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(Studio) Federal authorities return kidnap suspect Fred Woods to California.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Seattle, WA) Woods arrested at main Vancouver, B.C. post office after Royal Canadian Mtd. Police tipped by FBI. Had entered Canada 2 days after kidnap. Authorities said he was unarmed and put up no fight at arrest. Woods originally asked to stay in Canada 5 days; when extended visit, was arrested and deported to US. [Frederick WOODS IV - has no comment.] Woods expected to be returned today to San Francisco area; to be arraigned next week on 27 counts kidnapping, 16 counts of robbery. James and Richard Schoenfeld face same charges. Authorities say case not closed; seek 3 more people; 1 a woman.
REPORTER: Bill Redecker (BCT-TV newsfilm) (KOMO-TV newsfilm)
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(Studio) William and Emily Harris case goes to jury. Harrises charged with 11 counts of kidnapping, robbery and assault.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Los Angeles, California) Trial controversial. Defense objections to bullet-proof glass in ctroom. noted. Harrises' claims with regard to Patricia Hearst participation in incident recounted. On last day of testimony, prosecutor Sam Mayerson announced Hearst agreement to testify against former SLA comrades. Defense didn't present any witnesses; made motion for mistrial after 2-yr. old newspaper with account of Hearst family's reaction to daughter's kidnapping smuggled into jury restroom. Judge Mark Brandler refused motion and also to disqualify himself from case after charges from defense attorney Leonard Weinglass. Prosecutor Mayerson calls defendants self-proclaimed revolutionaries at war with US. William Harris pleads with jury not to convict them just because they're revolutionaries. [Defense attorney WEINGLASS - says believes there is chance of acquittal on 9 counts and hung jury on 2.] Jury must consider Harrises' state of mind.
REPORTER: Steve Lentz Artist: Freda Reiter
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(Studio) Former Teamster president James Hoffa disappeared from suburban Detroit, Michigan, restaurant a year ago.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Detroit, Michigan) ABC News learns Hoffa abducted from restaurant and killed because of fear he would regain control of Teamsters Union and interfere with skimming of $ millions from union's pension fund. [Unidentified government INVESTIGATOR - says if Hoffa had returned to scene union corruption would have been eliminated.] Since 1971, Hoffa fought parole restrictions preventing him from holding union office until 1980. Hoffa believed he would get power away from Teamsters president Frank Fitzsimmons at 1976 Teamsters National Convention Reporter notes federal agencies' recent investigations of use of Teamsters pension money. Cites focal point of investigation as Union City, New Jersey, local union, whose secretary-treas. is Anthony Provenzano. Provenzano denies he was to meet Hoffa on day of Hoffa disappearance. Reporter notes Provenzano and others who were indicted during past year for conspiring to kidnap and murder New Jersey Teamster who was killed 15 years ago. Also indicted: Salvatore Briguglio, his brother, Gabriel, and Thomas Andretta. Charles "Chuckie" O'Brien, Hoffa family friend, also being investigated. [2nd unidentified INVESTIGATOR - says object is to find and develop evidence against all involved; might go beyond immediate disappearance.] Federal investigators certain indictments to be issued but apparently not until can be proven how high anti-Hoffa plot went in Teamsters Union and possibly in organized crime.
REPORTER: Ron Miller
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(Studio) Ford trip to Mississippi, planned for this week, now more important than ever.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Jackson, Mississippi) President Ford comes to Jackson to solicit Mississippi delegation's 30 uncommitted votes at Republican national convention [Alternate del. Veronica ROSS - says Ford says he'll hear from each alternate and delegate to get opinions on running mate.] Reagan choice of Richard Schweiker for Vice President has shaken Reagan Mississippi support but most delegates not yet ready to commit selves. [Del. Bill PATRICK - says he's uncommitted and will remain so until Kansas City conv.] Reagan has been calling delegates to reassure them; will visit Mississippi with Schweiker next Wednesday
REPORTER: Herbert Kaplow
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(Studio) Reagan Vice President choice Richard Schweiker met with South Carolina Governor James Edwards and South Carolina delegates Thursday night. In Washington, DC news conference on Friday, Schweiker said he's pleased and encouraged. Asked how he can reconcile views with conservative Reagan. [SCHWEIKER - says he has changed constituents.]
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report on delegate count.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Reporter relates facts with regard to Republican national convention and delegates; gives statistics. 1321 delegates not bound to vote for either Ford or Reagan; can vote for anyone.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) West Virginia coal miners continuation wildcat strike. Spreads to 7 states. Union leadership as well as court has told miners to go back to work; miners refuse.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Charleston, West Virginia) Reporter notes money being lost on all sides because of strike. Presidents of local unions called together in Charleston to hear UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) President Arnold Miller tell them to tell workers to go back to work. Miller meets reporters [MILLER - says miners know they need to go back to work.] Miners on scene seem to signal continuation of strike.
REPORTER: Jim Kincaid
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(Studio) Federal Judge John Smith refuses to lift injunction preventing administration from instituting revised food stamp program. Justice Department to appeal to higher court Admin. regulations designed to end or cut back food stamps for millions.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) King Juan Carlos of Spain approves amnesty for political prisoners, except those convicted of violent crimes. List expected to number 400.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Libyan armored units land at Sidon. Vehicles move toward Beirut rptdly. to reenforce Arab League's peace-keeping force in Lebanon. Latest peace agreement between Syrians and Palestinians fails and fighting conts.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 17-yr.-old Russian diver requests asylum in Canada. Soviet Olympic committee angry, says he's under age of consent, but Canada officials considering request.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Montreal, Canada) Sergei Nemtsanov is 1 of 4 seeking asylum in Canada; 2 others Romanian, 1 unidentified. Soviets have appealed for his return; think he was influenced by a woman; say he's under age so granting asylum is illegal. [Immigration spokesperson Patrick GAUDREAU - can't determined Nemtsanov's state of mind when he came to immigration officials. Must respect privacy of client.] Canada immigration officials expect more to request asylum. In Munich games in 1972, 119 asked to stay in West Germany.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Chinese officials in Peking warn of more earthquakes. Film of Peking shown. Most bldgs. empty and hospital patients being treated in open. No reports released on casualties in hardest hit city of Tangshan, but foreign residents say numbers must be in 10's of thousands. China has declined all offers of foreign aid.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Report on reporters in Plains, Georgia.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Plains, Georgia) Reporter notes differences in lifestyle media representatives accustomed to and that of Plains, Georgia. Cites examples of ways news people are trying to adapt to rural style of Jimmy Carter.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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