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(Studio) Hearing examiner for Democratic credentials committee says there is no basis for challenge to Senator George McGovern's control of 271 California delegates. Senator Hubert Humphrey will fight it on convention floor Chicago, Illinois, Mayor Richard Daley and his 58 delegates also challenged.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Preliminary report upholds challengers' claim that Daley dictated mbrship of his delegation, ignoring reform rules in representative of women, youth, and ethnic groups. Hearing officer Cecil Poole charges organization with deliberate violations of quotas. (Chicago, Illinois) [DALEY - says Poole overlooked fact all delegates elected. Calls quota system unamerican. Laughs at possibility he could be disenfranchised as delegate.] McGovern org. stays clear of Daley dispute to avoid antagonizing powerful mayor. (DC) [McGovern campaign manager Gary HART - hopes compromise can be worked out.]
REPORTER: Tom Pettit
(Studio) Daley says McGovern is outstanding Senator with great organization
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(Studio) Democratic platform committee produces document endorsing: some school busing, Vietnam withdrawal, amnesty, Wilbur Mills tax reform, and welfare reform. Minority planks include: busing, taxes, welfare, prayer, etc. to be raised on convention floor by Wallace supporters.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Committee harmonious; only Wallace delegates dissatisfied. Fred FOLSOM - says although committee disagrees with some Wallace stands, it gives Wallace delegates right to present views fairly.] Representatives of Humphrey, Muskie, Jackson, and McGovern praise platform. [Humphrey aide, Robert NATHAN - says platform will pacify Humphrey's concern on McGovern's liberal views.] [McGovern aide, Ted VAN DYK - hopes for same success for platform at conv.]
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
(Studio) Alabama Governor George Wallace will wait until convention to see if he can support platform. His campaign manager calls platform a suicide note for November
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [AFL-CIO President George MEANY - says Democrat liberals not concerned about American jobs.]
(Studio) Amnesty is in platform; abortion and rights for homosexuals offered as minority planks.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator George McGovern continues Southern tour, stopping in Sam Antonio, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas; and Atlanta, Georgia.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Little Rock, Arkansas) [MCGOVERN - pleased with platform and that it was so broadly supported.] McGovern's Southern tour is beginning of fall campaign. Accuses Nixon of playing on racist emotion. Arkansas "Gazette" editorial says McGovern will find more support in Arkansas than he imagined. Visits Arkansas Governor Dale Bumpers and Arkansas delegates (all pledged to Arkansas Senator Mills). Hopes tour will enable him to pick up enough delegates to put him over top. McGovern to visit Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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(Studio) Senator Judiciary Committee votes to outlaw sale of small hand buns. Senator Birch Bayh sponsors measure to ban type of weapon used on Governor Wallace.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In North Ireland, cease-fire proclaimed by militant wing of IRA, 1 day old. Militant Protestant leader William Craig vows continued violence.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Belfast, North Ireland) Before cease-fire effected, IRA (Irish Republican Army) puts out last show of force with bombings, sniper fire. After midnight cease-fire, violence tapers off. [IRA officer Tony BRENNAN - willing to give British Army chance to show they've had a change of heart.]
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Soviet Communist Party Leader Leonid Brezhnev condemns blockade and continued American bombing of North Vietnam.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) House rejects measure to end United States military involvement in S.E. Asia by September
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Washington "Post" reports that between 1964-1968, Johnson years, 12 attempts made at reaching peace settlement with North Vietnam; Henry Kissinger involved in 1. They failed because of misunderstandings and mistrust on both sides. Info. based on Pentagon Papers made available by columnist Jack Anderson.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) President Nixon asks Congress for $100 million in flood relief for MD, Virginia, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Flood leaves behind a layer of mud. Residents begin cleanup effort. Susquehanna River down to near-normal level again.
REPORTER: Lou
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(Studio) No. people on welfare increased in February, but 1 group drops.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Fewer older people now on welfare, even though their number in population is rising. Social Security pmts. have increased 26% in 2 years, although they're still low. Commentator calls for reform of Social Security laws which in effect penalize older people for working.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Police officers and FBI agents in Peru, IN, search for hijacker who parachuted from American airlines jet Saturday Farmer found ransom money; gum discovered later.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Peru, IN) Hijacker may be dead. Ronald Miller found gun while applying nitrogen to corn field. Money found 3 mile away in soybean field by Lowell Elliott. [ELLIOTT - describes discovery: FBI agents retrieving it.]
REPORTER: Peter Nolan
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