This program is 28 minutes long
#5412
(Studio) Congress group accuses military of wasting billions of taxpayers' dollars.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#5413
(Studio) New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller flies to South American on 2nd point of tour.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#5414
(Studio) House tax law writers announce 1st steps towards tax reform.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#5415
(Studio) President Nixon proposes new and more efficient postal system.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#5417
(Studio) Congress Joint Econ. Committee attacks military-ind. complex.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Bipartisan report accuses military of waste. [Senator William PROXMIRE - says we can reduce defense spending by $10 billion and keep combat effectiveness.] [Assistant Defense Secretary Barry SHILLITO - hopes to correct deficiencies.] Budget so big no one knows where it goes, and Congress seats too dependent on defense contracts.
REPORTER: Bob Clark
#5418
(Studio) 15 Democrat Senators propose emergency excess war profits tax.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Senator George McGOVERN - says corporation wartime profits climbed 33%. Proposal would recapture $9.5 billion of excessive profits and allow surtax repeal with no loss of revenue.] Senator Mike Mansfield says chances of passing war profit tax fair.
REPORTER: No reporter given
#5419
(Studio) White House answers Vietnam War criticism.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) White House spokesperson defends policies; Nixon maneuvering for time, so mutual de-escalation can be agreed upon. Admin. experts say if solid results not produced by August, war will be Nixon's, not Johnson's. Midway Island summit talks important
REPORTER: Bill Gill
#5420
(Studio) "Hamburger Hill" may be given up. Increased shelling in DMZ (demilitarized zone) by enemy is attempt to get public opinion pushing for United States withdrawal.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#5422
(Studio) New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller's 1st stop on 2nd point of tour is Colombia. Rockefeller reports on 1st point
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Rockefeller sees Fidel Castro influence, but encouraged by frank talks with Latin American leaders [ROCKEFELLER - speaks Spanish. Cites problems with communication breakdown with Peru.] After tour, Nixon to go to Latin American to chart out new alliances.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#5423
(Studio) Peru requests Rockefeller not visit because of dispute over US fishing boats and American military aid.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Bogota, Colombia) All Latin American to wait and see how Rockefeller fares in Bogota. United States and Colombia cordiality strengthened by $85 million loan by US last week 3 Us. planning anti-American protests, but will be controlled. Colombia diversifies economy; may ask for favored trade treatment. Peru isolates self by her actions.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
(Studio) Bogota protesters -burn Rockefeller in effigy, along with American flags. 2 policemen burned by acid. 2 other cities protest.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#5424
#5425
(Studio) House Ways and Means Committee reports on tax reform.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Proposals: broadening moving expenses; taxing private foundations; reducing charitable deductions; and making it harder to operate hobby farms at loss. Big decisions on tax reform delayed until summer.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#5426
(Studio) Nixon wants to replace post office with government-owned, but independent, corp.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [NIXON - calls it most important reform bill in this area. Will improve working conditions, efficiency, and will remove political control from department]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Compromise with Capitol Hill likely because need for reform clear.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(No Location Given) System outdated. [Former Postmaster General Lawrence O'BRIEN - predicts disaster because can't cope with mail volume.] Modernization needed; need to become efficient through automation. [Frederick KAPPEL - says employees can't advance and all appts. involve pol. approval.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) Reform to do away with political patronage.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#5428
(Studio) Apollo X astronauts return to Texas.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Houston, Texas) Crew met at Ellington AFB. Apollo XI plans proceed but month more of training may be needed. [Colonel Thomas STAFFORD - calls 8 days unbelievable.] [Commander John YOUNG - says learned great deal.] [Commander Eugene CERNAN - says can go anywhere and do anything.]
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
#5429
(Studio) Fewer teenagers smoking cigarettes than 10 years ago. Of 17-yr.-olds, 40% fewer girls and 26% fewer boys. Education programs help decrease.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Lansing, Michigan) School children tell of smoking experiences. Michigan State University survey shows preteen smoking facts. [Dr. Erwin BETTINGHAUS - says 13% kids from 10-15 smoked. 1/2 smoked from 10 years of age. 12% smoked from age of 6.] Elementary schools teach smoking hazards from 3rd grade up. 11-yr.-olds recall their 1st puff.
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner
(Studio) House Commerce Committee approves stronger health warnings for cigarette packages. Committee rejects warning for ad. Cmte. version to say "smoking casually connected with lung cancer."
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#5431
(Studio) Reporter comments on elections in democracies and status of South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Many criticize Thieu regime. "Washington Post" says Thieu government not rep. but Thieu got 48% of vote. Nixon got 43%. Cites vote percentages of other cntrys. Thieu coalition chosen by fair elections. He allows all for. visitors in. Ho Chi Minh doesn't. Americans should treat Thieu government more fairly.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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