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(Studio) Nixon and South Vietnam President Thieu issue joint communique saying United States and South Vietnam view with alarm continued infiltration North Vietnam men and supplies into South Vietnam.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Defense Secretary Elliot RICHARDSON - says possible United States may have to bomb North Vietnam in support South Vietnam again.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Nixon has said twice recently that he will renew bombing if necessary.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Reporter feels if renewed bombing necessary in Vietnam, Vietnam people can do it themselves since they have been trained to fly United States planes and United States has given them more planes than they have room to park. More United States bombing would mean American pilots would be shot down and taken prisoner. 7 years bombing produced few good results so little reason to do it again.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) American bombers hit enemy positions in Cambodia. Fighting there very heavy. Communists surround Phnom Penh.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Nixon and South Vietnam President Thieu conclude 2 days talks.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(San Clemente, California) Nixon promises Thieu extra economic aid. [NIXON - tells Thieu United States stands with South Vietnam.] [THIEU - says talks with Nixon assure South Vietnam of future cooperation with US.] Thieu now goes to Washington, DC to meet with Vice President Agnew.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
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(Studio) prisoners of war bracelets popular during war. Were idea of group called VIVA Group feels work not yet over.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) VIVA gives former POW's banquets and honors them in other ways. VIVA volunteers meet former POW's. VIVA sending out bracelets now for 1300 MIA's. [MIA (missing in action) mother Jane DUKE - says can't give up hope for men still unaccounted for.]
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) Major Floyd Kushner, former North Vietnam POW, made antiwar statements while prisoner. Wife Valerie well-known in peace movement; campaigned for George McGovern.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Valley Forge, Pennsylvania) Kushner says proud of wife's efforts. Kushner only M.D. among POW's. [KUSHNER - says 10 men died in his arms from diseases. 2 died because lost will to live.]
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
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(Studio) Meat boycott affecting everyone in different ways.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) Beef prices down 15-30%. Poultry sales rising. Fish sales up 25%.
REPORTER: Dick Kay
(Studio) Admin. says family grocery stores exempt from price ceilings for meat. Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz says beef prices won't be down for at least 6 mos.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Greeley, Colorado) Will be 6 mos. before feeder cattle reach supermkts. Feed lot operators must think in terms of future. [Feed lot operator Al DINER - says won't buy cattle unless can make profit.] Some areas Colorado and NM having freezing weather. Many cattle stranded in mud and snow. 10-15,000 dead already. Bad weather and hard winter making supply short and forcing prices up.
REPORTER: Jim Lee (KOA-TV news- film, Denver)
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(Studio) House Banking Committee votes to roll back food prices to May, 1972, levels. Whole House not likely to approve measure.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Appeals court rules illegal for President to impound funds appropriated by Congress for highways.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator fails to override veto by President of vocational rehabilitation bill. Bill considered too expensive.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Bill would have given $2,600 million to train handicapped for jobs. [Congress aide Allan SCHIMMEL - tells handicapped group veto upheld by Senator] [Senator Robert BYRD - says difficult to override vetoes.]
REPORTER: Ron Nessen
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(Studio) Senator has approved measure to allow states and cities to use highway funds for mass transit. Today House Public Works Committee rejects idea, which may kill it for this session.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator Edmund Muskie accuses Nixon of trying to establish 1 man rule.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) G. Gordon Liddy given 1 1/2 years for contempt by Judge John Sirica for refusal to testify about Watergate bugging.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Senator Lowell WEICKER - says if President aide H. R. Haldeman won't testify to Senate investigating committee he should resign.] [Senator Howard BAKER - says still hopes Nixon will have aides testify to committee ] Baker indicates to Nixon through Senator Hugh Scott that he feels Nixon will lose in showdown over having aides testify. Future Senate investigating committee hearings will be public.
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(Studio) 4 generators shut down at plant near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, temporarily cutting off electricity.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) More flooding reported along Mississippi River. 7 million acres land under water. All 425 residents West Alton, Missouri, evacuated from homes.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 13 candidates, include Mayor Sam Yorty, running for mayor in Los Angeles.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) Tom Bradley considered front runner for election. Sam Yorty confident of winning. Tom Reddin and Jess Unruh also running.
REPORTER: John Marshall
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