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(Studio) United States merchant ship, Mayaguez, fired upon and seized by Cambodian government gunboat; Mayaguez's 40-member crew apparently taken prisoner. White House says boat captured on high seas; describes act as piracy; Mayaguez rptdly. in Cambodian harbor, Kompong Som, now.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) President meets with National Security Council [Press Secretary Ron NESSEN - issues statement with regard to seizure. State Department to demand immediate release of ship; failure to do so will have serious consequences.] No air of crisis pervades White House; Secretary of State Henry Kissinger goes to Saint Louis, Missouri, for speech. White House denies Mayaguez working on spy mission; spokesperson refuses to discuss nature of contact United States trying to make with new Cambodian government Congress reaction mixed. [Senator Hubert HUMPHREY - thinks government should stop, look, listen before turning to military as recourse.] [Senator John SPARKMAN - thinks if Cambodia fails to release ship, US should go after it.] [Senator James BUCKLEY - recommends immediate US retaliation.] White House spokesperson refuse to discuss President Ford's possible action if Cambodia fails to give up ship.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Sea-Land Corporation owns Mayaguez; firm says part of cargo is military 1 report says unarmed United States reconnaissance plane flew near harbor today; another report says American aircraft carrier and other ships steaming near area just in case they're needed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Laos, end of coalition government looks to be quite near. Growing control by Communist-controlled Pathet Lao reported along with new defense minister, a member of Pathet Lao. Some forecast all pro-American elements to be gone soon. Neutralist, Prince Souvanna Phouma, appeals for calm.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Vientiane, Laos) Rumors circulate of evacuation of American embassy staff members families, but all activity not connected with American evacuation. Situation could change quickly; following anti-American demonstration, Americans advised to stay off streets. Film of May 9 anti-American demonstration shown.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
(Studio) Admin. says no present plans exist to evacuate Americans from Laos. Senator Mike Mansfield thinks some type of American presence should be maintained in Laos after Pathet Lao takes over.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves $405 million for relief and resettlement of Vietnam and Cambodian refugees. Full Senator could act on committee 's bill tomorrow; bill similar to House bill.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Immigration commissioner Leonard CHAPMAN - says immigration law requires security checks on South Vietnam refugees.] [Senator Jacob JAVITS - says United States must be careful of type of refugee admitted; some may have been criminals in Vietnam.] [CHAPMAN - says convicted criminals excluded under immigration laws.] Tomorrow, Senate subcommittee to report results of inspection trip to refugee camp.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
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(Studio) Because of lack of facilities, Vietnam refugees jammed on ships and islands in Pacific and at relocation ctrs. in US. 15,000 of 150,000 refugees processed and released so far; 40 refugees have asked to return to Vietnam and American government trying to help them.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) "DC Post" reports that shortly before Saigon government fell, government made desperate attempt to withdraw $40 million in deposits from International Monetary Fund, but due to various technical and legal problems, money not withdrawn.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Supreme Court refuses to review finding by federal Judge Arthur Garrity that authorities in Boston purposely segregated schools there; as result Garrity's school busing order to stand for now. Garrity's phase II busing plan to involve primary as well as secondary schools.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Boston, Massachusetts) Antibusing demonstrators picket cthse. [CITIZENS - react negatively to Garrity's busing order.] [Chairperson Boston school committee Chas. McDONOUGH - doesn't think Garrity's order to lessen busing tension next September] [Boston NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) president Thomas ATKINS - says no amount marching, demonstrations, etc. to stop desegregation plans for all Boston's schools in September `75.] Boston's Mayor White says phase II to continue current level of hostility in city.
REPORTER: Phil Brady
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(Studio) California doctors' boycott over high malpractice insurance rates grows more severe in North California.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(San Francisco, California) Only emergency surgery performed in North California now. Many hospital workers laid off; several hospitals working at less than 1/2 capacity. Financially, hospitals in bind. [Hospital association Dale MORGAN - believes it's question of how long individual hospitals can hold on.]
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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(Studio) House Ways, Means Committee passes energy bill.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Details of bill outlined. Chairperson Al Ullman upset by White House calling his bill marshmallow. [ULLMAN - says White House energy program is marshmallow if there ever was one.]
REPORTER: Ray Scherer
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(Studio) Harris poll surveys Americans' feelings toward 3rd party in `76; results of poll outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) NBC takes confidential look at survey on Ronald Reagan's strength; survey made by Republican national committee
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White House) Survey reveals President Ford would beat Reagan, but there would be fight. Further details of survey outlined. Report doesn't recommend President drop Nelson Rockefeller as running mate.
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) David Brinkley discusses New York City and DC.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) New York City close to bankruptcy and in danger of defaulting on debts. Mayor Beame asks Washington, DC for help, but Secretary Treasury William Simon refuses loan or grant request. Perhaps Washington, DC taking in too much of various cities' money and spending it extravagantly.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Egypt, Saudi Arabia and some oil states around Persian Gulf setting up own arms industry; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) 2 United States Navy ships in Leningrad as part of detente and commemoration of end of World War II. 2 Soviet destroyers in Boston.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Boston, Massachusetts) Soviet destroyers fire salute upon arrival in Boston harbor. American reporters and cameramen allowed on board with few restrictions. Some Soviet sailors taken on Boston tour this afternoon. Public to visit ships tomorrow if they like.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
(Studio) Other joint US, USSR activities show that 2 cntrys. trying to get along; joint space venture upcoming this summer. Today United States reporters allowed inside super secret space flight control center near Moscow
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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