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(Studio) War ends as Yahya Khan government accepts India cease-fire offer. Area of W. Pakistan taken in Kashmir. Photos shown of India Prime Min. Indira Gandhi's welcome by parliament in New Delhi; offers friendship to Pakistan. In Calcutta happy Indians hang President Nixon, President Yahya Khan in effigy. Bangladesh guerrillas roam Dacca, E. Pakistan; city dangerous. United Nations turns away from war to selection of new Secretary General Hotline to Moscow used to stop fighting once E. Pakistan had fallen. USSR being spoken of more kindly by administration
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Eugene McCarthy announces candidacy for Democrat President nomination or as 3rd party independent.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Boston, Massachusetts) McCarthy opens McCarthy-for-President headquarters in Boston. [McCARTHY - wants conference delegates dedicated to his position.] Critical of Democratic party for alignment with Nixon administration
REPORTER: Barbara Marshall
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(Studio) McCarthy influence on youth vote in `68 noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) McCarthy `68 campaign recalled. `68 issue Vietnam war; now not that big an issue. Current issues include inflation, drugs, street crimes - not so easily settled; no clear, quick solutions. McCarthy may not have massive youth support.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Nixon-apptd. commission studies drug problem.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Warrenton, Virginia) Studies on marijuana show public alarm exaggerated. [Commission chmn. Raymond SHAFER - says credible research shows marijuana not addictive, fatal.] THC in marijuana said harmful, no brain damage result. Penalties said out of proportion to danger. Recommended legalizing of marijuana smoking, perhaps sale, foreseen.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
(DC) White House thought to disfavor commission findings. Marijuana as campaign issue assessed. Bureau of Narcotics and National Institutes of Health roles cited. Issue expected to be avoided in campaign.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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(Studio) Skeleton mbrship. adjourns Congress for Christmas; compromise action to continue foreign aid taken.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Colonel Oran Henderson acquitted in My Lai cover-up.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Fort Meade, MD) Charge analyzed. [HENDERSON - comments with regard to his responsibility at My Lai.] Dozens investigated, 6 brought to trial; 1 found guilty. My Lai case closed.
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
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(Studio) Cambodia situation conts. deterioration. Further restrictions imposed at Phnom Penh. United States advisers in city.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Bank of England stops buying dollars. Dollar falls in value. Big 10 meet at Smithsonian Institution; consider degree of dollar devaluation.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Date of devaluation, removal of import surcharge queried. Secretary Treasury John Connally negotiates for US. Some in administration differ with Connally's views.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) 7% limit set on wage increases by Pay Bd.; interpreted by chmn. George Boldt as a tightening up. Labor board members dissatisfied. Justice Department moves against Cincinnati Transit Incorporated
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Longshoremen turn down shippers' offer; strike may recommence on Christmas Day.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(San Francisco, California) Vote on contract offer featured; rejected 10 to 1.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
(Los Angeles, California) Longshoreman president Harry Bridges warns of another strike after 1st of year Cargo containers said key issue; also jurisdictional dispute. [WORKERS - interviewed.] [Federal mediator, J. Curtis COUNTS - hopes to avert strike.]
REPORTER: Roy Neal
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(Studio) Cuba won't cooperate regarding ship captured in Caribbean. Pentagon moves to more surveillance of area.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Cattle disease hits Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, LA.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Rayville, LA) 25,000 head hit by disease in LA. Bermuda grass fungus suspected. [Cnty. agent Basil DOLES - says concern widespread.]
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
(Baton Rouge, LA) Scientists test suspected Bermuda grass. [Veterinarian Dr. Steven NICHOLSON - says disease not contagious.] Research conts.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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(Studio) President Nixon signs bill making killing of wild horses federal crime.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Representative Charles Diggs, Junior, resigns United Nations delegation in protest of Nixon policy toward African ntns.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Knapp Commission investigating New York City police corruption. Policeman sergeant David Durk testifies about corruption.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) [DURK - tells of difficulty to get anyone to listen to charges; drug peddling among them.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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