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#7408
(Studio) Private plane collides with Allegheny Airlines jet near Indianapolis, IN. Over 80 killed. Eyewitness tells of seeing crash. 3rd Allegheny crash in 9 mos.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7410
(Studio) Ho Chi Minh's will read in Hanoi public square It urges North Vietnam to continue fight against American aggressors. American group reported present at reading. President Nixon calls Friday conference to discuss Vietnam. General Creighton Abrams to appear.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Mtg. to discuss open-ended truce, new Hanoi government, and troop cutbacks. Secretary of State William Rogers cancels appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" due to secrecy.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Studio) South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu postpones appearance on ABC's "Issues and Answers." Defense Secretary Melvin Laird cancels National Press Club speech. 40 Communist violations of cease-fire. South Vietnam report starting 57 military fights. Hope scarce for longer truce.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) War to resume after truce ends. Believed North Vietnam will hit hard so they won't appear unsure of self. Thieu unhappy at being pressured to accept truce. South Vietnam will resume war.
REPORTER: John Scali
#7412
(Studio) Israel strikes Egypt and withdraws.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Israel crosses Gulf of Suez. Casualties reported Map of rte. shown. They were unopposed. Israel lost 1 plane; 1 man missing. Say it's not prelude to all-out war.
REPORTER: Russell Jones
(Studio) Israel Defense Min., Moshe Dayan describes attack as heavy blow. Says they can expect more. Arab commandos say they'll step up terrorist campaigns against Israeli business abroad. Those using Israeli transportation especially warned.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7413
(Studio) North Irish P.Min. James Chichester-Clark orders barricades removed in Belfast.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Belfast, North Ireland) 200 barricades set up by both groups, They keep police out and tie-up traffic. Troops build own barricades. They symbolize fear between 2 groups.
REPORTER: Bill Beutel
#7414
(Studio) Brazil government looks for 8 suspects with regard to C. Burke Elbrick kidnapping. Report on Mexican feelings of being involved.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Mexico City, Mexico) 15 political refugees in hotel. Mood mostly 1 of approval. Newspapers tease United States about deal. Exiles speak out to press. [Maria CARNEIRO - says we don't think of US-Brazil relations They kidnapped Ambassador because of United States importance.] Mexico is West countereport of Switzerland. Most wonder where next kidnapping will occur.
REPORTER: John Davenport
#7415
(Studio) Ldrs. of Czech journalists' union replaced with hard-line Communists
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7416
(Studio) Bulgaria celebrates 25th year of Communism Material progress occurred.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Sofia, Bulgaria) Cntry. transformed to modern society. Ind. accounts for 1/2 GNP. Cntry. is large agriculture producer. Rent cheap, free education; but prices high. Worker makes $50 month Govt. grants wage raise and lower prices.
REPORTER: George Watson
#7417
(Studio) Riots occur in Caserta, Italy for 2nd day after officials take away town's soccer championship on bribery charges. 80 injured; city in ruins.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7419
(Studio) Body of Senator Everett Dirksen lies in state in Capitol rotunda. President Nixon gives eulogy, comparing ED to Winston Churchill and Dan. Webster.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Seal of United States Senator atop bed of roses on casket. [President NIXON - describes his impact as greater than most President Dirksen was rich in evening of life; could say his day had been splendid.] Funeral to be in National Presbyterian Church. Buried in Illinois.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Studio) Republicans need to pick minority leader
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Conservatives want to stop Senator Hugh Scott. Sentiment strong for Dirksen's son-in-law, Senator Howard Baker, and for Senator Roman Hruska.
REPORTER: Bob Clark
#7421
(Studio) All try to find Vietnam peace prospects and hope in every incident
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Ho's death and President Nixon's meeting bring new hopes, but little hopeful. President Nixon should make public explanation of Vietnam. Could win sympathetic support.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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