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(Studio) Apollo 13 on schedule; John Swigert substituted for Thomas Mattingly.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Cape Kennedy, Florida) [NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Admin. Thomas PAINE - reports measles exclude Mattingly from mission; discussed problem with astronauts; unanimous launch decision.] Mission, commander James Lovell says Mattingly with German Measles preferable to substitute Swigert less experienced, some tasks dropped; liftoff around 2:00 p.m. EST tomorrow.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) NBC coverage begins 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) 4.4% labor force unemployed; highest rate increase in 10 years; anti-inflation requires incrd unemployment; auto, space inds. cut back.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Saturn V plant decrd. labor from 12,000-2,600; 13 boosters built; equipment being preserved for future use; machines and bldgs. being wasted.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
(NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Test Site, Mississippi) Employment cut from 6,400-2,000; facility out of bus. in fall.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn (narrates)
(Grand Rapids, Michigan) Auto industry important to city; 15,000 unemployed; job market bad; production slumps; defense industry cut back. [Gerald PICCARD - says hasn't been laid off since Eisenhower administration; no other work available.] [Charles ANDROCOWICZ - says not being able to work, pay bills disheartening.] Chamber Commerce suggests Grand Rapids attract more industry
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
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(Studio) Florida Governor Claude Kirk attys. ask Supreme Court decision to end fed.- state power struggle.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Bradenton, Florida) Kirk still running schools; federal marshals serve Kirk's aides warrants; Kirk fails to appear in court on contempt charge.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
(Tampa, Florida) Sheriff and gov's. aides tried for desegregation interference.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs (narrates) Artist: Leo Hershfield
(Bradenton, Florida) Kirk claims desire for and obedience to Supreme Court busing decision.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
(Studio) Attorney General John Mitchell fails to persuade Kirk to back down.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Teachers strike Minneapolis and Butte, Montana for more pay; Los Angeles teachers threaten strike Monday
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Los Angeles, California) School funds needed; supplies and activities cut; local voters won't allow incrd. school tax. [Unidentified TEACHERS - express opinions about possible strike.] [Acting School Supt. Robert KELLY claims urgent need for California school funds.] Teachers to attempt closing 2nd largest United States school system; schools need state funds and state needs voters.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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(Studio) Teamster leaders can't get men to work; Chicago truckers lock drivers out; auto industry production affected.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Nixon seeks non-S. Supreme Court nomination; Senator Albert Gore calls Nixon's statement challenge to Senator integrity; Harry Blackmun possible nomination; friend of Chief Justice Warren Burger.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) 90 Vietnam civilians killed by Cambodian troops; Viet Cong attacked refugee camp; government claims Vietnam caught in crossfire; newsmen deny government report
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) South Vietnam relief force reaches besieged Dakseang Green Beret camp; fighting conts.; American camp near DMZ (demilitarized zone) attacked.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) West German Chancellor Willy Brandt and Nixon Talk.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Brandt says United States and Germany great friends; wants American troops kept in Europe.
REPORTER: David Brinkley (narrates)
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(Studio) Israel starts own aircraft plant; can't build fighters yet.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Lod, Israel) Civil aircraft Arava manufactured; short landing, take-off; cargo capability; export potential.
REPORTER: George Montgomery
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(Studio) Beatle Paul McCartney leaves group to write own songs.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Joint Chiefs Staff request Nixon troop withdrawal halt; Press decision announced Thursday
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes to repeal Gulf of Tonkin Resolution; if passed, bill won't affect present Vietnam situation.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Judge upholds sexual discrimination; man loses suit to become airline steward.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) New York passes abortion bill; Governor Nelson Rockefeller expected to sign it.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Albany, New York) [Unidentified ASSEMBLYMAN - says state has duty to protect unborn.] Abortion legal up to 24th pregnancy week [State Assemblyman George MICHAEL'S - casts; decisive vote; says son influenced decision; thinks pol. career over.]
REPORTER: Chet Huntley (narrates)
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