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(Brussels, Belgium) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit conference over; some NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) members admit there are problems within own cntrys. and in alliance. [PRES. - thinks NATO summit healthy; United States reassured members of its commitment to alliance despite Indochina defeats.] Questioned about concern with regard to Portugal. [Mr. FORD - says all members of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) somewhat concerned about Communist impact on Portuguese political life; situation must be watched.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Brussels, Belgium) President' heavy itinerary for day incls. mtgs. with Britain's Harold Wilson, and other leaders
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Brussels, Belgium) During 2-day stay here, Mr. Ford meets with 13 foreign leaders; Secretary of State Henry Kissinger present at all mtgs. Many cntrys. surprised President Ford conts. to push for Spain's mbrship. in NATO. Major issues of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit still unresolved, but White House officials believe other West leaders now have much higher regard for President Ford.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Brussels, Belgium) 1 of bitterest problems in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) involves Turkish and Greek dispute over Cyprus. In mtgs. with both prime mins., President Ford warns each against military action.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Brussels, Belgium) Representatives of Greece and Turkey meet at NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) headqtrs. today to discuss Cyprus and other disputed issues; meeting in preparation for tomorrow's talks between Turkish Prime Min. Caramanlis and Greek head Demirelationship [CARAMANLIS - says United States involvement in problem has been useful. [DEMIREL - says Greece full of good intentions for meeting with Caramanlis.] If meeting goes well, President expected to try and convince Congress to life trade embargo on military aid to Turkey.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
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(Brussels, Belgium) Mr. Ford to continue European tour by flying to Spain. Report on Spain follows.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Madrid, Spain) Spain afraid same thing could happen there as did in Portugal. Film of 1974 Portuguese revolution shown. Spain's dictator General Franco sick man; after his death, Spain could slip toward political turmoil now facing Portugal. Franco apptd. Juan Carlos to succeed him as head of state, but Carlos unable to development politically while Franco alive. President Ford must also contend with stiff Spanish demands for continued US use of military bases; bases' importance discussed.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
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(Brussels, Belgium) After meeting in Spain, President Ford flies on to Salzburg, Austria, for meeting with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Admin.'s economy forecast for `75 somewhat more disappointing than 1st expected. Unemployment to average 8.7% for year; overall production to decrease 3.6.; inflation close to 9.1%.
REPORTER: John Hart
(DC) Budget deficit could hit $60 billion for year [Chairperson economy advisers Alan GREENSPAN - thinks unemployment to peak somewhere around 9% in next several mos. then begin to drop.] [Budget director James LYNN - thinks economy bottoming out. Congress may take 2nd look at President' reduction proposals.] Lynn to recommend President continue vetoing unnecessary spending bills.
REPORTER: Ray Scherer
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(Studio) Agriculture Department reports farm prices up 5% for month ending middle of May.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Treasury Department announces plans to auction more gold on June 30.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Director Drug Enforcement Admin. John Bartels resigns after Attorney General Edward Levi asked him to. Rumors circulate that White House real force behind Bartels' resignation.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Florida land fraud investigation leads to 125 criminal charges against 4 people and 3 corps.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Patty Hearst's younger sister, Anne, pleads guilty to illegally bringing pep pills into country Anne placed on 4-mo. probation. Father, Randolph Hearst, with Anne; discusses other daughter, Pattorney
REPORTER: John Hart
(NYC) [HEARST - says Patty may be afraid to come home if she thinks police and FBI out to kill her.]
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
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(Studio) Retired Air Force General Edward Lansdale tells Associated Press he had orders in 1962 from President Kennedy to plan to get rid of Fidel Castro by any means. Lansdale refuses to name intermediary through which Kennedy's orders came.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Los Angeles nurse in jail; accused of stealing baby from womb after killing mother.
REPORTER: John Hart
(Los Angeles, California) Baby boy found in Kaiser hosp.; friend of dead mother, Norma Armistead, brought baby to hosp., claiming baby as her own. Armistead charged with murder and kidnapping. 8 month old girl found in Armistead's apt. also; details of baby's birth revealed. [Girl's mother, Mrs. Mary CHILDS - wants her baby back.]
REPORTER: Frank Bourgholtzer
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(Studio) American's star long-distance runner, Steve Prefontaine, killed in auto accident in OR; photograph of crash shown.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) "Los Angeles Times" reports Richard Nixon's friends urging him to move to New York to have greater communication with world and United States leaders
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Report out that 80 Cambodian refugees cross Thai border back into Cambodia. In this cntry., Vietnam refugees requesting repatriation told UN would try to help them get back home.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Russians want to sell Soviet-made car in US. Car needs 120 changes to meet American standards.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) O.C. Helton having problems getting his log house built.
REPORTER: John Hart
(Snohomish Cnty., WA) O.C. Helton family began building new home for family 1 year ago - log house Cnty. stopped construction on house [HELTON - says county wouldn't accept plans for log house 's construction.] Helton from Smoky Mtns. [HELTON - loves site of log house ] Without architect's drawings, O.C. couldn't get building permit applied for; county has stopped construction, but even building inspector admits O.C. building strong, fine house [Building director William CARROLL - wants Helton to comply with code.] [HELTON - doesn't know what he'll do if courts rule against him. He can't whip the whole works.]
REPORTER: Don Harris
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