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(Studio) Earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale hits central and southern Europe. North Italy hardest hit.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Wholesale prices up .8% in April. Industrials up .3%. Farm prices up 4.2%.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) Cattle shortage causes meat price rise. Econs. say meat prices to fluctuate this spring. [Econ. Continental Bank Richard PETERSON - analyzes economy situation.] Wholesale price index doesn't reflect 6% increase in steel prices. 1976 inflation rate to remain 6%.
REPORTER: Bob Jamieson
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(Studio) Congress conference agrees on budget ceiling $413.3 billion for 1977.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Ronald Reagan says he could win Republican president nomination on 1st ballot.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Shreveport, LA) Delegate selection begins in Louisiana next Saturday at district convs. [REAGAN - would like to see Louisiana delegates pledged to him because it's possible to win on 1st ballot. Explains his belief in 1st ballot nomination.] Reagan giving impression that Reagan bandwagon is rolling along.
REPORTER: Kenley Jones
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(Studio) Senator Robert Griffin says President Ford been advised to fire Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Says suggestion at Republican Congress leaders meeting got no reaction from Ford.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on Ford's activities.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Ford meets to discuss his Social Security proposals. Ford expected to talk about his economy and domestic policies more. Hoped Senator Barry Goldwater will take on Reagan in defense area. Commerce Undersecretary James A. Baker will go to Ford campaign to attract new drive for uncommitted Republican voters. Ford campaign committee cuts down on paid staff. Ford not expected to act on Federal Election Commission legislature until next week
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
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(Studio) Press Secretary Ron Nessen evasive when asked if Secretary Kissinger's remarks with regard to African policy reflect President policies. Says Kissinger enunciates Ford's foreign policy.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) California Governor Edmund Brown Junior visits DC.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Brown tells Congress why he wants to be president Senator Hubert H. Humphrey says Brown will do well in Maryland primary. [BROWN -intends to fully test other president candidates.] His recognition factor noted by Congress [Representative Bella ABZUG intros. Brown to some of her constituents.a Brown met with Speaker House Carl Albert who says Brown is only 1 with chance to stop Carter
REPORTER: Rick Davis
(Pikesville, MD) Crowds enthusiastic over Brown.
REPORTER: Rick Davis
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(Studio) Representative Morris Udall feels he still has chance to stop Jimmy Carter. He opens his Michigan campaign.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senate Intelligence Committee staff report says FBI conducted secret effort to destroy effectiveness of Black Panthers. Methods noted Report says FBI involved in 1969 raid in Chicago in which 2 Panthers killed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Chicago, Illinois) December 4, 1969, film shown. Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark killed in raid by state and local police. Informer gave information re: apt. FBI has tried to play down its role in raid. Report says informer worked for FBI. Report, notes FBI encouragement of rival black gang wars. 7000 informers recruited by FBI in early `70's in black ghettos. Program curtailed in 1973. FBI still spends $7.5 million to pay 1500 informants.
REPORTER: Ford Rowan
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(Studio) Wee. Ethics Committee investigates Representative Robert Sikes.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Sikes served in Congress 35 years; considered powerful House member Committee investigates charges he misused his office in land deal. [SIKES - feels charges are baseless.] Common Cause attys., Sike's accusers, refused to take part in closed hearing. Chrm John Flynt Junior says committee would continue on its own. Ethics Committee to meet again Wednesday
REPORTER: James Polk
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(Studio) New Orleans federal grand jury indicts 2 grain shipping companies, Cook Inds., Incorporated and Mississippi River Grain Elevator, Incorporated, on 37 counts of fraud and stealing grain.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Fire burns block of hses. in Cleveland.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Cleveland, Ohio) 28 homes destroyed in city's worst fire in 30 years [RESIDENT - criticizes fire department] [Fire Chief William BARRY - knows nothing about criticism.] 60 homeless. Arsonists believed responsible. Disaster relief sought.
REPORTER: Furnell Chapman
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(Studio) Report on effect of failure to pass day care center bill.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Elizabeth, New Jersey) Qualified teachers run pre-school program at day care ctr. Parent pays $37 week or less. Many parents will have to quit jobs if ctr. closed. [WOMAN - says couldn't afford babysitter.] [2nd WOMAN - will probably have to quit job and go on welfare.] [3rd WOMAN - needs 2nd income for home payments.]
REPORTER: Richard Hunt
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(Studio) Terrorists in Mexico City shoot and kill 6 secret government agents and customs ofr. Agents were bodyguards of business man.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on energy progress.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Las Cruces, NM) New Mexico Department of Agriculture Building says its 1st United States building heated and cooled by solar power.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
(Rex, Georgia) Railroad crossing signal powered by solar energy.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
(Cape Cod, Massachusetts) Golf carts powered by the sun.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
(Western National Forest, MT) 1st solar powered "outhse." is here.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
(Bridgeport, Texas) Town buys its electricity from Texas Power and Light Company [Cnclman. Jeep JENKINS - says people can't stand more rate increases] [City manager Maury BROWN - says somebody must say no to rate increase] City Council decided not to grant rate increase despite 3 year notice by power company to cut off power. [BROWN - wants to use solar power.] Companies involved with solar research coming to town to help. Federal government and private company to help with funds. [City cnclman. Jack VANDERVENTER - predicts solar generating system here.] [BROWN - tells of support town has received in its efforts.] [JENKINS - says solar energy coming.] [VANDEVENTER - predicts town will be "Solar City".]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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