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(Studio) Commerce Department reports United States has near $1.05 billion trade surplus in May. Interstate Commerce Commission approves freight rate increases of up to 5% for nation's truckers. Commerce Department says composite of leading economy indicators rises 2.1% in May; government economists say it's good news. Great debate over United States economy situation conts.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) For days, public bombarded with conflicting opinions with regard to recession. [President FORD - says all experts tell him recession has bottomed out.] [Last Tuesday, AFL-CIO George MEANY - says when administration economists announce end of business recession, human recession of unemployment to continue for rest of decade.] 1st result of economy recovery probably will be better corporate profits; to take much longer for workers to feel effects. Pickup to be uneven as well as slow.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Gambling casinos in Las Vegas, NV, rumble for several mins. after US detonated underground nuclear device. Peaceful use of nuclear energy has mushroomed in last decade. President Ford proposes private enterprise get into production of enriched uranium that powers nuclear plants.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(White House) Govt. has previously had sole control of production of enriched uranium. [Mr. FORD - says legislature he's seeking will reinforce world leadership United States enjoys in enriched uranium technology. To move American one big step closer to energy independence.] Details of President Ford's recommendations outlined. On touchy issue of security, 2 energy advisers assure press United States to reenforce safeguards against misuse of fuel. After President meets with joint committee on atomic energy, members leave White House with belief that President's proposed legislature to be very controversial.
REPORTER: Ann Compton
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(Studio) At White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen angrily attacks former colleagues when press asks him about visit to White House by John Connally. Nessen and press having strained relations
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(White House) Nessen's angry remarks recapped. Nessen warns atmosphere must change if he's to continue news briefings in present form. Rptdly., Nessen under pressure; some feel Nessen's deputy William Greener handpicked by White House chief of staff to succeed Nessen.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) FBI director Clarence Kelley objects to congress bill requiring court order for wiretapping, bugging, etc. Kelley says law would cripple agency's for. spying in this country
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Senator CIA committee says it's solved dispute with White House over access to White House secret documents. Committee expects to have report ready on assassination plots by end of July.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Navy discloses it's grounded entire fleet of F-4 fighter planes for safety checks following investigation of recent F-4 crash.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Investigation conts. in Eastern flight 66 crash near Kennedy airport in NYC.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Disagreement shaping up between federal agencies over who's responsible for what in bad weather. 2 years ago after plane crash in Saint Louis, Missouri, storm, National Transp. Safety Bd. recommended Federal Aviation Administration change airport procedure; specifics given; photograph of Saint Louis crash shown. Federal Aviation Administration rejects recommendations. Experts confirm flight 66 caught in powerful downdraft from storm.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
(Studio) Professional Air Traffic Controller's Organization (PATCO) files suit against Federal Aviation Administration and United States Civil Service Cmsn.; suit filed before flight 66 crash; suit charges unsafe equipment and operating conditions exist at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Chicago, Illinois) Air traffic controllers responsible for each plane landing and taking off at world's busiest airport, O'Hare. [PATCO Dave RAMBEAU - says there are too many planes at O'Hare; work loads must be reduced.] Federal Aviation Administration refuses comment. Air traffic control system doesn't always work; film of one O'Hare plane crash shown.
REPORTER: Ron Miller
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(Studio) Supreme Court rules unanimously that harmless mental patients can't be locked up in mental institutions where they get no treatment.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Hubert Humphrey's former campaign manager, Jack Chestnut, sentenced to 4 mos. in jail and 5000 fine for arranging illegal campaign contribution from milk producer's group in 1970.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) William and Emily Harris, like friend Patricia Hearst, are fugitive members of Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). Last night in Illinois, policeman routinely stopped two hitchhikers; check with national crime files show names and birthdates corresponded to aliases used by Harrises.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Lightning strikes 2 huge gasoline storage tanks on outskirts of Richmond, Virginia.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Richmond, Virginia) Flames very intense; fire burned through night; only 1 injured by fire. Aerial views of fire shown.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
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(Studio) Congress passes new hsing. bill designed to take place of bill vetoed by President Details of hsing. bill outlined.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) During night, India's Indira Gandhi declares state of emergency; orders arrest of opposition party leaders on grounds of national security. Mrs. Gandhi fighting to keep post as prime minister since being charged with campaign corruption practices.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 25th anniversary of Korean war passes without incident yesterday. North Korean government releases to ABC 1st film ever provided American network.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) North Korean capital an imposing showplace. Department of Defense film shows Pyongyang during brief US, South Korean occupation in 1950. Film of capital in 1974 shown; impressive comeback from war noted. Govt. controls almost every facet of life; details given. North Koreans very independent. North Korean leader Choi Yung Kun respected; recognized as paternal and absolute leader of cntry.; film shown. Leader Kun wants to rid South Korea of foreign troops and reunify country
REPORTER: Bill Brown (narrates)
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(Studio) President Ford announces retirement of Department of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Caspar Weinberger; President noms. South David Mathews, president Univ. Alabama.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) War on in California to win more and more of California's leisure-time dollars.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Orange Cnty., California) Battles of amusement parks on; incls. Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, Magic Mtn., Busch Gardens. [Mgr. Knott's Berry Farm, Marion Knott ANDERSON - says many people to come for day at amusement park that would have gone on longer vacations in better economy times.] [Vice President Disneyland, Jack LINDQUIST - believes people need and want recreational entertainment more when things not so rosy.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
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(Studio) Storyline behind "On The Beach" outlined. In few years, any of 2 dozen cntrys. to have means to start nuclear war. Among cntrys. having nuclear weapons are some pretty irresponsible and pressured ones.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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