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(Studio) War in Middle E. involves US. United States begins airlifts to Israel to counteract USSR airlifts to Arab cntrys. USSR dedicates any needed assistance to Arab cntrys. to drive Israel from Israeli-occupied lands. Pentagon sources say United States pilots fly planes directly to Israel.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) United States pilots not believed in jeopardy. 6th fleet prepared for rescue if pilot downed over sea. In Norfolk, Virginia, Israeli ship loads United States jets for war.
REPORTER: John Cochran
(DC) State Department spokesperson Robert McCloskey refuses to criticize USSR for airlifts, but Nixon administration obviously upset over Soviet action. State Department reports United States airlifts to keep military balance in Mid E. stable. Arab states may threaten to cut oil deliveries to US. President reaffirms allegiance to Israel during speech to Vietnam Medal of Honor winners. [NIXON - explains US policy in Mid E. United States to act as peacemaker.]
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(Studio) Reasons for military help from United States and USSR incls. Mideast war losses. Loss estimates for Israel, Egypt, Syria outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Israeli, Egyptian claims differ along Sinai front. If Egypt launches major attacks on Israeli strongholds in Sinai desert, Egypt would control main arteries in desert.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Sinai) Last remaining Israeli stronghold along eastern bank of Suez Canal surrenders to Egyptians. Many Israelis wounded. Israeli bombs hit Egypt hard; many civilians killed.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Syrian front appears to be stalled. Israeli troops advance little in move toward Damascus. Israel claims otherwise.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Syria) Artillery shelling heavy from both sides. Israeli air power light; most planes may be in Sinai to prevent successful Egyptian offensive.
REPORTER: Liz Trotta
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(Studio) Israeli casualties high. Israeli military figures of casualties released. Israeli premier Golda Meir visits Israeli army hospital.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Golda Meir works 18-20 hrs. a day, but takes time out to visit wounded. Proportionally to population, Israeli casualties more than Americans in entire Vietnam war.
REPORTER: David Burrington
(Studio) Neither Egypt nor Syria releases casualty figures, but loss expected to be high.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) United States government states American could survive without Mid E. oil for a time. If American begins mandatory energy conservation, United States could be independent of Arab oil.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Former Vice President Spiro Agnew to appear before Americans 7:30 p.m. EDT. During interview with "Nashville Banner", Agnew charges he committed no wrong and was forced to resign by Nixon administration
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Agnew writes speech himself. Reasons behind resignation theorized.
REPORTER: Ron Nessen
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(Studio) Vice President designate Gerald Ford to appear before Senator Rules Committee for confirmation hearings. Legalities for Ford's approval reviewed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas believes Supreme Court conference room bugged along with former President Lyndon Johnson's own office.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Massachusetts Governor Francis Sargent requests President declare Chelsea, Massachusetts, disaster area. Fire destroys much of town.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chelsea, Massachusetts) Charred remains of city shown. Film of last night's blaze reviewed. 1500 firemen from 3 states fight blaze.
REPORTER: Betty Rollin
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(Studio) Cost of Living Council increases retail prices on petroleum products.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Former Thai President Thanom Kittikachorn leaves country after revolt and violence forces him to resign and end military dictatorship. Civilian, Sanya, named new premier State Department officials expect no change in Thailand's for. policy.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Bangkok, Thailand) Last wkend., students begin revolt. Eyewitnesses say police, armed forces, reserves move in on unarmed students; war results. Hundreds killed; many more injured.
REPORTER: Phil Brady
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(Studio) Rash of UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) sightings in South occurs. In Ohio, John Getter, television cameraman for WKTF-TV in Dayton, shoots film of UFO. Film shown. 2 men near Pascagoula, Mississippi, claim to have been taken aboard spaceship.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Pascagoula, Mississippi) Men's story of spaceship adventure recounted. [Chas. HICKSON - reports 3 spacemen took Hickson and friend inside spaceship. Details outlined.] [Calvin PARKER - describes sounds from one being. ] [HICKSON - describes physical features.] [University of California Dr. James HARDER - believes experience real.]
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
(Studio) Truth of story unknown; viewers to judge.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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