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#37271
(Studio) Govt.'s report of 0.6% increase in cost of living means inflation rate for Apr. double that of March.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Consumer price index conts. to show increases in services and goods other than food; exs. given. Food prices up in Apr., but overall, food cheaper than 3 mos. ago. Overall inflation rate this year, 6%, is still outrunning average American's income.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
#37272
(Studio) Report on effect of economy slump on typical middle class family follows.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Congers, New York) Crothers family typical; details given. [Wendy CROTHERS - says few years ago, it was inconceivable they would make this much money and just barely get by.] [Mike CROTHERS - says total effect of economy slump on his life is like treading water.] Wendy now does baby sitting and works as Avon representative to supplement income. 17 year old Jeff ready for college and they must borrow money somewhere. [Wendy and Mike CROTHERS - feel they've been cheated somehow by economy situation. Hope American dream isn't dead.]
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
#37273
(Studio) Admin. officials expect foreign oil exporters to raise petroleum prices 10-15% by end of summer.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37276
(Studio) Complete casualty list for servicemen involved in Mayaguez rescue has been point of controversy; new element now figures in.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(White House) American officials now say 23 Air Force security men killed in Thailand when helicopter crashed were part of Mayaguez rescue plan. Their deaths bring to 38, the number of American lives lost in overall rescue picture. President' spokesperson Ron Nessen says President saddened by this loss of life. Entire episode viewed as political bonus for President Ford. [Senator Hugh SCOTT - says Mayaguez operation carried out in best tradition of strong President] Later in day, 20 major city Republican leaders meet with President; 1 says President Ford to formally announce candidacy within month
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#37277
(Studio) Several incidents of violence occur against Americans in Indochina and elsewhere. In Tehran, Iran, 2 unarmed Air Force officers shot and killed by Marxist terrorist; dead identified as Colonel Paul Shaffer and Lieutenant Colonel Jack Turner. 3 Stanford Univ. students and Dutch woman kidnapped from wildlife research station in Tanzania; station run by naturalist Jane Goodall. In Laos, diplomats negotiate with Pathet Lao for end to occupation of United States AID compound in Vientiane; 3 Americans caught inside. Pathet Lao expanding its control over Laos.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Vientiane, Laos) Pathet Lao seems to be moving up timetable for takeover of Laos. Savannakhet takeover shown. Savvanakhet takeover symbol of growing anti-Americanism. Vientiane takeover of AID compound very smooth. There seems to be no real effort in Laos to break off diplomatic relations with US.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
#37278
(Studio) Congress takes final action on funding for resettlement of Vietnam refugees. $455 million authorization bill sent to President Ford. President' task force for refugees announces opening of 4th refugee reception center at Indian Gap, Pennsylvania. 1st Lady, Mrs. Ford visits refugee center at Camp Pendleton, California.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Camp Pendleton, California) Mrs. Ford chats with former South Vietnam Premier Nguyen Cao Ky. Ky says many refugees to settle in more familiar agriculture surroundings. [Mrs. FORD - says she came to Camp Pendleton to bring warmth of American people to refugees.]
REPORTER: Ann Compton
#37279
(Studio) In West Berlin, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says Berlin acid test for E.W. relations Kissinger flies on to Turkey to review Cyprus situation.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37280
(Studio) Syria and Israel agree to extend mandate of United Nations observer force in Mid. E. for 6 mos. Syria's agreement to extension may result from friendly Gromyko, Kissinger meeting this week
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37282
(Studio) Democratic House leaders decide to postpone vote to try and override President' veto of strip mining bill. Postponement may signify new recognition of where power really lies between Congress and White House
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Capitol Hill) Democratic leaders barely get full House to agree to postponement of vote to override strip mining veto. Representative Tip O'Neill explains reason House didn't have enough votes. Representative John Rhodes says this Congress inept. Democrats unable to override single presidential veto this year
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#37283
(Studio) Outcome of New Hampshire Senate election still being contested by Republican Louis Wyman and Democrat John Durkin. Senator Rules Committee passes buck to Senator in hopes it can decide winner.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Capitol Hill) Wyman and Durkin both claim they won Senate seat. Odds now seem to favor Durkin since there's Democrat majority in Senate [DURKIN - hopes to get matter settled as soon as possible. Family holding up pretty well.] Wyman concerned he won't get fair count in Democratic Senator [WYMAN - wants election returned to people of New Hampshire.]
REPORTER: Bob Clark
#37284
(Studio) Const. amendment providing for election of United States President by direct popular vote unanimously approved by Senator Judiciary subcommittee
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#37286
(Studio) President to name former ambassador to India, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, to be new United States ambassador to UN.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#37287
(Studio) General Motors to recall 50,000 current model Chevys, Pontiacs, Olds, Buicks because some model have steering, accelerating, air-conditioning defects.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#37288
(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) proposes stiffer guidelines on advertising using celebrities, experts or others who endorse products; details given.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#37289
(Studio) No. of state legislature considering legislature to ease burden of malpractice ins. payments on doctors Florida Governor Rubin Askew signs new malpractice act into law.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Tallahassee, Florida) Florida malpractice law detailed. [State representative John FORBES - says this law would allow doctors to purchase own malpractice insurance; details given.] Florida law doesn't limit size of lawyers contingency fee. [Neurosurgeon and state senate David LANE - thinks Florida law is good.]
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
#37291
(Studio) ABC foresees even more pols. this year and next than what we've been used to. Forecast incls. 32-33 primaries, change in time schedule, confused Democrat field. Jimmy Carter already beginning heavy campaigning 18 mos. from election. Most to drop out of race before it gets too far along - Walter Mondale already has, just as Wilbur Mills did in `72.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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