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(Studio) Fighting conts. in Middle E. with conflicting reports of success by Arabs and Israelis. Sudan and Iraq allegedly join fight against Israelis. Conflicting versions of fighting in Sinai Peninsula and in Golan Heights outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tel Aviv, Israel) [Chief of staff Major General David ELAZAR - announces counter attack started on both fronts. Reports Syrian forces pushed to cease-fire line in Heights although some Egyptian forces remain on Israeli side of Suez Canal.] In Golan Heights, Israeli troops seem to make headway against Syrians. Egyptian troops driven back across Suez Canal, according to Israeli reports [ELAZAR - states cease-fire line not marked; Israelis to attack enemy wherever found.] Casualties remain secret, although Golda Meir apparently upset over casualty numbers.
REPORTER: - David Burrington (Israeli army film)
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(Studio) Syria reports own version of fighting in Golan Heights.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(S. Lebanon) Syria's claims outlined.
REPORTER: John Palmer
(Syria) Syrian television film shows downed Israeli planes and pilots allegedly brought down by Syrian planes.
REPORTER: George Montgomery
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(Studio) Official stance taken by Cairo, Egypt, reviewed with regard to Middle E. war.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cairo, Egypt) Egypt's conflicting version outlined. Egyptian forces allegedly push into Israeli territory. Claims backed up by photographs.
REPORTER: Granville Watts
(Studio) Pentagon confirms report of Israeli counterattack beginning in Sinai and on Golan Heights.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Pentagon assesses situation in Middle E.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Pentagon estimates war machine losses for Israel, Syria, Egypt. Israel suffers major air loss in Golan Heights. Israeli offensive to begin fully tomorrow.
REPORTER: John Cochran
(Studio) Summary of Middle E. war outlined, incling. claims and counterclaims.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President and Soviet party leader Leonid Brezhnev exchange messages over Middle E. war. President announces proposal underway to stop fighting. USSR and China brand Israel aggressor; United States believes Arabs started war.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White House) President and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger hope to bring immediate and long-term settlement in proposal to Middle E. [NIXON - states US doesn't want full responsibility of diplomatic bargaining in Middle E.] Press Secretary Ron Ziegler refuses to reveal contents of messages between Nixon and Brezhnev.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Senator unanimously passes resolution deploring Middle E. war and urges both sides to return to cease-fire lines. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger endorses resolution.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) At UN, United States ambassador John Scali calls for pullback of Israeli and Arab forces. United Nations begins discussions on war.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(New York City) United Nations General Assembly hears Israeli foreign minister Abba Eban and Egyptian foreign min. Mohamed el-Zayyat. [Abba EBAN - blames Egypt and Syria for interrupting progress toward international peace.] [EL-ZAYYAT - defends and safeguards territory rightfully belonging to Egypt and Syria taken by Israel in 1967 war.]
REPORTER: Pauline Frederick
(DC) State Department officials deny United States deliberately held Security Council from mtg. till Israel could counterattack. No quick end to fighting expected Possible goals and reasons behind Arab and Israeli fighting examined.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
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(Studio) As fighting conts., United States Arabs begin organizing support for Egypt and Syria; United States Jews prepare to help Israel.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Justice Department states its senior officials to testify, if necessary, that no Justice Department official responsible for news leaks re; Vice President Spiro Agnew's inquiry.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) American League playoff between Baltimore and Oakland rained out. In National League, Mets beat Reds. Mets, Reds game marked by brawl.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson begin fighting involving teams and spectators before game could continue.
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
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(Studio) Senator votes to outlaw coal strip mining on land where government owns mineral rights; private citizens own surface.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Elmer Wayne Henley and David Brooks plead not guilty to charges of mass sex slayings in Houston, Texas.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) United States Chamber of Commerce and association of mfrs. urge President to end wage and price controls. Reasons outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Israelis may be victorious in military confrontation, but Saudi Arabians King Faisal may be real victor in future Faisal holds key to oil reserve supplying much of world, incling. United States Faisal may use oil as political weapon if Israelis win military battles.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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