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(Studio) Hurricane Frederic, reported strongest storm in Gulf of Mexico since 1969, said expected to hit between Gulfport, Mississippi, and Pensacola, Florida tonight. Breadth of hurricane warning noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Mobile, Alabama) Preparations by coastal residents in anticipation of Frederic's arrival outlined; films shown. [Radio ANNOUNCER - announces location of Frederic in relation to Mobile.] No. ordered to evacuate so far stated; damage in Pensacola mentioned.
REPORTER: Bruce Hall (WKRG-TV newstape)
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(Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy's past replies to question of his challenging President Carter for Democratic nomination recalled. [KENNEDY - says he expects President to run, be renominated and reelec.] Kennedy's new reply to same question cited [KENNEDY - says he hasn't ruled out possibility of candidacy.] Effect of Kennedy's new position on Democratic party said exemplified by statement of national party chairperson John White; White quoted. Carter said followed into Connecticut and Ohio today by specter of Kennedy candidate
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Steubenville, Ohio) Senator Lowell Weicker, Carter's guest on Air Force One, quoted with regard to Kennedy. [CARTER - notes he's not tempted to join ranks of retired.] President's announcement of adequate heating oil supplies noted; Hartford's shortage of fuel last winter recalled. [CARTER - announces necessary fuel availability.] Formation of inter-agency government group to speed oil to needy regions announced; Carter's request of Congress for addition- al funds to help poor with energy bills detailed. [CARTER - responds to question about national health insurance plan.] No. of times Kennedy's name arose mentioned. [CARTER - comments.] Motorcade from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Steubenvill Ohio, and Ohio's reception for Carter examined; films shown. [CARTER - discusses energy at town meeting] Pol. benefits of such campaign trips cited.
REPORTER: Lesley Stahl.
(Studio) Rosalynn Carter's presence in Manchester, New Hampshire, for opening of Carter-Mondale reelec. headquarters, reported; films shown. State Democrat chairperson noted predicting Kennedy, as declared cand., would win New Hampshire primary.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Chase Manhattan's increase in prime lending rate to record high reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Labor Secretary Ray Marshall quoted with regard to possibility of administration creating pay board to help administer vol. wage/price guidelines; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 2nd meeting of Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and USSR ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin re: presence of USSR combat troops in Cuba reported Apparent United States strategy outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) State Department position on situation quoted; details of meeting given. Films shown. Vance reported briefing Senator John Stennis, chairperson of Senator Armed Services Committee, after conclusion of meeting with Dobrynin. [VANCE - comments on talks.] Senator Russell Long quoted with regard to anti-SALT II stance due to presence of USSR troops in Cuba. [LONG - says his doubts were removed by situation; recalls USSR agreement with President John Kennedy.] US position restated.
REPORTER: Bernard Kalb (WDVM-TV news tape)
(Studio) Carter administration recalled as claiming USSR troops were present in Cuba in early 1970's; response by Rich Nixon noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Los Angeles, California) Richard Nixon's departure for trip to China (PR) compared with earlier visits; films shown [NIXON - comments on USSR combat troops in Cuba.] Nixon said returning in time for California Angels game in competition for World Series playoffs.
REPORTER: Barry Petersen
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(Studio) Surrender of hijacker of airliner en route from Frankfurt to Bonn, W. Germany, reported; films shown. Details given of incident; hijacker's demands listed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(W. Germany) Neo-Nazi movement in West Germany examined; films shown. Trial of leader Michael Kuehnen and others and response by demonstrators outlined. Defense witness noted the American producer of most Nazi literature, Gary Lauck of Lincoln, Nebraska; details given. Lauke's testimony quoted; perjury chgs. and warning not to reenter country reported.
REPORTER: Hal Walker
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(Studio) Fighting in Beirut reported between Armenians and right-wing militia groups; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Compromise between government of Zimbabwe Rhodesia and Patriotic Front over agenda reported reached at London conf.; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Details given of eruption of Mt. Etna, on Sicily, due to which 6 were killed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Deaths of elderly passengers in van accident near Delta, UT, reported; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Juan, Puerto Rico) Welcome for 4 Puerto Rican terrorists, freed from United States prisons Monday, featured; films shown. Oscar Collazo's role in attempted assassination of Harry Truman and roles of Irving Flores Rodriguez, Rafael Cancel-Miranda and Lolita Lebron in shooting spree at House of Representatives recalled. Arrival of ntlists. said expected to stir emotions over future status of island
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) John Swearingen, top United States oil executive, quoted at Bucharest oil conference re: government interference with providing United States necessary petroleum.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Modesto, California) Modesto's use of sewer gas for vehicles examined; details given, films shown. [Water quality control plant spokesperson John AMSTUTZ - comments.] [City employee Roy MUNN - says it's no different then driving with gasoline.] Future of methane gas for cars considered.
REPORTER: David Dow
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(Studio) Details given of David Kennedy's hospitalization in Boston for serious heart ailment frequently associated with drug abuse; Kennedy's reported robbery recalled. "New York Daily News" quoted with regard to Kennedy family's plans to hospitalize David for treatment of drug addiction; details given.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) No. of thalidomide children still living in world noted; cause of defects recalled.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Neely, Minnesota) Public perception of thalidomide victim's deformities cited. [David CARTER - comments.] Experience of British victims, sponsored by English agency, at summer camp featured. [Minnesota Outward Bound spokesperson Ray ULOTH - comments.] [Instructor Ken VICTOR - notes goals of camp.] [ULOTH - comments.] [Andy SKINNER - comments.] [CARTER - comments.] Performances of Neil Mary, Liz Buckle and Helen Scott also noted. Films shown.
REPORTER: Bob Faw
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