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(Studio) Cyprus government headed by Archbishop Makarios overthrown by National Guard. National Guard officers seek union with Greece.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Cyprus) President Makarios makes radio broadcast, urging persons to resist coup; details of broadcast outlined.
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Ldrs. of coup swear in own president, Nikos Sampson.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(London, England) United States troops stationed in Cyprus to keep peace between Turkish and Greek communities. Background details on problems in Cyprus reviewed. Greeks wanted union with Greece; Turks fight to maintain independence. Makarios' leadership discussed. Film of Cyprus shown.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(Studio) Makarios granted interview to British reporter Michael Nicholson last Friday
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Cyprus) [MAKARIOS - recognizes fact that National Guard supports Greek government] Questioned about reaction if Greek regime refuses to withdraw officers from National Guard. [MAKARIOS - says he will disarm National Guard if necessary.] Asked about captured documents. [MAKARIOS - states he'll release documents if challenged.]
REPORTER: Michael Nicholson (British independent TV)
(Studio) Following Cyprus coup, troops in Greece and Turkey placed on military alert. United States State Department urges all nations to avoid interference in Cyprus situation. All Americans safe.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Former White House aid Charles Colson testifies before House Judiciary Committee in its impeachment probe.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Colson's testimony controversial. [Representative Charles WIGGINS - says Colson learned from John Ehrlichman that President approved operation. Colson didn't identify operation.] [Representative Lawrence HOGAN - doesn't think Colson's testimony proves President ordered Ellsberg break-in.] [Representative Edward MEZVINSKY - believes Colson's testimony raises doubt with regard to President' knowledge of Ellsberg break-in on March 17, `73.] Representatives Peter Rodino, John Conyers, Don Edwards to write proposed language for articles of impeachment.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) President talks with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger by telephone from San Clemente before flying to Palm Beach with Mrs. Nixon, Tricia and Edward Cox.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee conts. probe of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's role in wiretaps.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) FBI director Clarence Kelley testifies. President' memo entered as evidence; President takes responsibility for wiretaps; Kissinger's knowledge minimal. [Senator William FULBRIGHT - says press has blown wiretap matter out of proportion.] Fulbright says Secretary Defense James Schlesinger and some hardliners in Congress out to get Kissinger because they're against detente with USSR .
REPORTER: Bob Clark
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(Studio) 2 convicts continue holdout in Washington, DC federal cthse. Convicts now want prison officials to promise they won't be placed in solitary confinement. Hostages held by convicts escaped Sunday; no bargaining leverage left.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Cthse. nearly back to normal despite holdout. California Lieutenant Governor Edward Reinecke in Washington, DC for perjury trial; jury selection begins. Convicts Frank Gorham and Robert Jones running out of time. [Justice Department spokesperson Mark SHEEHAN - says prisoners may leave cellblock as soon as weapons turned over. To be flown to prison in Missouri.] Authorities won't negotiate anymore; convicts can accept decision or not.
REPORTER: Bill Matney
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(Studio) FBI releases crime statistics for 1st 3 mos. of year Sharp increase in serious crime noted.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Serious crime up 15%; details given. Suburban and rural area crime increases more than national increase [Assistant FBI director John McDERMOTT - says report deals with local crimes, not fed.]
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
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(Studio) Sanitation workers in Baltimore, Maryland, end strike and settle for $28 week raise. Police almost settle on 6% wage increase; amnesty for strikers still issue.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Chairperson Federal Reserve Bd. Arthur Burns urges $10 billion be cut from fed spending. Burns proposes easing taxation of capital gains and voluntary wage and price restraints.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Former Argentine interior minister Arturo Mor Roig shot to death. President Isabel Peron rules over extremely volatile country since husband's death.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) Argentina's economy crumbling. Few believe Mrs. Peron can last as president [Economist Alvaro ALSOGARAY - believes Argentinians to lean over backward to give Mrs. Peron chance to lead cntry.] Mil. intervention certain if President Peron fails.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
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(Studio) British physician reports 3 test tube babies born in Europe in past 18 mos. and have survived. Dr. Douglas Bevis comments.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Sarasota, Florida, 29 year old talk show hostess Christine Chubbuck shoots herself while on live TV.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Coral Gables, Florida, policeman suspended for subscribing to new morality.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Coral Gables, Florida) Jeff Vance lives with girlfriend Becky. [Chief of police William KIMBROUGH - orders Jeff to change living arrangements.] [VANCE - doesn't think his actions hurt anyone or infringe on anyone's privacy.] Jeff suspended. [VANCE - refuses to comply with chief's orders.) Other policemen support Vance' decision.
REPORTER: David Snell
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(Studio) This reporter believes inflation feeds fire of alienation in Americans Admin. crippled by Watergate, impeachment threat, etc., and can't act. All Americans should use vote in November to help rid Congress of deadweights that have no suggestions to end inflation.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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