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(Studio) Federal Center for Disease Control in Atlanta reports Pennsylvania American Legionnaires disease not caused by something in food, water or air. [Pennsylvania health department Dr. Alex RAKOW - says bacteria causes ruled out; could be fungus, virus or toxic agent. Lack of spread among communities makes it easier to rule out swine flu, but too soon to say.] 1 more death reported; total now 22.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Reporter relates procedures of medical investigation. [Dr. Alex RAKOW [sic. Not same man as previously pictured.] - says researchers looking for any clue to cause. Use of copters instead of cars to fly in specimens indicates urgent wish for quick ans.] Illness still mystery. [Governor Milton SHAPP - says doesn't know what germ is and it'll probably be 24-48 hrs. before it's known.] Pennsylvania health officials announce more deaths and more confirmed cases. [Dr. William PARKIN - says some cases from last week just being reported No information to indicate truth with regard to air conditioning units spreading disease.] Funeral of victim James Dolan of Williamstown, Pennsylvania, shown.
REPORTER: Jim Kilpatrick (WHP-TV newsfilm)
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(Studio) Ronald Reagan and Vice President choice Senator Richard Schweiker visit Mississippi Republican delegation.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Jackson, Mississippi) Reagan intros. Schweiker to people at airport. [REAGAN - intros. Senator and Mrs. Schweiker.] Delegate Clarke Reed, who went from Reagan to Ford because of Schweiker choice, says Mississippi delegation too close to call. Reagan holds press conf.; questioned with regard to Schweiker choice. [REAGAN - says move was to bring Republican together.] [SCHWEIKER - realizes impact of Reagan choice, but there are important things tying his and Reagan's thoughts together.] 2 will meet private with Mississippi delegates tonight.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) Some Republicans in Congress urging President Ford to think twice before choosing former Texas governor John Connally as running mate.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Connally popular in South but N.E. Republicans don't want him on ticket. 2 Republicans call press conference to say Connally will be of no help in their areas. [Minnesota Representative Bill FRENZEL - says it would be difficult to get around Watergate atmosphere assocd. with Connally.] [Massachusetts Representative Margaret HECKLER - says Connally would be 1 of least effective running mates for Ford in N.E.] Maine Representative William Cohen gives views. [COHEN - says feels President Ford should be aware of content of tapes with regard to milk scandal that Connally was involved in. ] Reporter notes transcript from one of tapes mentioned and reads quote from it. Notes Connally reaction to transcript. Connally reacts to present criticism. [CONNALLY - says he's not guilty in scandal. Believes smear campaign being attempted; won't call names now, but time will come when he will.] Ford sources won't say what effect talk is having on President, but say privately Ford will not tell of Connally choice until after nomination, if he does decide on Connally, because of reaction in N.E.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer (Film from Richard Wagner in Houston, Texas)
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(Studio) Representative Jerry Litton wins 45% victory in Senate primary in Missouri Tuesday, but is killed before he knows of victory.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Chillicothe, Missouri) Reporter notes Litton campaign for Missouri Democratic Senator nomination. Litton, wife, son and daughter, pilot and son killed in take-off from Chillicothe airport before election results official; party en route to Kansas City for victory celebration. Crop-duster Bill Culbertson witnessed crash. [CULBERTSON - says cockpit in flames when he got there and could see no life or hear any sounds.] Reporter notes reaction of Litton's hometown, state, and opponents in race. [Representative James SYMINGTON - says Litton understood people.] [Former Missouri governor Warren HEARNES - says death especially tragic after Litton's long-time ambition achieved.] Missouri Democratic party leaders must now make choice of new Senator candidate. [Missouri Democrat chrmn. John McILROY - says committee has free hand in considering nominee.] Not known how crash happened; Federal Aviation Administration says thorough investigation to be held.
REPORTER: Randy Daniels (KFVS-TV newsfilm)
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(Studio) Reporter notes percentages in Missouri election. In Michigan Senator primary winners are Democratic Representative Don Riegle and Republican Representative Marvin Esch.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Jimmy Carter has spoken for 2 days of expected personal attacks from Republicans
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Carter says there's difference between anticipated personal attacks on him and other Democratic candidates and his remarks with regard to President Ford. [CARTER - says reserves right to point out failures of person in public office. Says he's concerned over anticipated attacks, but thinks he can withstand it.] Carter says knows of no family skeleton Republicans can use. Carter and Mondale attend meeting of national Democrat steering committee ; Carter tells fellow Democrats not to lash back at expected attacks.
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
(DC) Reporter says nothing on Carter's personal life in packets sent to media and Republican pols. by Republican national committee Republicans deny having anything vicious to use and say Carter claim is campaign tactic. [Republican national committee research director Richard THAXTON - says committee hasn't dug for dirt, only used what is on public record and won't dirt dig. Says Carter is nervous because he knows of contradictions on public record.] Republican campaign tactics probably won't be known till after national convention
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl
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(Studio) Justice Department moves to drop charges against draft resister Fritz Efaw, who returned from 7 years exile abroad as delegate to Democrat conv. US prosecutor in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, says draft board never told Efaw why application for conscientious objector rejected.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) House overrides Ford veto of coal bill providing for new procedures in leasing mining rts. on federal land mostly in West House action completes congress override.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) House Rules Committee sends to floor bill to block hydroelectric dam project affecting New River in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Committee proscribed simple majority for passage, limited debate to 2 hrs.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Police deny deaths in clash with approx. 20,000 blacks from Soweto, South Africa, marching to Johannesburg. It's reported 3 dead and 18 injured.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) 81 men executed today by military regime in Sudan. Men convicted of taking part in abortive coup attempt last month 14 others given jail sentences of life; punishments pending for more than 200 others.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) International Red Cross evacs. 243 more wounded from Tell Zaatar, near Beirut. Red Cross canceled similar operation scheduled for Thursday because of shooting incidents during today's evac.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) United States and West Germany agree to combine efforts in development of new tank to be used by both cntrys. as well as NATO.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) Pentagon cites boost of United States tank production costs because of agreement to standardize American and West Germany models. Some terms of agreement noted. Agreement will cool competition between United States and West Germany in tank development but cost expected to raise furor in Congress
REPORTER: Ike Pappas (Department of Defense film)
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(Studio) 3 charged in Chowchilla kidnapping return for court appearance.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Chowchilla, California) Security tight for transport of Fred Woods and James and Richard Schoenfeld from Alameda Cnty. jail. Each faces 43 counts of kidnapping and robbery. Reporter notes ctroom. proceedings. Judge Howard Green sets bail at $1 million after pleas of not guilty entered for Woods and James Schoenfeld. Green denies defense motion for reduction of bail for Richard Schoenfeld, arraigned last week
REPORTER: Harold Dow Artist: Don Juhlin
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(Studio) Lord Roy Thomson, Canadian-born publisher who became British subject with title of Lord Thomson, died today at age 82. Thomson was owner of 100's of newspapers, magazines and broadcast stations
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) Federal district court orders North Carolina woman to pay back earnings and damages to maid for failing to pay minimum wage. 1st suit filed by government against private hsehold. employer for violating minimum wage law.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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(Studio) American Legion families in Pennsylvania worried over mysterious disease striking members who attended recent state convention
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Lewisburg, Pennsylvania) Legionnaire William Martin recs. news of wife's illness. [MARTIN - wishes they could find cure.] No cure found yet. Scenes of William Hafer funeral shown. [Legionnaire Dennis KAPUSCHINSKY - says people at office asking if he can contaminate them.] [Legionnaire Albert HAUSE - says people are scared.] Williamsport hospital urging all who have symptoms to come in for checkup. Officials fear more people will be hospitalized. [Williamsport hosp. director of public information Joseph GOODE - says people overreacting; are on border of mass hysteria.] Some not afraid. Legionnaire Clarence Seman refuses to come for checkup. [SEMAN - says can take care of himself; isn't afraid.] Seman's reaction is exception; most are afraid.
REPORTER: Don Kladstrup
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