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(Studio) B-52 bombing resumes in South Vietnam after 36-hr. pause. After Viet Cong 3-day truce, B-52s operate at 1/2 force for 12 hrs. Then it stops completely for 36 hrs., and resumes. President Nixon meets with top Vietnam advisors.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(DC) All at mtg, except Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, who stayed in Paris. No one has talked after meeting Speculated more troop pullouts discussed, White House spokesperson says Nixon called bombing halt to see if truce had any political significance. Critics say 36 hrs. not enough time for North Vietnam to scale action down. Unsure if it was peace offer or not.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Enemy shells 46 South Vietnam targets. United States puts on pressure.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(An Lock South Vietnam) Film of tanks and Infantry at work after truce.
REPORTER: Bob Jones
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(Studio) Mtg. between Kosygin and Chou surprise. Believed USSR asked for meeting Indian For. Min. says People's Republic of China, mistrustful of USSR ;moving rocket installations to Tibet from Sinkiang Province.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Considered for Senator Everett Dirksen's minority leader post are moderate Sen, Hugh Scott; his son-in-law, conservative Senator Howard Baker; and more conservative Senator Roman Hruska.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Black elected officials meeting in DC, attack admin, United States Civil Rights Commission does, too.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(DC) [Chairperson Reverend Theodore HESBURGH - says new federal efforts to achieve desegregation appear to be retreat, Little desegregation of South states in last 15 years] [Department of Health, Education and Welfare Civil Rights Director Leon PANETTA - says never claimed our statistics an end-all. We're only department, who does. Rely on local supts. Most of 17 South states with dual systems have desegregated. Progress made; but more to be done.] Black elected officials conv. criticizes President Nixon for desegregation and slum policy. [Floyd McCREE - says President Nixon plans too little, too late,] [Ben GROSS - says time has run out,] [Mayor Howard LEE - says poor can't wait until 1975. Won't wait until 1972. We'll put on pressure,] Unified civil rights policy needed.
REPORTER: Ron Nessen
(Studio) Transportation Secretary, John Volpe tells institution govt won't approve hwy. projects forcing people to move unless adequate hses. already found.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Black militant Robert Williams charged 8 years ago with North Carolina kidnapping. He fled to Cuba, China, and Africa. Returns to United States on London to Detroit flight.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Detroit, Michigan) Williams and attorney only passengers on Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) jet. FBI arrests him after he gets off. His group seeks to set up separate nation for blacks in American [Attorney Milton HENRY - describes Williams' leadership abilities.] Bond set at $11,000. Williams' interview in Tanzania filmed by independent television producer, Robert Cohen.
REPORTER: Joe Mosbrook
(Tanzania) [WILLIAMS - denies criminal acts. Refugee from political tyranny. American will have to face truth.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Israel attacks Egypt near Suez. Israel kills 8 Arabs who try to cross Jordan River. Egypt says 100 Soviet built planes attack Israel. Israel planes meet them.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Studio) [Israeli Army Film.] Film of planes that were shot down.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley Narrates
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(Studio) In Belfast, North Irish P.Min. James Chichester-Clark and others plea for peace. Prime Minister promises to end anti-Catholic bias in jobs, housing, and voting rights.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) 4 tank cars with chemicals derail in Mississippi. Residents near Glendora evacuated.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Glendora, Mississippi) No one in Glendora or 10 other towns. Chemist recommended evacuation for fear of chemicals turning to phosgene. Chemical Company says it's not lethal and presents no health problem. People return home in p.m. Senator James Eastland calls on Congress to take look at railroad safety
REPORTER: John Dancy
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(Studio) Massachusetts Supreme Court to review Mary Jo Kopechne case October 8. To hear Const arguments that have delayed inquest.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Health official Dr. Roger Egeberg says medical research cuts reduced from 20-5%. National Institutes of Health cuts to close 19 experimental clinical research centers.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(No Location Given) [Berkeley Biochemist Dr, Dan. KOSHLAND - says cuts to cause curtailment of program and loss of young researchers. Tells of progress resulting from NIH. It's a fraction of cost of major programs like NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and Vietnam.]
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
(NYC) Intensive care unit at Albert Einstein Medical College to be closed. Studies there center on extreme shock, massive infection, and severe burns. Techniques shown. [Dr. Louis DEL GUERCIO - explains shock study. We know little about it. Years of work to go down the drain when we close.]
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
(Los Angeles, California) Children's Hospital gets budget cuts. [Clinical Research Dr. Maurice KOGOT - cites children to be turned away, Disease understanding to be curtailed.] University of California at Los Angeles clinic also cut. They feel they may get funds restored.
REPORTER: Gordon Graham
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(Studio) Senator critics of Pentagon spending fail to prevent building of nuclear aircraft carrier. Its role in missile age to be studied.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Civil Aeronautics Board allows airlines to up fares by 6% starting in October
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Interstate Commerce Commission says it can't force RRs to improve passenger service. Asks Congress to let it do so.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Workers reopen Consol. No. 9. Mine sealed up 10 mos. ago to prevent fires. 78 miners trapped. Seals broken releasing trapped gas.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Farmington, West Virginia) Seals removed from E, portals Gas sucked out. [President Consolidated Coal Company John CORCORAN - explains that mos. of dangerous work lie ahead.] [Miner's Widow Sara KAZNOSKI - says we'll really accept reality after we bury them,] 170 miners were killed since Consol. No. 9 disaster. Congress still debates mine safety law.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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