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(Studio) In Cambodia, rebel troops continue their attacks on Phnom Penh and President Lon Nol announces shake-up in his government In South Vietnam, nationwide Communist offensive underway, although Pentagon refuses to characterize fighting this way.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Although Cambodia dominates news, President being told South Vietnam fighting poses greater long-range threat to US. So far, offensive aimed at nonpopulated areas with purpose in mind of isolating populated areas. Communists trying to cut Highway 5 to Pleiku and Tay Ninh. [Defense Secretary James SCHLESINGER - discusses Cambodian situation; agrees with administration's viewpoint of providing military aid to last Cambodia till rainy season.] Schlesinger also concedes seriousness of North Vietnam offensive in South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Steve Bell
(Capitol Hill) Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee meets to consider President' appeal for more military aid to Cambodia. By 4 to 3 margin, subcommittee votes to give Cambodia $125 million in ammunition and $90 million for food and medicine. [Senator Hubert HUMPHREY - explains his reason for voting against measure.] [Senator John TOWER - doesn't think Cambodia salvable; coalition government is best that can be hoped for.] Humphrey predicts new aid for Cambodia to be killed by Senator or House
REPORTER: Bob Clark
(Studio) In Cambodia, President Lon Nol fires commander in chief and asks premier Long Boret to form new government Some believe that may be effort to form regime that could negotiate with insurgents. United States airlift of food and supplies into Phnom Penh curtailed because of heavy rocket fire on Phnom Penh's airport.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Rebel troops' attempt to push back insurgents from airport has been intensive but unsuccessful. Govt.'s operation has taken heavy toll in dead and wounded. British embassy evacuates commonwealth subjects who have been living in Cambodia. British embassy to remain open.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
(Studio) On preceding report, pictures better than sound. White House spns. confirm some Americans, mostly women and children, have started leaving Phnom Penh at suggestion of American embassy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Portuguese Air Force planes bomb military barracks near Lisbon's civilian airport. Apparently, attack part of attempted coup led by Portugal's former conservative president Antonio de Spinola. Left-wing military officers ousted de Spinola from office last September Since coup failed, de Spinola rptdly. flees to Spain.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Lisbon, Portugal) Portuguese government film shows mil troops in cmd. following abortive coup. Ruling government appeals for calm and avoidance of civil war
REPORTER: George Watson
(Studio) Reporter Don Farmer, recently back from Portugal; report follows.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Portugal) After last fall's coup, leftist ldrs, promised democrat elections this spring. Communists worried about elections; recent turmoil likely to help Communists in upcoming elections.
REPORTER: Don Farmer (news analysis)
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(Studio) After meeting with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Turkish foreign minister Meliah Esenbel says talks between Turkish and Greek Cypriots to be resumed shortly. At United Nations headqtrs. in New York, diplomats say Greek Cypriots reluctant to resume negotiations in Cyprus issue.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger flies back to Israel after ending talks in Turkey. Egyptian and Israeli leaders considering proposals to bring about further disengagement of forces in Sinai. Kissinger's diplomatic shuttle resumes.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) House has passed tax cut bill; Senator considering its own version. President anxious that tax cut bill be passed promptly. House decides not to override President' veto of congress bill to suspend oil import tax. Move seen as compromise.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) House Ways, Means Committee chairperson Al Ullman, waters down own energy compromise proposal. Ullman now opposes applying import quota on for. oil or gasoline tax for consumers this year Ullman also backs away from 40 cents per gallon gasoline tax. Ullman says he's backing down because of economy situation.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) James Cross, economist and Vice President of American Petroleum Institute, tells Congress US could circumvent threat of another oil embargo by storing oil in old underground salt domes.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In addition to big oil producers, there are thousands of independent operators contributing to United States oil supplies. Their oil comes from stripper wells.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Wellsville, New York) Oil wells around here produce 5-6 gals. oil per day. Workings of stripper well discussed. [Oil field operator Richard VOSSLER - says he gets about 250 barrels from 9 wells in year's time.] Stripper wells contribute substantially to cntry.'s oil needs.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) General Motors anticipates improved economy conditions in Apr. and will put more workers back on job.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) General Motors Corporation to call back 6800 production workers in April. Car inventories above normal so production must go pretty much by car sales. Ind. total of dealer sales to be released Thursday; it's important figure. Top mgrs. of Amtrak warn House Commerce Committee that unless passenger rail system gets another $63 million, it will have to cut back service or end it altogether by Apr.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Yesterday, ABC had report on moral obligation bonds and problems raised when New York Urban Dvt. Corporation defaulted on $135 million in notes due. Today more than $50 million worth of these moral obligation bonds for sale in New York. Bonds sold at net interest cost of nearly 7 1/2%.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Former Illinois Governor Otto Kerner undergoes surgery for removal of part of cancerous lung. Because of condition, Kerner paroled from prison where he was serving time for bribery.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reports additional 5000 color television sets may be leaking dangerous levels of radiation. Brands involved are Panasonic, Quasar, and Toshiba.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report on new fashion trend follows.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Fatigues are in now. Designer Ralph Lauren unveils latest looks, borrowed from Army fatigues. [LAUREN - believes men will love new fashion trend. Fatigues natural and honest.] [Fashion consultant Sheila LEVY - says fashion world knew last year fatigues would be coming into vogue.] Asked if fatigues really fashionable. [LEVY - says of course they are.]
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
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(Studio) Congress's involvement in foreign policy should be looked at closely. Turkey, Greece, Mid. E. all may be adversely affected by recent cong. moves.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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