This program is 27 minutes long
#7312
(Studio) Ho Chi Minh, 79, deteriorating, according to Hanoi radio, Associated Press quotes Moscow reports that Ho is dead. Communist, spokesperson in Paris says Ho's death won't affect Peace Talks. Death to have effect on North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Hong Kong) Ho has been symbol of Hanoi determination. Ho shown in film. Rarely been without popular support. He remains ntlist.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) Ho called President Nixon's withdrawal plan "trick" and demanded total pullout. Who will succeed him?
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Believes he'll be succeeded by committee of 4. General Giap may come out on top later. Whoever does will be more militant.
REPORTER: John Scali
#7313
(Studio) American B-52s bomb enemy near Cambodian border. Enemy may be ready for offensive.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7315
(Studio) 91st Congo returns, Minority Leader Senator Everett Dirksen, in Walter Reed Hospital after cancerous point of lung removed,, Sparks start to fly.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Issues are Clement Haynsworth nomination for Supreme Court and mil, spending. [Senator John STENNIS - says mil, must have weapons.] [Senator Jacob JAVITS - says Haynsworth nomination to be real battle.] Senator Hugh Scott fills in for Dirksen, Admin, to give Senator proposals for changes in tax bill.
REPORTER: Bob Clark
#7316
(Studio) Nation's govs. learn of cutback to federal construction projects. Bill Lawrence says govs. mad, but know something must be done about inflation. In administration, econists. argue for cuts to halt inflation. HEW Secretary, Robt, Finch and aides say cuts way to unemployment, racial tension, and recession, Finch lost.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7317
(Studio) 132 arrested for curfew violations in Hartford, Connecticut, Policeman and Negro girl killed in Camden, New Jersey. Youths destroy bldgs, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7318
(Studio) United States Marine Corps Commandant Leonard Chapman takes steps to ease racial unrest among Marines
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [CHAPMAN - tells how hair can be cut in Afro style. Gesture of clenched fist allowed, but not in parades.] Soul music to be put in juke boxes.
REPORTER: Bill Downs
#7320
(Studio) Consol. No. 9 mine to be reopened.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Monongah, West Virginia) Film of November 1968 mine blast shown. 78 killed. Mine spokesperson, government experts, and union representatives meet to decide when mine will be reopened. [UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) Safety Director Louis EVANS - says can't release date. Family mbrs. must be notified 1st.] Accident caused better regulations
REPORTER: Bob Sprague WTAE-TV
#7321
(Studio) Atomic Energy Commission to detonate nuclear device to free natural gas pockets
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Rifle, Colorado) Spot for underground blast shown. Ground to shake for 50 mile [U Pittsburgh Prof. Ernest STERNGLASS - says certain 1% of release could lead to increase in infant mortality and leukemia for 100s of mile] [Rulison Chemical Engineer Dr H.F. COFFER - says blast can't come out.] [STERNGLASS - says start of dangerous use of atom. Could damage environment for 1000s of years] [COFFER - says never had vent below 2,000 foot Radiation amt, is very low.]
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner
(Studio) Colorado conservation group appeals to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall to stop explosion.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7323
(Studio) Search conts. for former Episcopal Bishop, James Pike, in Judean Hills. Wife says he was resting when she went for help. Speculated he crawled into cave.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7324
(Studio) James Byrnes, 90, in critical condition after heart attack. He was Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State, South Carolina Governor, and Director of War Mobilization Bd.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7325
(Studio) Pennsylvania Judge Bernard Brominski rejects Kopechne request to prevent exhuming daughter's body; he hasn't ruled yet.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) District Attorney Edward Dinis must refile petition and give better reason for autopsy. [Kopechne Attorney Joseph FLANAGAN - says Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kopechne pleased.]
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid
#7326
(Studio) New cultural chief, Nancy Hanks, replaces Roger Stevens as Chairperson National Council on Arts.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7327
(Studio) Australian Rod Laver trying for 2nd grand slam. He's won tennis tournaments in Australia, France, and Wimbledon. Must win US.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Forrest Hills, New York) Laver plays at West Side Tennis Club. He depends on wrist. [LAVER - says not much pressure. Shooting for money, not grand slam. Concentration is key.]
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#7329
(Studio) Ho to be remembered here by American bloodshed. Had impact on own people.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) He's done little for North Vietnam. Poor standard of living; no free election. Killed many of own people who weren't Catholics. He wasn't interested in ntlism., but Communism Used terror as method. He's closer to Hitler or Stalin than to George Washington.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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