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(Studio) Thomas Bertram Lance, president National Bank of Georgia, to get high level job in Carter administration
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Plains, Georgia) During Carter's govship. of Georgia, Lance served as Trans. Commissioner Rumors circulate that Lance to head office of Management and Budget in Carter's presidential tenure. [LANCE - has no comment.] Carter aide says Lance under consideration for Treasury Director as well as OMB. [Aide Rex GRANUM - says there's no doubt Lance to be in Washington, DC with Carter at high level position, but no final decision reached on exact post.] [Last week CARTER - said director of OMB to be major appointed Outlines duties of OMB head in his administration] This afternoon, Lance confirms he'll take job in administration
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) President Ford talks with running mate Senator Robert Dole for 1st time since election. President begins preparing for long holiday wkend. at Camp David after meeting with Dole.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) CIA Director George Bush tells Jimmy Carter he'll give up post January 20. Bush rptdly. said he'd stay on but Carter gave no encouragement. Bush's career outlined in detail.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Heavy earthquake hits north Turkey. 1976 bad year for earthquakes; death toll above 100,000.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Missouri state health officials convinced Larry Hardison had swine flu; federal health officials not so sure. More vaccinations being given following reported swine flu case.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Concordia, Missouri) Health officials investigating swine flu victim; Hardison asked to retrace activities prior to illness. [HARDISON - says it's hard to recall those activities.] [State health director Dr. Denny DONNELL - says many people sick with gastro-intestinal virus, but it's not respiratory flu.] On Monday officials to know if swine flu has spread to other people.
REPORTER: Mike Jackson
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(Studio) Late FBI director J. Edgar Hoover's secret files on prominent figures have been summarized and made public. Reports so abstract after editing, they're not very juicy for DC.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Info. in secret files deals heavily with sexual misconduct. DC field office supplied Hoover with tidbits about prominent people and he in turn supplied information to White House Exs. of typical reports given.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
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(Studio) Trial of 2 men accused of kidnapping Samuel Bronfman, heir of Seagram's whiskey fortune, conts. Details of kidnapping outlined. Accused men claim Bronfman set up own kidnapping.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(White Plains, New York) Defense attorney asks defendant Melvin Patrick Lynch if he kidnapped Bronfman; Lynch denies kidnapping. Lynch claims he and Bronfman had homosexual relationship. Lynch's claims with regard to Bronfman setting up own kidnapping detailed. Judge complains that defense lawyer seemed to be feeding Lynch questions and answers. Prosecutor implies Lynch's story is hoax. Bronfman insists kidnapping real.
REPORTER: Robert Hager Artist: Steve Cohen
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(Studio) In Oklahoma City, 11 year old found guilty of 2nd degree manslaughter. Judge bars paper from printing name or picture. Paper appeals to Supreme Court; rules in paper's favor.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) United Nations General Assembly approves plan calling for Israelis to withdraw from 2 areas occupied in 1967 war; details of plan outlined. Film of United Nations meeting shown. Resolution lacks binding power on Israel. United States and most West European cntrys. vote against resolution. Israeli ambassador's comments given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) In Israel today, there's talk of setting up Lebanese buffer force; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Br. economy troubles cause for despair, but Queen's golden coach as gorgeous as ever as she visits House of Parliament.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(London, England) Queen Elizabeth reads message to new Parliament; government message detailed. [Queen ELIZABETH - says government pledges to continue attack on inflation.] Queen's message surprising in that it mentioned no national belt tightening to deal with economy crisis.
REPORTER: Paul Cunningham
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(Studio) American ambassador to Israel Malcolm Toon, apptd. ambassador to USSR by President Ford. Russians not happy.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Soviet party chief Leonid Brezhnev sends message to Washington, DC today; hopes Carter administration and Sovs. can continue working toward final agreement of limitations of strategic nuclear weapons.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Murderer Gary Gilmore about to become some kind of public figure. Details of Gilmore's crime outlined.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Milwaukie, OR) Gilmore's mother lives here. Gilmore began life of crime early; details given. [OR State Penitentiary warden Hoyt CUPP - recalls Gilmore acted as spoiled brat during his confinement at prison. Gilmore manipulative.] Gilmore attempted or threatened suicides 16 times during 12 years at Oregon State Prison. [Prison psychiatrist Dr. Wesley WEISSERT - believes Gilmore succeeding in manipulating system by requesting execution. Thinks Gilmore very dangerous.] Judge Patrick Gilroy, as prosecuting attorney in 1964, sent Gilmore to prison. [GILROY - doesn't think Gilmore should be made into hero.] [CUPP - says it's sad Gilmore getting all this attention and average person doesn't even know about Gilmore's victims.] July 20, 1976, Provo, UT, film of Bennie Bushnell shown. Gilmore killed Bushnell during robbery of motel.
REPORTER: Don Harris
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(Studio) Ohio Supreme Court says state's law on death penalty const. Decision to be appealed.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) National Steel Company and Jones and Laughlin Steel Company announce price increases; details given.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Census Bureau releases figures on United States population and areas of growth from 1970-1975. South area of largest growth. New York, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio lost population
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Jimmy Carter's brother Billy running for mayor of Plains, Georgia. Billy ran before and lost to present mayor A.L. Blanton.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Plains, Georgia) [CARTER - says he would be best mayor in Georgia, but it doesn't really matter if he loses or wins.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) If Billy wins, he'll have an "in" for any federal help needed.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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