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(Studio) Drug and gun cult may have kidnapped 26 California school children and their bus driver, according to "Sacramento Bee" and "Fresno Bee". Reports say kidnappers are sons of wealthy Bay Area families. United Press International quotes law enforcement spokesperson as saying motive may have been thrills. Sheriff of San Mateo Cnty. joins investigation.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Mars is red, as shown by color photos transmitted by Viking I.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Pasadena, California) Color photos shown and described. [Dr. Thomas MUTCH - describes Mars photos.] Scientists have found nitrogen in Mars air and nothing to preclude life. [Dr. Michael McELR0Y - says nitrogen isn't lting. factor in speculation about Mars life.] Viking working model shown.
REPORTER: Roy Neal
(Studio) Wyoming rancher withdraws his 30 year old application for Mars grazing land.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) June cost of living up .5%. Food prices stable but gasoline and other energy prices rose.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Food prices not expected to rise much more for rest of year Energy prices up 1.9% in June. Chart shows growth. Consumer prices up 6.1% in 2nd quarter White House officials predicted 6% inflation rate.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
(Studio) Texaco raised its gasoline price 1 cent per gallon in June and July. Av. gasoline price is 58 cents per gallon Heavy summer demand reduces gasoline supply.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Senator overrides President Ford's veto of $4 billion public works bill. 15 Republicans vote against Ford.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Senator votes 91-5 for Watergate reform legislature Bill bars presidential campaign aides from senior Justice Department jobs and creates special prosecutor.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Senator had worked on bill for 18 mos. 2 days ago, President Ford withdrew opposition and agreed to permanent special prosecutor. [Senator Abraham RIBICOFF - explains duties of special prosecutor.] Bill provisions incl.: full financial disclosure by federal workers and an office of government crimes. Bill expected to pass House
REPORTER: Carole Simpson
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(Studio) Senate Appropriations Committee votes to hold up funds for B-1 bomber program until next year
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Transportation Department awards $340 million to 7 cities for mass transit. Cities are: NYC; Boston, Massachusetts; Baltimore, Maryland; Detroit, Michigan; San Francisco, California; Seattle, WA, and DC.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Allegations made with regard to ex-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. FBI's #2 man, Nicholas P. Callahan, removed from job Friday
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(DC) Richard Held takes over number 2 spot in FBI. [HELD - doesn't know why he is replacing Callahan, other than what he has read in newspapers.] Callahan controlled books when FBI run by Hoover and Clyde Tolson. Allegations with regard to Hoover and Tolson and funds for gifts noted. Reporter notes other charges against FBI. Held will run FBI and Director Clarence Kelley will clean it up.
REPORTER: Carl Stern
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(Studio) Ford's delegate counter says he needs 11 more for 1st ballot nomination. Ronald Reagan spokesperson says 40-50 Ford supporters will vote for Reagan, which will give nomination to Reagan. In "Today" show interview, Reagan challenges Ford to debate before Republican national convention Agriculture Secretary and IN delegate, Earl Butz, required by law to vote for Reagan on 1st ballot. Uncommitted Wyoming delegate doesn't understand why no one is vying for her vote.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) UAW (United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America) begins contract talks with Chrysler; to talk to AMC Thursday UAW has already talked to General Motors Corporation and Ford. Issues noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on European working conditions.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(W. Germany) Workers at production plants get larger voice in company policies. VW plant featured. Workers still must do same repetitive jobs.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Kalmar, Sweden) 15-20 workers at Volvo plant work together on particular phase of car production. Workers organization work however they want to. Workers can build up stock of cars and take some time off. It is felt happier workers will be absent less and deliver higher quality product. Fiat and VW experiment with same system. There is no United States pressure for such a system.
REPORTER: Garrick Utley
(Studio) Big companies and big unions haven't wanted to try team system.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) British Ambassador to Ireland, Christopher Ewart-Biggs, and secretary killed in Dublin when bomb exploded under his car. Chauffeur and embassy passenger were hurt.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Dublin, Ireland) Film shows Ewart-Biggs earlier in month Irish Premier Liam Cosgrave speaks on TV. [COSGRAVE - says government will do all to bring perpetrators to justice.] Reward offered for information leading to arrest of killers.
REPORTER: John Dancy
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(Studio) Uganda President Idi Amin says hijacking incident cost him $1 million, but he'll let Air France have their jet back. He tells Kenya he has no thoughts of war.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) 2 blacks killed and 20 hurt in rioting in 3 black South Africa townships.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Canada to buy 18 Orion patrol planes from Lockheed for $1 billion. Lockheed board chairperson says company's reputation not completely tarnished.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Civil Aeronautics Board moves to allow airlines to fly the Atlantic route from 11 more US cities. Cities listed.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on Olympic sex factor.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Montreal, Canada) Tests are made to insure that women athletes are female. [Sue MORGAN - explains procedure by which females are checked.] [Unnamed ATHLETE - says test insults women's athletics.] [Laura STAINES - prefers racing only females.]
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
(Studio) Romanian gymnast, Nadia Comaneci, wins gold medal.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Studio) Comments on Comaneci win.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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