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(Studio) President Nixon arrives in Thailand in rain. He pledges to defend cntry. against outside aggression and internal subversion.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Jakarta, Indonesia) President Nixon warmly greeted. Conservative government backed by mil, taken over. Inflation halted; Communists driven underground, and relations with People's Republic of China suspended. USSR has no influence and US considered friend. President Suharto greets Nixon at airport. Motorcade and parade shown, with state dinner and entertainment. President Nixon hopes United States and Indonesia will remain friends.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
(Bangkok, Thailand) Cntry. close to Vietnam and has Communist insurgency problem. [President NIXON - says bound by Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Treaty. We believe in those words and will aid her if threatened.] President Nixon to stay here 3 days, confer with American Ambs. and may take side trip to Vietnam.
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
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(Studio) Guerrilla attack American air base in Thailand prior to President Nixon's visit. Laos P. Min. Souvanna Phouma says France to help Laos keep its neutrality. Lull conts. in Vietnam. Americans attack Viet Cong supply site called "The Citadel." Casualties reported.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Many opposed to development, testing, and storing of poison gases and germ weapons. Defense Secretary Melvin Laird says we need them to discourage their use by other cntrys.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Senator Thomas McIntyre against ABM, and says administration against compromise.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Air force's C-5A transport plane costs over $5 billion. Air Force doesn't like Lockheed contract.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) AFL-CIO President George Meany says hseing. crisis threatens to turn US into 1 big slum. Blames it on high interest rates.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Black Congmen. blame administration for ignoring minority demands.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Seattle, WA) [Executive Director National Urban League Whitney YOUNG - says we wait for administration to redeem pledge to move United States forward together. Massive withdrawal from racial-urban problems. Admin. encourages die-hard segregationists. President Nixon must show blacks he owes them nothing political or try to show he's been misjudged.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Scientists look at moon rocks and samples brought back by Apollo XI crew. 3 in good health; gives more details on tape.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) For 1st time in 9 years, fiscal year brings $9 billion surplus.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Surtax expires Thursday Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield says Congress may let it expire.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Med. care more expensive.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Los Angeles, California) Small hospitals double costs in last 10 years Hospitals blame costs on employee salary demands and expensive life-saving equipment. Patient pays for inefficiency. [California Hospital Association Samuel TIBBITTS - says get more money for being more inefficient. As long as hospital workers, government,' and consumers work together, we'll come up with good solution.] Govt. take-over threat and patient complaints may lead to cost-cutting.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) Violence Commission recommends licensing of all privately owned handguns and only to those who need them.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) 90 million guns kill 10,000 year Handgun focus aimed to reduce opposition from sportsmen and NRA.] [Chairperson Dr. Milton EISENHOWER - says handguns kept in homes rarely used for robbers; often hurt families.] [Senator Roman HRUSKA - says no evidence it would have impact on criminal misuse of guns.] Chances of new federal law remote.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
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(Studio) Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis celebrates 40th birthday off Skorpios on yacht, Christina. Gets jewelry and 500 red roses.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey says he may run for Senator Eugene McCarthy's seat. Says Senator Edward Kennedy shouldn't resign.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Senator Kennedy secluded on Squaw Island
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Hyannis Port, Massachusetts) Crowd watches to see who'll pick up Kennedy mail. Mail ordered back to Boston for resorting. Telegrams pour in West Union Office. Ted Kennedy within family compound. Ted Kennedy feels Senate seat, not President, is issue.
REPORTER: Liz Trotta
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(Studio) Public Health Service links cigarette smoking to heart attacks, cancer, and pregnancy troubles. Commends tobacco industry for volunteering to end advertising by next year
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) House Armed Services sub-committee blames Pentagon for Pueblo's seizure and downing of American reconnaissance plane. Lack of emergency planning and inefficient communication.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Broadway composer and producer, Frank Loesser, 59, dies of lung cancer.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Moon is "in" again with Nashville song-writers.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Nashville, Tennessee) 1st man sings about building honky tonk on moon. 2nd sings about taking moon walk to forget love. 3rd sings of making love by Sea of Tranquility.
REPORTER: Floyd Kalber
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