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#30977
(Studio) Leader SLA, "Cinque," and Patricia Hearst identified in gang of bank robbers. Not known if she took part voluntarily. Her family returns home.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(San Francisco, California) Randolph Hearst and wife back from 10-day vacation trip. [HEARST - calls act vicious.] FBI searches for new leads. Photos of Patricia and other SLA robbers shown. Identified: Nancy Ling Perry, 26; Camilla Hall, 20; Patricia Soltysik, 23; and "Cinque" or Don. DeFreeze. [US attorney James BROWNING - says Patricia may not have been active participant. Wants to talk to her.] FBI thinks robbery staged to show off Patricia Hearst.
REPORTER: Dick Shoemaker (KGO-TV)
#30978
(Studio) In Oakland, Russell Little and Joseph Remiro, SLA "soldiers", plead guilty to murder of school superintendent Marcus Foster.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#30979
(Studio) Army Secretary Howard Callaway reduces Army Lieutenant William Calley's sentence for My Lai massacre to 10 years Eligible for parole soon.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Calloway says Calley didn't know he could refuse illegal order. His 3 years confinement to qtrs. to count as 1/3 of his sentence.
REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson
(Columbus, Georgia) [Calley attorney Ken. HENSON - says was hopeful for justice. Lieutenant Calley not only 1 at My Lai; he shouldn't take full blame. He was sent on mission and he did it. Should have been totally exonerated.] He'll be sent to Fort Leavenworth; be dismissed as ofr., and be eligible for parole in summer.
REPORTER: WTVM-TV No reporter given
#30981
(Studio) Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski asks Judge John Sirica to subpoena tapes of 64 conversations with evidence for September coverup trial.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Jaworski expects delay. He told Nixon attorney, James Saint Clair info. impt. to defendants and prosecutors. Jaworski concerned that Haldeman, Colson, Ehrlichman and more may argue cases should be dismissed due to President holding back evidence that could clear them. 1/3 talks duplicated by House Judiciary Committee subpoena. Prosecutors have been allowed to listen to irrelevant President talks.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
(Key Biscayne, Florida) Spokesperson says edited transcripts of some talks to be turned over. No actual recordings will be given. Spokesperson says transcripts to give evidence of President knowledge and actions and give conclusive documentation of his innocence. White House editing evidence requested re: former White House aides. Vice President Gerald Ford volunteers to look at all and tell House committee whether they have all relevant to President case. Jaworski demands actual tapes.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#30982
(Studio) Former Attorney General Richard Kleindienst testifies at conspiracy trial of ex-Attorney General John Mitchell and ex-Secretary Commerce, Maurice Stans. John Dean says he was told by Mitchell to complain to Kleindienst about grand jury grilling him (Mitchell) about Vesco case. Kleindienst denies Dean call.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#30984
(Studio) Syria and Israel fight in Golan Heights. USSR reported to have promised Syria jet fighters and missiles. Syria wants to retake Mt. Hermon.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Golan Heights) Fighting shown. Israel conts, to train.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
#30985
(Studio) United States and Great Britain said they'd help Egypt clear out Suez Canal.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Port Said, Egypt, British supply 3 mine sweepers, divers, and support ship Divers to follow United States helicopter minesweepers and explode bombs, [Lieutenant Commander Edward THOMPSON - calls it dangerous job.] Guesses 6 mos., before canal ready.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Cairo, Egypt) [American minesweep commander Admiral Brian McCAULEY- calls it combined effort. Praises all.]
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Port Said, Egypt) USSR not invited to join in.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
#30986
(Studio) In United Nations Security Council, USSR rejects Israel's claim that last week's terrorist raid justified reprisal on Lebanon village. Soviet ambassador backs Lebanese demands for economy sanctions on Israel.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#30988
(Studio) Michigan 8th congress district has election.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Saginaw, Michigan) Republican James Sparling stresses administration independence even though Nixon campaigned for him. Democrat Robert Traxler makes Nixon the issue.
(Saginaw, Michigan) Both candidates use last minute help. Vice President Ford does radio commercial for Sparling. Senator Edward Kennedy does 1 for Traxler, Both broadcast. Voter turnout high.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner (narrates) (WXYZ-TV) Frank Reynolds
#30993
(Studio) Supreme Court agrees civil service employees can be fired for making statements bosses think harmful to efficiency of service. Court overruled lower court's ruling that dismissal grounds vague.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#30994
(Studio) 3 women bound, gagged, and shot to death in Detroit. 1 woman's daughter and 1's boyfriend escaped.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#30995
($) Flood waters rise and subside in parts of Mississippi.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Mississippi) Waters recede in Hattiesburg. Many had no insurance. Red Cross center shown. Crest due to reach New Augusta and Beaumont. People began moving out. [Flood victim Bonnie ANDERSON - tells of floods' damage to her home and others.]
REPORTER: David Snell
#30996
(Studio) Last night, ABC reported on inability of Guin, Alabama, to get house trailers for homeless. Nixon orders domestic adviser Ken. Cole to use all fed. resources to speed things up there and elsewhere.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#30998
(Studio) Possibility of Israel and Syria reaching settlement discussed. Neither have oil; just borders. Jordan accepts Israel. Lebanon wishes problem to go away. Syria and Egypt only ones left to make peace. Syria behaving irrationally lately and USSR wants on their side. Be terrible if irrelevant nation prevented peace settlement.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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