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(Studio) Vietnam report to American congress delegation arriving in Hanoi that more MIA bodies have been found and will be returned to United States noted. Senator George McGovern's opposition to Vietnam war described. His statements made recently that there should be international intervention in Cambodia to stop government from killing own citizens reported Interview of McGovern by reporter Don Farmer shown. [McGOVERN - describes alleged slaughter of Cambodians by government Says proper vehicle through which to act is United Nations Security Council and that US should in no way become involved unilaterally.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No location given) Phnom Penh's fall to Khmer Rouge noted. Films shown and refugees' reports about conditions in country since that time described. Interview shown with Cambodian refugee Im Vin, who was in Phnom Penh at fall and now lives in Pennsylvania. [IM VIN - describes conditions and actions he witnessed in Phnom Penh.] Vin's situation in country outlined, include reports that Communists had marked his village for execution. [VIN - discusses talking with children about impending execution. Says many don't get out of cntry.]
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) Border war between Vietnam and Cambodia and Vietnam's involvement in struggle between China (PR) and USSR reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(S.E. Asia) China's reaction to Vietnam's alleged acceptance of aid from USSR described; departure of Chinese in Vietnam for China noted. China's charge that Vietnam has become like Cuba to USSR stated. ["Far Eastern Econ. Review" spokesperson David BONAVIA - states reasons that Chinese could be right about Vietnam-USSR relations] Vietnam domination of Laos and USSR military and economy presence there noted; Vientienne mentioned. Other details of conflict given.
REPORTER: Jim Laurie
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(Studio) Plans by President Carter and family to take raft trip down Salmon River thru ID and Wyoming reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Salmon River, ID) Details given about preparations for Carter trip down river and about what family can expect from trip. Indian Creek and Impassable Canyon mentioned. [MAN - discusses plans with others.] [Guide Ed SMITH - describes methods of running rapids.]
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
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(Studio) Virginia and Washington, DC authorities' decision against taking legal action against former president aide on drug abuse, Dr. Peter Bourne, for his part in writing fraudulent prescription reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Senator Herman Talmadge's reimbursement of Senator for improper expense account claims noted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report on Israeli air attack on Palestinian refugee camp outside Beirut, apparently in retaliation for Sunday's Palestinian attack on Israeli airline crew in London. Films of both locations shown. Responsibility for London attack noted as taken by Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine. Friction between Israelis and British due to British ruling about airport guards and weapons in city outlined.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Iranian authorities' arrests in connection with Saturday's arson at packed movie theater in Abadan, allegedly by Islamic extremists, reported Film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Anniversary of USSR invasion of Czechoslovakia noted; incrd. security and quiet in Prague reported Vigil by Czech students at statue of Saint Wenceslaus mentioned.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Moscow, USSR ) Events of spring and summer, 1968, in Czechoslovakia, leading to invasion of country by Warsaw Pact troops from USSR , Poland, East Germany, Bulgaria and Hungary, detailed. Reforms brought about under leadership of Alexander Dubcek, which were endorsed by Yugoslavia's Marshal Tito and watched closely by USSR 's Brezhnev and Kosygin and others, noted. Ouster of Dubcek by invasion and establishment of Gustav Husak as Czech leader stated. Brezhnev's visit to Czechoslovakia in May recalled. Dubcek's present activities in Bratislava mentioned. Reformers' feelings about failure of Prague Spring and lack of West intervention given; predictions of chess champion Ludik Pofman cited.
REPORTER: Charles Bierbauer
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(Studio) China (PR) Communist party newspaper chgs. that USSR plans to build new nuclear base on island near north Japan that Sovs. occupied after World War II reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Chinese Chairperson Hua Kuo-feng's departure from Romania for Yugoslavia reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Belgrade, Yugoslavia) Hua's arrival in Belgrade and greeting by Marshal Josip Broz Tito described. Previous conflicting ideologies of China, under Mao Tse-tung, and Yugoslavia noted. China's reactions to USSR influence in Africa and Vietnam, by high-level visits to North Korea, Zaire and Somalia and signing of friendship treaty with Japan, reported Impt. of Hua's visit to eastern Europe outlined.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
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(Studio) Government report on racial discrimination in hsing. with regard to blacks wanting to rent and those wanting to buy detailed.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Grocery clerks strike in California, prompting 4 food chains to sign contracts with Retail Clerks Union, reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Details given about Prop. 13 sponsor Howard Jarvis' proposals for cutting federal spending; organization to be called American Tax Reduction Mvt.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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(Studio) Report on couple who kept dreams intact in face of disaster.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Tinchtown, Tennessee) Description given of spirit maintained by Dee and Deltie Hicks, of Tinchtown, Tennessee, who returned from National Folk Festival in Washington, DC to find house and all possessions burned. [HICKS - sings folk songs. Discusses loss and how and they've always been happy, though they haven't had much.] [Mrs. HICKS - says they were always happy with whatever they had.]
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
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(Studio) Comment is on President Carter's ratings in opinion polls. Mentioned are Mark Twain, Harry Truman, Tom Dewey, Gerald Ford, Mayaguez incident off Cambodia, Senator Edward Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Cuban missile crisis and Thomas Cronin, author.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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