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(Studio) President Ford to speak to joint congress session tonight. Ford disapptd. at GM decision to increases prices on 1975 cars by 10%. General Motors Corporation says no intention of changing plans.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Ford speech to include unity plea and remarks with regard to inflation. New anti- inflation program coming. Urges Congress to approve several pieces of legislature, incling. national health insurance To speak of United States foreign policy hopes. Ford wants to convey tone of administration
REPORTER: Ron Nessen
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(Studio) Fords still at Virginia home; to move to White House in few days.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Alexandria, Virginia) Ford shown leaving home for White House
(DC) Ford met with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, his staff, and Nixon's chief of staff, Alexander Haig. Ford shown with aide and speechwriter, Bob Hartmann. Econ. and foreign policy top items on Ford's list. Ford displeased at General Motors Corporation price hike. Ford to meet Wednesday with For. Min. Fahmy; to host state dinner Friday for Jordan's King Hussein. Son, Michael, suggested Nixon ought to give full confession. Ford says his children always speak for selves often without his prior approval.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) NBC to cover speech live at 9 p.m. EST. Nixon to watch President speech.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Kissinger works on Mideast policy. All promises to Israel and Arabs may not be delivered. Kissinger meets with Fahmy.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Kissinger and Fahmy each accompanied by 20 advisers. Egypt concerned over Nixon promises. Congress opposed to nuclear power plant and United States may not be able to give all food Egypt wants.
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
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(Studio) Judge John Sirica orders tapes of 10 more Nixon talks turned over to special Watergate prosecutor, Leon Jaworski. Jaworski wants tapes for cover-up trial. John Mitchell asks for trial delay so he might have better chance in court
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) John Ehrlichman interviewed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Seattle, WA) [EHRLICHMAN - says can't imagine Nixon as witness. That's carrying things too far. Describes time as happy 1 for family. Ethics and awareness could have paralyzing effect on President Gives situation as example]
REPORTER: Robert Royer (KING-TV)
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(Studio) Belief Nixon shouldn't be dragged through cts, supported by Gallup poll.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Poll shows 55% feel Nixon shouldn't be prosecuted further. 39% says he should be if crime proved. Belief is can't have 2 standards of justice. Congress has nothing to say about it. Ford unlikely to issue pardon. Ex-Nixon aides may feel Nixon should be prosecuted since he was leader
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Ex.-press spokesperson for Hubert Humphrey Norman Sherman, pleads guilty to helping mllk producers make illegal gifts to 1972 Humphrey campaign and to Senator James Abourezk's campaign. Sherman's partner in mail lists business, Jack Vanentine, pleads guilty, too.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) New Orleans newspaper reports Fayette, Mississippi, Mayor Charles Evers, to be indicted for income tax evasion.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on Agriculture Department crop forecast.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) 1st evaluation of drought effects. [Econ. Dawson AHALT - says crop production to decline 7% from 1973. Means 1975 food price rise.] Figures gathered August 1. Corn crop to be 12% below last year Soybeans down 16%. Wheat up 8%. To handicap inflation fight by spending more for disaster relief and food prices to go up more.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Midwest farmers planted late; trying to salvage what they can.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Near Beecher, Illinois) Problems with too much and too little rain. Planting corn delayed 1 1/2 mos. due to rain. Growth retarded. May not be harvested until October [Farmer Larry WEHRMAN - says early freeze could destroy crop.]
REPORTER: Fred Briggs
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(Studio) 3000 bus drivers and mechanics in South California on strike. 1000s commuters affected.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Los Angeles, California) [WOMAN - says doesn't know how she'll get to work.] More people drive to work. Unlikely hitchhikers produced by strike.
REPORTER: Saul Halpert
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(Studio) House votes to kill car requirements for buzzers, air bags, and other gadgets that make driving impossible unless seat belts fastened.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Gubernatorial primary in Georgia Tuesday Candidates: 12 Democrats, 5 Republicans, and 1 in both ptys. Lieutenant Governor, Lester Maddox is front runner for Democrats Repudiates Ku Klux Klan endorsement.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Georgia) Maddox elected governor in 1966 by Georgia House Shown campaigning. [MADDOX - says don't forget Maddox on ballot.] Georgia television show shown. Former Senator David Gambrell, ex-lt. governor, House majority leader, and mayor running. Republican candidate, George Lankford shown. Maddox refuses to appear with other candidates. [Candidate Bobby ROWAN - says Maddox ashamed of past and afraid of future.] Maddox plays harmonica for crowd. Talks of being governor for all people, especially "little people." Maddox sings political ditty.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) Nevada gambling casinos only took in $936,300,000 at end of fiscal year Executive secretary Nevada gaming commission, Ed Bowers, says gains nice, but not like 20% gains of recent past.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on people in White House who didn't get into trouble. Pictures by Stanley Treadick show reporters' reaction to Nixon resignation; David Eisenhowers and Gerald Fords saying goodbye, and unnamed people saying goodbye
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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