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(Studio) President Nixon meets British Prime Minister Edward Heath in Bermuda. Makes announcement with regard to surcharge moments after landing; no surprise.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Hamilton, Bermuda) President Nixon ceremoniously recd.; greeted by governor Lord Martonmere. [NIXON - announces surcharge lift.] Some uneasiness remains. Britain offended by shift in China-US relations
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
(Studio) Secret Service agent steps through bathroom ceiling at Bermuda government house, checking security.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Head of Pakistan military government, Yahya Khan, resigns; career recalled. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto named president and chief administration of martial law; promises new, strong Pakistan; warns India not to gloat over victory; says E. Pakistan inseparable part of the country
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Pakistanis put blame on own government for war loss.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Lahore, Pakistan) Wrath turns on government in lows of war. Saint demonstrations spread; want Yahya Khan to resign and more war with India. Police and officials support angry mob against the government; want war pursued to bitter end.
REPORTER: Liz Trotta
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(Studio) Massacre discovered over wkend.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Dacca, E. Pakistan) Many intellectuals taken by Pakistani police; shot shortly before war's end; doctors, journalists, professors, painters, and 1 poet slaughtered; 250 others missing. [YOUTHS - say believe in violence.] No hope for reconciliation seen.
REPORTER: Phil Brady
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(Studio) India rejoices at outcome of war.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(New Delhi, India) Prime Min. Indira Gandhi welcomed to parliament; called symbol of unity. [Mrs. GANDHI - says war well done.] Major problems include shaky economy
REPORTER: David Burrington
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(Studio) United States planes downed by MiG 21's over Laos, not North Vietnam. Enemy takes Plain of Jarres. Six men missing; four said prisoners in Hanoi: Lieutenant Kenneth Wells, Major Leland Hildebrand, Lieutenant Sam. R. Vaughan; and Major Kenneth Johnson.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling of south private schools set up to maintain segregation cannot claim tax exemption. Also rules states using federal welfare money must abide by federal welfare rules. Illinois cited as violation in aid to children. Supreme Court snarls gun law enforcement.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(DC) 7 man court throws out conviction of man on New York antigun law. Justices Burger and Blackmun vote in minority.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
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(Studio) South black students ask action against Department of Health, Education and Welfare for failure to enforce school and college desegregation in 17 South and border states.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Cts. take action to end segregation. Busing cited, especially in Pontiac, Michigan.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Pontiac, Michigan) Picketing in September recalled; National Action Group organized School bus burning noted, but busing began on schedule. Thomas Jefferson Junior Mississippi featured. Students form organization [Sheryl TOBY - asks parents to give us a chance.] [Mrs. Irene McCABE - disagrees.] Junior Mississippi group puts on shows, gets pledges signed. [Black STUDENT - says she likes busing.] [White STUDENT - says did not like antibusing demonstrations.]
REPORTER: Lou Davis
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(Studio) Interstate Commerce Commission lists particulars against bankrupt Penn Central. Merger of Pennsylvania RR and New York Central said chaos. Amtrak also in trouble.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(S. California) Amtrak goal is better service, not enough passengers. [Amtrak pres. Roger LEWIS - says cost twice the revenue.] June, 1973, deadline set by Congress for Amtrak to do well. Problems cited. Broadway Limited featured. Employees promote Amtrak. [PASSENGERS - comment re: improvements.] Food good, prices reasonable but train slow. Auto biggest competitor. Success of Amtrak doubtful.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) Mayor of Belfast gives British troops $150,000 for Christmas. Roman Catholics besought to help end bombings, but to no avail. 20 explosions rip country today, chiefly in Belfast.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Belfast, North Ireland) IRA (Irish Republican Army) hit civilian targets. Scenes of fires, bombings shown. Much damage done.
REPORTER: Martin Bell (BBC)
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(Studio) Reverend Dan. Berrigan gets new hearing in draft record destruction charge.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Federal Parole Edward denies parole request of Bobby Baker, serving time for tax evasion and grand larceny.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Mrs. Leslie Crome of London, England has Christmas cake x-rayed for excision of faulty mixer parts.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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