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(Studio) Ronald Reagan criticizes President Ford, Henry Kissinger in Florida.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Orlando, Florida) Reagan's officials urge him to get tough with Ford. Reagan raps Ford and Kissinger. especially with regard to detente with USSR . [REAGAN - notes Ford snub of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Criticizes Helsinki agreement. Notes USSR actions in Mideast, S.E. Asia, and Africa. Says United States loss of military superiority coincident with Kissinger's term in office.] Reagan denies breaking his XI Commandment, with regard to criticizing other Republicans Does not predict he will win in Florida, but says campaign to continue
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Gerald Ford grants interviews to Florida news media in Oval Office; greets Broward Cnty., Florida, group in White House rose garden. Tries to scuttle word "detente," in Medal of Honor ceremony for Vietnam GI's. [FORD - speaks of peace through strength.] Ron Nessen says Ford stands on foreign policy record. For. policy address said being prepared for Illinois primary campaign.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Senator Hubert Humphrey believes Democrats should quit attacking each other.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Senator Mike Mansfield won't run for reelection this year Majority leader job will be open.
REPORTER: HR
(DC) Characteristics of Mansfield leadership noted. Old films of events in his career shown. Opposition to Vietnam war noted. [MANSFIELD - listing proudest achievements, notes: Watergate investigation, intelligence investigation, 18 year old vote, saving of Flat Head Lake (MT) from Army Engineers after World War II.] Robert Byrd, Hubert Humphrey, Edward Kennedy noted as possible Mansfield successors.
REPORTER: Bob Clark
(Studio) More on Mansfield retirement later.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Birch Bayh suspends campaign, because of money shortage and bad Massachusetts showing. Not withdrawing altogether due to need for federal campaign funds to pay existing debts.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Bayh rums out of money; but flirts with idea of last minute Bayh revival. [BAYH - still wants President mom., so keeps options open and does not endorse any other candidate; does not include George Wallace as candidate he could support.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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(Studio) Shriver undecided with regard to future of his race. Fred Harris still running.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Gulf Oil Corporation sends letters to politicians seeking return of illegal donations. Hugh Scott got such a letter; denies knowingly taking illegal gift.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) In trial of William and Emily Harris, judge rules materials taken from Harris apt. by FBI without search warrant is inadmissable evidence in that trial. Judge Oliver Carter rules differently in Patricia Hearst trial.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(San Francisco) Jurors go back to court after day off. Carter ruling explained. Rules diagram of Marysville branch, Hank of American, with Hearst handwriting on it, is not admissible; believes jury would confuse that bank with another bank robbery, prejudicially to Hearst. Intern who treated Hearst last August for poison oak, testifies Hearst not accompanied by William Harris at hospital.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer
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(Studio) Otis Pike says some 230 secret CIA documents missing after House intelligence investigation probably at National Archives and Record Service or State Department or have been destroyed by mistake.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Mozambique seizes all Rhodesian property in port of Beira. Rhodesia foreign minister expects Rhodesia to cope with economy aspects of situation. South Africa Prime Minister John Vorster believes blockade could lead to war. USSR , Cuba presence in Africa called aggravating factor.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) United States proposed sale of planes to Egypt hit by Israel P. Min. Yitzhak Rabin, who calls it acceleration of Mideast arms race.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) C-130 cargo planes (shown in Defense Department film) proposed for sale to Egypt. [Henry KISSINGER - explains sale proposal.] [Voice of Representative Lee HAMILTON - questions with regard to further arms sales to Egypt.] [KISSINGER - anticipates
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(Studio) United States and 4 allies hold 2 weeks of war games off California coast.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(USS Enterprise) Operation described. USSR said to have better Navy now than US. Charts show comparison of the 2 ntns. militarily, with regard to warships, submarines and aircraft carriers. [Carrier Commander Rear Admiral H.P. GLINDEMAN - assesses situation with regard to USSR .] United States still believes its navy is good.
REPORTER: Dick Shoemaker
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(Studio) In Basque area of north Spain protests held with regard to shootings in Vitoria. Vitoria violence worst since new government took office.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) French wine growers protest import of Italian wines. Policeman and protestor dead after clash at Narbonne, France. French finance minister refuses negotiations with growers while violent protests continue.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Whsle. price index-dropped .5% in February Lower consumer prices predicted. Food and farm prices drop; costs for industry items ease.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Labor Department reports unemployment still high in metropolitan areas though national average drops. In Muskeagon, Michigan, unemployment rate 15%.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Bridgeport, Connecticut) Old cthse. being renovated by public service employment. [Dennis ALMEIDA - describes distress of being unemployed; stresses significance of public service job.] Program described. Former restaurant worker becomes employment counsellor for ex-convicts. Curtis Johnson wins city award for success in job. [JOHNSON - explains his feelings of accomplishment.] Some do benefit from public service employment.
REPORTER: Dan Cordtz
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(Studio) Lyndon Johnson and San Rayburn in combination often were said more powerful than presidency. Mike Mansfield, Carl Albert different. Mansfield's and Johnson's tactics contrasted. Resignation of Richard Nixon noted, along with failure of Congress to step forward and take lead position. Hugh Scott retirement noted.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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