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(Studio) Truckers' strike causes widespread unemployment and shortages. Talks between government and truckers continue in DC.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Truckers' representatives meet with Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp and Nixon's labor aide Usery. Truckers' plan for ending strike goes to White House [SHAPP - asks everyone to help prevent violence.] [Truckers' spokesperson William HALL - hopes public understands reasons for strike.] ABC's Tom Jarriel reports language of new proposal causes snag in talks.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
(Studio) Trucker's strike causes widespread violence; 1 driver shot in DE.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Seaford, DE) Details of shooting outlined; Claude E. Nix was victim of violence. FBI and state police join in massive search for killers.
REPORTER: Elisabeth Coleman
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Most truckers supporting strike remain at home. [Striking trucker Joe MINICH - doesn't think government can continue to ignore truckers' demands. Washington, DC solutions are too little and too late.] [Ralph DEAN - insists government must take action; truckers can't move.] Asked about violence. [MINICH - says truckers would like to stop violence and strike.] [DEAN - says truckers aren't in financial position to continue driving. Truckers on verge of economy collapse.]
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
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(Studio) Energy chief William Simon to decide within 2 days if gasoline production at refineries can be stepped up and heating oil production slowed.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) AMC reports record sales for last 1/4 of `73; stk dividend reported AMC chairperson Roy Chapin believes small car sales to account for 60% of new auto sales in `74.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Full House gives unqualified subpoena powers to House Judiciary Committee in impeachment probe.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) House Judiciary Committee chairperson Peter Rodino presents resolution to full House for approval. Republican leader John Rhodes supports resolution without any added amendments. Representatives Benjamin Blackburn, David Treen, Carlos Moorehead, Earl Landgrebe vote against resolution. [RODINO - believes House vote representatives full approval of impeachment inquiry.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Former White House cnsl. John Dean disbarred from practicing law in Virginia.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Alexandria, Virginia) Dean hoped for suspension not disbarment. Judges' decision read. Dean names several books he's been reading to while away time between court appearances.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Senator Lowell Weicker poses several written questions to President on behalf of Senate Watergate committee If President didn't contact authorities after learning of cover-up from John Dean, felony charge at stake.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Washington, DC judge Gerhard Gesell requests President' reasons for not turning over tapes and documents to Senate Watergate committee President says Watergate committee 's plans to publicize material couldn't be allowed; national security threatened.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is honored speaker at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton clubs.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [KISSINGER - believes continuing Arab embargo is blackmail. US attitude in Mid. E. likely to change soon.] Embargo lift may be hampered by President' reference to oil embargo in state of union address.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to meet in Panama to oversee written guidelines of new treaty. Panamanians have protested United States presence in past.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Panama) Issue of sovereignty over Canal Zone smoulders. General Omar Torrijas stirs anti-American passions from time to time. No agreement reached by Panama or United States with regard to treaty.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) Admin. officials hope to end virtually all wage-price controls by Apr. 30. Cost of Living Council John Dunlop tells Senate subcommittee oil and health industry to remain under controls. Treasury Secretary George Shultz says some inds. may be under controls if necessary.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) President asks Congress to act quickly on new comprehensive health insurance plan; details reviewed. 3 members of House Ways and Means Committee criticize plan.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Democratic candidate John Murtha wins 12th district's Congress seat in Pennsylvania. Murtha beats Republican Harry Fox. Fox to request vote recount. Election seemed important to gauge Watergate effects on Republicans
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) No ransom or other demands received from Patricia Hearst's kidnappers.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(San Francisco, California) Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Hearst plead for daughter's safe return. [Mr. HEARST - hopes daughter will be released; appeals for Patricia' s return.]
REPORTER: Anne Kaestner
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(Studio) This reporter believes Americans should be proud of strong and sturdy government; it works well even under Watergate pressure and foul-ups by government leaders
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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