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(Studio) Arab guerrilla attack on Tel Aviv ends this a.m. with counterattack by Israeli military Guerrillas take over waterfront hotel in Tel Aviv for short time.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Israeli military attacks guerrillas just before dawn, ending hotel siege. 8 terrorists came ashore in pontoon boats; investigation of raid already underway. At first, Israeli military thought there were only 6 terrorists, but 2 more spotted on roof top; 1 killed, the other captured. [Israeli Prime Min. Itzhak RABIN - says Israel can't negotiate peace with murderers' organization.] Many believe raid timed for Henry Kissinger's arrival in area. At least 7 people killed by terrorists; estimates of wounded range higher.
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
(Studio) Palestinian leaders in Beirut claim responsibility for raid.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Beirut, Lebanon) Palestinians say Tel Aviv raid to impress Kissinger that no peace possible in Mid. E. without Palestinians. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) more and more disenchanted with Kissinger's methods of negotiating peace and with American's general attitude toward PLO.
REPORTER: Bill Zimmerman
(Studio) Secretary of State Kissinger's reaction to raid follows.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(London, England) Other attempts have been made to undermine Kissinger's peace efforts in Mid. E. [KISSINGER - states United States condemns Palestinian raid; sends Israelis message of sympathy but not advice.]
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) President Ford says Tel Aviv raid should be deplored by everyone.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States embassy orders evacuation of all
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(Studio) Representative Don Fraser, 1 of 7 congress members who recently visited Cambodia, says war lost; urges Lon Nol to surrender. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Habib admits maintaining Lon Nol regime not crucial to United States security, but without more aid, there's no chance of political settlement of conflict.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) President Ford expected to discuss Cambodia tonight in news conference
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) President to appeal to Congress to appropriate more military aid for Cambodia. Earlier today, President meets with key representatives from Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss mechanism for getting quick congress action on Cambodian aid request.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Studio) ABC to carry President' news conference live, beginning 7:30 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Ldrs. of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) try to project picture of unity. Iraq and Iran agree to end border dispute; action comes as surprise. OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) agrees to freeze oil prices if West to change trade rules to insure producers that profits won't be lost to inflation.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Algiers, Algeria) OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) charter drawn up during summit meeting Even before mtg. began, Venezuela's president announces he'll submit bill to his legislature to ntlize. oil resources of country Details of charter outlined. Producers believe any meeting between them and consumers should include representatives of 3rd world; also discussions shouldn't be limited to oil; all nat. resources should be discussed. United States disagrees with these conditions of charter.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
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(Studio) OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) nations' desire to link oil prices to inflation discussed along with industrialized nations' reactions. Prices in general discussed.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) Oil-consuming cntrys. probably won't object to tying oil prices to rate of inflation, but consumers don't want to start with oil prices at such a high level. Govt. reports whsle. price index down 0.8% last month Farm prices falling quickly, but effects don't show in supermarket Energy costs and industry prdts. still incring.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Higher energy costs hitting consumers hard.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Powder Springs, Georgia) Stunned by high power bills, citizens order cncl. not to pay town's electric bill. Powder Springs revolt in full swing. [Protest leader, Mrs. Pat PATTILLO - says power bills much to high.] Georgia Power Company itself squeezed by inflation. [Vice President Georgia Power Company Harold McKENZIE - says company can't give away electricity or it would be out of bus.]
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
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(Studio) House Agriculture Committee approves emergency increase in price supports for variety of major crops. President threatens veto unless support prices scaled down.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) General Motors and Chrysler announce all assembly plants to be in operation next week for 1st time since November Plants still operating on reduced schedules.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States parole board orders Otto Kerner released from prison immediately because he requires surgery for lung cancer. Kerner, former Illinois governor, serving 3 years for tax evasion and bribery.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Nuclear regulatory agency, investigating all nuclear reactors in nation, says 21 reactors pass inspection. No radiation released into environment by faulty Illinois reactor. Remaining uninspected reactor to be examined later in mo
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Thousands of gals. of crude oil spill into Mississippi River because tow boat hauling 4 oil barges runs into bridge at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Contest for singing dogs takes place in DC's Mayflower Hotel.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Dogs show their expertise in singing. Winner Harry White and "Barney" shown in action. 1 pig entered in contest but was disqualified.
REPORTER: Bill Downs
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(Studio) This reporter discusses Raymond DeVoe's trivia index; index shows non-necessity items have gone out the top in price. Exs. of high-priced luxuries include stein of beer, martini, "New Yorker, Times", dog food, movies, candy etc.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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