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(Studio) Viet Cong offers 10-part peace plan at Paris Peace Talks; most pts. United States had rejected in past. Some demands were coalition government in South Vietnam and United States troops pulling out.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Paris, France) [Ambassador Henry Cabot LODGE - says we stressed mutual withdrawal. Believes political proposals should be worked out by South Vietnam and no one else. Comments on how hard it is to predict progress.]
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Studio) Little said at public talks while private talks continue.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Am, government says 10-part plan contains some new elements for study. US withdrawal this year being discussed,
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Terrorist bombings in South Vietnam. Casualties reported South Vietnam to observe ceasefire May 30 on Buddha's birthday. North Vietnam attacks American landing zone near Cambodian border.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Landing Zone Carolyn, South Vietnam) North Vietnam tries to take zone, 33 enemy taken prisoner by US.
REPORTER: Bob Jones
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(Studio) Classes resume at City College, New York. Fights break out between blacks, whites, and Puerto Ricans. Finley Hall heavily damaged by fire.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(NYC) Blacks, who are in program for disadvantaged, want more control of program or separate one, and separate orientation for blacks and Puerto Rican freshmen. Demand all education majors study black, Spanish, and Puerto Rican history. [President Dr. Buell GALLAGHER - says basic purposes of demands accepted by him 3 mos. ago. At work on 2 of them 6 mos, ago. Agitation interfered with goals.] Some whites want police to remain to prevent further violence. Fighting, violence, and fires break out. Becomes racial issue. CCNY in heart of Harlem neighborhood.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
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(Studio) Cong, says Nixon administration differs over what to do about campus unrest. New Education Commissioner Dr, James Allen and Harvard President Dr. Nathan Pusey spoke today, [ALLEN - thinks college administration not lax, but trying to understand issues.] [PUSEY - says need to keep confidence in nonradical students,]
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) France considering revaluing franc. Some French trade francs for West German marks. Georges Pompidou expected to win. Official campaigning date is May 16.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Paris, France) Interim President Alain Poher may run for president Lays wreath at Arc de Triomphe. Poher not as grand as Charles DeGaulle.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Studio) 5 run in election on Jun. 1. French scene is one of political tangled with money.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Paris, France) Frenchmen fear franc devaluation and inflation. French grow most food in West Europe, but lack roads, telephones, hseing.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Studio) Poll taken on French feelings about DeGaulle resigning. 7 people give comments about DeGaulle. Mixed reaction.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Agriculture Department predicts food prices to rise 3% more than last year
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) US Housing and Urban Development Secretary George Romney announces new hseing. program. Volume production of cheaper hses. within 2 years
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Union plumbers in Ohio on strike for more pay, totalling $19,000 year and fringe benefits.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Canton, Ohio) Union wants $19,000. Contractors offer $18,000 package [Union Representative Paul HUELF - analyzes economy aspects of situation.] [Contractor Robert GRABOWSKY - talks of what other trades making.] Labor scarce in Canton. Plumbers ask for higher wages because of building boom 3 years ago. [HUELF - wants to know what industry execs. earn yearly]
REPORTER: Mark Landsman
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(Studio) Chairperson House Banking Committee Wright Patman renews attack on Treasury Secretary David Kennedy for conflict of interest with regard to Chicago banks.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Senator Hugh Scott suggests Supreme Court decide fate of Abe Fortas.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Senator William Proxmire says Securities and Exchange Commission to look into $5 billion contract between Air Force and Lockheed Company Air Force charged with concealing cost increases
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) France has hseing. projects in Paris suburbs.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis, France) American-like suburb built in France, complete with outdoor grills, pools, and lawn mowing. Shopping center soon to be built.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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