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(Studio) Senator debates end the war proposals. Brooke amendment cells for US withdrawal from Vietnam in 4 mos. after American POW's released. Senator attaches measure to Military Procurement Bill.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Men of 3rd Battalion, 21st infantry in Quang Tri Province featured.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam) sergeant Richard French, SP.4 Reuben Akeen, Clyde Burroughs, are 3 of last 1000 Americans on front-line combat duty in Vietnam. [FRENCH - says if someone has to stay, it might as well be he. ] [AKEEN - is anxious to go home, takes extra precautions to insure he can.] They petrol rocket belt around Danang. They usually do not encounter enemy. Spend tine reading, writing letters, playing chess. Copter brings in Cokes, beer, and ice daily. Some have misgivings about Americans pulling out with war not won.
REPORTER: Bob Jones
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(Studio) Henry Kissinger, President foreign affairs adviser, briefs Nixon on secret talks with North Vietnam negotiators in Paris.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator George McGovern considers replacements for Senator Thomas Eagleton as Vice President nomination: Senator Edmund Muskie, Sargent Shriver, Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) McGovern takes his time, this time, in selecting nomination Meets with Mrs. Coretta King, Reverend Ralph Abernathy. [MCGOVERN - says a number of possibilities under consideration. Has not offered post to Senator Church or anyone. Says Senator Edward Kennedy's position remains unchanged.] McGovern has talked with Senator Hubert Humphrey about selection. Senator Edmund Muskie thought to be high on list.
REPORTER: John Dancy
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(Studio) On Tuesday, Democratic national committee will convene to elect Vice Presidential candidate. TV coverage will begin at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Democratic national committee chairperson Jean Westwood says names other than McGovern's choice may be submitted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) [WESTWOOD - says committee members give serious thought to selection of new Vice President nomination Says Mrs. Farenthold's candidacy may be revived. Committee will probably accept McGovern's recommendation.]
(Studio) Mrs. Frances "Sissy" Farenthold of Texas got several hundred votes at Democratic national convention for Vice President nomination There are credentials disputes involving delegates from several states. (Chicago, Illinois, Mayor Richard J. Daley has rep., as do his opponents.)
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Republican national chairperson Robert Dole says Republican national convention August 21 in Miami Beach, Florida, will be orderly and serene.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [DOLE - says issues on credentials, platform, and rules will be discussed. Says convention will be aired on prime time.]
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(Studio) Secretary Defense Melvin Laird says he will leave government in January Recommends possible successors: New York Governor Rockefeller and former Secretary Treasury John Connally.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Egypt and Libya announce plans to merge. 14 years ago Egypt and Syria became United Arab Republic, but Syria dropped out 3 years later. Last yr. Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Sudan planned Federation of Arab Republics, but it was never formed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Algerian government considers returning $1 million ransom from Delta Airlines hijack. FBI reports 2 of hijackers are escaped convicts (1 a murderer).
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Near Tel Aviv, Israel, 2 young Arab women on trial charged with helping hijack Belgian airline to Israel 3 mos. ego. 2 hijackers and passenger killed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tel Aviv, Israel) There is concern that a terrorist organization may make effort to free 2 women, perhaps with another hijack attempt. Security tight at trial and airports around the world. Hijacker Theresa Hollasai pleads not guilty; Rema Tanoose says she was kidnapped. Defense attorney claims he can't get hold of crucial witnesses (most in Lebanon) to verify her story. Long prison terms predicted.
REPORTER: David Burrington
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(Studio) Strict gun control law goes into effect in Israel. Anyone convicted of carrying unregistered gun faces prison sentence.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Dublin, Irish Republic, government orders all privately held pistol, rifles, and ammunition to be surrendered in effort to keep weapons out of N. Ireland. In Belfast, North Ireland, Catholics and Protestants fight in street with guns and rocks. In Londonderry, British Army finds terrorist bomb factory.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Londonderry, North Ireland) For 1st time since 1969, law is being enforced in Catholic section of Londonderry. IRA (Irish Republican Army) gunmen disappeared when British came in. Life resettles into normalcy. [Catholic woman wants soldiers out.]
REPORTER: Jack Paxton
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(Studio) Defense begins case in trial of Arthur Bremer, accused of shooting Alabama Governor George Wallace and 3 others last May.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Upper Marlboro, MD) Psychiatrist Dr. Eugene Brody testifies that in March, shattered by rejection of girlfriend, Bremer has a mental crisis. It propelled him into wanting to become a big shot and he decided to assassinate either President Nixon or Governor Wallace. Bremer's fantasies of suicide and murder revealed. Prosecutor Arthur Marshall says Bremer is sane. Says he planned to sell diary and story of assassination.
REPORTER: Carl Stern Artist: Leo Hershfield
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(Studio) Forest fire burns out of control in Big Sur area of California coast. It has blackened 3000 acres of timber so far.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Big Sur, California) Blaze burns on line 6 mile long, spread by wind. 1200 campers evacuated. 11 chemical bombers and 7 copters try to quell fire. It was started by illegal campfire. 1200 men fight blaze. Some bulldozers in use.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
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(Studio) DES diethylstilbestrol is hormone used to make livestock grow bigger and faster. It has caused cancer in laboratory animals. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) bans production of DES in animal feeds.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Attorney for Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo ask Supreme Court to turn down government request that Pentagon Papers trial be resumed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) IRS (Internal Revenue Service) indicates Henry Piper will be able to deduct all but $100 of $1 million ransom paid to his wife's kidnappers.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Federal Appeals Court orders new desegregation plan for Austin, Texas, schools. Lower court turned down massive busing plan ordered by government but repudiated by Nixon.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Flooding in Philippines worst in islands' history.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) American Indians face problems.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Angostura, New Hampshire) Rio Grande River water diverted to people in city of Albuquerque, NM. (San Felipe Pueblo, NM) San Felipe Indians were original inhabitants of land and their ancestors used water of Rio Grande R. for irrigation 900 years ago. [Water Rights Committee Frank TENORIO - defends Indians' rights to water of Rio Grande River] San Felipe and Santo Domingo tribes hold joint council meeting to push fight in courts against betrayal by government of their prior claim to water. (Albuquerque) Sprinkler on country club golf course contrasted to dry river bed. (San Felipe Pueblo, NM) [Pueblo spokesman Joe SANCHEZ - says Indians' water is sent to Albuquerque.]
REPORTER: Frank Bourgholtzer
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