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(Studio) White House refuses to say if IRS (Internal Revenue Service) imposed negligence penalty on Nixon for back taxes owed.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Possibility of fraud in President' tax returns still underway; probe ctrs. around Frank DeMarco, partner in Herbert Kalmbach's firm. "Baltimore Sun" reports investigation headed by special agent William Jackson, who 1st referred case to special prosecutor Leon Jaworksi.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
#31300
(Studio) White House to respond to House Judiciary Committee's request for more White House tapes.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) Committee cnsl. John Doar and chairperson Peter Rodino react to news from White House [Representative Elizabeth HOLTZMAN - asks if IRS (Internal Revenue Service) report on President' taxes will be sought.] [DOAR - says committee to request report; probe conts. into possibility of fraud.] Partisan squabbling breaks out. [Representative Chas. SANDMAN - thinks committee should vote now if President can have cnsl. present at proceedings.] [RODINO - insists procedural rules to be considered prior to beginning of proceedings.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#31301
(Studio) Senate leader Mike Mansfield calls for prudence in dealing with impeachment issue. In Bonn, West Germany, Senator Edward Kennedy says he favors Nixon's impeachment over resignation.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#31302
(Studio) Harris poll survey shows President' popularity incrd. 5 points in past mo.; details given.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#31303
(Studio) Special joint committee on Capitol Hill looks into role of IRS (Internal Revenue Service) in Nixon admin. Senator Lowell Weicker intros. evidence to prove IRS's distinct role.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) Weicker presents evidence of IRS (Internal Revenue Service) task force aimed at harassing administration's enemies. IRS (Internal Revenue Service) also tried to help John Wayne and Rev. Billy Graham with tax problems at Nixon administration's insistence; other Hollywood stars' taxes reviewed. [WEICKER - insists information should be available only to taxpayer and IRS.]
REPORTER: Bob Clark
#31305
(Studio) FEO urges state govs. to continue 55 m.p.h. speed limit. FEO deputy dir John Sawhill warns consumers against becoming wasteful of energy.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#31306
(Studio) Chairperson of Environmental Quality Council Russell West Peterson briefs Senate Commerce Committee on impact of offshore oil drilling on East. coast. In Delaware, public debate occurs over similar issue.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Delaware) Coastal zoning law passed in `71. Delaware legislature split over changing law to allow oil companies to come into coastal areas preserved in their natural state. [State representative Kermit JUSTICE - thinks DE's image toward industry must change]. [State representative Andrew KNOX - supports coastal zone act.] [Ex-governor Russell PETERSON - wants to save coastal zone for future generations.]
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#31307
(Studio) Syria claims downing Israeli war plane over Golan Heights; 2 crewmen captured and taken to Lebanon. Israelis take 1st Syrian prisoner since end of October war. Syrian delegation expected to fly to Washington, DC for disengagement talks with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. United Nations Security Council votes to keep Mid. E. peacekeeping force in Mid. E. for 6 more mos.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#31309
(Studio) British army colonel shot and killed in north England. Police look for possible involvement of IRA.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Belfast, North Ireland) [IRA member Seamus LOUGHRAN - explains his loyalty to IRA.] Questioned further about IRA's violent actions. [LOUGHFAN - says violence aimed at British army and British imperialism.] Asked about Ireland's war. [LOUGHRAN - insists religious element of war is only small part of war.]
REPORTER: Jim Giggans
#31311
(Studio) President signs legislature incring. minimum wage to $2.30 in stages.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#31312
(Studio) Banker's Trust Company raises prime interest rate to 10%.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#31314
(Studio) Price of gold increases
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Zurich, Switzerland) Zurich is gold capital of world. [Swiss banker Hans SCARER - says gold fascinates Swiss because it's so scarce.] Questioned about gold stampede. [SCARER - states gold prices fluctuate with inflation. ] Gold increases in value as purchasing power from other money deteriorates.]
REPORTER: George Watson
#31315
(Studio) Federal judge orders integration of Denver, Colorado, schools.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#31316
(Studio) Former UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) official, William Turnblazer, testifies at Tony Boyle's trial. Turnblazer says he was present when Boyle ordered killing of union opponent Joseph Yablonski and family.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#31317
(Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy to make final decision on running for President in summer 1975.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#31318
(Studio) American Psychiatric Association announces homosexuality to be removed from list of mental disorders.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#31319
(Studio) Forest fire rages in S.E. NM; details given.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#31321
(Studio) At this time, it's very topical to review past Press' actions under same conditions as Nixon, but it does little good now. This reporter believes Americans should strive to make this impeachment investigation completely fair and leave no room for future generation's doubt about our wisdom with regard to impeachment.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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