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(Studio) North Vietnam's control of South Vietnam territory conts. to expand dramatically. Phu Bong and Binh Long provinces lost today after Quang Tri and Thua Thien lost yesterday. More had been lost in preceding days. Thousands of refugees streaming out of central highlands looking for safety on coast.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Da Lat, South Vietnam) Refugees leaving Da Lat by any means possible. Nearest Communists troops 50 mile away; people leaving Da Lat because they fear government won't defend city when Communists move closer. Da Lat has emerged from long war virtually unscathed.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) Tay Ninh, Can Tho may be about to fall to Communists
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Saigon gripped with air of emergency. Army paratroopers deployed in and around city. President Thieu's personal bodyguard doubled. North Vietnam step up attacks on Tay Ninh and Can Tho Provinces.
REPORTER: David Cohler
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(Studio) Admin. spns. blame Congress for South Vietnam losses.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(White House) Press Secretary Ron Nessen quotes Hanoi magazine to back up admin.'s charges. [Defense Secretary James SCHLESINGER - believes if more funding supplied to South Vietnam, country would be better off today.] Public opinion polls say Americans want aid stopped to South Vietnam.
REPORTER: John Cochran
(Capitol Hill) Senators Charles Mathias and Adlai Stevenson propose all military aid to South Vietnam be cut off by July. [STEVENSON - believes situation calls for statesmanship not blamecasting.] [MATHIAS - doesn't think anyone can say Congress hasn't been generous with South Vietnam.] Senators Frank Church and James Pearson say deteriorating situation in South Vietnam hurts chances for congress aid. Senator Jacob Javits says United States has had it in Indochina.
REPORTER: Ray Scherer
(Studio) New Harris poll out; results of Americans' attitudes toward continued aid to Vietnam recounted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Fighting conts. around Phnom Penh, Cambodia. British close embassy and prepare to leave capital.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Intelligence officials insist Glomar Explorer's attempt to raise Russian sub for CIA was successful. Only 1/3 of sub recovered; rest of sub contains codes and missiles. CIA tried to get news agencies not to tell story, but it came out anyway.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Los Angeles, California) Former crew member of Glomar Explorer talks with NBC. [Crew MBR. - describes Glomar's operations; parts of Russian sub brought back with Glomar.]
REPORTER: Roy Neal
(Studio) John Meier, who formerly worked for Hughes, states Howard Hughes biggest front CIA had. Meier worked under Robert Mayheu. Mayheu fired by Hughes; Mayheu sued and won. Mayheu's testimony during trial referred to, to explain CIA connection between CIA and Hughes.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Vancouver, Canada) Meier fugitive from income tax evasion charge; also being sued by Hughes. [MEIER - says Mayheu was main contact between CIA and Hughes; details given.] Hughes' spokesperson discounts Meier's statements.
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
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(Studio) USSR cancels invitation to congress group; cancellation comes with breaking of Russian sub story. Moscow hasn't commented at all on story directly.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Senator makes quick progress on Senator tax bill.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Senator ends oil depletion allowance for major oil companies Fight to end allowance led by Senator Ernest Hollings. Senator Russell Long claims Senator drifting; Senator Mike Mansfield intros. new bill; details of bill outlined. Looks like Mansfield's bill to be approved.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin; ARTIST: Betty Wells
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(Studio) Cost of living increases 0.6% in February; retail food prices up 0.1% last mo.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Federal grand jury investigating Patricia Hearst and SLA case calls father of Jack Scott, political radical. Scott rptdly. paid rent on Pennsylvania farmhse. where SLA and Patty stayed last summer.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(San Francisco, California) Scott's father, John, refuses to answer questions. [Scott's attorney Doran WELHBERG - reads statement from client. Scott refuses to participate in witch hunt for son.] FBI intensifies search here. [FBI Charles BATES - says it's very difficult for fugitives to cut off contacts with prior life.] Wendy Yoshimura, another fugitive, has entered picture; details given.
REPORTER: Gail Christian
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) releases study on laxatives.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) panel discovers many substances found in laxatives worthless. [Chairperson FDA (Food and Drug Administration) review panel Nicholas HIGHTOWER - says many Americans taking laxatives needlessly.] Overuse of laxatives often cover up serious stomach and bowel disorders.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
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(Studio) House passes emergency 1-yr. farm bill.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger brings Israeli proposals for peace settlement to Egypt.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Chairperson RCA Corp., Robert Sarnoff, discloses company has dvtd. tiny electronic device that may boost gas mileage of large and mid.-sized cars by 40%.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Linda Hardy, cancer victim, looking for home for 3 children before she dies. After last week's story on Linda's plight, there was gratifYing response.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Columbus, Ohio) [Linda HARDY - knows she's going to die; wants children to stay together in some home.] Hundreds of responses have come in, offering home for 3 children. Family members turn up at her bedside after being away for years; family hires lawyer to set up trust fund for children. [HARDY - feels very good to know she's being thought about. Discusses plans for immediate future.]
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
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