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Bypassed Introduction David Brinkley
(Studio) Cost of living rose in January, .4% or 6.2% a year; 1959 dollar worth 68.; food up 7.1%; housing up 6.8%; medical care up 5.9%; transportation up 5.5%; clothing up 4.8%. White House economists say more to come; worst inflation in 20 years
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Denny McLain, Detroit Tiger's pitcher, was suspended indefinitely; no exact reason given.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(NYC, New York) 5 1/2 hour meeting with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn who suspended McLain on facts from meeting, not on magazine allegations. McLain involved in 1967 bookmaking activities. [McLAIN - interviewed.] [KUHN - decided on basis of facts developed at conference that McLain's involvement in bookmaking activities leaves him no alternative but to suspend him.]
REPORTER: Dean Brelis
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(Studio) Report 2 nights ago on effects on family that ate pork; hogs fed corn with mercury fungicide. United States Department of Agriculture ordered all manufacturers of mercury fungicides to take them off market immediately.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Grand jury investigating murder of Joseph Yablonski and his wife and daughter called in UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) lobbyist.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) In several cities there have been protests to verdicts in Chicago Conspiracy trial. In DC, protest at Watergate Apts.; many Nixon officials live there; symbol of Republican establishment.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Chicago, Illinois) Mrs. Ruth Peterson, member of jury, wanted to convict all 7 on all charges. [Ruth PETERSON - felt all 7 defendants guilty on all charges.]
REPORTER: Bill Matney
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(Studio) In Senate South won 1, lost 1; passed Stennis' amendment to enforce school desegregation equally in North and South; Senator Sam Ervin offered amendment denying court or any agency to order busing to balance classroom; was defeated 49-36. Los Angeles Judge Alfred Giddleson orders city to integrate its' schools by September, will require busing, now judge to have opposition for re-election.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Paris talks, ritual of reading statements; nothing happens; US delegate Philip Habib tried to get other side to talk about issues; they demanded release of Chicago Seven and accused United States of spreading war. Senator Eugene McCarthy talked to North Vietnam in Paris; testified to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(No location given) [McCARTHY - says can't bring serious negotiations in Paris until United States willing to make basic change in policy.] [J. William FULBRIGHT - asks what prevents negotiating.] [McCARTHY - says needs to accept new government in South Vietnam.] [Voice of John Sherman COOPER - asks McCarthy if he feels Nixon is wrong.]
REPORTER: David Brinkley (narrates)
(Studio) GI Press Service, run by Alan Meyers, produced pamphlet opposing war; he is followed by military intelligence agents wherever he goes; would not let him visit Vietnam; agents had phony press cards.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Govt. admits it was mistake, counter intelligence agents were shadowing United States citizen; South Vietnam government kept him from leaving plane; Meyers on trip to help build international anti-war movement; Army considered him active subversive threat.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
(Studio) United States B-52 bombs South Vietnam and Laos, even though United States will not admit it was flying combat missions in Laos. Casualty figures show 96 United States killed; number of United States casualties in Laos not given; United States military doesn't admit operations there. Senator Frank Church charges United States is expanding its role in Laos without any authority.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) World War II memories revived in Munich, funeral for 7 elderly Jews killed in community center fire and on Iwo Jima; United States and Japan decided no longer enemies.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Iowa Jima, Japan) 3 dozen Marines and families return for ceremonies commemorating battle there; Japanese survivors of battle also came; 2 sides met each other; shook hands; former enemies now friends.
REPORTER: John Rich
(Munich, Germany) Someone set fire to Jewish Community Center in Munich, 7 killed and 9 injured; almost all had been survivors of Nazi concentration camps; was trauma for West Germany; 1st. act against Jews since war.
REPORTER: Sy Pearlman
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(Studio) Andrew Wyeth, highly regarded American painter, shows works in White House, honored at dinner there tonight.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Largemouth bass now Georgia official state fish.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Potts town, Pennsylvania, police begin traffic campaign; bad drivers get tickets; good drivers get coupon good for hamburger and french fries.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Chinese-American thought to be untroubled minority group; San Francisco Chinatown very orderly; now youth rebel.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(San Francisco, California) Unhappy reality under familiar facade; immigration since 1965 up sharply; unemployment and other problems start; overcrowded schools; unrest prevalent among young and worries old Chinese establishment; tired of being considered fors. or outsiders. [Warren MAR - protests.] [George WOO - interviewed.] [Frank CHIN - says stereotypes and images formed, feel like fors. and not.]
REPORTER: Frank Bourgholtzer
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