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(Studio) United States bomber mistakenly drops part of bomb load on Cambodian naval base Neak Luong. At least 100 killed; 600 wounded.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Pentagon spokesperson Jerry FRIEDHEIM - states tragic bombing simply an error.] Senator Armed Services Committee to hear more on history of Cambodian bombing in hearings. 2 witness to testify United States bombing occurred deep in Cambodia in 1969. Official reports say only supply routes near border hit.
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) Congwoman. Elizabeth Holtzman and several Air Force officers appear in fed. court to stop Cambodian bombing immediately. Holtzman asks full Supreme Court to hear case. Holtzman believes bombing unconst.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Today's mistaken bomb drop by United States on Cambodian areas not 1st such episode. Small village, Veal Sbauv, hit 48 hrs. ago.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Veal Sbauv, Cambodia) Villagers trapped in Veal Sbauv, but government called for air strikes anyway since insurgents surrounded village. United States support responded. Some of wounded got to Phnom Penh hospital, but more wounded brought in from United States attack on Highway I. Impossible to know how many naval bases or villages hit by United States bombs accidentally.
REPORTER: Dennis Troute
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(Studio) Govt. troops with United States air support recapture several villages outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Former acting FBI dir L. Patrick Gray appears before Sen Watergate committee Tells committee of talk with President Gray told President close staff mbrs. wanted to mortally wound President Gray never mentioned John Ehrlichman's or Mr. Haldeman's names to President during conversation.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Capitol Hill) [Senator Sam ERVIN - asks if President wasn't expected to ask who involved and how they expected to wound President] [GRAY - says he blurted statement quickly from fear and expected reaction from President] [ERVIN - questions President's response.] [GRAY - states President told him to continue thorough examination, but never asked Gray or deputy director CIA Vernon Walters about Gray's statement.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Gray would have told President he thought Haldeman and Ehrlichman after President if he had asked Gray. Gray and Walters feared Haldeman and Ehrlichman wanted to obstruct Watergate probe by involving CIA and FBI in Watergate affair.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Capitol Hill) [Senator Herman TALMADGE - questions if warning to President in July, `72, should have made him aware of trouble within White House staff.] [GRAY - believes the warning that staff was using FBI and CIA should have placed President on guard.] [TALMADGE - asks if normal, perceptive man should have been alerted to illegal activities in White House] [GRAY - affirms. Expected call from President to ask questions but no call came.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Govt. finally releases figures on costs for San Clemente, Key Biscayne and other homes used personally by President $10 million spent. Almost $6 million spent secretly on security, administration, communications. 1st figures released by government drastically lower.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) According to government money used secretly due to security cautions. Govt. decides to release figures to satisfy pressure from public and reporters Breakdown of money spent on Nixon properties given. [Asst Admin. Arthur SAMPSON - concludes that work on Nixon properties didn't improve grounds. Security is main concern. Work completed necessary for President' protection.] General Services Administration administration Sampson didn't explain security reasons behind swimming pool cleaner, decorative pillows and lush garden upkeep.
REPORTER: Ron Nessen
(Studio) White House says report to be issued soon on purchases of President homes.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President signs legislature to extend anticrime fund for next 3 years More than $3 billion involved in grants to state govts. Law extends Law Enforcement Assts. Admin. Serious crime decrd 3% under Law Enforcement Assistant Agency last year according to Attorney General Elliot Richardson and President
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President allegedly working on response to Senate Watergate committee To be given after Watergate committee adjourns for August
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Federal agents begin crackdown in New York on beef price control violations.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC, New York) Agents find 132 price freeze violations in wholesale businesses. [Unidentified retail BUTCHER - says he must take chance by pricing meat over price ceiling. Hopes inspector doesn't come in. ] Butchers to testify before grand jury with regard to meat shortage and prices.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Nixon administration officials insist price freeze on beef to continue till September 12.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Admin. officials say Nixon won't change freeze on beef because changing economic policy in midstream to be embarrassing. Freeze on beef will artificially hold down consumer index for few mos. Officials say beef freeze to teach consumers it's better to have beef at high prices rather than no beef at frozen prices.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Former Senator Fred Harris joins with 3 consumer action groups calling for antitrust action against food processing monopolies. Demands resignation of Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Skylab astronauts Jack Lousma and Owen Garriott take their 1st space walk.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Houston, Texas) Astronauts install new sun shade. Film shows space walk taken today. [LOUSMA - narrates view as skylab soars through space at 17,000 mph.]
REPORTER: George Lewis
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(Studio) Felix Bendler has lived in American for 21 of his 24 years Bendler convicted of selling marijuana, and since he's not American citizen. Bendler faces deportation.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Black River Falls, WI) Bendler works at Odeen dairy farm. Admits selling marijuana 6 years ago 1 time. Spent 23 mos. in jail and Bendler feels he's paid enough. [BENDLER - wants to start on future, but deportation hangs over his head.] [US Immigration Service spokesperson Alva PILLIOD - says immigration laws very clear on narcotics offenses for noncitizens.] Bendler has 1 more court of appeals before deportation orders go through. Bendlers say if they must leave US, will try to settle in Canada.
REPORTER: Rebecca Bell
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(Studio) David Brinkley visits Egypt to find friendly citizens and tourists everywhere.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cairo, Egypt) While Egyptian president attacks US, Cairo filled with American tourists welcomed by Egyptian people. Tourism up 25%; American visitors up 50%. This reporter believes if people left alone, they will get along. Might speed situation if politicians keep quiet and get out of way.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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