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OCR Page 1 of 39NEWS SUMMARY
April 10, 1973
(Monday nets, wires)
2 more ICCS choppers fired upon w/l forced to land in Mekong
Delta area was lead story on all nets. No casualties, but
peace-keeping machinery has come to virtual "halt" (NBC) as
ICCS suspended flights in area.
All nets noted WH said RN
views attacks as "extremely serious'
NBC only net to note
State called "a totally callous flaunting" of agreement, giving,
UPI says, "a much harsher assessment" than WH.
Nets
continued w/film reports as bodies of ICCS reps killed in chopper
downing over weekend were returned to Saigon. A "sad cargo, 11
said Davis of CBS, who noted only Poles suffered no losses.
CBS also noted it took 2 days of discussions w/VC to get bodies
returned, and was only net to report DOD officials think chopper
was downed to keep ICCS from checking on infiltration.
#2 story on all nets was easing of pressure or "lifting of siege"
(NBC) of Phnom Penh, as gov't reopened vital Hiway 4 and 5 supply
ships "ran the gauntlet" of Communist fire up Mekong River. W/
film of attack on ships even before they left SVN, nets noted
supplies weren't much help, tho, since they consisted of luxury
items like enameled bathtubs, gourmet foods, and cider instead
of food to resupply markets, altho a few trucks and needed petroleum
were also delivered, easing the town's fuel shortage
1st ship to
reach Phnom Penh was "appropriately" named the Lucky Star, noted
all nets, who also pointed out US planes flew heavy concentrations of
air support along river in effort to clear passage. Kalb reporting
from State where officials say NVN is violating secret understanding
made with HAK over Cambodia ceasefire.
W/reports on 1st day meat price ceiling lists were to be displayed
in stores, nets noted boycott cut sales but didn't seem to drive
prices down.
NBC report focused on "complicated" way of arriving
at ceiling, while Schakne of CBS, who followed IRS agent around NYC
as he checked on markets, noted there seemed to be more confusion,
than compliance.
NBC film of empty stockyards as farmers w/hold
cattle. Reporter said farmers are unhappy because they fear prices
will go lower, while consumers are unhappy because they fear they
won't.
Dow Jones closed up 16. 40 at 947. 47 w/13. 7M vol.
AP says the jump was partly reaction to cut-rate prices and partly
because investors looked at DuPont's smart 1st Q earnings as
harbinger of things to come.
ABC noted analysts feel there's
"increasing optimism Admin. will take action to strengthen economy. 11
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