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(Studio) Sunshine Silver Mine in Kellogg, ID, catches fire. 108 miners escaped, 24 dead, 58 missing.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Kellogg, ID) Rescue work slow due to flames and carbon monoxide gas. Relatives of missing miners gather at entrance of mine. Fresh air pumped down shafts for possible survivors. [Mining company spkman., Marvin CHASE - believes some trapped men are still alive.]
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) South Vietnam President Thieu fires 2 Gens. responsible for defense of north South Vietnam. UPI reports bands of drunken leaderless soldiers in Hue, looting and burning. Central highlands has scattered fighting. Situation around Kontum critical.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Kontum, South Vietnam) Droves of refugees try to leave Kontum, but surrounding roads have been cut. United States adviser's compound besieged by South Vietnam soldiers trying to flee from the war via United States copters. South Vietnam people who worked for Americans will be executed by Communists if they take over.
REPORTER: Arthur Lord
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(Studio) In DC, chairperson Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon spksmen., and Secretary Defense Laird express concern about current Vietnam situation. Team of experts sent to study needs of South Vietnam.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Pentagon) Mission will study how South Vietnam can be supplied, and what kind of new arms they need. No. arms lost in Vietnamization program will also be determined. 3rd Div. is virtually decimated, with weapons abandoned.
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
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(Studio) Newspaper in Paris, France, "Framcoise", reports United States and North Vietnam have resumed secret talks: United States has proposed 7-day truce. State Department denies talks of truce. Le Duc Tho, North Vietnam official, is in Paris. President adviser Henry Kissinger is out of sight and may be en route to Paris too. (White House announces policy not to disclose his whereabouts at any time.)
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) IN and Ohio primaries narrow Democrat field. Senator Henry Jackson withdraws. IN victor is Humphrey, with Wallace strong 2nd (tallies given). With limited rptg Humphrey ahead in Ohio, with McGovern closely following.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cleveland, Ohio) Some polling places in Cleveland still have not opened for yesterday's election. South Euclid neighborhood, among others, described in relation to their problems with voting. [Supt. voting machines, George PLAGMAN - responsible for machines, says he goofed!] [Congressional candidate, Thomas SHAUGHNESSY - files suit to have Cuyahoga County votes set aside; new election ordered.] [City Cnclmn, George FORBES - says election should be invalidated, or those who didn't get to, should be given opportunity to vote.]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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(Studio) Nebraska president primary coming up soon.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Nebraska) Nebraska is dependent on agriculture-farming and ranching. People tend to be conservative. Senator George McGovern has edge on campus. Omaha has labor vote, based on farm products. [Nebraska citizens voice diverse views on Democratic candidates.]
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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(Studio) Representatives will probably hold national convention in Miami Beach, Florida, instead of San Diego, California. Miami Beach city council votes 4 to 3 to submit bid to Republicans
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) White House names L. Patrick Gray III as acting director, FBI. He is assistant Attorney General, and had been nomination deputy Attorney Gem. to succeed Kleindienst. Permanent director will not be named until after elections, to reduce partisan debate.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White House) [GRAY - says no one can replace J. Edgar Hoover.] Press Secretary Ron Ziegler says no top FBI men named as President doesn't know them well. Some doubt advisability of his choosing a political friend, however.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
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(Studio) In Washington, Pennsylvania, Silous Huddleston, former president UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) local, pleads guilty to murder of Joseph Yablonski, wife and daughter. Yablonski opposed W.A. "Tony" Boyle in union president election in 1969. He accused Boyle of fixing election and was killed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Washington, Pennsylvania) UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) "murder fund" revealed. Huddleston tells how murder was arranged. Says Albert pass, union official, ordered Yablonski's murder, offering $10,000 to pay for it from a union fund. William Prater also implicated. [Prosecutor, Richard SPARGUE - says Boyle set up fund after his election.]
REPORTER: John Dancy Artist: Stephen Cohen
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(Studio) Price Commission suspends pending price increases for 1600 firms earning more than $50 million a year, for not filing qtrly. earnings reports Price Commission orders Macy department stores to reduce prices, as their profits are too high.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) American Motors financial recovery continues. Profits cited.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Washington, DC reports Soviet Union will not oppose limitations on nuclear missile submarines. United States agrees to permit equality in defensive rocket systems. SALT talks in Helsinki, Finland, should now be accelerated.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In NYC, high-pressure steam pipe explodes on upper floor of Wall Street skyscraper. 7 killed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) J. Edgar Hoover lies in state in Rotunda of Capitol. Mbrs. of cabinet, Congress, and Supreme Court pay tribute.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Chief Justice Warren BURGER - eulogizes Hoover.]
(Studio) Coverage of funeral announced for tomorrow, 11:00 a.m. EDT.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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