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(Studio) War in Mideast grows in intensity. Israeli Air Force bombs Syrian capital, Damascus. Civilian casualties increase Israel bombers strike military bases near Cairo, Egypt, and United Nations reports Cairo hit in air raids. Battle rages in Sinai desert between Egypt and Israel. Along Golan Heights, Israel claims several victories over Syrians. Israel knocks out radar station in Lebanon. Damascus raid described; diplomatic ctrs. hit.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Damascus, Syria) Description given of Damascus after air raid.
REPORTER: Phillip Short (BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) news)
(Studio) At United Nations Security Council, Sov ambassador Yakov Malik denounces Damascus air raids. As Israeli ambassador offers sympathy, Malik stomps out of cncl. chamber leading Soviet delegation. Egyptian foreign minister Mohamed el-Zayyat announces Cairo raids by Israelis.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Israeli Air Force hits refineries and power plants in Syria also.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Golan Heights) Main fighting near Quneitra, Syria. Syrians hope to halt Israeli advance; tank battle ensues. No official word on casualties available. Israeli Air Force rules air over Golan Heights with little trouble. Syrian artillery seems to slow but not stop Israeli advancement.
REPORTER: Don North
(Studio) Syrians use Russian surface to surface missiles. Syrian version of battle follows.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Golan Heights) Syrian television film proudly shows Syrians moving through Israeli-occupied territory, leveling signs on their way. Syria admits forces under head Israeli air attack but troops still advancing, according to Syria. Captured Israeli troops shown.
REPORTER: George Montgomery
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(Studio) Egyptian navy loses 3 small ships to Israel. Fighting along Suez Canal between Egyptians and Israelis intense Israelis admit abandoning impt. defense post, Bar-Lev line. Reenforcements stream into Sinai.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Sinai desert) Troops ready for battle along Suez. Israeli claims re: Egyptian advances outlined. Egyptian claims reviewed. Troops react to fighting.
REPORTER: John Dancy
(Studio) Israelis make no claims of rapid victory.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Israel apparently knew Mideast conflict imminent, but pol. move to halt Arab attack failed. Israel held back mobilization to keep Egypt and Syria from having reason to strike, but once mobilization started Israel at little disadvantage.
REPORTER: David Burrington
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(Studio) Saudi Arabia calls up armed forces. Entry into Middle E. war may be forthcoming.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) According to United States analysts, Arabs fight better than in `67. War likely to last longer than 6 days.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) United States rptdly. recs. indications from USSR it will keep conflict from spreading farther than Middle E. Secretary of State Kissinger conts. working to halt war. President mentions Mideast conflict during welcoming ceremony for African president
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [NIXON - hopes he and Ivory Coast president can contribute to end fighting in Mideast. Believes new structure of peace must be found.] President meets with Kissinger several times. Progress toward peace unknown. President and Congress leaders to meet tomorrow to discuss Mideast situation.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Arab and Israeli supporters in United States offer service, money, etc., to causes.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) United States Jews volunteer their services in Israel, as well as blood and money. At fund-raising meeting, wife of Israeli United Nations ambassador announces $100 million goal set for United States Jews to send to Israel. Money pours in.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Kuwait calls Arab oil cntrys. to meet to discuss oil policies since Mideast war started. In DC, energy adviser John Love admits if Arabs cut off oil, oil shortage likely for winter. David Brinkley reflects on oil and cntrys. with and without oil.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Regardless of Mideast conflict's outcome, Arab states to sit on oil and regulate it to industry cntrys., incling. US. Formerly United States could have conquered Mideast and taken oil, but now United States begins own voluntary energy conservation program to save oil we have.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Watergate committee expresses interest in hearing Bebe Rebozo and Howard Hughes testify before committee Rebozo possibly linked in campaign contribution allegedly made by Hughes to President through Rebozo.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Supreme Court refuses to review obscenity ruling made last June or school desegregation plan in Virginia. Other rulings outlined involving James Hoffa and funds impoundment.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Reds beat Mets in National League playoffs. Oakland beats Baltimore in American League.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator William Saxbe refuses to run again for Senator
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Saxbe to give up Senator after 4 years [SAXBE - believes representatives for American people should be more direct. Believes Senators and Representatives spend too much time maintaining position rather than giving full effort to help people. Insists pressure to join fun-loving group tremendous, but resistance necessary. States he's too old to play game.]
REPORTER: Paul Duke
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