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(Studio) President Nixon announces troop cuts in South Vietnam. Past troop levels charted. Residual force to remain in South Vietnam until United States P.O.W.s are released.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White House) [NIXON - announces 70,000 men to be withdrawn by May 1, leaving 69,000.] [Secretary Defense, Melvin LAIRD - states progress in Vietnamization, predicting 75% victories in combating new North Vietnam offensive.]
(Studio) No mention made of United States air power, operating from carriers and bases in Thailand, being reduced.
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(Studio) Enemy attacks on South Vietnam increase. Da Nang, South Vietnam fired on; CIA post at Long Cheng, Laos, captured.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 5 United States combat casualties listed for week in Vietnam.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Army changes rules for medical evacuation in South Vietnam.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Long Binh, South Vietnam) Medevac copters now painted white with large red crosses, carry no guns. Army hopes enemy won't fire on unarmed chopper, on mission of mercy, so clearly identified. Shooting at non-combatants violates Geneva Convention [Birmingham, Ala., W/O Ralph MCCALL - regrets removal of guns used for self-protection.]
REPORTER: George Lewis
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(Studio) Ambassador to Paris Peace Talks, William Porter, urges North Vietnam to talk with South Vietnam, which they have so far refused to do. South Vietnam says withdrawal of US forces contingent on withdrawal of North Vietnam forces. North Vietnam have never admitted having troops in South Vietnam.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Representative Patsy Mink to place name in Ore. Democrat President primary. New York Mayor Lindsay enters Mass. primary. UAW President Leonard Woodcock may endorse Senator Muskie. Alabama Governor George Wallace enters Florida Democrat Primary.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tallahassee, Florida) [WALLACE - campaigns on busing issue.] Wallace favored in opinion polls.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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(Studio) Wallace made respectable showing in Florida 1968 race.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) George Wallace expresses views of many people, aiming campaign at white working class. Intellectual candidates aim at more exotic minorities Negroes, Chicanos, Indians, etc.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Rocky mtns. snow storm reported Tornado hits Ala.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Enterprise, Ala.) House trailer demolished, 4 people killed, 22 injured in storm at Fort Rucker Army base; 9 helicopters destroyed; 2 damaged.
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(Studio) Father James Groppi, militant priest, has conviction of contempt overturned by Supreme Court He had staged demonstration in state legislature.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 6 members narcotics ring freed by New Orleans Appeals Court as wiretaps used in their conviction had not been authorized by Attorney General John Mitchell.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Baton Rouge racial trouble apparently over.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Baton Rouge, La.) Incident ending in death of 2 police and 2 Negroes reviewed. [WBRZ-TV news director, Al CROUCH, - covered gun battle. Saw a Black Muslim with a gun.] Deputy, Captain J. Bryan CLEMMONS - saw a demonstrator carry off a gun.] Only police weapons found; some are missing. Investigation continues.
REPORTER: Lou Davis
(Studio) Strangers who promoted demonstration said they were Black Muslims, but there is some doubt in that.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago) Black Muslims run profitable organization with newspaper, grocery store, meat, and eggs. Baton Rouge Mayor thinks Black Muslim dissidents are trying to seize power. [Muslim leader Elijah MUHAMMAD - does not fear overthrow as no one else would know how to handle the power.]
REPORTER: Russ Ewing
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(Studio) Justice Department announces drive against burglary and robbery, fastest growing crimes, in 8 major cities.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Cook. Company (incl. Chicago) Coroner's office says deaths from drug overdoses 50% higher than in last 3 years
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Pay Bd. approves retroactive wage increases through freeze period. Bd. agrees to 8% first yr; 4% second, wage hikes for aerospace workers.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Egyptian President Anwar Sadat says planned war with Israel called off due to India-Pakistan conflict.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Gunnar Jarring, United Nations representative to Mideast, resumes talks with Arabs and Israelis.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Military effects coup in Ghana, Africa, while P. Min. away.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Los Angeles house, damaged in earthquake, featured.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Sylmar, Cal.) Bulldozer destroys wrong house, home of Mrs. Dorothy Irwin. [Mrs. IRWIN - describes her reaction.]
REPORTER: Joe Ramirez
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