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(Studio) Rptdly., General Frederick Weyand recommends President Ford send $1/2 billion in military aid to South Vietnam as quickly as possible. Weyand says South Vietnam to fight on if more aid provided; assistant Secretary of State Philip Habib believes there's chance South Vietnam can be saved if more military aid provided.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Weyand says South Vietnam under heavy pressure but haven't lost their will. [WEYAND - admits country can't survive without more aid.] [Senator John STENNIS - says military aid could give Saigon negotiating strength.]
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
(DC) Habib finds it difficult to convince congress committee South Vietnam can survive if given more aid. [Senator John SPARKMAN - says administration doesn't expect South Vietnam collapse.] [Senator Stuart SYMINGTON - doesn't think South Vietnam can last without heavy additional military aid; doesn't believe Congress to approve such aid.] [Senator Hubert HUMPHREY - doesn't intend to give any more money to government that won't stand up and fight.] [Senator Joseph BIDEN - thinks situation hopeless.] Senate majority leader Mike Mansfield says Congress ready to put stop to more military aid.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
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(Studio) South Vietnam pilot attacks presidential palace; police slap total curfew on Saigon for few hrs. President Thieu uninjured in attack; says he's determined to lead country
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Hong Kong) Film of presidential bombing shown. 3 persons on palace grounds in Saigon reported killed. Possible reasons for pilot's attack outlined. President Thieu's opponent, Nguyen Cao Ky, says he wasn't involved in assassination attempt. Dissatisfaction with Thieu comes from 2 sources; bombing of palace could be prelude to more serious attempt to remove Thieu from office.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) Report comes from Hong Kong because reporter carried film of presidential bombing there.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Cambodian Prime Min. Long Boret returns to Cambodia after journey to Bangkok, Thailand. Officials say Boret met with Khmer Rouge for 4 hrs. in Bangkok yesterday. Report circulating that exiled President Lon Nol to visit North Vietnam in Hanoi within next 10 days.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) More South Vietnam orphans arrive in US. Indications point to slowdown in airlift of orphans. In DC, Senator Edward Kennedy rebukes Ford administration for not providing special aid to Vietnam refugees through United Nations and specialized agencies.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Kennedy wants to know why so many orphans sick, although South Vietnam orphanages supported by United States money. [KENNEDY - criticizes AID director Daniel Parker for spending all money allocated for these orphanages.] [PARKER - doesn't think orphans' condition upon arriving in United States indicative of orphans' condition upon leaving Vietnam.] Kennedy says Congress ready to respond to orphan refugee need now.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
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(Studio) Senator Henry Jackson reveals President Ford has just discovered United States made secret agreements with South Vietnam. White House and State Department refuse to comment.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(S)In John Connally's bribery trial, defense finishes cross-exam. of key prosecution witness Jake Jacobsen. Prosecution places Bob Lilly, dairy ind. lobbyist, on stand next.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Lilly testifies to giving Jacobsen $15,000 for Connally; Jacobsen unable to account for $5000 of money. Jacobsen's testimony reviewed.
REPORTER: Carl Stern Artist: Betty Wells
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(Studio) Hundreds of miners demonstrate in Washington, DC against coal strip mining bill now before Congress Details of bill outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Norton, Virginia) Norton, Virginia, depends on strip mining for economy survival. [MINERS - react to bill.]
REPORTER: Gordon Graham
(DC) Environmentalists and leadership of UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) support bill.
REPORTER: Gordon Graham
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(Studio) Labor Department reports typical urban family of 4 requires $14,300 per year to maintain moderate standard of living.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Paris, France, talks continue on proposed world energy conference Oil producers demand all raw materials be discussed at such a conf.; West cntrys. against such a proposal.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 3rd report on oil company overcharges to customers during oil embargo follows.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) Sources says several companies bought cheaper oil from Algeria, Libya, Nigeria and raised prices several times by selling it among themselves; oil finally sold at big markups to United States election companies Sometimes at sea and sometimes in Venezuela, oil switched tanker so it seemed oil originated in Venezuela. Federal lawyers say original purchaser of oil paid $6-$12 per barrel; oil sold at $17-$25 per barrelationship No formal charges placed yet; companies named that may be charged.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Agriculture Department says food stamp allotments to increase in July. Because of recession, enrollment in food stamp program going up much faster than expected.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Baltimore, Maryland) People running food stamp program here desperate. No. of new applicants seeking food stamps has doubled. [Director food stamp program Maude HARVEY - concedes President and Department Agriculture could do something about situation.] Armored trucks go into areas where neediest people live to sell stamps to anyone proving they're qualified. Mayor William Schaefer sometimes goes with truck to let people know it's there.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
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(Studio) Last night, Richard Valeriani reported Israel considers making new concessions to Egypt to get negotiations going again. Story confirmed today by other sources.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Frank Robinson, 1st black to manage and play for major baseball team, Cleveland Indians, begins season.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cleveland, Ohio) [ROBINSON - says his job to be harder because he's manager and player.] [Widow of 1st black player, Mrs. Jackie ROBINSON - throws out 1st ball.] Robinson hits home run. Indians beat Yankees.
REPORTER: Joe Castiglione
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