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#38685
(Studio) No solid leads in case of missing ex-Teamsters Union president Jimmy Hoffa.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Detroit, Michigan) Family at home. [Son James P. HOFFA - asks public for information with regard to father.] International Teamsters Union representative offers $25,000 reward for information
REPORTER: Ron Miller
(New York) [Secretary-treas. local 445 Ted DALEY - thinks Hoffa kidnapped.]
REPORTER: Bettina Gregory
(Detroit, Michigan) Relatives feel he's been murdered.
REPORTER: Ron Miller
#38687
(Studio) July unemployment rate down .2% to 8.4%. Black rate fell from 13.7% to 13%; 20.5% to 19.1% for teens and decrease of .6% to 7.9% for women. 95,000 on strike in July.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#38688
(Studio) Congress told food prices to rise if more grain sold before crop assured.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Midwest) Record crops predicted may fall short due to lack of rain.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
(DC) [Ex-Undersecretary Agriculture John SCHNITTKER - predicts higher prices if USSR continues to buy and United States crops lack rain.] [Senator Henry JACKSON - asks what would happen if as much grain sold as in 1972.] [SCHNITTKER - says would have double digit food price inflation, especially if crop lost.] Schnittker says sales should be limited until final crop figures in. ] GAO report says 1972 sale brought $700 million but cost Americans $1 billion in higher prices.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#38690
(Studio) Senator rejects $31.2 billion weapons authorization bill.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Senator Mike Mansfield issues report with regard to Congress action. Critics say Congress's visible achievement is deadlocks with regard to energy, Turkey, New Hampshire, and with Ford with regard to vetoes. Congress moved fast when passed pay raise for top level federal execs.; incls. Congmen.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#38692
(Studio) 35-nation summit ends with pledge to work for peace and security in Europe.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Helsinki, Finland) [President FORD - says lasting peace possible. It's not piece of paper. It requires mutual restraint and practical arrangement. High levels of military forces on both sides should be reduced. Conf. will be judged by what we do, not what we say.] Document signed. Ford and Communist party leader Leonid Brezhnev shake hands after signing; resume talks Saturday Brezhnev expected in United States in October
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#38693
(Studio) Arab bloc at African summit meeting fails to win passage of resolution to expel Israel from UN. Resolution passed calling for incrd. economy and diplomatic pressure. Egypt refuses to support expulsion resolution. Uganda's President Idi Amin marries 19 year old soldier; already has 1 wife.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Kampala, Uganda) Amin has flair for showmanship. Shown during national industry exhibition. 100,000 Ugandans murdered, disappeared or left country while Amin in office. Uganda bankrupt. Held summit with Saudi Arabian aid. Amin summit chairperson for next year Organization of American States chairperson has little influence on econs. or civil liberties of members
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
#38694
(Studio) Greek and Turk Cypriots reach agreement in Vienna. United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim calls it important breakthrough. 1 element permits Turk Cypriots in Greek territory to move to Turk territory.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#38696
(Studio) Budget Director James Lynn refuses to report on intelligence budget before House CIA committee ; says he'll do so in private. Chairperson Otis Pike says has already received some figures privately. Ex-Vice President Spiro Agnew wants to testify before Senator CIA committee with regard to charges of ex-Greek military dictatorship giving to Nixon-Agnew campaign through CIA. Agnew calls charges irresponsible rumors.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#38697
(Studio) Report of Air Force LSD tests at University Minnesota.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) Tests from 1963-72. [Psychiatrist Dr. Amadeo MARRAZZI - says University Minnesota students volunteered for tests; were screened 1st. Patients used were from University Missouri [sic] psychiatric wards.] [Ex-research assistant University Minnesota Mary RAY - tells of girl who became psychotic after taking LSD.] Department of pharmacology ran tests. [Chairperson department Dr. Fred. SHIDEMAN - says can't quantify risks versus benefits.]
REPORTER: Betsy Aaron
#38698
(Studio) Earthquake reported in North California. Oroville hurt worst.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#38700
(Studio) Federal Judge Hugh Dillin, in Indianapolis, IN, orders 6500 black elem. pupils to 8 outlying districts. Final desegregation plan must be given by October 15.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#38701
(Studio) Lockheed admits paying foreign representatives and political orgs. $22 million since 1970.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#38702
(Studio) Smoking banned at all public places in Minnesota except bars and designated smoking areas.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#38703
(Studio) Hd. Vietnam refugee program says 4 reception ctrs. to be phased out between September and December. Eglin Air Force Base center to be 1st; Camp Pendleton next.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Camp Pendleton, California) 1/2 of 45,000 at camp left. Refugees attend English classes.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
(San Diego, California) Ex-Vietnam navy captain , wife, and 4 of 5 children live in apt.; on welfare. Cnty. reimbursed by federal government Son, recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate, is job hunting. [Refugee Vo SUM - looking for job.] Still lack of sponsors; jobs needed.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
#38704
(Studio) Baby elephant, Lilly, found near Hugo, OK. Photo shows her. She and Isa back in circus.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#38706
(Studio) Friend of reporter suggests abolishing August, like Congress does. Idea expounded.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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