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(Studio) Congress getting ready to pass tax cut bill of almost $25 billion. White House spns. say President Ford very concerned about parts of tax cut proposal.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Capitol Hill) Details of tax cut bill as it applies to individual taxpayers outlined; other provisions of tax bill reviewed. President threatens to veto bill. [Representative Al ULLMAN - predicts President to sign bill.] [Senator Russell LONG - cautions President against vetoing bill.]
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
(White House) Early this morning, President Ford's advisers brief President on what final tax package likely to be. President opposes all amendments to tax bill. Later in day, President meets with Republican congress leaders to advise President
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger holds press conference Kissinger strongly suggests aid be approved for S.E. Asia.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Kissinger says United States made moral aid commitment to South Vietnam. [KISSINGER - believes ally to be destroyed if United States deliberately withholds aid from South Vietnam.] Tone of conference decidedly gloomy as Kissinger discusses United States setbacks around world. Fears more and more cntrys. will view United States as unreliable and US to become vulnerable to its enemies.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger planning trip to Latin American sometime next mo.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) South Vietnam President Thieu orders government troops to fight to the death to defend Danang, now isolated by Communist forces. In radio speech, President Thieu appeals to United States for more aid. In Danang, American airlift of South Vietnam refugees begins. Hopefully, refugees to be flown to Cam Ranh Bay aboard stripped US 747's. Many refugees in Danang come from Hue.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Danang, South Vietnam) Thousands of South Vietnam troops evacuate Hue after government decides not to defend city. Troops must leave by sea for trip to Danang. North of Danang, refugees from Hue set up camp. Danang choked with people; many live in streets. Food not yet big problem for refugees.
REPORTER: David Cohler
(Studio) More terror occurs on refugee trial between Ban Me Thuot in central highlands and Tuy Hoa. Communist forces attack rear of refugee caravan.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Tuy Hoa, South Vietnam) Many refugees picked up by helicopters before North Vietnam could get to them with shells; most frightened and some split off from families. Once refugees begin to reach Tuy Hoa, they learn it's not safe; Tuy Hoa airport most secure place. Rptdly. Viet Cong blow up bridge on road from highlands to Tuy Hoa, cutting off refugees' escape route.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) Former South Vietnam premier Nguyen Cao Ky emerges as leader of opposition to President Thieu.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) In Cambodia, rebel forces tighten circle around Phnom Penh. More and more reports come in of government troops walking away from defenses. Heavy rocket attacks hit Phnom Penh airport. United States airlifts of supplies continue to operate.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says renewed Geneva peace conference seems to be only alternative to Mid. E. war. Secretary to be in touch with USSR soon with regard to reconvening Geneva peace conference
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) [KISSINGER - says with end of step by step approach, United States faces more complicated international diplomacy. Reassessment of policy in Mid. E. essential. United States fully committed to survival of Israel.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Dr. Kissinger confident United States played no part in assassination of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) King Faisal buried in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following yesterday's assassination.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Egyptian President Anwar Sadat among leaders to pay respects to King Faisal. King Faisal expected to be buried beside unmarked grave of father; funeral ceremony marked by simplicity.
REPORTER: George Montgomery
(Studio) King Faisal's nephew, Prince Faisal, rptdly. assassinated king. Reports of Prince Faisal's fate differ; details given.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) David Brinkley discusses Kissinger's plea for more aid to South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger remarks our decision to give or withhold more aid to South Vietnam will show what kind of people we are. We already know; Americans put up with deadly, expensive and possibly pointless war for years There's no indication South Vietnam could win war, with or without more money.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Equal rights amendment tabled indefinitely in South Carolina legislature
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Tomorrow, construction of Alaska oil pipeline begins. Pipeline expected to be finished in 2 years at cost of $6 billion. Big boom already underway in Fairbanks, AK.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Fairbanks, AK) Fairbanks becoming boom town. [Pipeline information Joe LA ROCCA - believes every facet of life being affected some way by pipeline.] Some problems include pollution, overloading of telephone system, hsing. [Gloria MAYS - says she and husband looked at 1 bedroom apt.; rent - $40 per day; husband only makes $37 per day.] Thousands come to Fairbanks looking for jobs. Fairbanks now has new school, porno film theaters, incring. crime rates. [Andrew TAGGARD - says Fairbanks beautiful, quiet place in 1967; now it's completely opposite.]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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