This program is 28 minutes long
#37098
(Studio) Cambodian gunboat fires upon and seizes unarmed American merchant ship in Gulf of Thailand; 39 crew members aboard. In similar incident, Cambodians captured Panamanian ship on high seas and later released it. President Ford calls seizure an act of piracy and warns of serious consequences if ship not released immediately.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(White House) White House not treating incident as major crisis yet, although official language strong. [Press Secretary Ron NESSEN - says President has met with National Security Council; instructs State Department to demand immediate release of ship.] Ship captured while en route from Hong Kong to Thailand. It's believed ship taken to Cambodian port Kompong Som. US officials unsure how to communicate with new Khmer Rouge government in Cambodia because there are no diplomatic channels.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(DC) Rptdly. some ships of 7th fleet ordered to move in general direction of trouble, but ordered to take no specific action. Enough military strength present in Thailand for helicopter raid into Cambodia, but it's not likely to solve problem.
REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson
(Studio) Congress reaction to seizure follows.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) Most Senators think United States should react with patience. [Senator Hubert HUMPHREY - thinks situation calls for use of calm and reason.] [Senator James BUCKLEY - calls for immediate retaliation against Cambodia.] Most Senators take Senator Hugh Scott's position, calling for calm and serious thought.
REPORTER: David Garcia
(Saint Louis, Missouri) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger here to make speech but has no comment on Cambodian seizure of United States ship. Problem now is communicating displeasure to Cambodian government; complaints apparently routed through 3rd cntrys.; People's Republican of China, North Vietnam and North Korea only cntrys. represented in Phnom Penh. Senior United States officials hint at possible military action.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) Retired Navy commander Lloyd Bucher whose spy ship Pueblo captured by North Korea in `68 thinks President Ford should take swift, positive action for release of United States merchant ship; if any crew members harmed, immediate retaliatory action in order.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37100
(Studio) Communist Pathet Lao publicly announces it's taking control of Laotian mil. forces; already controls coalition Laotian government
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#37101
(Studio) Viet Cong provisional revolutionary government (PRG) calls for 3-day celebration in Saigon to celebrate its victory over South Vietnam. Provisional Revolutionary Government promises to hold elections throughout South Vietnam but doesn't say when; states N and S Vietnam to be unified sometime in future.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#37102
(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves bill authorizing $405 million in aid for Vietnam and Cambodian refugees.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) Senator James Abourezk reacts negatively to refugees being settled in US. [Senator Hugh SCOTT - says Americans believe they're superior race; belief must be changed.] [Senator Charles PERCY - thinks American reaction to South Vietnam refugees unbecoming.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#37103
(Studio) Defense Department considering opening another military base for South Vietnam refugees or expanding 3 existing bases. Processing refugees and sending them to new homes taking longer than expected.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37105
(Studio) United States district Judge Arthur Garrity says potential explosive situation exists at South Boston high school and Hyde Park HS; urges officials to take action to prevent racial violence. In DC, Supreme Court upholds 2 federal court decisions that Boston authorities unconstitutionally promoted segregation in Boston schools.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#37106
(Studio) Supreme Court agrees to rule on Chicago case to decide if big city suburbs can be forced to accept public hsing. to remedy past inner city discrimination.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37107
(Studio) Supreme Court to keep Atlantic offshore oil dispute on its docket so future issues in case can be settled. Court ruled in March that federal government and not states has right to offshore oil reserves beyond 3 mile limit. Oil companies already spending millions on exploration.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Oil companies hope to find vast amts. of oil and natural gas off Atlantic shores. So far no test drilling underway. [Nassau Cnty. executive Ralph CASO - discusses lawsuit brought by Atlantic states; rigid controls and total review of environmental impact needed before offshore drilling begins.] [New Jersey Governor Brendan BYRNE - doesn't have much faith in oil company's judgement or concern with regard to environmental impact.] [Exxon environmental manager J.R. JACKSON - doesn't think Byrne and Caso really understand procedures, regulations, etc. that must be attained by oil companies before drilling can begin.]
REPORTER: Bill Brown
#37108
(Studio) House Ways, Means Committee finishes energy bill; sends it to House floor. Details of bill outlined. Chairperson Al Ullman vows to fight for bill on House floor.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#37109
(Studio) AFL-CIO President George Meany charges Ford administration engaging in dangerous policies by showing more concern for ceiling on federal deficit than growing unemployment.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37112
(Studio) 2nd ranking member of Rockefeller commission investigating CIA, Douglas Dillon, doesn't think CIA engaged in wide-scale domestic spying, but there were 1 or 2 exceptions.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37113
(Studio) Senator Roman Hruska won't seek reelection next year
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37114
(Studio) Israeli troops raid suspected Arab guerrilla installations in South Lebanon.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37115
(Studio) It's confirmed Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Soviet foreign minister Andrei Gromyko to meet in Vienna next Monday and Tuesday; topics of discussion to incl. Mid. E., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), Conf. on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37116
(Studio) Russian and United States warships visit each other's ports for 1st time since WW II.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Boston, Massachusetts) 2 Russian warships greeted with military protocol. Visiting admiral delivers address through interpreter; United States newsmen welcome aboard Soviet warship. [Russian OFFICER - reveals what he's heard about American] Itinerary of tour for Russian sailors in Boston discussed.
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
#37117
(Studio) 4th round of Byron Nelson golf classic postponed yesterday by bad weather; held today.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Dallas, Texas) Tournament coming live from 18th hole. 25 year old Tom Watson leading by 3 shots. [NELSON - praises Watson's style.] Watson took lead from Jack Ewing at 16th hole. Other players in tournament are Miller Barber and Bruce Crampton. Bob Smith, Barber play 18th hole; end scores given. Watson plays 18th hole; wins tournament.
REPORTER: Chris Schenkel
#37119
(Studio) Seizure of United States ship on high seas by Cambodians upsetting in itself, but even more so if it's viewed as a trend. Possible retaliatory actions considered, but all seem self-defeating. United States and Russia losing their control over whether there should be nuclear war or not; small nations taking strides in this direction.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#668881