieutenant William Calley freed pending appeal of his My Lai conviction. In Cleveland, Ohio, judge acquits 8 former National Guardsmen on trial for killing students at Kent State Univ. Students protesting Cambodian involvement by United States military
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Cleveland, Ohio) May 4, 1970, film of Kent State shootings shown. Defendants and attys. jubilant following decision by Judge Frank Battisti. [Defendant Barry MORRIS - discusses his apprehension during trial, although he knew he was innocent.] [Kent State victim Dean KAHLER - expresses disbelief at judge's ruling.]
REPORTER: Ann Medina (WEWS-TV film)
(NYC) [Father of one victim, Bernard MILLER - states National Guard fired on innocent victims. Believes some kind of cover-up underway to protect Guard.]
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
(Cleveland, Ohio) Trial may not be over; other cases could be brought to court Events of Kent State continue despite today's ruling.
REPORTER: Ann Medina
(Studio) Appellate court in New Orleans, Louisiana, orders Calley's release. Army considers its next move in case.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Former President Richard Nixon conts. to improve in Long Beach, California. Wife of President of Philippines, Mrs. Ferdinand Marcos, visits Nixon in hosp. Judge John Sirica to appointed team of 3 doctors to examine Mr. Nixon; doctors to determine if Nixon well enough to testify at Watergate cover-up trial.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Former attorney on Mr. Nixon's staff, Edward Morgan, pleads guilty to conspiring to violate tax laws; details given.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Morgan confesses to Judge George Hart he backdated deed on Nixon papers, thus allowing $500,000 tax deduction for President Prosecutors find no solid evidence linking Mr. Nixon to fraud. John Ehrlichman under probe for his role in fraud case.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) United States appeals court upholds conviction of G. Gordon Liddy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Special Watergate prosecutors say no evidence found to support charges Mr. Nixon filed 1972 antitrust suit against 3 major networks. Details of suit discussed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) President Ford faces problems involving Federal Energy Administration head nominee, Andrew Gibson. Gibson to receive severance pay for next 10 years from former employer, an oil company Gibson under strong pressure to withdraw as Federal Energy Administration nominee.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) Gibson claims he informed high White House officials of severance pay offer before Ford made announcement nominating him for post. [GIBSON - doesn't plan to withdraw nomination Believes he still has President' support.] Gibson meets with Don. Rumsfeld and discusses matter. [Senator George McGOVERN - believes appointed outrageous. Nom. should be withdrawn.] President works on next year's budget; meets with budget officials, incling. Roy Ash. Ash believes federal spending must be cut drastically or increase in taxes necessary. Later, President and Mrs. Ford meet with elementary-age children.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Ford Motor Company to lay off 4700 workers Monday
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Contract talks continue between UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) and coal operators. No hope exists for averting strike, but UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) President Arnold Miller believes strike can be held to 2 weeks
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Bad Bottom, West Virginia) Coal mined at slow pace; miners anticipate strike. Miners react to strike possibility. Effects of strike on American economy to begin almost immediately.
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid
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(Studio) Some miners bothered by Kanawha Cnty. textbook controversy. School bd. approves most books for classroom use today.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Charleston, West Virginia) School board says child won't be required to read books if he or parents object to books' contents. Compromise not acceptable to bd. member Mrs. Alice Moore. [Mrs. MOORE - lists objections to books.] Truancy law to be strictly enforced once again. [School superintendent Dr. Kenneth UNDERWOOD - says truancy laws in full effect beginning Tuesday] 2 exs. of controversial texts shown.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) Several of nation's big banks lower prime lending rate to 10 1/2%.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Move underway to oust Republican House leader John Rhodes. Representative Peter Peyser leads move.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Environmental Protection Agency orders nationwide survey of drinking water to determine possible link between chemicals in water and cancer. Study stems from Mississippi River water investigation; details given.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Tunisia. Kissinger says United States to continue working for Arab-Israeli peace.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Kissinger successful in reducing Israeli fear of United States sellout. [Israeli information minister Ahron YARIV - says possibility for peace more complicated after Rabat agreement, but negotiations likely to continue] [KISSINGER - says step by step plans for peace negotiations to continue]
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) Ted Koppel reports from Tunisia that Mid. E. negotiations in quiet phase of diplomacy.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) leader Yasir Arafat to address UN General Assembly Wednesday
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Beirut, Lebanon) [ARAFAT - says Palestinians want to be treated as a people.] Questioned about overwhelming opposition to Arafat and PLO. [ARAFAT - says he expects to be disliked, but he would like to change American public opinion.] Asked what he's expecting from United States and UN. [ARAFAT - expects to hear "yes" to his people and his case.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) No New York hotel willing to accommodate PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) delegation. Entire Arafat interview to be telecast Sunday on "Issues and Answers."
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) This reporter believes elections outcome reveals shortage of leadership Nelson Rockefeller should be confirmed as Vice President quickly; reasons given.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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