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(Studio) Jimmy Carter wins president; President Ford concedes late in morning.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Ford makes 1st concession statement of political career. [FORD - notes his and family's appreciation to people in press room; says Mrs. Betty Ford will read statement sent to Carter.] [Betty FORD - comments on President's feelings with regard to job of last 2 years; reads telegram Ford sent to Carter.] Mrs. Ford says they'll return to Virginia suburb home in January
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) Carter returns to Plains, Georgia, with victory.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Plains, Georgia) Carter's daughter Amy asleep in his arms on arrival in Albany, Georgia, after long election day and night. People of Plains greet Carter; are headed by brother Billy and mother Lillian. [CARTER - comments on reaction to crowd's greeting.] Long night's waiting by staff in Atlanta and others, especially crowds at World Congress Center, noted. In Plains today, Carter shares success and speaks of long evening. [CARTER - says he had best things candidate could have and reason it was close was candidate wasn't good enough as campaigner; says he'll make up for it as President] Carter responds to Ford's statement. [CARTER - says Ford's statement will make job of unifying country after election easier.] Work of transition staff noted; Carter campaign manager Hamilton Jordan comments on new faces to be seen in DC.
REPORTER: Ed Bradley
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(Studio) Report on popular and electoral votes with 99% of vote reported; Oregon still undecided.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Carter's victory based on solid southern support.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Report on Carter's support in South; only in growing, affluent suburbs of DC, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, Houston and Dallas did Ford out-poll Carter. Heavy black vote for Carter in South noted; some leaders say this ironic; Carter support by blacks noted as reported by executive director of Atlanta's Voter Education Project John Lewis. [LEWIS - notes voting of blacks in Mississippi, Louisiana and SC.] 2 South pols. on opposing sides speak with regard to deep pull of south pride. [Alabama Governor George WALLACE - cites reasons people in South felt Carter best for president] [John CONNALLY - says Republican never overcame geographical affinity Carter had.] Carter comment with regard to accents noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) New York Republicans impounded voting machines there, but dropped suit in afternoon today. Report on states still undecided as network finished coverage this morning, include AK, California, Illinois, Iowa, ME, Ohio, OK, Oregon and SD.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) McCarthy candidacy is 1 reason Ohio and Oregon races so close; he took votes which could have swung both to Carter.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Report on impact of McCarthy campaign on Ford-Carter race, especially in OK, ME, Iowa and OR. [Democratic national committee chairperson Robert STRAUSS - notes difference McCarthy made in OK.] McCarthy will hold news conference Friday
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) Report on balance of power in House and Senate; Democrats retain lead. In Senate races, Democrats Hartke of IN, McGee of Wyoming, Montoya of New Mexico and Moss of Utah lost as did Republicans Beall of MD, Brock of Tennessee, Buckley of New York and Taft of Ohio. Also losing was first termer Democrat John Tunney of California.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Dr. S.I. Hayakawa wins California Senate seat over Tunney. [TUNNEY - says Hayakawa's campaign approach successful.] [HAYAKAWA - says he'll get some rest first; says win helped by anti-DC feeling in country; says election probably confirms California's penchant for offbeat politics.]
REPORTER: Richard Wagner
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(Studio) Report on govs. races around country Democrat govs. number 37; Republicans, 12. ME's governor, James Longley, is independent. Dixy Lee Ray becomes cntry.'s 2nd woman governor, in WA; also winning are John D. Rockefeller IV in West Virginia and Pierre DuPont IV in DE. Close race in Missouri caused Republican Christopher Bond to be upset by Democrat Joseph Teasdale, Kansas City attorney
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on referendum questions with regard to nuclear power, throwaway beverage containers, Massachusetts handgun ban, gambling in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Alaska capital. New Alaska capital will be at present site of Willow, AK; Juneau, AK, considered too remote from population centers.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Message with regard to no major change in United States foreign policy with change in administration has trouble getting through.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Report on confusion with regard to press conference called and then cancelled by Secretary State Henry Kissinger. Most diplomats realize broad United States policy set, despite change in government, in issues like relations with West Europe, Japan, USSR and China (PR) and continuing mediation role for United States in Middle East.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) For. reaction to election results noted, include Moscow radio comments.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Rhodesia Prime Min. Ian Smith leaves Geneva conf.; says he'll return only when he feels progress being made. In Rhodesia, security officials report wkend. raid into Mozambique blocks major offensive by black ntlist. guerrillas; details noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Network polls throughout campaign traced voters' perceptions of issues and candidates.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Report on results of CBS-"New York Times" poll with regard to voter's perceptions of Ford and Carter from beginning of primaries to election day in November
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(Studio) Note on effect of single votes.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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