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(Studio) Senator Republican leadership recommends President appointed new special Watergate prosecutor Senator Judiciary Committee also recommends prosecutor be named.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Committee agrees to hold public hearings beginning Monday with regard to Nixon-Cox confrontation. Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen to replace Watergate investigator Archibald Cox, but Senator Judiciary Committee believes Petersen shouldn't handle probe. [Senator James EASTLAND - believes special independent prosecutor should be named.] [Senator Birch BAYH - insists special prosecutor shouldn't be under White House rule.] [Senator Roman HRUSKA - states sentiment for new prosecutor high.]
REPORTER: Paul Duke
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(Studio) Acting Attorney General Robert Bork holds news conference along with Cox's replacement, Henry Petersen. Bork insists thorough investigation into Watergate will continue
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [PETERSEN - insists, thorough, professional inquiry underway.] [BORK - believes complete investigation will be necessary.] If President refuses further release of evidence, Cox's Watergate staff to quit en masse, creating mare fuel for Nixon impeachment proceedings.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
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(Studio) House still considers possible impeachment. House Judiciary Committee chairperson Peter Rodino requests subpoena powers to compel appearance of witnesses.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President cancels speech to nation presumably because of Mid. E. crisis. President to hold news conference with regard to White House tapes Thursday night 9 p.m. EDT. Senator Barry Goldwater refuses to believe President may be impeached or resign.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White House) Reasons far format switch to news conference outlined. White House aides issue memos to groups expected to show support of President after Thursday' news conference List revealed.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Farmer Republican national chairperson Senator Robert Dole supports President during speech in Chicago, Illinois.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) [DOLE - agrees with President' attorney Charles Wright; President hasn't destroyed law and order. Believes Democrats intend to use current situation for own political gain.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Elsewhere, sentiment against President high.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tallahassee, Florida) At Florida State University, demonstration against President held. [Student body president Charles THOMPSON - charges Nixon must be impeached.]
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) AFL-CIO President George Meany hints at President' emotional instability brought out by past few day's events. White House calls Meany statement despicable.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 2nd Egyptian-Israeli cease-fire breaks dawn. Fighting breaks out earlier, but front seems fairly quiet along Suez now. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat requests United States and USSR send troops to Suez to oversee cease-fire. United States flatly refuses. Israel has upper hand now an Sinai front.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Suez) Israeli advance surrounds Egyptian 3rd army, cutting off supply and retreat routes. Egyptians surrender right and left; Israelis hope to use prisoners for fair exchange for own Israeli POWs. [Israeli Defense Min. Moshe DAYAN - believes Egypt must surrender soon.] Captured Egyptian officer refuses to surrender 3rd army. At Suez City, Israelis not in complete control.
REPORTER: David Burrington
(Studio) Egyptians claim cease-fire violated by Israel 1st, Israeli claims differ.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Mil. officials believe turn in war for Israelis came last Thursday Israeli advance outlined. Estimates of Israeli and Arab equipment losses reviewed. United States to continue to resupply Israel till effective cutback can be worked out.
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
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(Studio) United Nations cease-fire observers move gingerly on Syrian front.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Golan Heights) Israeli troops report quiet on Syrian front, but remain skeptical of cease-fire. Behind front lines, troops relax somewhat.
REPORTER: Lou Davis
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(Studio) President vetoes bill limiting his war-making powers.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Ldrs. of Senator Interior and Insular Affairs Committee to work quickly with White House for quick passage of emergency fuel bill.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Chairperson Council Econ. Advisers Herbert Stein predicts small increase in unemployment, more inflation, smaller increases in food prices and bigger meat supplies.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Portions of New Jersey turnpike closed after series of tragic accidents.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(New York) 30 accidents occur along fog, smoke shrouded turnpike. 11 killed; 42 injured. Debris of accidents litters road.
REPORTER: Betty Rollin
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(Studio) "Boston Globe" reports Harvard study with Vick's Vaporub and mice concludes mice more susceptible to bacterial pneumonia after use of medication. Company rejects study results.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reschedules China visit for November 10-13.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Salaries for sports stars soar. Wilt Chamberlain recs. $1/2 million ea. year, but not all for his basketball ability.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(San Diego, California) Chamberlain now coaches San Diego Conquistadors of American Basketball Association Chamberlain recs. $600,000 for coaching team. Conquistadors' owner Leonard Bloom plans to develop complex called Sports World in Chula Vista, California. [BLOOM - insists new complex will add to community economically.] Opposition against Sports World high. Bloom needs Chamberlain's big name to make Sports World successful.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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