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(Studio) Anti-American demonstrations occur in Laos; demonstrators at United States embassy in Vientiane demand resignation of pro-American members of coalition government; later some cabinet members resign. In DC, State Department spokesperson concedes difficulties in Laos, but doesn't think coalition government to collapse.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Vientiane, Laos) King and Queen of Laos made 1st visit ever to territory controlled by Pathet Lao last week Observers say Pathet Lao has military strength to take over. Many citizens of Vietiane see Communist rule as inevitable; wealthy persons leaving cntry., shopkeepers reducing inventories; economy in terrible shape. Blame placed on royalist and American govts. Rising tide of anti-Americanism exists. Vientiane neutralist city; Anti-American demonstration goes off as scheduled and Pathet Lao and royalist police standing by. Demonstration leaders finally move crowd beyond United States embassy. In business district, demonstrators make target out of anything foreign.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) Radio broadcast received from Khmer Rouge leaders of Cambodia. Wording of message very interesting; Cambodian people rptdly. planting rice crop and repairing damage from war.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator Armed Services Committee cuts Pentagon's weapons procurement budget by almost $5 billion; even with cut, budget $2 billion bigger than last yr.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Capitol Hill) Budget generous with Navy. Controversial items include B-1 bomber and Trident submarine. [Senator John STENNIS - doesn't think end of Vietnam war era is time for major defense budget changes. United States must 1st work out new for. policy and then cut military strength to fit policy.]
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
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(Studio) Congress conference committee reaches final agreement on proposed federal budget. $367 billion budget called for; to create deficit of $68.8 billion.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Civil Service Commission chairperson Robert Hampton acknowledges secret investigations by his agency show widespread political patronage and racial discrimination throughout federal bureaucracy.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Reports reveal worst patronage occurs in HEW; General Services Administration and SAB also named. [HAMPTON - says political patronage very organized; reached height during Nixon administration] [Representative John MOSS - thinks inaction by Civil Service Cmsn. responsible for violations. Commission failed to do its job.] Report indicates there are management problems in every government agency. At least 2 Congress cmtes. initiate own investigation.
REPORTER: Ford Rowan
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(Studio) Last year, Pentagon prepared and distributed document to assns. of weapons' makers, advising them bribing might be needed to sell goods to Mid. E. Northrop accused by Securities and Exchange Commission of having paid $30 million to sales agents and consultants without adequate accounting. Pentagon reaction to bribery given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Commerce Department reports business inventories drop record 0.7% in March. During same period, sales drop 2.5%. Department's chief economist James Pate expresses disappointment with figures, but believes economy to pick up in 2nd 1/2 of year
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Some South Vietnam refugees applying for welfare.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(San Diego, California) Allen family recently swells to 16 to include South Vietnam relatives of wife. [Nate ALLEN - says food budget has incrd. from $15 per day to $35 per day. Wife's family to ask for welfare for small period of time till they're on their own.] Mrs. Allen and parents apply for welfare. So far, 5 claims made by South Vietnam refugees; welfare officials here expect more claims and are looking anxiously to Congress to pass refugee emergency aid bill. [California welfare director Homer DETRICH - believes federal government to reimburse welfare department for expenditures; in meantime, large number of cases could cause heavy burden.] Many taxpayers complain about South Vietnam refugees applying for welfare.
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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(Studio) Firm specializing in foreign exchange sets up shop at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, so any Vietnam refugees with gold can exchange it for dollars.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Alabama Governor George Wallace quoted as telling group of foreign reporters that US may have fought wrong people in World War II. Wallace holds news conference last night to clear up matter.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Montgomery, Alabama) [WALLACE - says United States foreign policy of last 50 years failed somewhere because American involved in 4 wars; believes each could have been prevented. Thinks World War II outgrowth of ntlism. brought on by impoverished German nation. Wishes United States had cultivated friendship of Japanese people before World War II. Japan and Germany anti-Communist in World War II.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Wallace fails to comment on remarks made with regard to Sweden in World War II; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Detroit, federal judge rules city may not lay off 250 black and female police officers hired under federal program; decision leads to angry demonstration of white police.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Detroit, Michigan) Demonstrators protest handling of layoffs; many feel seniority being ignored. Demonstrators scuffle with television cameramen and later with black policeman. Detroit police chief says officers should act professionally despite court cases. [Chief Philip TANNIAN - says such conduct won't be tolerated.] Police to appeal judge's ruling.
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson (WWJ-TV film)
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(Studio) In Boston, Massachusetts, 5 white girl students injured during racial fighting at Hyde Park HS; today 3rd day of racial trouble.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Edward's notebook incls. remarks on F-16 fighter plane; Saigon name change, Los Angeles city theme song.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on snail hunting follows.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Bertric-Buree, France) Snail hunting fine art in France. Mythical significance of snail to Bertric-Buree explained. Ea. year, snail festival held here. On last day of festival, 18,000 snails cooked and devoured by 600 townspeople.
REPORTER: George Montgomery
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