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(Studio) United States moving cautiously on several fronts to secure release of American merchant ship, Mayaguez, captured yesterday by Cambodian gunboat. Diplomatic efforts underway through Republican of China; China has relations with Cambodia; United States Marines on alert in Okinawa; reconnaissance Navy plane fired upon and hit by Cambodians yesterday.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) White House either would not or could not explain whereabouts of Mayaguez's 39-member crew. Overnight, reconnaissance planes located ship near island of Koh Tang. This seizure makes 3rd incident at sea in area in recent days; other incidents involved Korean freighter, Panamanian ship; details given. President holds emergency session with National Security Council
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Pentagon) It's confirmed Navy reconnaissance plane hit while flying over captured Mayaguez; no one injured. Defense Department in holding pattern but plans being made if diplomacy should fail. So far, no Marines flown into Thailand because of sensitivity of Thai-American relations
REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson
(DC) [Ambassador from Thailand Anand PANYARACHUN - doubts Thai government will allow United States Marines to land in Thailand. Says seizure of Mayaguez between US and Cambodia; involvement of Thailand in matter won't benefit cntry.] Despite Thailand's seemingly strong objections to United States Marines in Thailand, American diplomats know Thais often say 1 thing and mean another.
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
(Studio) Senator Robert Byrd thinks President should set 48-hr. deadline for release of ship; if deadline not met, necessary actions should be taken. Secretary State Henry Kissinger in Mid. West on spking. tour; reacts to Mayaguez seizure.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Kansas City, Missouri) [KISSINGER - says seizure of Mayaguez being dealt with as American merchant ship on peaceful trade mission in international waters.] Kissinger suggests congress approval not required for President to take military action. [KISSINGER - concedes President and Congress to consult closely on this matter, however.] United States position firm - Mayaguez and crew to be returned immediately; US won't admit any error; military action not ruled out.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) Unofficial reports say United States decides to evacuate some Americans from Laos; US may be considering shutting down some operations there. White House denies any evacuation ordered. Pro-Communist Pathet Lao conts. to consolidate military and Pol. power. Lao Air Force grounded and non-Communist troops forbidden to move. More pro-American gens. purged from government; incring. no Laotians leave country
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Great Britain recognizes new South Vietnam government
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) House Appropriations Committee approves $405 million refugee aid bill; bill goes to full House for debate.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Immigration officials tell Congress security requirements halt movement of Vietnam refugees out of 3 United States resettlement ctrs. On Guam, 12 year old girl becomes 100,000th refugee to reach island so far.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) House fails to override President' veto of emergency farm price support bill.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) House, Senator conferees agree on new hsing. bill; to create employment and new homes. President may veto bill. Signs point to end of hsing. slump as result of tax credit for those buying new homes.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Atlanta, Georgia) More and more people shopping and buying homes. [Realtor David NIX - says tax credit provision has incrd. prospective buyers; doesn't know how much good tax credit to do in the end.] [Prospective buyer Robert HOLCOM - says tax credit definite consideration in their decision to buy house ]
REPORTER: David Snell
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(Studio) Senator votes to shut off filibuster against bill creating new consumer protection agency in federal government Support for bill seems strong enough to override President' threatened veto.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) New York City having financial troubles; needs $1 1/2 billion to keep city operating till June 30. Mayor Abraham Beame and Governor Hugh Carey meet with President Ford to ask for help.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) President to think over request and give them answer in couple of days. Mayor Beame thinking in terms of cutting city services to cut cost of running NYC. City in trouble partly because of generous contracts given to New York City unions to keep them happy and partly because of incrd. costs for city services. New York City banks refuse city more credit till budget balanced. [President Standard and Poor's Corporation Brenton HARRIES - says New York City must change its methods of operation to get out of financial slump.] [New York City comptroller Harrison GOLDIN - says other cities in country depend on New York City for stability of banking system. Other cities' capacities to financial own operations hurt by New York City financial troubles.] If something not done quickly, New York City to go bankrupt.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
(NYC) New York City not alone; state and local govts. all across country slashing more than $3 billion for services from budget, but taxes will continue upward. Bill introduced in Congress to give $4 billion to local and state govts. so drastic cutback won't be necessary.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) At shareholders' meeting of Pan American airways, airline finalizes $300 million credit arrangement with Shah of Iran; details given.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States Civil Rights Commission says minority children spking. language other than Eng. handicapped in American schools; recommends bilingual education.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Canadian police use tear gas and clubs to route out 50 workers holding 10 hostages in United Aircraft plant outside Montreal; workers' demands outlined.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Ankara, Turkish Prime Min. (sic) Suleyman Demirel knocked down during news briefing by man wearing brass knuckles.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 2 Soviet cosmonauts in Russian space center begin simulated blast-off while 3 American astronauts in Houston try to listen in, but there was breakdown in communications. Rehearsal for joint space venture will be held later.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Report on thatched roofs follows.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(English cntryside.) [Master thatcher Jack DODSON - says every village had thatcher when he was young. Nowadays, thatchers in great demand; can ask and receive most any price for thatching roof.] Thatch itself in short supply; 4-5 tons of thatch needed to roof simple cottage. Necessity has caused Fiber Thatch to be invented. [Fibre-Thatch Company John FOX - says many thatchers unable to tell difference between real and Fiber Thatch.] [DODSON - says Fiber Thatch cold and expensive.]
REPORTER: George Watson
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(Studio) This reporter considers Senator James Buckley's suggestion for responding to Mayaguez seizure with "clinical" bombing. Definitions of "clinical" discussed. Pentagon reaction to ship's seizure compared with Buckley's suggestion.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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