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(Studio) Howard Hughes, by avoiding all public contact, has become one of most famous people in country.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Howard Hughes hasn't appeared in public in 25 years Controls $2 1/2 billion financial empire from seclusion, once in Las Vegas, now in Bahamas.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Los Angeles) Hughes speaks to selected newsmen via telephone from Paradise Island, as set up by Dick Hannah (Representative Hughes Tool Company for Public Relations) on January 7, 1972. Reporters had known Hughes personally (introduced). Hughes denies taping autobiography with Clifford Irving.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
(Somerville, New Jersey) Recording of conference sent to voiceprint lab in New Jersey. [Dr. Lawrence KERSTA - says analysis of voice shows it to be that of Howard Hughes.]
REPORTER: Roy Neal
(Studio) Controversy stemmed on authorship of book.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Whether Hughes did or did not collaborate in preparation of a book, written by Clifford Irving, now debatable. Book to be published by McGraw Hill and "Life Magazine."
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(New York) [President, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Harold MCGRAW, Junior - stakes integrity of McGraw-Hill on authenticity of autobiography.] [President, Time, Incorporated, James SHEPLEY - says autobiography is extraordinarily revealing document. Says advisers would have been exercised at his candor, perhaps causing his denial of it.]
REPORTER: Roy Neal
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(Studio) Sheik Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh leader, leaves London, where he went after release by West Pakistan, to return to Bangladesh. To stop for greeting of P. Min. Indira Gandhi in India en route.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) In Hong Kong, fire destroys Queen Elizabeth, once ultimate of ocean liners.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Hong Kong) Victoria harbor scene of fire. Ship was to be repaired and refitted as floating university.
REPORTER: Bob Green
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(Studio) North Vietnam raiders attack Long Cheng, Laos, but were driven off.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Britain having coal strike. Fire breaks out in 1 mine, but management personnel bring it under control.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Latest pictures from Mars, via Mariner 9, described as clear and detailed. Grand Canyon on Mars discovered.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Prisoners stage uprising in Belfast jail after IRA (Irish Republican Army) members thwarted in escape attempt.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Pay Bd. to make tough decisions, President Nixon must tackle economic problems, more candidates to decide on President candidacy.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Los Angeles) In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Senator Hubert Humphrey to announce President candidacy. In Tallahassee, Florida, Ala. Governor George Wallace to enter race. Longshoremen strike to resume if no settlement reached.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(DC) President Nixon to work on State of the Union message and budget. Supreme Court, with complete bench (Powell and Rehnquist now) to hold 1st working session as full 9 man court since summer. Surgeon General to issue annual report on smoking and health. Pay Bd. may rule on raises for Teamsters.
REPORTER: Alvin Rosenfeld
(Tokyo) Japanese P. Min. Sato returns from conference with President Nixon, with satisfaction at Okinawa's return May 15. Fallout from China's nuclear test to reach Japan. White House team leaves China after completing details for Nixon visit. Olympic village opens in Sapurs for winter games.
REPORTER: John Rich
(London) Anglo-Rhodesian settlement expected. Belgium Premier Gaston Iscans tries to end political crisis by forming new gov't. Britain's Duke of Edinborough to take first flight on Concorde SST.
REPORTER: George Montgomery
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