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(Studio) President chooses Democratic leader of New York city and state Building and Construction Trades Council to replace James Hodgson as Secretary Labor. Brennan presented hard hat to Nixon at White House after leading 1970 NYC demonstrations in support of Nixon Vietnam Policy.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) [BRENNAN, at 1970 demonstration - says men have died for United States flag. Says appointed not a pay-off. Hopes to help unemployment and end discrimination in labor orgs.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor (narrates)
(Studio) Nixon may replace Attorney General Richard Kleindienst, but Washington, DC "Post" says Barry Goldwater believes Kleindienst will remain.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Nixon and Kissinger meet Nguyen Phu Duc, South Vietnam President Thieu's special envoy. Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler says meeting frank and detailed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Duc reported to have brought a Thieu request for summit meeting with Nixon. Kissinger and General Alexander Haig attend meeting Nixon reassures Duc no differences in Nixon's and Kissinger's views on peace settlement. United States wants most North Vietnam troops to remain in South Vietnam, with mutual troop reductions to be worked out between Saigon and Hanoi later. Reports say Nixon will leave 29,000 United States troops in South Vietnam until truce reached.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(Studio) Speculation exists that delays in Paris Peace Talks due to South Vietnam recalcitrance. United States determined not to allow South Vietnam to destroy talks.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President Thieu trying to delay agreement.
(Thuy Luang, South Vietnam) South Vietnam cadets come to village to explain why South Vietnam opposes coalition with VC.
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
(Hue, South Vietnam) Govt. also tries to enlist support in schools.
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(Studio) Father Philip Berrigan antiwar priest serving 6 year term for destroying draft records, will be paroled December 20. Philip's brother Daniel, also convicted, paroled earlier in year
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Lieutenant William Calley will have case argued in Washington, DC in Army's court of military review. Calley given 20 years for My Lai massacre. Lawyers will argue that 32 legal errors made during court martial.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) At least 4 killed in New Orleans, Louisiana, office building fire.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Blaze engulfed top 2 floors. At least 5 people jumped and fell 8 floors to adjoining roof. Cause of fire and number of bodies in building unknown.
REPORTER: Stephen Schiff (WDSU-TV)
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(Studio) 6 weeks ago race riot occurred on USS Kitty Hawk while ship operated off North Vietnam waters. 46 injured. 21 blacks flown home to face court martial. Kitty Hawk arrives San Diego.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(San Diego, California) Ship at sea for 10 mos. [Seaman Perry MASON - relates incident of racial discrimination. Captain responsible.] [Captain TOWNSEND - says reports exaggerated. Attitudes on ship good.] [Black defense attorney Clifton BLEVINS - says riot wouldn't have occurred if Navy followed Admiral Zumwalt's directives.] All men arrested black. [Public affairs ofr. Commander William COLLINS - alternatives are to drop or modify charges or to prosecute.]
REPORTER: Frank Bourgholtzer
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(Studio) All Christmas packages must be opened if sent by airplane because of hijacking possibilities. Pilots' meeting in Las Vegas will support strong antihijacking actions.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Las Vegas, NV) Mtg. wants to pressure government towards strong antihijacking legislation.] [Senator Harrison WILLIAMS - says strike by airlines pilots best way to get action.] Air Line Pilots Association threatens to strike if no legislation.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) Senator John Tunney criticizes administration decision to cut federal spending for water cleanup by $6 billion. Nixon says $11 billion appropriated by Congress inflationary. State and municipal leaders join in Tunney's condemnation. Cuts will stop some projects now underway.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Mayors meeting in Indianapolis say don't have enough money for cities.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Indianapolis, IN) Mayors attending National League of Cities Conf. urge release of federal redevelopment funds already appropriated by Congress but withheld by Nixon administration [Detroit Mayor Roman GRIBBS - in urban renewal, funds not delivered on time and holding up projects.] [League of Cities rap. James WILSON - cities getting federal grants do so by "grantsmanship."] Indianapolis is recipient of much federal money. President and Mayor Richard Lugar close friends. Indianapolis one of last cities to apply for funds, yet got $100 million since 1968.
REPORTER: Lou Davis
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(Studio) In Dublin, justice minister says country faces anarchy. Crowds demonstrate against attempts by government to crack down on IRA. In Northern Ireland, IRA (Irish Republican Army) attacks British Army post in Belfast with Soviet-made antitank rockets.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) California supreme court refuses release of reporter William Farr, sentenced for refusal to reveal sources of story written during Manson murder trial.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Egypt asks United Nations for sanctions against Israel. Israel says Arabs intend to eliminate Jewish state.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) New Hampshire focus of attention as 1st state in which President primaries fought. After elections, people forget New Hampshire. Manchester, New Hampshire, reporter asks workers questions in shoe factory. [Leo TARDIFF - says workers concerned with cost of living.] [Marjorie LEWIS - importation of shoes hurting business.] [Horace GAGNON - says concerned with imports of shoes.] Middle class here concerned with imports putting them out of work, not with amnesty, marijuana, etc.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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