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(Studio) John Mitchell was chairperson of Richard Nixon's reelection committee at time of break-in at Democratic national headquarters in Watergate complex. Today he enters minimum security prison at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, for conviction in Watergate cover-up.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Montgomery, Alabama) Mitchell is asked for comment, upon arrival. [MITCHELL - says it's nice to be back in Alabama.] Entrance procedure noted. [Prison superintendent Robert GRUNSKA - says Mitchell will receive same treatment as any other prisoner.] For security reasons, Mitchell won't get jobs outside and, because of age, won't get heavy jobs. [GRUNSKA - cites types of jobs Mitchell may receive] Other prison life conditions, include fishing in Alabama R., noted. Mitchell will spend at least 2 1/2 years here unless President commutes sentence or Judge John Sirica changes it.
REPORTER: Bill Wordham
(Studio) H.R. Haldeman went to prison on Tuesday, day early; he'll serve at Lompoc, California. (Film shown.)
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Studio) Upcoming report on financial gains from Watergate noted.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Former high-ranking South Korea CIA officer gives sworn testimony in Congress that there were attempts to influence United States Congmen. with South Korea money.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) General Kim Hyung Wook tells congress committee that KCIA money was given to Tongsun Park in order to influence United States Congmen. Thru interpreter, Kim tells committee about Park's activities in setting up George Town Club and efforts to become sole broker for some Korean rice purchases. [Representative Don. FRASER - asks Kim if Park's request for money was to help Congmen.] [KIM - (thru translator) says yes.] Much of information in Kim's testimony has been heard before but not from witness with such direct knowledge, in public under oath.
REPORTER: Brit Hume
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(Studio) Australia prime minister Malcolm Fraser arrives in Washington, DC for talks with President Carter. President tells Fraser United States intends to remain strong force in Asia, despite troop withdrawal from South Korea. Earlier, Carter devoted time to subject of human rights; President's apparent attitude, with regard to USSR statement that subject will bring resumption of Cold War, noted. Carter signs bill to weaken effects on American firms of Arab boycott against Israel.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(DC) Carter had promised to support legislature to weaken American business participation in Arab boycott. [CARTER - notes effect of law.] Details of law cited; bill is step in human rights issue, which President later mentions. Carter doesn't cite Brezhnev's warning, but seems to answer it. [CARTER - says no national leader is now unaware of human rights issue.] Attitude at White House, with regard to possible return to Cold War noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) As Brezhnev leaves Paris, France, he says US-USSR relations going thru difficult time at present. He has criticized West policies during visit, and there are reports he and Giscard d'Estaing had relatively harsh words. French problem with car, given Brezhnev as gift, noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) State Department says Secretary Vance will visit China (PR) in August to continue efforts for normalization. Vance will stop in Japan on way home.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Uganda's Idi Amin is apparently alive, but staying out of public view. Refugees from Uganda into Kenya continue to tell of slaughter by Amin's troops. Such refugees have been going into Kenya for years
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Nairobi, Kenya) Accounts of refugee numbers and conditions in Uganda aren't certain, as most who show up at Nairobi refugee center are educated and skilled; yet this is where most news from Uganda surfaces. [MAN - cites case of own brother-in-law.]
REPORTER: Jerry King
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(Studio) Just before deadline, United States and British negotiators reach agreement on air travel treaty. 5 United States airports added to direct service list: Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Seattle and San Francisco.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Federal grand jury in Chicago indicts nearly 100 people in biggest welfare fraud involving public employees ever uncovered.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(Chicago, Illinois) Details of fraud and method of discovery described. United States attorney Sam Skinner is asked with regard to cause of scandal. [SKINNER - thinks problem is government employees lack of respect for law.] Skinner and Illinois Governor James River Thompson meet with regard to case; federal government expected to conduct similar probes in other cities.
REPORTER: Ron Miller
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(Studio) FPC says natural gas shortages may be worse in coming winter than in last one; prediction based on gas companies' reports of supplies available.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States Postal Service announces 2nd class postage increase to begin in July.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 96 West Point cadets, expelled in cheating scandal, return to school for special leniency program in summer. Situation at academy has changed since scandal.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
(West Point, New York) Most returnees refuse comment on return to academy after spending 1 year away from school in Army; however Robert Mallory, convicted in scandal, agrees to talk. [MALLORY - explains why he returned.] Scandal and resulting, unprecedented leniency program has been controversial to all concerned. [Cadet Charles KIELKOEF - feels some cadets don't deserve permission to return and others, just caught up in situation, do.] [Tom BARTON - believes there are good Army men in group.] Changes at academy noted.
REPORTER: James Walker
(Studio) Some cadets not returning didn't want to and others weren't asked back.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Family of Dwight D. Eisenhower releases letters from general to wife Mamie, written during World War II from London, in order to refute claims that Eisenhower wanted to divorce wife. Claims have been made in book by Kay Summersby, who was general's chauffeur in war and wrote of alleged affair before death from cancer. Tennis player Tracy Austin makes debut at Wimbledon and wins 1st match; is youngest player ever to win at Wimbledon. Her next opponent is Chris Evert.
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
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(Studio) Financial gains of those touched by Watergate noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Report on amts. and means of financial gains received by people exploiting Watergate issue. Film of high school class session with Charles Colson in Winchester, Massachusetts, cited as example Books noted are: Woodward and Bernstein's "All the President's Men" and "The Final Days", Colson's "Born Again", John Dean's "Blind Ambition" and John Ehrlichman's "The Company." Film of "All the President's Men" cited also; it stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman. Nixon-Frost interviews, lectures by Watergate figs. like Dean, Howard Hunt, James McCord, Sam Dash and Sam Ervin and other efforts to cash in on scandal cited. One beverage store capitalization on scandal described. [Store owner Rip PACKMAN - doesn't feel guilty for capitalizing on scandal; was in right place at right time.] In Smithtown, New York, songwriter Scotty McGregor lost money on his book of poems and thoughts on Watergate. [McGREGOR - quotes poem.]
REPORTER: John Martin
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(Studio) Reporter replies to letters with regard to recent comment on Eastern Airlines agreement with consumer group with regard to number of seats reserved for nonsmokers.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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