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(Studio) King Faisal of Saudi Arabia assassinated in his palace by his mentally deranged nephew. Nephew rptdly. acted alone and without political motive. Crown Prince Khaled, Faisal's brother, to succeed Faisal. Another younger brother, Prince Fahd Ibn Abdel Aziz, becomes crown prince.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Faisal's life as king and spiritual leader to Moslems recounted; film clips shown. Faisal saw need to balance traditional conservatism with need to modernize; details given. Faisal played major role in Arab unity. Faisal's death and failure to reach agreement between Israel and Egypt may open way for more radical govts. in Arab world. Power more likely to emanate from Crown Prince Fahd rather than King Khaled; Khaled hasn't shown much interest in ruling Saudi Arabia.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) President Ford expresses deep sorrow over death of King Faisal. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller to pay his respects at memorial service in Riyadh tomorrow. Former President Richard Nixon calls Faisal's death an immense loss to US. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reacts.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) United States intelligence community harbors some suspicions that Faisal's shooting may have been instigated by Arab radicals, according to Kissinger. [KISSINGER - says Faisal good friend of United States and force of moderation in Mid. E.; expresses sorrow over tragic event.] [Israeli amb. Simcha DINITZ - admits Faisal could be considered moderate in Arab world.] Kissinger's appearance on Capitol Hill doesn't deal with Faisal's death, but with failure to reach peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. Kissinger concedes his shuttle diplomacy dead.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) Arab foreign mins. meeting in Cairo to discuss next stage of Mid. E. diplomacy when word of King Faisal's death received Mtg. cut short; further discussions postponed indefinitely. No word on fate of man accused of assassination; court officials say he spent time in mental institution Officials at Colorado Univ. say he was student there from 1967-1971; once pleaded no contest to charges of selling LSD.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Prior to King Faisal's reign, much of Saudi Arabia's oil wealth squandered. Mtg. of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) canceled out of respect to Faisal; price of oil stks. drop on world stock mkts.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(No location given) Most petroleum experts don't think Faisal's death poses threat to oil cartel. New ruler of Saudi Arabia to have no reason to change present oil policy. International economists believe large amts. of oil dollars must be invested abroad; Faisal's death could bring important shift in where and how money invested.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Saudi Arabia and some other Arab cntrys. invest heavily in US; in some cases, situation causes controversy. Kuwaiti-owned resort island off SC arouses public protest.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Charleston, SC) Kiawah Island is investment for Kuwait. Jewish community demonstrates against Kuwaiti investment. [Charleston surgeon Dr. M. LIPTON - says Kuwait investment company leading proponent of boycotting by Arab cntrys. of 1500 United States businesses and discriminations against US citizens.] [Charleston broadcaster Ken GOODMAN - says Arabs buying up American land with American's own petro-dollars.] [Senior Vice President Kiawah Beach Company Frank BRUMLEY - claims there's no discrimination against Jews.]
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
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(Studio) House Senator conference committee gets down to serious work on tax cut bill.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) Senator gives up many costly features it added to tax bill. Lower House figures adopted for 1974 tax rebate; details given. [Representative Al ULLMAN - thinks President to agree to sign this tax bill.] [Senator Russell LONG - feels confident about bill.] Conferees cut out some $6 1/2 billion from Senator bill by midday; axed provisions outlined.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Big 4 car mfrs. report mid-Mar. sales down average 29% compared to sales yr. ago, but mid-mo. sales up from beginning of month
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Interstate Commerce Commission grants nation's RRs permission to increase freight weights by 7% with some exceptions; motor vehicles, their parts, their equipment and lumber exempt from boost.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) President Ford instructs General Frederick Weyand, Army chief of staff, to fly to Saigon to evaluate military situation. United States to begin evacuation of some 10,000 refugees from Danang, South Vietnam. Other refugees to be taken out on ships. Refugees reaching Danang from Hue say attempts to hold Hue now abandoned; thousands of civilians and soldiers try to flee city.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Hue, South Vietnam) Inside city, only activity is people leaving. During mass evacuation, army tanks and soldiers eventually retreat, leaving behind good part of South Vietnam heritage. 1968 Tet offensive and United States role there recalled.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara (narrates)
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(Studio) South Vietnam's continued resistance rests on new draftees, strong signs of resistance to draft showing up.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Student protest brewing since government changed draft limitations to 17 to 39. Student protest finally erupts. [STUDENT - voices objections to army and war.] Police make no attempt to stop demonstration.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
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(Studio) Cambodian forces give up another village north of Phnom Penh's airport. Govt. forces regroup 4 mile N.W. of airport. In Phnom Penh, 5 Communist rockets fall near United States embassy.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Govt. troops have some success in pushing insurgents out of rocket range of Phnom Penh's airport.
REPORTER: Irv Chapman
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(Studio) San Francisco FBI office heading search for Patricia Hearst denies Chicago "Tribune" report that her fingerprints found in hotel in Champlain, New York.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Muhammad Ali wins technical knockout over challenger Chuck Wepner in 15th round.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Baltimore "News American" newspaper says IRS (Internal Revenue Service) men in area submit more than 800 names to 1 of own units keeping strictly personal files on taxpayers.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, although handicapped by recent stroke, returns to duties on bench this week
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [DOUGLAS - doesn't have same energy he used to have but feels fairly well. Not considering staying on bench long enough to make sure someone other than President Ford names his successor.] Justice Douglas walks very little. Stroke has taken toll, but Douglas optimistic.
REPORTER: David Garcia
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(Studio) Assassination of King Faisal is warning that Saudi Arabia and feudal neighbors in for volatile years and challenged control. Wealth pouring into region brings change. Feudal structure and leaders we know destined to go. US influence in Arab world important; reasons given. Kissinger should try again for peace in Mid. E.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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