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(Studio) President Ford meets with cabinet with regard to inflation. Sets 5 goals for economy summit meeting
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Ford shown at meeting He'll chair September 27-28 conference Summit goals: clarify present economy conditions, identify causes of inflation, development consensus on policy, explore new approaches and define hardship areas that need action now. [Executive director economy conference William SEIDMAN - says don't expect miracle.] Ford may have to act on own before conference
REPORTER: Phil Jones
(Studio) 1st Ford news conference set for Wednesday
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz predicts little relief from rising food prices.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Butz says 1975 prices to rise less than 10%, unlike this year [BUTZ - says no basis for panic with regard to food supply in 1974-75.] More beef expected in 1975, but less pork and poultry. [Agriculture Department chief economy Don PAARLBERG - says wage and price controls would shackle industry that needs change.]
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Law representatives close in on 3 escaped convicts: Ulmer, Mangum and Williams. 4- day rampage results in 2 killings and 2 rapes.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Near Stephenville, Texas) T.L.Baker, 65, found shot to death at home. He'd testified at trial of 2 of convicts. He warned officials he might be in danger. Woman who'd also testified against men murdered. Convicts stole cars, guns and wounded 5. R. G. Flory, 67, shot when refused to let them in house [FLORY - tells of shooting incident.] Families gather together at night. [Jack TIDWELL - says we can protect selves here.] [Williams' mother Mary COLLOM - says he's sick. Needs psychiatrist's help.] Texas Rangers and state troopers seal off area.
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) Portugal grants independence to West African land, Guinea, starting September 10. Rebel leaders and Portuguese sign agreement on Algiers. Independence promised to her other territories: Angola and Mozambique.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim travels to try and end Cyprus war.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Dhekelia, Cyprus) Waldheim calls on leader of Greek-Cypriots, Glafkos Clerides. Greece says no more talks until Turks return to August 9 lines. Greek-Cypriots welcome Soviet idea of international conference on Cyprus. Waldheim meets with Turkish leader, Rauf Denktash. Turkey feels matter between Greece, Turkey, and Great Britain. [DENKTASH - says doesn't feel need for intl. conf.] Waldheim brings Clerides and Denktash together at UN barracks. Clerides depends on Greece for economy and political support. Denktash depends on Turkey for military strength.
REPORTER: Bert Quint
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(Studio) Cyprus war costly to tourist trade.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Famagusta, Cyprus) City was major tourist attraction, City deserted now. Damage shown. Turks seized 40% is, and 3/4 island production. Agriculture at standstill, Farm animals dying. Kyrenia may become Turkish capital. 1000s Greek-Cypriots refugees.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton
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(Studio) Rptd. Turkey opens fire on Greek troops across border. Greece says fire not returned. United States expresses reluctance to Soviet-proposed 18-nation conference on Cyprus. Greece accepts idea. Pro-Moscow wing of Greek Communist party demands removal of American bases from Greece and expresses partial support of P.M. Caramanlis.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Israel practices mobilization.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Mobilization of reserves takes 24 hrs. [Israeli chief of staff Mordechai GUR - says motivation high and timetable short.]
REPORTER: Dan Bloom
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(Studio) Justice Department arrests 6 in drug smuggling involving water skis. 3 of 6 were from Seattle O'Brien Mfring. Company, ski maker.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Public swimming pools in Montgomery closed 17 years due to integration order. Legally integrated pool opens.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Montgomery, Alabama) New pool opens in black neighborhood. [Montgomery pks. bd. James HALL - says struggle to get this.] [Director pks. department James BROWN - says pools built according to community needs, not black and white.] 17 pools planned; 2nd under construction.
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) Fayette, Mississippi, Mayor, Charles Evers pleads innocent to tax evasion charges.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Army Pvt. Robert Preston, 20, pleads guilty to helicopter joy ride over White House 2 military offenses could get 2 1/2 years hard labor and dishonorable discharge.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid analyzes President transition.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Ford more prepared to accession than most had thought. Defense Secretary and joint chiefs kept lines of communication between White House and military scrutinized 4 reasons for scrutiny given. Those left over in transition resent information with regard to military precautions.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Father John McLaughlin calls Nixon flawed personality but thoroughbred. McLaughlin compares 2 admins. as difference in open car on sunny day and closed car on rainy day.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Charles A. Lindbergh, 72, dies on Hawaii isle.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(No location given) Film shown of Lindbergh's career and life. 1927 flight to Paris from New York City shown. Became great American hero. Son kidnapped and killed 5 years later. Bruno Hauptmann convicted and executed. Lindbergh urged US to stay out of World War II. [LINDBERGH - says France lost war and England losing. United States can't help her.] Crowd boos. Concerned with ecology and conservation later. Speaks to test pilots in 1973. [LINDBERGH - says life and aviation must be integrated.]
REPORTER: Bob McNamara
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