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(Studio) House overrides President Ford's veto of $4 billion public works bill. Veto giving Congress say over closing of military bases was upheld.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Majority leader Representative Thomas "Tip" O'Neill says jobs bill crucial in maintaining economy recovery. Representative John Rhodes calls bill cruel hoax. 57 Republicans voted for 310-96 override. [O'NEILL - says House is voting the peoples' will.] Senator fails to override president veto of bill giving Congress say with regard to closing of military bases. [Senator George McGOVERN - says Democratic party adopted platform for reduced military spending. Democrats should cooperate with Ford if they're sincere about platform.]
REPORTER: Charles Quinn Artist: Betty Wells
(Studio) President Ford comments on votes.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) [FORD - says some in Congress want to turn rest of legislature session into pol. test of wills. Partisanship shouldn't be placed ahead of public service. People expect political differences and full measure of public service.)
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Democrat and Republican arguments with regard to jobs bill noted.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) NBC estimates President Ford has 1113 delegates; 1036 for Ronald Reagan and 110 uncommitted. President Ford says no special favors would be awarded Republican delegates. Reagan interview on "Today" show shown. [REAGAN - says Ford can offer more to delegates than he can.] Reagan says he and Ford should debate issues at Republican convention. White House says no. Report on uncommitted Mississippi delegates.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Vicksburg, Mississippi) It was widely assumed that Reagan would get all of Mississippi's 30 votes. [State campaign chairperson Doug SHANKS - wants to put Ford over the hump.) [Mississippi Republican chairperson Clarke REED - doesn't think Ford will take control of Mississippi Republican before conv.] Uncommitted delegate, Jan Rasch, leans toward Reagan. [RASCH - says Ford could possibly win Mississippi support.] Mississippi delegates to meet in Jackson Sunday
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw
(Studio) William Greener joins Ford campaign as head of public relations and advertising. He was Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at Defense Department and ex-press secretary before that. Ford and Reagan campaigns running short of cash.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Jimmy Carter meets with business leaders in NYC.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(NYC) Henry Ford II and chairperson board of Coca-Cola organized luncheon at the 21 Club. Carter says he believes in free enterprise system and max. competition and little government interference. [CARTER - told busmen. of plans to change tax deferral policy on overseas business Wants to remove deferrals.] Carter not inclined to do away with foreign tax credits, tax break for multintl. corps. Carter says he'd rely on busmen.'s advice but wants best interests for consumers.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff
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(Studio) Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell grants reprieve to 166 on death row. NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) asked court to review capital punishment law in Florida, Georgia and Texas.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Police look for 3 youths they want to question with regard to kidnapping of California school children and bus driver.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(California) Lawmen search 100-acre estate of Fred. Woods, who owns quarry where children and driver were buried. Woods' son buys old vehicles and fixes them up. Trailer found similar to 1 children were held in. Lawmen looking for: Fred Newhall Woods; James Schoenfeld and his brother Richard [San Mateo Cnty. Sheriff John McDONALD - says there are no arrest warrants out for 3.] Source says evidence found links 3 to crime and the motive was money.
REPORTER: Don Harris
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(Studio) Federal court in Kanawha Cnty., West Virginia, fined union local for work stoppage. Other unions stop work in sympathy. 20,000 coal miners strike. 30,000 cannery workers in California strike while fruits and vegetables rot in fields.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Representative Allan Howe on trial for soliciting sex from police prostitute decoys.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Salt Lake City, California) Howe, attorney and wife arrive at court Crime is misdemeanor but conviction could cost Howe his political career. Court audience large. Police decoy, Margaret Hamblin,testifies how Howe approached her and Kathleen Taylor. Taylor cites sex acts requested by Howe. Attorney Dean Mitchell unable to shake women's stories.
REPORTER: George Lewis
(Studio) Defense rests its case without calling witnesses. Final arguments due Friday
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) House Ethics Committee recommends Representative Robert Sikes be reprimanded on 2 counts of conflict of interest. 1st time in 8 years that Ethics Committee has taken action against Congmen.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) says women in 1st 3 mos. of pregnancy should avoid tranquilizers. Mfrs. of Valium, Librium, Miltown and Equanil ordered not to prescribe drugs during early pregnancy. Valium manufacturer says order was distortion of the facts.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Report on Mars photos.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Pasadena, California) Photos sent by Viking I shown and described. Gases found in Mars' atmosphere. Life experiments begin next week
REPORTER: Roy Neal
(Studio) Mars weather report given.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Studio) NBC to air special report on Viking I at 11:30 p.m. EDT.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Moslem leftists set up council to control their part of Beirut.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Manhunt underway in Ireland for killers of British ambassador
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) United States male swimming team wins 8 gold medals.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Montreal, Canada) Reporter shows United States team's qtrs. No other nation has won any swimming gold medals. ABC film shows last night's swimming events. Matt Vogel, Joe Bottom and Gary Hall won 100-meter butterfly. Team is balanced. 12 Americans have received medals. Mike Bruner won 2 gold medals. [BRUNER - reacts to his wins.] Americans dream of winning all swimming events.
REPORTER: Dick Schaap
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(Studio) Black schools reopen in South Africa for 1st time in month Police use tear gas to break up demonstration.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Valuable painting stolen in 1974 from Brooklyn Museum. Renoir painting worth $50,000 is called "Still Life With Blue Cup"; museum got painting back Wednesday through mail.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Louis Harris poll shows 74% of public wants federal spending reduced. Major opposed to cuts in Social Security, health, education, jobs for unemployed or defense spending.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Studio) 7 of 10 wouldn't object to 1/3 cuts in space program. 1/2 polled wouldn't mind 1/3 cut in welfare, farm price supports, highway building, aid to cities and revenue sharing.
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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