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(Studio) House Judiciary Committee members Charles Rangel and Jerome Waldie react negatively to President' March 22 conversation completely deleted from White House tape transcripts. White House Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler reacts otherwise.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Ziegler says President made final decision on contents of edited transcripts. Ziegler states President not involved in Watergate cover-up. Committee chairperson Peter Rodino harshly attacked by Ziegler.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
(Studio) President' attorney James Saint Clair similarly defends President Former Attorney General John Mitchell testifies before House Judiciary Committee
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) [ST. CLAIR - believes gist of tape transcripts essentially same in either version.] [Representative Elizabeth HOLTZMAN - thinks transcripts to be impt. to committee with regard to impeachment.] [Representative Charles SANDMAN - finds no differences in materials when read in context.] Mitchell's testimony re: hush money reviewed. [Representative Joshua EILBERG - states Mitchell's testimony not very helpful.] [Representative Walter FLOWERS - believes Mitchell has tried to recall events.]
REPORTER: Ray Scherer
(Studio) House Judiciary Committee to release additional book of evidence it's considering in its impeachment investigation.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) President sends written responses to questions in Ellsberg break.-in trial. John Ehrlichman on trial for conspiracy in case. President says he didn't order Ellsberg break-in. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger also testifies at trial.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Details of interrogatory reviewed. Kissinger's testimony reviewed, Kissinger questioned by defense lawyer William Frates and prosecution attorney Phillip Bakes. Kissinger's testimony places doubt on David Young's testimony. Closing arguments in case will be tomorrow; case goes to jury Friday
REPORTER: Carl Stern; No artist given
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(Studio) Senator Edward Gurney indicted on 7 counts incling. conspiracy and bribery. Gurney denies charges.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Bebe Rebozo presided over large secret fund financed by campaign money for President' personal use, according Senate Watergate committee report
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Part of money came from Howard Hughes' campaign contribution. Fund's use outlined. Special prosecutor Leon Jaworski interested in case; subpoenas issued in connection with case.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
(Studio) White House Press Secretary Ron Ziegler scoffs at Watergate report
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Senator Henry Jackson to hold hearings with regard to allegations that fed. wiretaps agents worked for financier Robert Vesco.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) United States and USSR set off underground nuclear explosions after signing agreement last week to limit such explosions. Director of Tass, Soviet news agency, charges United States with failure to reach agreement at Moscow summit, ending all underground testing. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reacts to statement. President and Kissinger brief congress leaders on Moscow summit. Senator Mike Mansfield satisfied with arms agreement reached in Moscow.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Senator votes to give Congress veto-proof power over proposal to send nuclear reactors to Egypt and Israel.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Treasury Secretary William Simon leaves for Mid. E. tomorrow. To visit several Arab oil cntrys. Simon believes world oil prices to drop soon.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) [On November 7, 1973, NIXON - announces project independence.) Project to free United States from dependence on any foreign energy sources.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Actual oil production down 2% since President' announcement. Largest committee for project independence meets to discuss problem, later committee present for swearing in of new federal energy administration, John Sawhill. AK pipeline now being built to meet energy shortage, but 400 other energy bills await congress approval.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) L.A. Power Company teaches citizens how to use less electricity, but new problem now exists.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) After energy crisis over, L.A. citizens continue to cut back energy consumption voluntarily; financial problem created for power company [L.A. department water and power William SACHAU - announces rate incr.)
REPORTER: John Marshall
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(Studio) 1974 College All-Star football game cancelled because of NFL (National Football League) player strike.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Department of Health, Education and Welfare releases report on alcohol; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Report reveals heavy drinking appears to be linked with cancer of throat and mouth. Heavy smokers and drinkers increase chances of cancer by 15%.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
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(Studio) In past, old money burned, but controversy has arisen.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(San Francisco, California) Burning old money causes pollution. [Air pollution control Milton FELDSTEIN - says pollution from burning money exceeds regulations.] Federal Reserve Bank cited for pollution violations. [Fed. Reserve Bank Claude WOESSNER - hopes pollution board will understand problem and give bank time to find pollution-free method of burning.)
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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(Studio) Body of former Chief Justice Earl Warren to lie in state tomorrow at Supreme Court Warren's influence immense during 1953-1969 term as chief justice.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) David Brinkley reminisces about Earl Warren.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Warren best remembered for 1954 desegregation ruling. Other Warren court decisions just as important. Warren fought against government power over individual. Warren anecdote told; details given.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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