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(Studio) Fighting in Cyprus. Turk air raids hit Nicosia. Turks trying to cut is. in north 1/2. Ceasefire arranged by United Nations in Nicosia. Turkish armored columns en route to Famagusta; meet resistance from Greek-Cypriot National Guard. Turks surround main airport and capture Greek-Cypriot military field.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) Permanent peace between Jordan and Israel to be discussed. United States suggests meeting between King Hussein and Yitzhak Rabin. (NBC error; see 5:37:30
REPORTER: Steve) Delaney
(Studio) United Nations Security Council meets before dawn over Cyprus. Greece pulls forces out of NATO. United States threatens no military aid to Turks and Greeks.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Turkish P.M. Bulent Ecevit doesn't feel full-scale war to result and Turkish offensive to be over soon. Offensive began when Geneva talks broke down.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told President Ford about Cyprus fighting. US gives $100 million aid to Turkey and $70 million to Greece yearly United States to cut off aid if war results.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Ford elects to push for early ceasefire. Talks to P.M. Harold Wilson by telephone. Kissinger to keep in touch with both cntrys. [State Department spokesperson Robert McCLOSKEY - says resort to military action unjustified. Deplores Turkey's use of force. United States supports United Nations ceasefire resolution.] Issue: land.
REPORTER: Robert Goralski
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(Studio) NATO's North Atlantic Council considers news of Greece pulling out troops. Council members hope decision temporary.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Turks have 3 times the troops and more hardware than Greece. Predicted to win. Greeks have political divs.; uncertain who'd respond to war call. Some United States representatives feel Greeks trying to make allies push for Cyprus ceasefire. United States ships on stand-by near Cyprus. United States planes grounded in Greece and Turkey. Tight control over United States nuclear warheads there.
REPORTER: John Cochran
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(Studio) Correct tape of Steve Delaney's wrap-up of Cyprus (See 5:30:10)
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Nicosia, Cyprus) Turks sweep city with air raid. Psychiatric hospital hit. Wounded shown. British troops wounded. Greek-Cypriot National Guard fight back. Families evacuated from oncoming Turks. Fighting shown. Hilton Hotel neutral zone for Red Cross. Greek troops take shelter there and civilian refugees left.
REPORTER: Steve Delaney
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(Studio) United Nations Security Council meets at 4 a.m. EST after news of fighting rptd
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) British resolution demanding end to fighting adopted, Council meets tonight.
REPORTER: John Chancellor (narrates)
(Studio) United Nations casualties on Cyprus reported.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Ford signs bill permitting Americans to own, buy and sell gold.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Ford to visit Japan at end year Report on Ford day.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Ford talks with Kissinger with regard to Cyprus. USSR ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin brings greetings from Leonid Brezhnev. Egypt For. Min. Fahmy meets with Ford. Senator Russell Long and Ford talk over national health insurance and trade bills. Mayors and govs. meet with Ford over urban problems, economy, revenue sharing, and energy problems. [Chairperson Democrat govs. Governor Wendell ANDERSON - says fun to come to Washington, DC again.] [Governor Milton SHAPP - calls Ford's manner reassuring.] [Governor Winfield DUNN - says approach refreshing.] Ford talked with Richard Nixon by telephone last night. Vice President announcement may be delayed due to Cyprus. To replace 1/2 Nixon cabinet, incling. Haig, by yr.'s end.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) The "Milwaukee" (WI) "Journal" quotes Melvin Laird as saying he could do more as friend than subordinate to Ford.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) White House says tapes Nixon's private property, incling. those involved inct. Press Secretary, Jerry Terhorst, says conclusion reached by special prosecutor, and White House cnsl. Ford agrees.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Nixon beach lost exclusivity.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(San Clemente, California) Beach open to public despite his residence, Coast Guard no longer patrols. Security tight. Ex-Press Secretary Ron Ziegler says no public appearances planned for few weeks
REPORTER: Roy Neal
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(Studio) The "Baltimore" (MD) "Sun" reports before resigning, Nixon orders aides not to bargain over his possible future prosecution.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Lieutenant Governor Lester Maddox and state representative, George Busbee to be in Sept 3 runoff for Georgia governor
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Environmental Protection Agency trying to cut down on auto traffic in 38 metro. areas. Congress forces Environmental Protection Agency to back down from high surcharges on pking. fees. Environmental Protection Agency to begin in Boston. To limit pking. spaces and encourage companies to set up computerized car pools.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Boston, Massachusetts) Environmental Protection Agency claims plan to cut air pollution by 2/3. Trying to get 100,000 to leave cars at home. 1/2 companies have produced plan for reducing employees' cars. [EPA representative John McGLENNON - says fines up to $25,000 daily can be levied and can be made retroactive.] Environmental Protection Agency calls Honeywell plans ideal. Company has computerized car pool and encourages 7000 to use it. [MAN - says there's no one he could ride with.] [2nd MAN - says he lives 32 mile away.] [3rd MAN - says can t get bus at 3 p.m.] Honeywell has shuttlebus between 7 plants. [Company spokesperson George HOFFMEISTER - says public transportation to suburbs doesn't exist.] Doz. companies file suit against EPA claiming plan unconst. and Environmental Protection Agency exceeded authority.
REPORTER: Phil Brady
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(Studio) Fayette, Mississippi, Mayor Charles Evers says innocent of income tax evasion.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Summer concerts at Hollywood Bowl no longer to begin with National Anthem, as it costs $50,000 year in overtime.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) David Brinkley comments on Ford style.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(NYC) President and family don't seem to have grandiose style. Transition goes smoothly. Compares Ford to Nixon.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) 2 children, John and Susan, interviewed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Virginia) [Susan FORD - says White House huge. Be glad to have friends over. Comments with regard to babysitting. Lived in Virginia all my life. Comments re: parents.] [John FORD - tells of father's loyalty conflicts while Vice President]
REPORTER: Ron Nessen
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