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(Studio) President Ford considers ways to limit school busing for desegregation. Attorney General Edward Levi to decide if Boston busing should be used in legal attempt to get new Supreme Court guidelines.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Ford tells Kentucky reporters he's studying 3 alts. to busing. Levi has not reached decision with regard to Boston busing as test case. Ford and Levi to review situation Friday Congress black caucus meets with Levi. [Representative Yvonne BURKE - says using Boston as test case could have devastating effect on nation] Ford tells reporters that Louisville, Kentucky, could be the test case. Kentucky primary is Tuesday White House representatives say focus on busing unrelated to pols.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) At Democratic party platform committee meeting, black spokesperson Reverend Jesse Jackson says Democrats could lose black vote unless promises of economy benefits given to blacks.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) [Director People United to Save Humanity JACKSON - says Democrats must give strong reasons for blacks to participate in November election. Ask Democrats to respond to growth of blacks.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Senator Edmund Muskie says Democrats must deal with Republican complaint of too much government in DC, to avoid trap of 1972.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) gross national product up 8.5% in 1st quarter Inflation down to 3.5%. Corporation profits up 41%.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) White House lunch held for econs. Chief economy Alan Greenspan says his earlier economy predictions were too conservative. Some econs. feel Ford should veto bill to extend current individual income tax cut to keep econ. from expanding too quickly. New inflation not likely to hit until 1977 after election.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) There are 6 primaries next week Ronald Reagan expected to do well in 5.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Las Vegas, NV) Reagan concentrates his bid for delegates in South and West [REAGAN - speaks optimistically of his delegates and future California primary.]
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
(Little Rock, Arkansas) Reagan speaks at airport rally. He feels California win would help him get 1st ballot nomination.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) Senator votes 44-37 to delay funding and building of B-1 bomber until 1977. Senator John Culver's bill provides that the new President certify that the B-1 necessary for national defense
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) House already voted $1 billion to build B-I. Next President will make decision on B-I after tests are completed. Many Senators feel cost of B-I not in national interests.
REPORTER: Marilyn Berger
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(Studio) State Department okays sale of 2 nuclear reactors to South Africa. Reporter notes objections to the sale.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Jimmy Carter campaigns in Nevada and California. George Wallace campaigns in Arkansas. Representative Morris Udall campaigns in Kentucky and New Jersey. Senator Frank Church and California Governor Edmund Brown Junior were in Nevada and Oregon.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Portland, Oregon) Church visits zoo. [CHURCH - says fragmented Democratic vote will hurt him.] Church's campaign won't change because of Brown's campaign. [CHURCH - says people should be informed during presidential campaign.] Church to spend $30,000 on advertising in OR, incling. 1/2 hour television show. There is worry about Brown's campaign.
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
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(Studio) Supporters of Senator Hubert H. Humphrey organization committee
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Representative Paul Simon and New York Democratic leader Joseph Crangle to file committee papers with FEC. Committee to begin raising money. [SIMON - says Hubert H. Humphrey will have 300 delegates on 1st convention ballot. There would be shift to Hubert H. Humphrey on subsequent ballots.] [HUMPHREY - says Simon and Crangle feel convention might turn to him and they should be prepared.] Hubert H. Humphrey to reassess his position after primaries.
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
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(Studio) "New York Daily News" says Senator Edward Kennedy would accept president draft at convention Reporter says Kennedy would also accept Vice President post if on ticket with Hubert Humphrey. Kennedy says his position with regard to presidential race unchanged.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Shell gasoline increases in price by 1-cent per gallon Detroit spokesperson predicts swing back to smaller cars if gasoline prices continue to rise.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on competition for American VW site.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(New Stanton, Pennsylvania) VW considers 2 sites. Unfinished Chrysler plant is I.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Brook Park, Ohio) Abandoned World War II tank plant is 2nd possible site. Pennsylvania and Ohio both want the VW plant. [Mayor Angelo WEDO - says all foreign mfrs. will have to come to United States to maintain market]
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Pennsylvania) [Governor Milton SHAPP - notes economy benefits of VW plant.]
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Wolfsburg, West Germany) Ohio and Pennsylvania delegations sent abroad to talk to VW bd. of dirs. Pennsylvania Governor Shapp and Ohio Governor James Rhodes both went.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Columbus, Ohio) VW board rejects site in Columbus. Congressional candidate urges laborers to complain to governor about favoring one Ohio location over another. Ohio legislature to vote in June on giving VW $5 million for plant improvements if 1 of 2 Ohio sites chosen.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania says its best offer is on the VW conference table. VW to decide soon.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
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(Studio) Geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller was a landmark at the Expo `67 site in Montreal.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Montreal, Canada) Flash fire destroys dome. 1 man missing.
REPORTER: John Chancellor (narrates)
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(Studio) Alabama board of medical examiners puts Dr. Bobby Merkle on 1 year probation and censured him for unprofessional conduct for taking out boy's stitches when he learns father couldn't pay the bill.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Federal judge orders ex-Attorney General John Mitchell to pay estranged wife Martha $36,000 in back alimony. Attys.' remarks quoted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) There are 99,000 estimated United States heroin addicts. Report on French treatment center
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(La bouheyre, France) 50 drug addicts live and work at farm. Center has 70% success percentage with treating addicts. All the young people work hard; no drugs allowed. Orthodox treatment ctrs. complain about founder's lack of psychiatric degree. French government frowns on permissive social atmosphere on farm. Director encourages love and friendship to replace drug addiction. There are no fences or barriers here. Method working.
REPORTER: John Palmer
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