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(Studio) Israel's Premier Golda Meir criticizes Austria's decision to close transit station to Soviet Jews on way to Israel. Meir to appeal Austria's decision in Vienna. Austrian chancellor made decision following Arab guerrillas' threat to kill 3 Soviet Jews if way station not closed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Strasbourg, France) [At European council MEIR - insists Austria's decision to increase threat of Arab terrorism.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Arab guerrilla group warns against reversal decision by Austria. US State Department expresses concern over Austrian action.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Vienna, Austria) Camp remains open now; security tight around transit stn., Schoenau Castle. 3 of 4 hostages held by Arabs intended to stay in Schoenau.
REPORTER: John Chancellor (narrates)
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Soviet immigrants arrive in Israel after harrowing experience as hostages. Concern over Arab terrorists' victory obvious. Demonstrators protest Austrian decision.
REPORTER: David Burrington
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(Studio) Secretary George Shultz talks with Russians with regard to trade status. Congress to hold back trade till free minority group emigration from USSR allowed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) "Newsweek" reports Justice Department tried to make deal with Agnew with regard to MD kickback allegations. Justice Department deal outlined. Agnew lashes at Justice Department in speech to Republican women's conference
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) [AGNEW - severely criticizes Justice Department probe into kickback allegations, especially news leaks and federal prosecutor in case.] Agnew recs. enthusiastic reception. Agnew spends rest of wkend. relaxing.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
(Studio) Different versions probed with regard to news leaks allegedly involving Henry Petersen.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Petersen refuses comment. Justice Department officials believe Agnew's lawyer spread news leaks to gain sympathy.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
(White House) Attorney General Elliot Richardson insists Petersen not leak source. President press secretary Gerald Warren recaps Nixon's statements re: Agnew probe.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Judge John Sirica states Watergate defendants' maximum sentences not final.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Sirica states jail sentences to be lessened for E. Howard Hunt and 4 Cuban Americans [Marie Elena MOFFETT, daughter of Bernard Barker, believes defendants abused by United States government] All defendants hope to change guilty pleas soon.
REPORTER: Gordon Graham
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(Studio) Dirty tricks specialist Donald Segretti pleads guilty to 3 violations of federal election laws.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Nixon administration to order mandatory fuel allocation.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) President to announce home fuel allocation tomorrow probably. Shortages may be inevitable. Nixon delayed action by listening to energy director John Love's proposal for voluntary allocation. Heating oil costs to increase
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Admin. reduces school lunch program in recent years Chicago schools exemplify funding cuts' effect.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) School lunch price increases Federal funding needed to subsidize program. [Bd. of education Frank MATTOX - firmly believes state and federal government to continue funding school lunch program.]
REPORTER: Rebecca Bell
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(Studio) Interstate Commerce Commission requests bankrupt Penn Central railroad remain running till alternate plan outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Pan American and Braniff airlines operating in Argentina report terrorists' demand for $1 million to keep airlines running smoothly. Security tightened.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, bomb explodes in Chilean airline office, injuring 15. Letter states bomb set in protest of military takeover in Chile.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Rebel forces attack south defense of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Govt. forces and Communists fight largest battle since January cease-fire. President Thieu believes new Communist offensive at hand.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Despite cease-fire, fighting conts. daily. Thieu warns people against new Communist offensive. Since cease-fire, Viet Cong buy rice and sell to people for lower prices. Rice flow to Viet Cong econly. disastrous for South Vietnam. Struggle for world opinion by both sides, Viet Cong and South Vietnam conts. Neither side willing to make concessions to end war.
REPORTER: Dennis Troute
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(Studio) Senator passes huge defense spending bill; victory for Nixon administration
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) New York Mets win National League eastern division championship as baseball season ends. Mets meet Cincinnati Reds Saturday for playoff.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Postmaster General E.T. Klassen announces all 1st class mail traveling at least 600 mile to travel by plane. Postal service tries innovations elsewhere to speed mail service.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Postal service problem outlined. [Senator Gale McGEE - believes some improvement made in postal service efficiency since last Christmas.] New equipment offering speedier mail handling shown in post office in Virginia. Workers operating computers listen to music of their choice to relieve monotony. Examples given.
REPORTER: Paul Duke
(Studio) By next year speeded up 1st class mail to jump from 8› to 10›.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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