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(Studio) Brazil government agrees to fly 15 political prisoners to either Chile, Algeria, or Mexico in exchange for United States Ambassador C. Burke Elbrick. Prisoners reported en route to Mexico. Feared ambassador kidnappings to become new sport.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(San Clemente, California) Reporter observes no one knows how to deal with kidnappings or hijackings. State Department grateful to Brazil.
REPORTER: John Scali
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(Studio) 3-day cease-fire begins Monday Fighting escalates; especially in Tay Ninh and Binh Long Provinces. People's Republic of China group led by P.Min. Chou En-lai already left Hanoi after paying respects to Ho Chi Minh. Soviet group led by P.Min. Aleksei Kosygin enroute
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7374
(Studio) Israel launches strikes against Lebanon. Report on Israel.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Jerusalem) War is 1 of attrition. Exports incrd., but she buys more than sells. Cntry. relies on tourism. Jews around world contribute.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
#7376
(Studio) House, Tax Reform Bill gets debate from Senator Finance Committee
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Democrats argue for tax relief for middle incomes. [Senator Albert GORE - says only 10% difference between taxes of $26,000 and $600,000 salaries. 50% limit isn't right.]
REPORTER: Bob Clark
#7377
(Studio) Pain and resignation follows President Nixon's cut of 75% of fed, construction. Governor Robert Ray says doesn't like it, but something drastic had to be done.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Atlanta, Georgia) South states may be hardest hit. Washington, DC pays 90% of road construction. Workers may lose jobs. Airport expansion may be curtailed.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
#7378
(Studio) Federal construction begins soon on Capitol.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Stones shifting, blocks crumbling, and cracks visible. [Capitol Stone Spec. Frank KUHN - says movement acts on braces. Some stones move faster than others.] Some want to extend West front, with more rooms. Others want building restored.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Extension project to cost $45 million.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Reno divorces may lose popularity due to eased California divorce law proposed by Governor Ronald Reagan'.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Reno, NV) Average person spends $1000 per spouse while waiting 6 weeks 1/2 Nevada divorces come from California. California now has 2 grounds and 6-mo, waiting period. 1 of every 2 California marriages ends in divorce.
REPORTER: John Davenport
#7381
(Studio) Census Bureau reports marriage boom due to postwar baby boom, Japan concerned about shrinking.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Tokyo, Japan) Japan wants to up birth rate. Rate cut by 1/2 since war. Old outno. the young. Young want to enjoy luxuries. Not enough room for more in cities.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) Govt. reports 8 million drink from polluted waters Everglades won't have airport built near it. Viewers of color TVs must sit 6 foot away due to possible radiation.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7384
(Studio) Student John North Collins arraigned for murder of Karen Sue Beineman.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Ann Arbor, Michigan) Judge John Conlin makes flea of innocence for Collins. Conlin tells attorney Richard Ryan that he'll consider 3 defense motions, [RYAN - says I made motion to suppress everything seized under search warrant.] Ryan may request trial be held out of county
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner
#7386
(Studio) Frank Reynolds comments on Ho Chi Minh death.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Studio) US, North Vietnam, and South Vietnam agree death won't change war policy. Hanoi and United States agree on United States withdrawal. Ho once told French they would kill 10 Vietnam for every Frenchman Vietnam killed; but French would grow tired of it 1st.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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