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[Broadcast joined in progress.] John Chancellor (New York City)
(White House) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger believes successful recovery of Mayaguez and crew restores pride and confidence in American government [At news conf. KISSINGER - says Mayaguez incident proves United States has limits beyond which it can't be pushed. United States prepared to defend its interests and can get public and congress support.] [During state dinner last night SHAH of Iran - praises President' actions with regard to Mayaguez incident.] White House officials expect successful rescue of Mayaguez to increase President standing with Congress Aide John Marsh thinks administration legislature to receive boost from Mayaguez success.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) Pentagon says 1 killed, 22 wounded and 13 missing during Mayaguez rescue mission; spokesperson says casualty report unverified.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Missing men all aboard chopper that crashed into sea. Pentagon reveals 15,000 pound bomb dropped on Koh Tang island during fighting. Pentagon admits 2 air strikes launched against mainland; details given. [Pentagon spokesperson Joseph LAITIN - says there was heavy battle going on at time of 2nd air strike.] Laitin states 2nd air strike part of battle plan.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
(Studio) Cambodia's version of Mayaguez incident outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) During rescue of Mayaguez and crew, 1100 United States Marines flown to United States bases in Thailand without warning to Thai government Thai government protests American action; recalls its ambassador to DC.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Bangkok, Thailand) Several anti-American demonstrations occur. Prime Min. Kukrit Pramoj says Thai government to review all treaties with US, [PRAMOJ - says treaties to be changed if they representative obstruction to Thailand's movement under new conditions in S.E. Asia.] Delegation from South Vietnam's new govt, arrives in Bangkok; crowd cheers. Communist representatives demand United States military withdrawal from Thailand. Thais expected to officially recognize new South Vietnam government in few days.
REPORTER: George Lewis
(Studio) NBC speaks with Thai ambassador before he left for his home.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Ambassador Anand PANYARACHUN - says Thai government doesn't want Utapao AB to be used for any purposes that might be construed as reprisals against Cambodia; United States government decided to take just such action when Marines flown in to Utapao.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) 3 Americans remain under house arrest in Laos. Cambodians report they're rebuilding airport at Phnom Penh; people returning to city. US establishes trade embargo against Cambodia and South Vietnam. In Saigon, authorities decree curfew from midnight to dawn.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Chairperson Gulf Oil, Bob Dorsey, appears before Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee and admits company spent about $5 million in illegal foreign political contributions. Company also helped finance education campaign to explain Arab side of Midle East conflict to Americans
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Dorsey's admissions of foreign contributions outlined; cntrys. include South Korea, Bolivia, Arab countries, Italy. [DORSEY - questions his judgement with regard to authorization of contributions.] [Senator Dick CLARK - asks if Gulf any worse or different than other international companies] [DORSEY -has no good reason to think Gulf any worse.] Dorsey urges Congress to make it illegal to dole out political contributions overseas.
REPORTER: Ray Scherer
(Studio) Securities and Exchange Commission charges Ashland Oil fails to account completely for more than $4 million passed out overseas.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Provincial assembly of Quebec takes drastic action against number of construction unions. Many unions on strike and holding up construction of Olympic game site. Olympics scheduled for Montreal next year Assembly votes to put 4 unions under trusteeship.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Montreal, Canada) Artist's conception of finished Olympic stadium shown. Actual stadium construction not far advanced. Union members see strike as part of broader problem between unions and provincial government Govt. charges some unions with corruption and violence. Earlier in week, unions react violently to government takeover. [Labor leader Louis LABERGE - says union members don't really care if Olympic stadium not finished because workers can't get tickets anyway.] Most people believe solution to labor problems can be found; if not, Montreal could be left with expensive stadium ruins, according to its mayor.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Senator passes public works bill; provisions outlined.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) New York City Mayor Abraham Beame says if he doesn't get proposed tax and state aid package, he'll be forced to fire 38 ,000 more New York City employees. Talks about hosp. closings. President Ford, Treasury Secretary William Simon and Republican ldrshp. in state senate have already turned down Beame's request.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator completes congress action on $405 million Vietnam refugee aid bill. Senator passes amendment sponsored by Senator George McGovern that would provide money to send back any refugees desiring to return to South Vietnam.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Capitol Hill) Money's uses include resettlement, welfare and medicaid, language training.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
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(Studio) Officials in Florida uncover possibly biggest land swindle in history; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Miami Beach, Florida) Equitable Dvt. Corporation dvter. of Highlands estates; till recently, company also sold corporate notes to investors promising payment of 14% interest and backed by 1st mortgage deeds to parcels of land in subdiv. [Investor, Mrs. Bettye BIGGART - says she acted in good faith but lost $20,000.] [Equitable Corporation president Bernard HOROWITZ - says company did get behind in some payments to investors; reasons given.] Equitable just 1 of 56 companies under investigation.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) 2 major banks lower prime lending rate from 7 1/2% to 7 1/4%.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator Robert Packwood intros. resolution urging states not to tax. federal tax rebates.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Dr. Eugene Balthazar retired 3 years ago in Aurora, Illinois, and opened free med. clinic; one patient charges him with malpractice.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Aurora, Illinois) Dr. Balthazar recs. contributions and uses own money to run clinic. Patient treated for cancerous growth charges results were cosmetically unsatisfactorily and is suing Dr. Balthazar and another surgeon. [Dr. BALTHAZAR - says he hasn't lost faith in humanity because of isolated incident.] [Longtime PATIENTS - react negatively to malpractice suit.]
REPORTER: Rebecca Bell
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(Studio) Malpractice insurance issue so severe in California and New York that legislature in both states to meet next Monday to try and find solution.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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