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(Studio) Heavy raids noted. Area north of Ho Chi Minh trial hit. North Vietnam say civilian areas hit also. Raids authorized by President Nixon.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Pentagon) Secretary Defense Melvin Laird holds press interview, says North Vietnam has not lived up to `68 agreement. [LAIRD - explains bombing policy.] Tough enemy ground attacks expected.
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
(Studio) As air war escalates, United States role in ground war diminishes.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Ground war escalates in Laos. Long Cheng, home base of CIA-supported mercenaries, threatened.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Small group of anti-war vets take Statue of Liberty.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(New York City Harbor) 16 members Vietnam Vets Against the War barricade themselves in Statue; propose to stay until -New Year's Eve. Fixed date for US withdrawal from Indochina is issue. Court eviction order asked; police stand by to do job.
REPORTER: John Chancellor (narrates)
(Studio) 24 vets protesting Vietnam bombing occupy Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; evicted. Vets and patients protest military drug cure program at Travis AFB, Los Angeles.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto confers with Sheik Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Bangladesh difficulties noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Dacca, Bangladesh) Airport repairs underway; trains running. Bridge destruction stalls many. Gasoline rationed, electricity still out. Newspapers resume publication; are pro-India. Mkt. reopens. Indian troops guard against retaliation. Few shops open. Some telephone lines opened, banks closed. Economy shattered. Refugees return. Pol. turmoil characteristic.
REPORTER: Ron Nessen
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(Studio) India allows Bangladesh to try some Pakistan soldiers for war crimes. Indians hold Pakistani troops prisoners. Nixon, Secretary of State William P. Rogers discuss matter.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) West German Chancellor Willy Brandt arrives in Florida for Nixon conference
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tampa, Florida) Brandt arrives at Mac Dill AFB, Tampa, Florida. Flies to Key Biscayne tomorrow. Econ. not at issue in talk. [BRANDT - discusses Sarasota, Florida, vacation with newsmen.] No dramatic outcome expected at conference USSR issues important
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
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(Studio) United Nations unpopular with Nixon administration United Nations reforms foreseen.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Surcharge lift does not help foreign trade balance, though November figure improved. "Fortune" magazine predicts United States economy improvement. Federal Home Loan Bank predicts lower mortgage rates.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Ex-Teamster president James Hoffa visits parole board
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit, Michigan) Restrictions listed. [HOFFA - speaks of appeal in Chattanooga, Tennessee, courts] Hoffa as future president of Teamsters' union contemplated. [HOFFA - expresses confidence in Teamster President Frank Fitzsimmons.]
REPORTER: Robert Bennet (WWJ-TV)
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(Studio) William Travel retires as assistant director FBI.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Clogging of court system portrayed in California feature.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) Attorney William Kurlander volunteers to judge small personal injury accident cases. Hearing filmed. [Plaintiff David SEGAL - describes accident.] Arbitration saves much time. Attys. give statements. [KURLANDER - states decision with regard to case.]
REPORTER: John Marshall
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(Studio) USSR defector requests return from United States to USSR . American officials question if defector planted in US.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 1960 and 1970 census figures compared with regard to high school graduation; in 1970 61% wts., 40% blacks have high school education.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 27% eligible 18-20 year olds register to vote. 3 to 1 Democrat
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Campaigners work for Senator Vance Hartke in New Hampshire. No announcement made. New York Mayor John Lindsay to declare tomorrow.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senior citizens vote major factor in Florida primary.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Miami Beach, Florida) 1/2 Miami residents past 65. Live in less fashionable section; dissatisfied with inflation effect on income. Community center houses poor aid agencies. Low cost meal program sponsored by city, state. [Mayor Chuck HALL - tells of senior citizen political clubs.] Clubs powerful, voters turnout high. Called "senior power". [Congress of Senior Citizens spokesperson Max FRIEDSON - recounts poll victories.] Impact on 1st Florida President primary estimated.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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