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(Studio) Dan. Patrick Moynihan resigns as United Nations ambassador Speculated he may run for US Senator from New York.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) In resignation letter, Moynihan says he wants to return to Harvard before tenure up. President Ford's letter says nation in Moynihan's debt for his services. Press Secretary Ron Nessen says no mention of resignation at last week's meeting at White House [NESSEN - says Pat always strong in stating personal feelings; only says he wants to return to Harvard in letter.] Ford learned of Moynihan's plans Saturday
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(NYC) Moynihan chosen by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and apptd. by Ford because he advocated strong presentation of United States position. November 10, 1975, film shown. [MOYNIHAN - says United States does not acknowledge, will not abide by, and will never acquiesce in this infamous act (referring to UN's "Zionism is racism" resolution).] In November, Moynihan moved to resign, but Ford and Kissinger asked him to stay on. November 24, 1976, film shown of Moynihan at White House Avowals to resign begun again last month when his letter critical of State Department publicized. Future political and government activity still open to Moynihan.
REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet
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(Studio) Federal matching funds for president candidates could end March 1 due to Supreme Court ruling on federal election law.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Only Federal Election Commission (FEC) can rule on federal campaign funds for pres. candidates and this power ceases March 1 unless Congress gives Ford power to appointed new FEC. [Staff director Federal Election Commission Orlando POTTER - makes analogy between Federal Election Commission and battered ship.] [Chairperson Federal Election Commission Thomas CURTIS - thinks public and Congress appreciate commission] Senators Hugh Scott and Edward Kennedy produce bill to perpetuate commission's power to okay funds for president elections, but incling. also public funds for congress campaigns. [KENNEDY - cites argument for congress funds.] Many House members against FEC. Representative Wayne Hays wants to abolish it. Speaker House Carl Albert and Senate majority leader Mike Mansfield doubt Congress will restore Federal Election Commission powers in time.
REPORTER: Fred Graham
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(Studio) Report on cost of Secret Service protection for president candidates.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Secret Service drafts its agents from outside Washington, DC to have enough agents to cover all candidates. Draftees get refresher course. Customs investigator took toy gun from man who pointed it at Reagan. [S.S. director H. Stuart KNIGHT - says some things receive less attention due to manpower diversion.] Protection estimated at $5 million; could cost $24.1 million total. 150 new agents to be added for visiting foreign Dignitaries; they cost $13 million. Total Secret Service protection cost: $37.1 million. Local protection has doubled in number since 1972.
REPORTER: Jim McManus
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(Studio) George Wallace dropped to floor while being carried to his seat on jet in Pensacola, Florida. Reporter David Dick says Wallace later taken to Panama City hospital for x-rays.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(DC) Elliot Richardson sworn in as Commerce Secretary 1st man to hold 4 cabinet posts. Indicates he'd like to stay in job as Commerce Secretary
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (narrates)
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(Studio) Just before January`73 peace agreement with North Vietnam, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said United States made no secret promises of aid to Hanoi. State Department says after agreement signed, President Richard Nixon sent memo to North Vietnam re: reconstruction aid.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [Representative G.V. MONTGOMERY - says North Vietnam spokesperson read to Congress committee the Nixon memo. with regard to reconstruction aid. Didn't see document. Told North Vietnam no aid from US.] [Representative Paul McCLOSKEY - says no mention made of possible aid while North Vietnam and Congress group met.] 830 Americans still MIA (missing in action) in Indochina.
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb
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(Studio) Truce holds in Lebanon. Beirut looks like it did before civil war; bus. open. Leader of Phalangists, Pierre Gemayel, says militia rearming. Tells Associated Press that more fighting inevitable.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Defense attorney F. Lee Bailey says Patricia Hearst's ex-fiance, Steve Weed, to testify 1st for defense Judge Oliver Carter predicts jury selection to be over Tuesday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 3 of G.E.'s management representatives in nuclear power quit company with regard to lack of safety at nuclear power plants. To join antinuclear forces in California.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Dresden, Illinois) 3 had worked 16 years or longer in G.E. nuclear energy division which built or is building 69 power plants in United States and 29 overseas. 3 are: Dale G. Bridenbaugh, Richard B. Hubbard and Gregory C. Minor; their jobs cited.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
(Vernon, VT) Bridenbaugh especially concerned over steel and concrete structures which house nuclear reactors. Part of his resignation letter quoted.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
(Athens, Alabama) Fire that shut down TVA's Brown's Ferry nuclear plant worries Minor. Minor quoted on nuclear safety. Hubbard concerned over nuclear waste storage.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
(Studio) G.E. had no comment. Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, DC demands tougher measures to protect nuclear materials. Tells Nuclear Regulatory Commission that action needed to keep materials out of terrorists' hands.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Fire engulfs factory in Boston's Jamaica Plain section.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Boston, Massachusetts) Converted shoe factory on fire. $1 million damage estimated. Artists lived there; paintings destroyed. Fire of suspicious origin and sprinkler system turned off.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (narrates)
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(Studio) Report on N.E. weather.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(N.E.) Snowstorm hits N.E. Most airports closed and traffic brought to stand- still.
REPORTER: Jim Kilpatrick
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Downed trees and stalled cars obstruct traffic.
(Hartford, Connecticut) Major interstate hwys. closed. Traffic snarled.
(Albany, New York) Large part of New York freeway closed.
(New York) Storm hit suddenly. Wind chill factor is -30 F. High winds blew out window in New York City skyscraper. Colder temperatures predicted.
REPORTER: Jim Kilpatrick (WCAU-TV) Jim Kilpatrick (WFSB-TV) Jim Kilpatrick (WTEN-TV) Jim Kilpatrick (WCBS-TV)
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(Studio) General Motors Corporation reports $1.25 billion profits in 1975; 32% increase over `74 profits.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Comment on Washington, DC civil rights developments.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) "Washington Post" columnist, William Raspberry, reports Reverend Jesse Jackson saying further progress in civil rights depends on participants' behavior. His ideas noted. Only people with sense of responsibility can help others or be helped.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Gifts shown. President Ford says he wishes he had some of talent used in making gifts. Gifts to be displayed at Commerce Department next month
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(Studio) 100's bridge builders work on bridge across New River gorge.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(West Virginia) New River 1 of oldest rivers in world. Bridge to cost $34 million; to open next year Bridge to be 1 of longest bridges. [Foreman, Bunny WARREN - says building bridge just a job.] [Supt. Jack "Red" KELLY - says often goes back to look at completed bridges.] Nearby town, Fayetteville, offers mementos of bridge. 1 local resident builds models of bridge.
REPORTER: Tony Sargent
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