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(Studio) Tonight at Republican national conv., President Richard Nixon will accept party's. nom. for 2nd term. Outside, peace demonstrators will attempt to block Convention Hall.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Miami Beach, Florida) Young protesters know they will be outorganized, outgunned, and outnumbered by police. Protest leaders, include Rennie Davis, urges colleagues to nonviolent action. [Demonstrator says he's against violence in Vietnam and Miami Beach. Knows some protesters want confrontation with police, but opposes it.]
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
(Miami Beach, Florida) Police build wall of buses around Convention Hall. Miami police stationed inside Hall. Florida highway patrol and others will be outside. Shopkeepers head up windows. Protesters infiltrated with Secret Service and FBI plainclothes agents. 2000 National Guard stand by at nearby high school. Marines and paratroopers ready also.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
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(Studio) At Republican convention tonight, Spiro Agnew will be nomd. Vice President and he will make acceptance speech. Then Nixon will accept President nomination
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Key Biscayne, Florida) Nixon works on acceptance speech at Key Biscayne retreat. Speech to focus on sharp differences between Nixon and McGovern. He will appeal to young voters, support continued defense spending, and defend Vietnam policy. He will address American Legion convention in Chicago, Illinois, tomorrow, dedicate a Michigan H.S., and hold political rally in San Diego, California.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) American Legionnaires give Senator George McGovern a polite hearing at their convention in Chicago, Illinois. Democrat President nomination also has delayed meeting with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Chicago, Illinois) [McGOVERN - clarifies position to American Legionnaires. States love for American Says he does not seek to weaken American defense posture, but merely to rid defense structure of waste.] [DALEY - says Illinois will vote Democrat in November] [McGOVERN - welcomes Daley's support.]
REPORTER: Bill Matney
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(Studio) Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Sargent Shriver campaigns in South. Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter gives Shriver cool reception in Atlanta. In Baton Rouge, LA, Shriver acknowledges that if election were held today, Nixon would win, but predicts McGovern will gather strength as campaign progresses.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) McGovern financial director, Henry Kimelman, reports several million dollars in campaign contributions received in past month
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 2 gunmen hold up bank in Brooklyn, New York, seize 8 hostages. Attempt to hijack plane.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) John Wojtowicz, 27, homosexual, insists his lover, psychiatric patient, be brought to bank. Patient brought to bank, refuses to join robbers. Robbers demand plane at Kennedy Airport and car to get them there. 2nd robber Salvatore Naturelle, Wojtowicz, and hostages transported by limousine to airport. [FBI regional director, John MALONE - says FBI agent driving limousine charged robbers at airport, shooting 1; other gives up.]
REPORTER: Charles Burke
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(Studio) Earlier this month, group of black ntlists. seized Delta jet in Detroit, Michigan, pick up $1 million ransom in Miami, Florida, and fly to Algiers. 2 FBI agents arrive in Paris from Algeria with $1 million ransom returned by Algerian government
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 2 big uncontrolled brush fires rage in California. 6000 acres charred in Los Padres National Park, refuge for California condor. In San Jacinto mountains near Danning, fire sweeps 1500 acres. 1st fire caused by campers, 2nd by arsonists.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) President Nixon declares West Virginia a disaster area due to floods.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Mingo County, West Virginia) Waters of Gilbert Creek recede, but leave evidence of flood. Vincent Perry's house smashed. $7 million in damages estimated. GIBSON - says some call it act of God, but God never acted like this before strip miners moved in. ] Strippers leave mountain tops barren of trees and foliage. Harry and uncle Roy Cline believe strippers cause weakened soil stability resulting in flood damage. [Roy CLINE - says it will take 10-15 years for earth to be repaired. Calls for end to stripping.]
REPORTER: David Snell
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(Studio) North Vietnam forces intensify pressure on Danang. South Vietnam forces continue advance in Que Son Valley. Heavy fighting reported at Quang Tri. American planes bomb enemy targets in South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In Reykjavik, Iceland, 17th game in worldhampion chess match between American Hobby Fischer and Soviet Boris Spassky ends in draw. Fischer leads Spassky 10 to 7; needs 2 1/2 points.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Federal grand jury in Cleveland, Ohio, indicts 4 officials of UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) in connection with murder of insurgent mine leader Joseph Yablonski and family. 4 charged with conspiring to influence witnesses to give false testimony. Accused are: Albert Pass, William Prater, Chester Philpot, and Ernest Stults.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In Rabat, Morocco, King Hassan maintains heavy security in wake of recent attempt on his life.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Rabat, Morocco) For 2nd time in a year, Hassan survives attempt on his life. Most Moroccans are far removed from palace politics. Last years attempted coup led by palace gens.; recent attempt by closest confidant.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
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(Studio) Nixon has always swept all primaries and stimulated enthusiasm at convs. Has won 5 noms. to national tickets. Also, however, after convs. and in campaigns, he has always declined. (Kennedy, Humphrey races recalled). New test begins tonight.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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