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Bypassed Introduction Harry Reasoner (NYC)
(DC) Retiring Air Force Colonel Michael Collins recommended by Secretary of State, William P. Rogers, for Department post. [Colonel COLLINS - says dissent necessary for government Dissenters need more facts. They've oversimplified the case.] Hope he can relate to people better as an ex-astronaut.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) Apollo XII reaches Pearl Harbor.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Film shown of earth-rise, and astronauts exploring and testing on moon.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Casualties rptd American soldiers in hospital fast on Thanksgiving to protest war.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Pleiku, South Vietnam) Wounded and dying shown arriving. Some of staff fast in protest. [Sp/4 Jim HARRIS - says least I can do to show opposition.] [Sp/4 Rob. HERMAN - calls war unjust.] [Hospital Commander Colonel Joseph BELLAS - calls them young and idealistic. They don't like man's inhumanity to man.] [Sp/4 Albert SOARES - says they're over here and should do the job.] Chaplain says a prayer.
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) South Vietnam troops ambushed in Mekong Delta. Casualties reported.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Lieutenant William Calley's Attorney, George Latimer, says publicity may have hurt Calley's Const. rights. Mil. Judge who'll preside in trial to stop questioning of witnesses by news media.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Viet Cong charge Americans with drowning 1200 civilians during Operation Russell Beach.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam) [Senior Advisor Edward DILLERY - says villagers taken to holding center and later returned to villages. No drownings.]
REPORTER: Don Webster
(An Hai, South Vietnam) Refugees live in 3 consolidated camps on Batangan Peninsula. Some of Song My survivors here. Combined Action Platoon (CAP) guards Camp. [Hospital Corpsman Rodney ROGERS - says no drownings. People good swimmers.] 1 ex-VC soldier had heard of them.
REPORTER: Don Webster
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid analyzes world ramifications of My Lai.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) American reputation falls to new low. Study must be as public as possible. War ennobles some; brutalizes others. Many American soldiers aiding South Vietnam civilians.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) West Germany signs Treaty to halt spread of nuclear weapons 43 ntns. must ratify it before it becomes effective.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Italy Chamber of Deps. passes law to introduce divorce. Grounds to incl.: 5-yr. separation; marriage to foreigner who gets divorce; and ill-treatment.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Florida Governor Claude Kirk orders arrest of youth there for rock concert, for refusing to answer where he's from.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Labor Department accuses UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) President, Tony Boyle, of raising salaries of Union Ldrs. without proper approval. Also accuses him of spending $1000's in unverified expense plans.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) AFL-CIO begins ntnwide. boycott of GE.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Freedom of press provided for in Const
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Whitesburg, Kentucky) Weekly newspaper, "The Mt. Eagle," run by Tom Gish. Wife and family help. 3600 subscribers. Gish reviews community reports on residents. Photographer, Jean Martin, has film confiscated and life threatened for photos of strip mining violations at Bethlehem Steel Company [GISH - explains matter to reclamation office.] Story goes on page 1. [GISH - tells of life being threatened. Gets calls and threats all the time. Can't surrender.] Finished copies shown.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) Married 10 years, Steven Rockefeller and wife, Anne-Marie, separating. No divorce plans; have 3 children.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Rookie policeman in Monterey, California, locks self out of police car; then locks himself in.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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