This program is 28 minutes long
#52637
(Studio) Upcoming items outlined.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson, Harry Reasoner, Charles Gibson, Jack Smith
#52638
(Studio) Upcoming release of H.R. Haldeman's book on Watergate, "The Ends of Power", and its treatment of what Richard Nixon knew and when noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Studio) Haldeman's statements on Nixon's participation in Watergate break-in scheme and about erasure of 18 1/2 mins. of tape reported; Nixon's contradictory remarks cited. Scenes from Nixon-Frost interviews shown. [NIXON - wasn't involved in break-in.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds {Unsigned sketches}
(DC) Background of Haldeman's service under Nixon outlined. Photos and films shown. [HALDEMAN - denies own participation in cover-up, as well as own and Nixon's involvement.] Haldeman's beliefs about Nixon's knowledge of and participation in Watergate events, as stated in new book, detailed. Involved in former chief of staff's charges are Nixon, Chas. Colson, E. Howard Hunt, G. Gordon Liddy and former Democratic party chairperson Lawrence O'Brien. Passages from book quoted; FBI and Jeb Stuart Magruder mentioned. Colson's reaction to Haldeman charges reported [COLSON - notes Haldeman's previous testimony and evidence contrary to new statements.] Is noted that Haldeman doesn't say Nixon knew of bugging before burglars were caught, but that statement leads reader to that conclusion; suggestion of sources near Haldeman that renewed perjury charge is only reason Haldeman doesn't directly charge Nixon with knowledge. Haldeman's comment on Nixon and erased tape quoted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Haldeman's discussion of foreign policy during Nixon administration and of Henry Kissinger's part in it reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Issue of secret bombing raids in Cambodia and Haldeman's charges re: Kissinger's part in wiretappings stemming from leaking of this info. detailed. Photos and films shown. [SOLDIER - can call for American pilots to bomb at any time.] Kissinger's admission of role in wiretaps and denial of initiation of them noted. 1974 film shown. [KISSINGER - describes own actions as part of system ordered into effect by President] Former secretary state's maintainence of this position noted. Haldeman's claims with regard to reported request to United States from USSR for alliance in war against China (PR), after USSR -China clashes along Ussuri R. in December, 1969, outlined include is reference to Soviet missiles along border. Kissinger's position as national security adviser at time noted. [KISSINGER - denies that this happened.] Kissinger's work on own book, in which he's just finished section on 1969, mentioned.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) Statement issued today from San Clemente, that Nixon's memoirs will be published in May, reported Special broadcast on renewed controversy, "Watergate: The Haldeman Version", noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#52640
(Studio) Report on boxing match between world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali and challenger Leon Spinks in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, in which Ali was unseated. Film shown, courtesy CBS Sports. Ali's career detailed; films shown. Olympic gold medal won by Ali, then Cassius Clay, in 1960, his win over world champion Sonny Liston and fight with Joe Frazier in Manila mentioned. Spinks background, include Olympic gold medal in 1976 and service in Marines, given. Phone conversation with Spinks and trainer Sam Solomon shown. [SOLOMON - says Spinks did all he was told. Can do same again to Ali or anyone else.] [SPINKS - says fighters haven't changed since last defeat of champion by decision, but guesses he has, by trying to show he can beat Ali. Recites poem he wrote about Ali.] Details of last rounds of fight given [ALI - has to live with defeat. Has made others lose; will try to come back.]
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#52642
(Studio) Mvt. of coal to power plant at Terre Haute, IN, by convoy guarded by police and National Guard reported Film shown. Uncertainty with regard to how long violence can be held off noted. [MINER - says older miners begin to get aroused and younger ones get together. Might be violence.] New efforts in Washington, DC for settlement cited.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Pressure on administration to get strike settled and Labor Secretary Marshall's informal deadline of Friday night for agreement noted. [MARSHALL - states that session will continue as long as needed today.] President Carter's meeting with govs. of affected states mentioned. [CARTER - cites problems already occurring due to strike and need to settle it quickly.] Testimony to House hearing by deputy energy secretary John O'Leary cited. [Representative Clarence BROWN - describes extent of problem in Ohio.] Report from sources close to bargaining talks with regard to coal operators' delay mentioned.
REPORTER: Charles Gibson
(Fairmont, West Virginia) Miners' meeting in Fairmont, West Virginia, to sign recall petition for ouster of UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) president Arnold Miller, reported [Miner Charley TARASUK - calls Miller's demand for ratification of contract shame.] [Clem ALLEN - says UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) will never accept contract such as that proposed.]
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
(Studio) Report on effect of strike on economy, include world money mkts. United States move to support dollar, and its decline anyway, noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#52644
(Studio) Israeli foreign minister Dayan's stop in Washington, DC for mtgs. with Secretary of State Vance, President Carter and Congmen. noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Report on Dayan's visit to DC; recent United States-Israeli disagreements over settlements in occupied lands and arms sales to Egypt mentioned. [DAYAN - cites continued Israeli support for United States mediation role in peace talks. Admits United States administration has made decisions that have upset Israel.]
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
#52645
(Studio) Report on information released by Senate subcommittee on Canal treaty controversy that United States government indicted General Omar Torrijos' brother on heroin-smuggling charges and tried to arrest him in 1972. Reporter Don Farmer's account of statement by former narcotics agent with regard to tipoff to Torrijos by Nixon admin. cited.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#52646
(Studio) Fine levied against Southern Bell for slush fund set up to aid North Carolina pols. reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#52647
(Studio) Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar's resignation to move into job at US Gypsum announced.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#52648
(Studio) President Carter's news conference on Friday from Providence, Rhode Island, and broadcast time noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#52650
(Studio) Concerns over USSR and Cuban presence in horn of Africa, especially aid to Ethiopia in war with Somalia, noted. Film from Ethiopia shown. Pressure on Somalia from Soviet and Cuban presence, in war over Ogaden Desert, cited.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Mogadishu, Somalia) Details with regard to Somali troop recruitment and training for fight over Ogaden. Troubles Somalia has at front lines and President Barre's need for public support described.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
(Studio) Somalia's requests for support from United States and Europe and receipt of support from Egypt reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Cairo, Egypt) Egypt's seizure of 2 Kenyan Airways jets at Cairo airport, in answer to Kenya's seizure of Egyptian plane on Wednesday as it was en route to Somalia. Kenyan officials' display of weapons carried by Egyptian plane and Kenya's long-time disagreement with Somalia noted. Egyptian war minister Mohammed Gamasy's statements to graduate officers' class with regard to cntry.'s potential military fronts in addition to Israel cited.
REPORTER: Bill Blakemore
(Studio) Egyptian-Kenyan agreement to release planes reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#52652
(Studio) Report on explosion along Alaska pipeline near Fairbanks and spill it caused. Repairs noted; film shown.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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