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(Studio) Former special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox reveals he may be source of news leak involving ITT (International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation) investigation. "New York Times" runs story describing conversation between former deputy Attorney General Richard Kleindienst and Cox. Kleindienst confided that President ordered him to stop antitrust action against ITT. White House doesn't deny President ordered Kleindienst to stop action. Before Senator Judiciary Committee, Cox admits relaying Kleindienst's confidence to Senators Philip Hart and Ted Kennedy during friendly conversation. Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen heard leak last wk. but insists Justice Department not responsible for leak. Senators Kennedy and Hart deny leaking story.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Cox describes events leading to breach in confidence. [Senator Hugh SCOTT - believes innuendos released daily to undermine President] [COX - regrets violating Kleindienst's confidence.]
REPORTER: Paul Duke
(White House) Dep. press secretary Gerald Warren insists Cox's admission is evidence of his partisan attitude. Warren accuses press of distorting ITT story.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) As related in "New York Times" story, Kleindienst 1st received call from President' assistant John Ehrlichman and later President White House insists President not out of order with action.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Rumors increase concerning Senator William Saxbe's possible nomination as Attorney General Saxbe criticized Nixon administration soundly in past.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Saxbe would like to be Attorney General [SAXBE - doesn't regret past re: Nixon administration Believes future more important than past.] Senator not likely to confirm any new Attorney General unless he gives Watergate prosecutor same privileges as former prosecutor Archibald Cox.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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(Studio) Senate Watergate committee to keep fighting for access to White House tapes. Senator Mike Mansfield favors broadening Watergate committee 's investigation.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) White House and Judge John Sirica reach agreement on procedure to allow judge to hear White House plea that parts of tapes should remain secret.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) House Judiciary Committee gives chairperson sole power to issue subpoenas during President impeachment probe
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Partisan pols. split proposals down party lines. [Representative Thomas RAILSBACK - believes committee to lose nonpartisan character if committee conts. to split by party] [Representative Peter RODINO - believes members to act without partisanship when impeachment probe actually begins.] Battle to be fierce and marked by bipartisanship.
REPORTER: Ray Scherer
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(Studio) Congress leaders hope confirmation hearings of Vice President nomination Gerald Ford to speed up. Senator begins confirmation hearings Thursday 3 networks to cover hearings live on rotational basis.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Diplomatic activity with regard to Mid. E. intense. Israeli Prime Min. Golda Meir to visit Washington, DC Thursday
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Egyptian envoy Ismail Fahmy meet to discuss Mid. E. situation. Washington, DC officials report meeting between Fahmy and Kissinger encouraging. Soviet ambassador Dobrynin to meet with President and Kissinger at Camp David, MD. Mrs. Meir expected to discuss United States pressure on Israel.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
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(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Golda Meir visits Israeli troops on Egyptian land occupied by Israel. Israeli army film shows Mrs. Meir's arrival.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Mid. E. prisoners of war issue ends in deadlocks Syria refuses to discuss peace with Israel Egypt agrees to return wounded prisoners to Israel, but no more till Israelis pull back to October 22 cease-fire line.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Suez City) Egyptians and Israelis remain armed on cease-fire lines almost within touching distance. United Nations observers precariously stationed in between enemies. Israeli and Egyptian officers meet again to discuss peace settlement. [General Maim BAR-LEV - relates conversation between officers with regard to POWs.] No prisoner exchange so far.
REPORTER: Don North
(Jerusalem, Israel) POWs discussed in parliament, and demonstrations held outside to protest supply of trapped Egyptian 3rd army. Demonstrators angrily react to 3rd army relief and POWs held by Arabs. Inside, parliament criticizes Golda Meir's government Defense Min. Moshe Dayan backs Mrs Meir's government and United States involvement. United States pressure tactics aimed at Egyptian President Sadat.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Continuing unrest in Mid. E. adds to oil shortage around world. Indonesia increases crude oil price 20% for export. Libya cuts oil shipments to Netherlands.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Viet Cong accuse United States of sending military aid to South Vietnam. United States accuses North Vietnam of same thing. David Brinkley's comment on Vietnam's possible future.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Summary of Vietnam history given. If Hanoi plans to violate truce and attack, North Vietnam can't be sure United States won't retaliate, but in what way is unknown. United States surely wouldn't get back into foreign war. Whatever outcome, any Vietnam war belongs to Vietnam, not US.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Life sentence of Caril Ann Fugate commuted by Nebraska pardons board Fugate and Charles Starkweather convicted of brutal murders several years ago.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Cost of Living Council to hold public hearings on proposed postal rate incr.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Bosporus bridge opens, linking European and Asian Turkey.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President of National Education Association concerned over effects of Watergate and wrongdoing in high levels on children.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tarrytown, New York) [Helen WISE - believes teachers face special problem.] Exs. of questions and answers outlined; children display interest in current events. Youngsters react to wrongdoing on high levels.
REPORTER: Betty Rollin
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