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(Studio) United States attempts at refugee sea lift out of Danang, South Vietnam, given up. Around 50,000 people escaped Danang before city fell to Communists; 1 1/2 million refugees not so lucky. Refugees recount horror stories of trip aboard ship from Danang to Cam Ranh Bay.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam) Refugees claim South Vietnam soldiers took over ship outside Danang and robbed, raped and shot persons aboard boat indiscriminately. Several refugees travel to Nha Trang in ABC press van and relate story after story of horrors; details given.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
(Nha Trang, South Vietnam) 1 woman says she would have stayed in Danang if she had known what would happen on ship.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
(Studio) Reports of panic in Nha Trang and Qui Nhon increase amid rumors that North Vietnam advancing quickly. Defense Secretary James Schlesinger expects further withdrawals by government army; looks for Communists to make major push in next 2 mos. to capture Saigon. In Saigon, officials at American embassy say wives and children of some embassy staff members have already left South Vietnam. No. of Vietnam seeking safety in Saigon on increase
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Nearly 2800 persons arrive by boat in Saigon today. Tragic personal story of grandmother and granddaughter from Quang Tri related; ABC helps reunite them with family in Saigon.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
(Studio) Hanoi radio says Viet Cong ready to hold talks with Saigon government excluding President Thieu and abiding by Paris peace agreement. Broadcast calls for overthrow of Thieu regime.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Cambodia, President Lon Nol prepares to leave cntry.; hopes his departure to pave way for negotiations with Communists Lon Nol rptdly. planning to fly to Hawaii.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) Lon Nol calls together members of his government to say goodbye; urges followers not to allow Cambodia to be royalist again. Lon Nol honest, impressive leader but not especially gifted as politician or mil. man.
REPORTER: Jim Giggans
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(Studio) In Hamilton, Ohio, 12 members of Mrs. Charity Ruppert's family gather for Easter; today, 11 of 12 dead. Mrs. Ruppert's 40 year old son, James, under arrest for murders.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Hamilton, Ohio) [Hamilton police chief George McNALLY - says 11 bodies, 4 guns and live man found inside house once police called to scene.] Lack of motive puzzles police. [Neighbor, Lucille JABLAR - says Ruppert family very nice.] James Ruppert to undergo psychiatric exam. before preliminary hearing Friday
REPORTER: Kyle Hill
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(Studio) FBI reports serious crime increases 17% in United States during `74. Crimes against property and violent crimes up sharply. Many violent crimes committed with handguns; issue surrounding handguns remains controversial.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Chicago, Illinois) Nearly 1/2 of 970 murders here last year involved handguns. Local officials believe public wants gun control overwhelmingly. [Chicago police deputy Joseph DILEONARDI - says having handgun inhouse sextuples chances of shooting loved one or friend.] Handgun control committee wants consumer products safety commission to ban bullets as unsafe products.
REPORTER: Ron Miller
(Atlanta, Georgia) Actual holdup captured on film; capture reshown; man used handgun to rob small market In Atlanta, 80% homicides committed with handguns. [Public safety commission Reginald EAVES - says if city crackdown on guns started, gun purchases would be made in neighboring counties or states.] Twice as many South policeman shot last year as policemen in other parts of US; many killed with handguns. Even police disagree among themselves about gun control.
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
(NYC) Strictest gun laws in country found here. Month-long gun amnesty program just ended in NYC; details given. [Gun squad commander Captain John O'SULLIVAN - says mayor, police department, DA, all work together to increase penalties for crimes committed with handguns.]
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
(Studio) Los Angeles police don't want complete ban on handguns; believe judges should be tougher on criminals. In California poll conducted last week by Mervin Field, 82% would approve of law requiring handguns to be registered by owners; 73% of gun owners questioned would approve such a law.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) After signing tax cut Saturday, President Ford flew to Palm Springs, California, for Easter vacation. President begins focusing attention on energy shortage.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Elk Hills, California) President visits Elk Hills oil reserve; Mr. Ford wants drilling incrd. here with part of oil selling on commercial market; over billion barrels to be set aside for emergency military and civilian emergencies. Some military men and congress cmtes. oppose President' plan; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) American industry trying to reduce energy consumption by eliminating waste.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) DuPont and Drummond corps. sell their ideas to inds. on ways to save energy. Exs. of ways to save fuel outlined.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Agriculture Department reports farm prices drop 2% for month ending Mar. 15: prices 15% lower than year ago.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Joseph Remiro and Russell Little go on trial for fatal shooting of Oakland, California, school superintendent Marcus Foster; men announce mbrship. in and loyalty to SLA.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Wife and daughter of Sir Edmund Hillary, who made 1st successful climb of Mt. Everest, killed in plane crash.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) At midnight, President' amnesty program for Vietnam era war deserters and resisters expires.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) [On March 29, 1973, President NIXON - urges American not to dishonor Vietnam war vets by granting amnesty to those who deserted American] [On August 19, 1974, President FORD - believes amnesty justified to give young men 2nd chance.] On September 16, amnesty proclamation signed to help bind up American's wounds. Film of Camp Atterbury, IN, shown. Majority of those eligible for clemency reject or ignore President' offer. Telephone numbers of clemency board shown on television screen.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) It's hard to judge time you live in accurately. 20 years hence, this period may be recalled as creatively fruitful. In recent years, political vices attacked; consumer advocacy comes of age; foreign policies on verge of being reassessed and improved.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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