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(Studio) Shootout occurs in Baltimore, Maryland, city hall. City cnclman. killed. Others wounded. Dominic Leone identified as slain man.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Baltimore, Maryland) Man goes berserk in city hall; begins shooting. Wounded, dead removed from building Charles Hopkins alleged gunman. Kathleen Nolan, mayor's appointments secretary, shot. [City employee Richard McNAMARA - describes occurrence.] [Eyewitness John JENKENS - describes shooting.] Gunman used hostage in shooting. Gun battle ensued. Cnclman. Carroll Fitzgerald critically wounded. Mayor Don. Schaefer uninjured. Has no comments.
REPORTER: Harry Martin
(Studio) Suspect Charles Hopkins background given. Burned flag at city hall last month
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Martin Luther King, Senior, endorses Jimmy Carter in presidential race despite Carter's "ethnic purity" remark. Black leaders endorse, other blacks protest, Jimmy Carter.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Atlanta, Georgia) Carter makes show of black support. [CARTER - declares feeling of brotherhood for black people, disadvantaged people.] Hosea Williams, head of Southern Christian Leadership Conference chapter, leads protest against Carter. [WILLIAMS - says Carter talks with forked tongue.] Carter, Martin Luther King, Senior, embrace. [KING - has forgiving heart; is with Carter all the way.] Ralph Abernathy not at rally. Aide says Abernathy has not endorsed Carter.
REPORTER: Don Oliver
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(Studio) President Ford comments with regard to Carter's "ethnic purity" statement in talk with newspaper eds.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(White House) Ford hsing. policy would respect ethnic communities but uphold federal open hsing. laws. [FORD - eschews term "ethnic purity"; speaks of "ethnic heritage" as great treasure.] Ford believes Pennsylvania primary will test effect of Carter's "ethnic purity" remark. Ford expects to be Republican non. and Hubert H. Humphrey to be Democrat non.
REPORTER: Ford Rowan
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(Studio) House and Senator negotiators agree on new form for Federal Election Cmsn. Commission ruled unconst. in original form by Supreme Court Issue: recing. of funds by president candidates. Jimmy Carter says failure of Congress to change election commission a travesty. Carter's finances considered. Henry Jackson also eager to revive matching-fund provision; his finances considered. Morris Udall said to be in debt.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Film of Udall playing poker on campaign plane shown. [UDALL - speaks of winnings from game.] Udall campaign just about broke as Pennsylvania primary nears. [FUND RAISER - solicits contributions.] Udall campaign affected by fund needs. Has personally borrowed money to pay for fund-raising effort. [UDALL - speaks of need for money.] Udall shown campaigning in Pittsburgh.
REPORTER: Charles Quinn
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(Studio) Lockheed Aircraft agrees to face federal charges of monetary payments to foreign government officials. Some payments made directly, not through agents. Securities and Exchange Cmnsn. files charges. Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company admits payments to Italian political parties between 1969 and 1973; illegality denied.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Syrian troops line Lebanese roads along which have passed weapons for Lebanese leftists. President Hafez al-Assad moves into Lebanese civil war to delight of Christians, dismay of leftists. War at stand-off.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Beirut, Lebanon) NBC film crew takes pictures in Beirut. Situation described. Syrian role described. Pol. solution to crisis said slowed.
REPORTER: Don Craig
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(Studio) West Bank elections favor candidates opposed to Israel. Representatives of PLO win. More trouble expected. Saudi Arabian plane, forced down in Israel, released.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Defense plant in Finland explodes, killing 43, injuring 73. Film shown. Lapua, Finland, location of plant. Nation's. worst industry accident.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Ovutimer, birth control device, being developed in Massachusetts. Not yet on market
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Another gun control bill passes 1st step in legislature process. House Judiciary Committee passes bill to control "Saturday night specials." Opponents expect to weaken measure in floor debate.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(DC) Senator Joseph Tidings of Missouri defeated in 1970 for favoring gun control. So Congress is cautious with regard to this subject. Gum lobby noted. "Saturday might special" described; other provisions of bill noted. Weaknesses of bill noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) London bookmaker gives odds with regard to earth visits by outer space creatures in 1976. Space cult in California takes up bets. Bookmaker now lowers odds.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Reverend Sun Myung Moon and Unification Church to be featured. Controversy noted.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(No location given) Cult described. Mass marriage ceremony in Seoul, Korea, filmed; procedures cited. Moon's disciples solicit money 12 hrs. daily. Many Unification Churches exist. [SOLICITORS - raise funds.] [Former follower Ann GORPON - says more money raised than reported] Church is wealthy. Moon family lives on Tarrytown, New York, estate. Training center located at Barrytown, New York. [TEACHER - instructs class.] Followers told to follow Moon unquestioningly. [Church member Andy COMBS - speaks of joy found following Moon.] Film at Barrytown shown. Some charge brainwashing. [COMBS - describes enthusiasm.] [Former follower Michael EGART - calls experience excruciating.] History of United States movement cited. Followers chiefly youth. Film of Seoul, Korea, marriage ceremony shown.
REPORTER: Edwin Newman
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