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(Studio) United States plane reported lost over Laos. Loss of 11 planes there in December may have precipitated United States bombing of North Vietnam. President Nixon said in speech, Vietnam casualties were average 300/wk. when he came in to office. Figures show average was 191/wk.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, judge postpones trial of 8, incorporated Reverend Phillip Berrigan, accused of plotting to kidnap President Aide Henry Kissinger.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Daniel Ellsberg, in Los Angeles court, pleads innocent to charges of Pentagon Papers theft. Anthony Russo also charged.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles) Ellsberg and Russo charged with conspiring and stealing Pentagon Papers. Ellsberg claims innocence as he published Papers to end Vietnam War. Former Senator Charles Goodell defends Ellsberg. [GOODELL - affirms client's innocence.]
REPORTER: Roy Neal
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(Studio) Pentagon Papers raised issue of why some government documents are stamped "secret". Some ignore stamp safely.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Ellsberg's trial for distribution of Pentagon Papers contrasted to former President Lyndon B. Johnson's book "Vantage Point", which contains some of same information.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Paris Peace Talks resume. Possible discussion of United States P.O.W. release in exchange for United States withdrawal, contemplated. President Nixon says North Vietnam rejects such proposals.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [P.O.W. wife, Mrs. Alice GRONIN - says Paris Peace Talks transcripts show proposal never made to North Vietnam.]
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
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(Studio) Senator George McGovern enters New Hampshire primary, vows to give Senator Edmund Muskie hard fight. Muskie to make television announcement of candidacy tonight. [MUSKIE - denounces the present administration's lack of candor.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Senator Robert Dole, Chairperson National Republican Committee says Muskie's speech demeans American people by undermining their respect for country and government.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) United Press International reports Sky Marshal program to discourage hijacking may be cut by 1/3. More ground security planned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Associated Press reports Peace Corps, short of money, may cut force by half.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President Nixon, in San Clemente, Cal., preparing for visit of Japanese Premier Sato, visits San Diego shipyard.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(San Diego) President Nixon announces contracts for building 3 large tankers, a boost to employment. [NIXON - says efforts to regain number 1 status in Merchant Marines underway.]
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
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(Studio) Bengali Sheik Mujibur Rahman to be released from West Pakistan custody by end of week and allowed to return to Bangladesh to take charge. Release ordered by popular West Pakistan President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Karachi, West Pakistan) Thousands of Pakistanis turn out for President Bhutto's first public mtg: respond enthusiastically to Bhutto's call for release of Sheik Mujib.
REPORTER: Liz Trotta
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(Studio) Govt.'s National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. investigates possible defects in power brakes on 40 million cars.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Detroit, suit filed by users of aspirin against Bayer, AMA, ABC, TV station, and Advertising Company accused of conspiring to deceive public by false advertising claims.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to investigate non-prescription drugs.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to set rules ensuring safety, effectiveness, and proper labeling of 100's of over-the-counter drugs. [FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Commissioner, Dr. Charles EDWARDS - attacks deceptive advertising of OTC drugs.] [Program coordinator, Dr. John MOXLEY - shocked to learn OTC drugs not formerly monitored.]
REPORTER: Alvin Rosenfeld
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(Studio) Philadelphia District Attorney to indict former Penn Central railroad Fin. Chairperson and 2 businessmen for conspiracy to defraud RR.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Columbia, South Carolina, Federal indictments returned against 2 black men charging them with holding white migrant farmers in involuntary servitude.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) National Airline 747 from Miami to Los Angeles encounters severe air turbulence over Houston. Plane tossed, injuring 22.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Heavy snow, high winds, below zero temperature from Canada to North Mex. Bus overturns in Texas, injuring 13.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) "Help Wanted" advertising rises slightly in November in 52 major newspapers, a sign of less unemployment. Federal Reserve Bd. reports installment buying rose $1 billion in November, sign of increased consumer spending.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Democratic National Committee accuses Federal Communications Commission of favoring White House over Democrat on equal-time requests.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 14 Marines killed in helicopter crashes in far East. Army grounds all H-46 copters pending investigation.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Chicago neighborhood complained Rockne theater showed all x-rated movies. Owner agreed to show some family movies.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago) 700 people buy $10/mo. family plan tickets and theater offers 1 mo. trial. Very few people attended and theatre lost $10,000. [Theatre manager, Jim MASINO - says people don't want to see family movies; few good ones being made.] [Neighborhood Council, Mrs. Jean STUMP - says December bad month for movies.] X-rated movies return; children leave. Business booms.
REPORTER: John Dancy
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