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(Studio) Vaccination of United States children against polio, diphtheria and measles-declining rapidly; health officials fear diseases will break out again.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Officials fear increase in polio and diphtheria when weather gets warm; measles epidemic already exists; measles inoculations down 7% last year; polio inoculations down 13% since 1966. [Dr. David SENCER - says concerned, have means to prevent diseases, why should they occur at all?] [Surgeon General Dr. Jesse STEINFELD - says appears states do not know better how to spend money for own problems. Everyone in medical profession must share blame; citizens be more aware of value for immunization.] Decision to let states decide how to use federal money early form of revenue sharing.
REPORTER: Ron Nessen
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(Studio) White House panel recommends establishment of official population control policy.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Senator Proxmire holds news conf., 3 scientists at conference say SST flights increase possibility of skin cancer; White House accuses Proxmire of shocking attempt to create fear.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) South Vietnam forces falling back in Laos, unable to reach Fire Base Brown due to enemy resistance; Pentagon calls South Vietnam movement "mobile maneuvering", US helicopter pilot calls movement retreat.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) Jury begins deliberations in Lieutenant William Calley trial.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
(Fort Benning, Georgia) Jurors deliberate only during working hrs.; film shows Calley with defense attorney, relaxing at apt. waiting for verdict. REPORTER: Robert Goralski Artist: Leo Hershfield
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(Studio) Charges hurled back and forth between Senate Committee and Colonel Earl Cole.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
(DC) [COLE - says Senator Charles Percy made libelous and slanderous statements; entire hearing based on hearsay; if case brought to trial will be exonerated.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover testifies at Senate Committee Hearings; will accept: supervision;penalties for anyone making secret information public; not object to examination and criticism of files.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) [HOOVER - in response to reporters' questions, had good meeting with Committee, feels excellent.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Grand jury investigating embezzlement of $7 million from Chicago bank.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Chicago, Illinois) Loss to Cosmopolitan National Bank largest in United States history; - investigating Discount Store Chain President Louis Steinberg and former bank Vice President Donald Stantowski. [Bank President Donald MAGERS - explains how embezzlement accomplished.]
REPORTER: John Dancy
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(Studio) Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Frazier in hospital with high blood pressure and fatigue.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) President Nixon attends funeral for Civil Rights Leader Whitney Young, Junior
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Lexington, Kentucky) [NIXON - eulogizes Young.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Judge disqualifies himself in Angela Davis trial after recing. motion from co-defendant Ruchell Magee.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) Deposed Turkey Premier Demirel says his party will accept government military dictates; alleged leader in kidnapping 4 United States Air Force men Deniz Gezmis captured.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) United States not satisfied with USSR explanation for entering United States Embassy in Moscow. Reason given to protect from lunatics real reason to prevent Soviet family from entering.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) USSR says Red China playing dangerous game in attempting to improve relations with US; Red China says USSR oppressing its people, engaging in colonialism abroad.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) Puerto Rico police arrest San Juan University student for killing policeman in rioting last week
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
(Bayamon, Puerto Rico) Film shows funeral for slain policeman.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
(San Juan, Puerto Rico) Film shows American bldgs. damaged in riots. [Edgardo MORALES - says students, protesting Reserve Officers' Training Corps; main issue United States presence in PR and unjust laws imposed by United States Govt. Few millionaires control nearly entire Govt. and economy] People dividing into United States statehood and Independence Groups.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
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(Studio) Appeals Court overturns lower court ruling father must support daughter despite her hippie life style. Court rules daughter doesn't have to obey father; father may cut off support if doesn't obey.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Representative Joe Skubitz attempting to stop ABC from dumping radioactive waste into salt mine under Lyons, Kansas.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) President Nixon signs bill incring. Social Security benefits 10%.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) Senate Committee approves $1 3/4 billion public works program to provide jobs for unemployed.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) Israel Prime Min. Golda Meir rejects State Secretary Rogers' proposal for International Security of Israel borders.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) Late Joseph Stalin returns to USSR movies; USSR Communist Party Congress may improve Stalin image.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) Cuba passes law for 6 mos. to 2 years hard labor for working age people without jobs or often absent from jobs or school.
REPORTER: Frank Mcgee
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(Studio) President Nixon made "secret" announcement last night.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) [NIXON - announces engagement of daughter Tricia to Edward Cox.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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