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(Peking, People's Republic of China) President Ford is 2nd American President to visit People's Republic of China Report on his arrival.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Peking, People's Republic of China) President and wife receive low-key, cordial welcome. Vice-Premier Teng Hsiao-ping greets them. He runs government in place of Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chou En-lai. American diplomats greet him. Crowds shown on sts. Talks to begin tomorrow. Opening banquet held in Great Hall of the People. Menu described. [TENG - (interpreted) - says continuing contention of Europe bound to lead to new world war, independent of man's will. Cntry. that most jealously preaches peace is most dangerous source of war. Detente rhetoric cannot cover up growing war danger.] White House spokesperson said President expected speech. [FORD - says there is mutual interest in seeing that the world isn't dominated by military force or pressure. Ea. of us will determine policy according to different positions.] Toasts drunk. American spokesperson expects private talks to be more productive. People's Republic of China not happy with detente.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Peking, People's Republic of China) Mao is 82 and Chou, 78, is ill, and Gerald Ford faces re-election. Visit exploratory.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Supreme Court says not cruel or unusual punishment for Ohio to sentence someone to 20 years for having or selling marijuana. Ohio reduces max. sentence to 15 years Court backs up lower court on desegregating Dayton, Ohio, schools. Court throws out conviction of Georgia man who was arrested for stealing car and waited 2 years for indictment and trial.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Supreme Court nominee, Judge John Paul Stevens, visits DC.
REPORTER: John Hart
(DC) Stevens visits Capitol Hill with White House assistant, Patrick O'Donnell, and visits each member of Senator Judiciary Committee Republican Leader Hugh Scott sees no problem with nomination. Senator Edward Kennedy's staff says little known about Stevens; no problem seen. Senator Strom Thurmond welcomes Stevens. [THURMOND - wishes Stevens well.] Little known about Stevens and pressure is on to rush nomination through. NOW President Karen Decrow says organization will oppose Stevens because his decisions have been anti-women.
REPORTER: Catherine Mackin
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(Studio) J. Edgar Hoover's secretary, Helen Gandy, says she destroyed his files after his death as he wished. Ex-FBI assistant director William Sullivan says files full of information on public officials.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Israel won't take part in United Nations Security Council's January debate on Mideast. Council voted to let PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) participate. United States voted to go along.
REPORTER: John Hart
(DC) State Department says resolution so watered down that it didn't mean anything and veto could have caused rejection of United Nations peace-keeping forces' mandate extension. Security Council can debate what it wishes with whom it wishes. Felt Israel overreacting.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
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(Studio) President Francisco da Costa Gomes gives back right to demonstrate and to demand warrant for arrest or search. Mail censorship stopped.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) New York City Mayor Abraham Beame reports recing. monetary gifts from all over US. Congress to begin work on short-term loans for NYC.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Report on mayors and members of local govts. meeting
REPORTER: John Hart
(Miami, Florida) New York City Mayor Abraham Beame thanked National League of Cities for their support. [BEAME - says balancing municipal budgets not enough to help cities.] Many want more federal funds. Revenue-sharing runs out in December of `76. [Oak Lawn, Illinois, Mayor, Fred DUMK - says efforts must come from mayors and leagues in their area. Get commitment from local Congman.]
REPORTER: Fred Francis
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(Studio) Comment on cities in "good ol' days."
REPORTER: John Hart
(DC) Modern political leaders seem unable to say no to any request. Comparison made of New York City now and in the days of "Boss" Tweed. No one knows how long reprieve of New York City will last.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Report on Washington town.
REPORTER: John Hart
(Clyde Hill, WA) 3200 live here. November election for mayor was tie. Election decided by coin toss. [Incumbent and loser Lib TUFAROLO - says ridiculous, but glad it's over.] [Winner Miles NELSON - felt he would win. Would have preferred new election.]
REPORTER: Rick Davis
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(Studio) Doctors may know cause of crib death of infants.
REPORTER: John Hart
(DC) Baby, Darrell Tripp, survived several respiratory failures. He's at home and hooked to machine that will cause alarm if he stops breathing. 10,000 infants die each year suddenly. Scientists at National Heart and Lung Institute study possibility of children inheriting heart problem. Doctors study heart beats of 42 sets of parents of children who died of crib death. [National Heart and Lung Institute Dr. Stephen EPSTEIN - says 25% of families who had a crib death had prolongation of Q-T interval. Explains how this leads to sudden death.] Courtney Dawson, nearly 3, died of heart attack at 7 weeks Doctors revived her. Her heart showed signs of Q-T syndrome.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
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(Peking, People's Republic of China) Demand for consumer goods increase here. Rptd. grumbling due to low wages. People mostly ride bikes, but mass transit has started. More cars and automated street cleaner noted. There is new wing at Peking Hotel. Some young Chinese wearing bright colors. Lots of construction going on; army accounts for a lot of manpower. Monument built in Kublai Khan days being built around.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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