This program is 27 minutes long
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(Studio) 350 United States war planes raid North Vietnam. Attacks continue. 5 United States jets downed, pilots captured. United States headquarters in Saigon denies losses. Few details given. Raids directed at military targets, for protection of United States troops remaining in South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Pentagon) Raids somewhat seasonal, differences noted. Objective dispersion of North Vietnam air defenses from Ho Chi Minh trial.
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
(Paris, France) Paris Peace Talks to resume December 30. Change in form predicted. North Vietnam says United States considering conference break-up. Massive United States air offensive anticipated to save Saigon regime. Ambassador William Porter denies. New North Vietnam proposal wanted. Total United States withdrawal by end of 1971 in current offer.
REPORTER: Bernard Kaplan
(Studio) Vietnam cease-fire ends; quietest yet. No United States casualties.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Selective Service officials say no one will be drafted next month Anticipate that fewer men drafted in 1972 than in any year since Korean war.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Earl Butz, Maurice Stans, Laurence Silberman predict better times in 1972. Unemployment drop expected; 6% growth in gross national product foreseen. Labor Undersecretary Silberman more cautious. Butz sees rise in farm income. For. trade outlook uncertain.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Some firms can compete better by moving to Mexico.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Nogales, Mexico) Cheap labor in good supply; United States companies move across border. Saxophone company featured. 35 cents/hr. paid Mexican worker.
REPORTER: Arthur Lord
(Nogales, Arizona) Polishing and testing done at United States plant. No duty paid on unassembled parts; small duty on completed instruments. [Bank ofr. W.G. WILCOX - speaks of benefits of relationship with Mexico.] [Labor leader Darwin AYCOCK - views concept as use of coolie labor.]
REPORTER: Arthur Lord
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(Studio) RR, dock strikes criticized by Undersecretary Labor Laurence Silberman.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Last minute negotiations proceed as contract expiration nears.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Toledo, Ohio, needs new jail; funds not available.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Toledo, Ohio) Jail unfit, overcrowded. [Attorney Jerry LACKEY - criticizes old facilities.] [Company commissioner William GERNHAUSER - says jail inhumane.] Voters turn down referendum to finance new structure.
REPORTER: Lou Davis
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(Studio) Prisoners care for retarded children in Salem, OR. Cub Scout activities held at prison.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Salem, OR) Cub Scout meeting held in jail, with mentally retarded children from Fairview hosp. Volunteer den fathers are prisoners. [OR Correctional Institution Roy OLSEN - attests to program's success.] Homosexuals, those convicted of serious crimes do not participate. [Prisoner Wilbert MOFFETT - endorses program.]
REPORTER: John Stossel (KGW-TV)
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(Studio) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, police effort to stamp out heroin feared counter-productive; makes heroin more expensive, thus incring. crime rate.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Baltimore Colts defeat Cleveland Browns. San Francisco `49'ers beat WA Reds.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Hotel fire in Seoul, South Korea, worst on record. 157 die. 1 American known dead. Atlanta, Georgia, fire recalled.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Famous actor Maurice Chevalier gravely ill.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Canadian Prime Min. Pierre Trudeau and wife become parents. Son born Christmas night.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Coming events anticipated.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Los Angeles, California) Christmas business up. Longshoremen negotiations resume. Taft-Hartley expires, strike not resumed. New York City Mayor John Lindsay predicted to announce as Democrat President hopeful. Ex-Teamster president James R. Hoffa checks with parole officer Monday.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
(DC) Law-makers out for holidays. President Nixon to meet West German Chancellor Willy Brandt at Key Biscayne, Florida. New Hampshire President primary may attract John Ashbrook of Ohio. Senator Vance Hartke may enter New Hampshire Democratic primary. John Dowdy trial to go to jury in Baltimore, Maryland.
REPORTER: Paul Duke
(Rome, Italy) President Giovanni Leone takes office. New government to be formed. Peace talks resume in Paris. Greek Prime Min. Georges Papadopoulos to outline year's plans.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
(Tokyo, Japan) Week long New Year's holiday begins. Premier Sato-Nixon conference in preparation. Vietnam war to resume. Fighting conts. in Laos and Cambodia. Pakistan-India troubles continue.
REPORTER: John Rich
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(Studio) Indian envoy to Bangladesh won't protect non-Bengalis in Bangladesh.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Israeli newspaper says Egyptian war minister Mohammed Sadek supervising mil. maneuvers.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Herzliya, Israel) Israel upgrades civil defense Trial runs tested.
REPORTER: Sy Pearlman
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(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Golda Meir sides with imprisoned Soviet Jews.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Moscow, USSR ) Jewish dissatisfaction surfaces once a week, at synagogue. Jewish worship restricted. Antisemitism a crime in USSR , but discrimination felt. Zionist conspiracy charged. Prayer to government on display in synagogue. Dissent left to young.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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