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(Studio) Mines, which United States planted in North Vietnam harbors, activated today. 31 foreign ships still in Haiphong Harbor. 5 ships left before mines activated. 25 ships en route to North Vietnam, but cannot now pass mines.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) At White House, President Nixon entertains 2 high-ranking Russians. Russia-United States summit nay take place after all.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Russian trade minister Nikolai Patolichev and Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin pay friendly visit to Nixon.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(DC) [DOBRYNIN - refers questions to minute] [PATOLICHEV - says, through interpreter, many things discussed with President, mainly economy problems. Says there were never any doubts about Nixon's visit to Russia. Vietnam mining not discussed.]
REPORTER: Ray Parkus
(DC) Some think Soviet reaction is a delay; they have not decided on definitive course of action. Some think reaction is strong signal meeting is still on.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(Studio) President adviser Henry Kissinger says no one knows if summit is on. Soviet statement released condemning mining of North Vietnam harbors, without mentioning summit. Some think private talks underway.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Sources say Russia was told of mining weld in advance, as part of pkg. containing easy term peace offer. Nixon only asks for cease fire and return of American POWs in return for United States withdrawal. North Vietnam rejects offer. US may have been wrong in war, but North Vietnam isn't necessarily right. North Vietnam would be crazy to refuse this plan.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) China also condemns mining North Vietnam harbors. Says United Nations is not place to settle Vietnam question. China also announces, however, it will play host to Democrat and Republican leaders of House 2 weeks next month
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) North Vietnam lose 10 tanks in another assault on An Loc, South Vietnam.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Highway 13, South Vietnam) Battle for control of Highway 13 between Saigon and An Loc, frustrating for South Vietnam. 18mi. is as close as reinforcements have come to An Loc. [Lieutenant Colonel Chuck BUTLER - says air and artillery cannot move North Vietnam.] New Fire Base built on small ground regained. Only 20 mile reopened in a month of fighting. Rainy season due to start soon, with problems for both sides.
REPORTER: Jack Paxton
(Studio) An American Air Force plane shot down, crew killed, over An Loc.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Infrared film taken at night from Air Force gunships operating in Vietnam and Laos, shown.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(S.E. Asia) Defense Department film shows supply barges being attacked in Laos canal. North Vietnam supply trucks near Kontum, April 26, also hit; more near Dak To, April 23; and near An Loc, April 27.
REPORTER: Robert Goralski (narrates)
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(Studio) 19 Americans killed in combat last week; 5 missing, 28 wounded.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Student demonstrations in reaction to President Nixon's mining of North Vietnam ports, have been mostly small and peaceful. 1800 have been arrested, include pres. Amherst College. 5 University of New Mexico students shot. At University of Minnesota, National Guard on campus.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) Students barrIcade Washington Avenue Mayor Charles Stenvig sends in tactical police. 3 units National Guardsmen stay near Reserve Officers' Training Corps armory where windows broken. [Former Senator Eugene MCCARTHY - calls on Congress to stop war money; calls for impeachment of President]
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
(Studio) 2 important demonstrations also staged in DC.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) At sunrise, 1000 antiwar demonstrators hold vigil on Capitol steps to mark hour of activation of mines in North Vietnam ports. [Representative Bella ABZUG - says mining is act of war against civilization.] [Senator Harold HUGHES - says President has no right to risk lives of children.] [Senator Edward KENNEDY - says escalation does not bring POW's hone.] Later in day, another demonstration takes place in support of Admin. war policy; forced to compete with hecklers. [Senator Robert DOLK - says peace will come under ldrship of Nixon.] [Senator Strom THURMOND - calls on protesters to stop aiding the enemy.] [DOLE - says noisy ones get all the attention.]
REPORTER: Gordon Graham
(Studio) At University of WI, 3 students, 2 others, held on various charges involving shooting of 3 policemen and attempted arson.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Maryland and Michigan primaries set for next week Alabama Governor George Wallace expected to do well in both.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Rawsonville, Michigan) Busing is not new in Michigan, but busing for racial integration angers citizens. (Pontiac, Michigan) Less than 2% children so bused, and program works smoothly. This doesn't make much difference to white adults. (Flint, Michigan) [WALLACE - urges votes for him to stop busing.]
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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(Studio) 14 more bodies found in Sunshine Silver Mine, scene of catastrophic fire. 65 dead found so far. 26 men still missing.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Willy Mays traded to New York Mets by San Francisco Giants.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President Nixon authorizes 15% increase in foreign oil imports.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Republic of Ireland votes to join European Common Mkt.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Belfast, North Ireland, British soldier killed by sniper.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) House Govt. Operations Committee approves report saying govt's. $1.5 billion anticrime program is full of waste and bad administration Associated Press reports confidential report.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Interior Department official says West Virginia flood in February, in which 100 people died, might have been averted had Bureau of Mines enforced own regulations.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Interior Department approves building of oil pipe line from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, AK. Envtl. groups have delayed decision.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) California delicacy of crabmeat is becoming scarce.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(San Francisco, California) Fisherman's Wharf sells fresh local crabs in season. This year crab is not fresh or local. [Fisherman Frank DAMATO - only fishes 1 or 2 times a week now due to scarcity.] [State Fish and Game Department, Pat COLLIER - says oceanographic conditions might have changed or pollution nay have killed crabs.]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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