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(Studio) Pentagon reveals more details of Mayaguez incident.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) As USS Holt towed away Mayaguez during rescue mission, United States Marines landed on Koh Tang island, meeting stiff resistance from Khmer Rouge troops. US loses 3 copters in attack. Pentagon's unofficial casualty list incls. 1 killed, 13 missing, 22 wounded. Mayaguez steaming toward Singapore now under direction of own crew. Several United States ships remain in Gulf of Thailand area, hoping to find 13 missing men.
REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson
(Studio) President Ford speaks in public with regard to Mayaguez incident.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) Positive political effects of President' Mayaguez actions seem apparent, but White House denies the chance to bolster American prestige and show its military strength was welcomed at this time. [PRES. - says all Americans, despite ethnic background, can be proud to be part of this great country - even more so because of military's actions of past 48 hrs.] White House followed Mayaguez incident very closely; an example related of just how closely.
REPORTER: Steve Bell
(Studio) Sister ship of Mayaguez heading toward Thailand along same route taken by Mayaguez. Swedish firm says Cambodian gunboat fired on 1 of its freighters Wednesday, but missed and did no damage. Cambodia's version of Mayaguez incident related.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger holds news conference dominated by Mayaguez incident.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Despite casualties, there's subdued sense of euphoria over outcome of Mayaguez incident. [KISSINGER - rejects idea administration's glad incident occurred.] Kissinger at no loss, however, to detail diplomatic bonuses of Mayaguez affair. [KISSINGER - states United States has limits beyond which it can't be pushed. United States prepared to defend its interests and can get public and congress support for such actions.] Kissinger admits United States didn't consult Thailand before sending American Marines there. [KISSINGER - regrets causing Thailand any embarrassment.] Earlier, Thailand announces withdrawal of Thai ambassador to DC. [KISSINGER - assumes Thai government to consider long-term interests in its relations with US.]
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) In Thailand, Prime Min. Kukrit Pramoj discusses his cntry.'s unhappiness with US.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Thailand) [PRAMOJ - says Thai government to review all treaties and agreements made with United States in accordance with changing conditions of day.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
#37187
(Studio) 3 envoys from South Vietnam's new government arrive in Thailand; insist on withdrawal of all United States troops and bases in Thailand.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Bangkok, Thailand) Envoys receive heroes' welcome by Thais. Greeting given to these representatives sharply differs from that given new United States ambassador to Thailand, Charles White house.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
#37188
(Studio) Film of Hanoi follows; film taken by American, Bob Edwards; associated with peace group. Film shows victory celebration of South Vietnam's capture; also celebrates Ho Chi Minh's birthday.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Hanoi, North Vietnam) Film shows 1st of 3 days of celebration. This celebration of Ho's birthday even more significant because of victory in South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Ann Medina (narrates)
#37189
(Studio) United States declares general trade embargo against South Vietnam and Cambodia; under same restrictions as Cuba, North Korea, North Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Radio Phnom Penh reports facilities of Phnom Penh being repaired and new people being moved into city following total evacuation after Khmer Rouge victory in Cambodia.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Senator passes bill appropriating $405 million to resettle Vietnam and Cambodian refugees.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Florida officials seek special funds from legislature to investigate Florida land fraud.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Fort Myers, Florida) 1100 victims of land fraud in Fort Myers alone. Land, often inaccessible, bears little resemblance to ads. Florida land sales board approved sales of lots 1 year after board found widespread fraud in many of these projects. [Investor A.D. BOSLEY - says he heard about land deal through paper, then called Chamber of Commerce for more details.] [Fort Myers state attorney Joseph D'ALESSANDRO - says real estate salesmen, attys., bankers, accountants, CPAs all had to be involved in land fraud for it to work.] State and fed, prosecutors and investigators met yesterday by Florida controller Gerald Lewis to coordinate crackdown. At meeting Fort Myers reporter Dick Dennis disclosed assistant attorney general outlined fraud year ago.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
#37194
(Studio) Ntly., hsing. starts in Apr. increase 16,000 units to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 990,000 units.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Gulf Oil Company officials testify they made substantial political donations to officials in foreign cntrys. to protect business rights abroad. Gulf contributions include South Korea, Bolivia, Lebanon, Italy. Senate committee considering changes in law to make it illegal for United States to make such foreign contributions. Securities and Exchange Commission charges Ashland Oil made $4 million to unnamed foreign nations in past 8 years
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Govt. asks administrators of 115 school districts in 16 South and border states why some schools have disproportion of black and white students.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37199
(Studio) Mil. warehse. near Tel Aviv, Israel, blows up; area largely deserted; no one killed.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37200
(Studio) In Texas, there is threatened doctors' protest strike; in California, Governor Edward Brown calls for special session of legislature to deal with malpractice issue; New York legislature to meet on question next week New York major malpractice insurer to stop offering all such coverage as of July 1.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) [Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stanley ASNIS - says he's leaving New York to practice elsewhere; orthopedist must pay $15,000 per year for malpractice ins. now; next year price could increase to $22,000-$30,000 per year] In January `75 some of New York doctors demonstrated outside capitol, demanding present system for settling claims be modified. Doctors argue against contingency fee system; system explained. [Dr. Richard NOLAN - says major medical crisis to come July i unless some claim settlement adjustments made.] [Negligence attorney Charles KRAMER - says doctor realizes if contingency fee setup disturbed, he'll prevent some people from suing.] Kramer has little sympathy for doctor At least part of rising tide of malpractice suits attributed to passing of old family doctor
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
(Studio) In Aurora, Illinois, 1 doctor carries only $10,000 malpractice insurance, but is being sued for 10 times that amount
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Aurora, Illinois) Dr. Eugene Balthazar works for no pay; runs free medical clinic out of own pocket; poor receive benefits of free care. Malpractice suit filed by woman treated for cancer at no charge; cancer arrested but woman unhappy with cosmetic scar and resulting eye damage. [Dr. BALTHAZAR - says he's fighting for life of clinic so medical care can be given to poor.] [Dr.'s PATIENTS - react to Dr. Balthazar's malpractice suit.]
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
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(Studio) After 4 years of defeat, Senator passes bill to create consumer advocacy agency inside government In course of this century power divided into neat thirds. 1st 1/3 controlled by business; in 2nd 3rd of century, labor became equal power with business; at last, consumer coming into his age of power and also wants equal control with business and labor. Power structure about to change significantly.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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