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(Studio) Communist troops conduct heavy offensive against village 48 mile from Phnom Penh. Insurgent attack heavy, but American bombing to continue till bombing deadline.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) American air support heavy. Bombing stalls Communist drive on Phnom Penh and inflicts heavy casualties on insurgent troops. Officials say insurgents give propaganda speeches to villagers to support intended takeover. Supplies down Mekong River may face grave Communist attacks after American bombing ends. Ambassador Emory Swank attends ceremonies turning over transport planes to Cambodia. Mil. supplies from United States increase Officials believe insurgents present in Phnom Penh. Little hope seen for negotiated settlement.
REPORTER: Dennis Troute
(Studio) Cambodian prime minister doesn't believe Americans will abandon Cambodia.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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#471928
(Studio) "Time" magazine reports 2 Maryland businessmen accuse Vice President Spiro Agnew of extorting campaign contribution from state and federal contractors. Accusers, Jerome Wolff and Lester Matz believed in scandal also.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Studio) Phase IV begins Monday Wheat greatly affected. Prices soar; wheat reserves low, since United States sold much of last year's wheat crop to Russia.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Paris, France) World's wheat shortage felt acutely in Paris. But bread prices in France won't rise. France urged Common Mkt. to ban all wheat exports from West Europe when wheat prices began rising. France supplies export wheat but with ban, foreign cntrys. seek US. United States rules out export controls so far, requiring higher prices for bread and flour because wheat prices soar.
REPORTER: Bernard Kaplan
#471930
(Studio) Israeli's intercept Iraq airliner. Israel claims catching of Palestinian leaders on plane. Dr. George Habash, Palestinian leader, abhors Israeli action. United Nations to discuss matter fully.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#471931
(Studio) Chile Press Salvador Allende opposed in try to turn Chile into Marxist state.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Santiago, Chile) Allende swears in new Cabinet. Cabinet inclds. military personnel, national police. Non-Marxist military men needed to head off impending civil war according to Allende. New government to restore confidence. Strikes almost immobilize country Bitter opposition exists between Chile citizens and Allende.
REPORTER: Tom Streithorst
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#471933
(Studio) Tennessee communal farm featured. Religious aspect noted.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Lewis Cnty., Tennessee) Steven, head of 600 member commune, considers marijuana sacrament for religious experience. [STEVEN - claims his teachings respect and follow Christianity and Buddhism.] Tennessee courts rule marijuana illegal drug, and Steven and followers appeal marijuana conviction. Steven seeks Supreme Court ok on drug for religious use. [STEVEN - believes self telepathic and can help persons find existence link.] Steven began teachings in California. His religion blends E. and West religions into 1. Decided to move to Tennessee. Followers such as James and Claire followed Steven to Tennessee. [JAMES - claims Tennessee move to form religious community.] [CLAIRE - notes IRS classifies community as family monastery.] Alcohol, tobacco smoking, meat forbidden. Community to be self-sustaining in few years Neighbors accept community when long-hairs build hses., harvest crops. Steven travels with band to recruit others for Tennessee farm. Farm regulated, community peace noted. [STEVEN - claims sanity merits neighbors' ok.]
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
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#471935
(Studio) Lawyer for Elmer Wayne Henley, 17, to seek psychiatric exam for client Henley and David Brooks, 18, charged with murder in Houston, Texas, sex mass killing. 23 bodies now discovered.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#471936
(Studio) Some parents of victims in Houston, Texas, mass murder blame police.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Houston, Texas) 5 victims lived in same neighborhood. Police saw no connection. [Fred HILLIGIEST - believes police should help more when missing persons call turned in. ] [Mrs. Fred HILLIGIEST - says too much violence goes on. Something must be done to protect children.] Houston police department claims inadequate staff. Despite admission, Houston police department refused federal aid to upgrade department
REPORTER: George Lewis
#471937
(Studio) Skylab develops new problem. Set of gyroscopes to keep skylab stable quits. Backup system employed.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#471938
(Studio) Beach club manager shot on Saint Croix, Virgin Island 5th white murder victim in 18 days.
#471939
(Studio) Cambodian bombing end and economy Phase IV important in week ahead.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(DC) President to air Watergate speech this week Special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox returns to court to rebut White House refusal of tapes and documents.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
(Chicago, Illinois) Wheat futures and wheat prices continue rising.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
(Atlanta, Georgia) Trial for Gainesville 8 conts. in Gainesville, Florida.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
(Studio) Authorities in New Mexico continue search efforts for small boy calling for help over citizens band radio. Electronic finders to be used. Air and ground search halted.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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#471941
(Studio) Jack Nicklaus wins PGA golf championship., 14th tournament win for Nicklaus.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
#471942
(Studio) David Brinkley's journal comes from Shetland Island
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Shetland Island) Discovery of oil changes Shetland Island; quiet, quaint retreat no more.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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