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(Studio) Ronald Reagan selects liberal Republican Senator Richard Schweiker as his running mate.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Los Angeles, California) [REAGAN - announces his Vice President selection of Schweiker.] Reagan's campaign manager John Sears proposed Schweiker. Schweiker and Reagan met Saturday for 6 hrs. at Reagan's home. Reagan's national chairperson, Senator Paul Laxalt, present. Photos show meeting
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
(DC) Schweiker and family enter caucus room. [SCHWEIKER - notes 1st attempt to unite Republican moderate and conservative wings. Says proud this is coalition; it is the only way to win in November Ford forces will be in deep trouble.] Schweiker predicts chaos in Pennsylvania delegation; he'll work to sway Ford delegates to Reagan in New Jersey, New York and elsewhere. [SEARS - notes support Schweiker will bring to Reagan.] Schweiker will resign from Pennsylvania delegation as Ford delegate.
REPORTER: Jim McManus
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(Studio) 103 member Pennsylvania delegation is uncommitted but considered pro-Ford.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) CBS poll of Pennsylvania delegation shows no one but Schweiker has switched support from Ford to Reagan. Previous poll showed Ford with 75 delegates; 11 for Reagan and 17 undecided.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) [Ford delegate Representative Lawrence COUGHLIN (sic) - says he will continue to be uncommitted.] [DELEGATE - says he'll continue to be uncommitted.]
REPORTER: Eric Engberg
(DC) [Ford delegate Pennsylvania Representative Lawrence COUGHLIN (sic) - doesn't think Reagan's attempt to play pols. with Vice President will work.] (Editor's NOTE: Different men identified as Representative Lawrence Coughlin by network.) [Ford California supporter Representative Paul McCLOSKEY - says there must be panic in Reagan camp for them to select liberal.] [Reagan North Carolina supporter Senator Jesse HELMS - notes his surprise at Reagan's Vice President choice.] Reaction to Reagan's choice noted.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
(Studio) White House scrambles to play down Reagan move.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) [Ford campaign chairperson Rogers C.B. MORTON - says move appears to be exchange of president for few delegates. Appears that Reagan is trying to split Pennsylvania delegation.] Ford organization worried about effect of selection on Ford's Pennsylvania support. Morton characterizes Reagan move as act of desperation.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Studio) Earlier in month, Reagan said he didn't believe in picking someone from opposite end of the political spectrum in order to get votes.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Americans for Democrat Action gave Schweiker 89% rating in 1975 because of his liberal record. Senator Edward Brooke was only other Republican Senator to score that high with A.District Attorney Reagan conservatives consider A.District Attorney "dangerous radicals." A.District Attorney gave 94% to Senator Walter Mondale. American Conservative Union gave Schweiker 9% rating for 1975. AFL-CIO backs Schweiker. His name was on prestigious enemy list of Nixon White House His congress career and bus. highlights noted. He's married, has 5 children and belongs to church similar to Quakers. June 27, 1976, film shows Schweiker on "Face The Nation" [SCHWEIKER - thinks Ford will win president] In June 15 CBS poll, Republican delegate Schweiker said he disapproved of John Connally as Vice President choice and was undecided about Reagan.
REPORTER: David Culhane (WCAU-TV)
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(Studio) Democratic ticket, Jimmy Carter and Senator Walter Mondale, receive briefings on defense policies.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Plains, Georgia) [CARTER - commends Schweiker as Vice President choice but surprised Reagan picking running mate this early and surprised Schweiker is Reagan's choice.] Carter holds news conference Says United States must maintain military might as only deterrent to Soviet aggression. [CARTER - comments on USSR 's position with regard to war. Nephew, William Spann, 30, is spending time in California prison. He's been in trouble with law all his adult life.] Carter and Mondale to meet with economists Tuesday; to hear CIA briefing on security Wednesday and will talk about foreign policy Thursday
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) House Ethics Committee issues report in which it recommended reprimand for Representative Robert Sikes.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Committee found that Sikes failed to report stock ownership in Fairchild Inds. and in 1st Navy Bank while he participated in votes affecting interests of Fairchild and bank as member of House Armed Services Committee Ethics Committee felt it lacked jurisdiction in one conflict of interest charge that occurred before committee formed. [SIKES - doesn't feel report justified. Doesn't feel reelection will be affected. Local support strong due to Washington, DC persecution.] House to consider reprimand Thursday
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Admin. assistant of Senator Dan. Inouye testified he gave Senator cash from illegal campaign gift but didn't tell Inouye where money came from. Aide testifies at trial of ex-Gulf Oil lobbyist, Claude Wild. Inouye testified he assumed money came from legal campaign gifts. $5000 given back to Gulf after matter investigated.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Wildcat coal mine strike affects nearly all West Virginia and some Ohio mines. Strike is protest against federal court interference in union-management disputes. Federal mediators report progress with regard to California cannery workers strike. $17 million reported loss from rotted fruits and vegetables.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Patricia Hearst's trial delayed until January 10.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(California) Hearst shown; still undergoing psychiatric tests.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd (narrates)
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(Studio) President Ford doesn't feel White House guard overreacted by shooting and killing man on lawn.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Full investigation of incident ordered. Chester Plummer, 30, scaled fence and was shot when he refused to stop after guards' commands. Plummer's life sketched. [PLUMMER SR. - says son was Vietnam veteran He was not anti-admin. or anti-establishment.] He worked for Virginia cab company [Red Top Cab Company manager Ken CROTSLEY - describes Plummer.] Washington, DC grand jury to decide if charges to be placed against White House guard, Charles Garland.
REPORTER: Phil Jones
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(Studio) Uganda radio says President Idi Amin, 2 wives and son were testing anti-tank and aircraft weapons Saturday in Kampala.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Yugoslavia defeats USSR basketball champions 89-84. United States and Canada play tonight; winner to play Yugoslavia.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Evacuation by sea of 500 foreigners planned for Tuesday Arab League spokesperson say 3 rightist Christian groups agree to truce to allow wounded evacuated from Tell al-Zaatar refugee camp. Wkend. shelling by Christians rptdly. trapped 500 in bomb shelter.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Lebanon) Children pay highest price in war. [American University Hospital Dr. Samir NAJJAR - says children will be badly scarred by war. Tells how war will affect children. (Film shows children).]
REPORTER: Doug Tunnell
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